ScreenCrush: The Podcast

The Thunderbolts/New Avengers was supposed to be a return to form for Marvel Studios--a team-up movie with an A+ script, and a loaded cast. And yet, it made less money than Captain America: Brave New World. In this video, we talk about Marvel fatigue, the cast, and what the studio can do going forward to become a hit-maker once again.

Go back and watch Avengers: Age of Ultron, and think about the multiverse saga. Why does Ultron hate Tony Stark and the Avengers so much? We think it's because he foresaw the inevitable turn of Tony Stark becoming Doctor Doom.

Marvel originally planned for Kang the Conqueror to be the big bad of the multiverse saga, but later pivoted to Robert Downey Jr returning to play Doctor Doom. The move seemed like the MCU was retconning and covered in flop sweat...but what if they had always planned on Doom being the main villain? We walk you through an alternate saga, with new Avengers movies about Secret Invasion and Dark Reign....so let's ask, What If...?

What really happened with "Madame Web"? Ryan Arey dives into the scrapped Terminator-inspired plot with its deep MCU ties, including a Tom Holland Spider-Man cameo. The story changed from saving a pregnant Mary Parker to Ezekiel Sims hunting the Spider-Women. We’ll discuss the MCU-refence filled popcorn bucket, Sony’s legal Spider-Man battles, and why they should just license him back to Marvel Studios. Could the original "Madame Web" have saved Sony's universe?

This video compares and contrasts the Star Wars series "Andor" and "Ahsoka," discussing their similarities, differences, and overall quality. The analysis focuses on character development, plot, and storytelling techniques, particularly through key scenes. It explores why one series is considered a standout while the other falls short, delving into the creators' approaches and their impact on the final product.

In Avengers: Doomsday, the Fantastic Four and the Avengers are going to face off against the X-Men. But did you know that Fox tried to make this battle happen years ago, before the Avengers? We detail the lost Fox Marvel crossover script that would have changed the direction of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and maybe even denied us Captain America: Civil War.

The Hulk is now rumored to be in Spider-Man: Brand New Day, along with low-level villains such as Tombstone and the Tarantula. We explain what the heck this movie is even about, and whether or not the Hulk appearing in the film is a good idea.

ScreenCrush breaks down the teaser trailer for Stranger Things Season 5, and all of the clues about Eddie's return, the series finale, and how Hopper grew that Glorious beard.

Andor is a Star Wars show with an incredible amount of detail in the practical sets, intricate costumes, and connections to the greater Star Wars lore. We combed the desert for easter eggs that we missed, that take you behind the scenes of the production of this incredible TV series.

According to a leak from Daniel RPK, Disney has no plans to continue the Mandalorian, signaling the end of Star Wars live-action TV. We discuss whether or not this is the right movie for Lucasfilm, and if this means that Dave Filoni's crossover movie is dead in the water.