The Direct Podcast

The Direct Podcast episode 70 begins the new era of The Direct Podcast! We have a quick question that sparks a conversation on the dream MCU Duos we want to see. All of this week's top news includes Secret Invasion set photos, Kit Harington in Blade, and the runtime of The Batman. We close this episode with a review of The Book of Boba Fett Chapter 5! And man... what an episode it was. Remember that we have moved to TWO EPISODES A WEEK! We have Peacemaker review along with a Mailbag segm...

A loaded episode of The Direct Podcast features major segments from all of the universes you love. We break down the Moon Knight trailer, review the latest episodes of both Book of Boba Fett and Peacemaker, and draft the best locations in MCU history.The Book of Boba Fett launches into the home stretch of the season with an exploration episode seemingly catching the characters up to the current narrative. Ups and downs throughout the season with pacing and energy remain but the story in place...

This week's episode of The Direct Podcast is packed with content, headlined by two reviews and the first draft of the 2022 season!As always, we kick off with the top news. Is Robin joining HBO Max's Batgirl? What is James Gunn's next DCEU project? When will Gemma Chan's Sersi return to the MCU? What's going on with that massive She-Hulk rumor?The Book of Boba Fett has hit Chapter 3 as the season heads into the second half. Tatooine is divided between class and crime and Boba Fett is navigatin...

Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the 2021 The Direct Awards! And yes, in true Oscars fashion, this is a long one.After 2020 left last year's award show with barely anything to cover, 2021 delivered an insurmountable nine Marvel Cinematic Universe projects, two DCEU movies, three Star Wars shows, and numerous other tidbits of news and rumors that kept us feeling like kids for 365 days.Tonight, we honor the films and characters that make us fans of the fantastic. 20 awards across Marvel, DC, St...

Happy New Year from The Direct Podcast!We kick this year off with a flurry of top news. Sony Pictures has delayed Morbius again, but there might be a bright side to this one. Looking at you, Andrew Garfield.Thor: Love and Thunder and Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness both have received new promotional art highlighting the lead characters' new suits! We break down what this means for the sequels and also dive into the IP rights issue that may be effecting Doctor Strange 2.Big rumors ...

The Direct Podcast returns to a galaxy far, far away! We have a packed episode this week giving spotlight to all three branches. First, we break down everything from the new Batman trailer with the return of LINES THAT MATTER! What do we know heading into the most anticipated DC project of the year?Next, we review Chapter One of The Book of Boba Fett! The legend continues with this Mandolorian spin-off as the next generation of Star Wars stories is back. The Witcher’s Paul Bullion joins the s...

The galaxy far, far away returns with The Book of Boba Fett.The Mandalorian universe is expanding with a spinoff series starring one of the most veteran Star Wars characters still active today. With a blend of old and new, Boba Fett gets his own project for the first time in nearly 40 years. What can we expect?We break down what we know so far, what we are excited to see, and what this show could mean for the Star Wars universe moving forward.

Happy Holidays from The Direct Podcast!On this week's Christmas edition of the show, we bring you the top news, a Hawkeye review, an interview with a star from The Matrix: Resurrections, and some Spider-Man: No Way Home clean-up.The first teaser for Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness has arrived! We break down everything going on in Stephen Strange's sequel, and speculate how key frames hint at some high-profile cameos.Michael Shannon is back as General Zod in 2022's The Flash movie!...

It's here. It's real. Spider-Man: No Way Home is in theaters worldwide!This film had every expectation imaginable to live up to: rumored characters, cameos, plotpoints, universe mergings, sequel set-ups, and beyond. Was Peter Parker able to stick the landing, or did he crack under pressure? We break it all down in our highly-anticipated review of Spider-Man: No Way Home.And believe it or not, there's STILL more to cover! Next week, we will be answering all of your Spider-Man: No Way Home rela...

A special Wednesday edition of The Direct Podcast ahead of Spider-Man: No Way Home. We review episode 4 of Hawkeye, talk about the future of the Black Panther franchise, speculate about The Batman, and sit down with actress Molly Quinn. First, we discuss the on-set issues of Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. With rumors of a rewrite amidst the Letitia Wright controversy, what does this mean for the future of the franchise and the Shuri character? Also, The Batman is reportedly testing two ...