The Direct Podcast

Loki has come and gone, but the God of Mischief content continues!Loki composer Natalie Holt joins the show for an exclusive interview. Natalie sits down with TheDirect.com's John Ross Bradford to discuss everything from writing some of the series' most iconic themes to scenes that made the cutting room floor.Speaking of JRB, he joins Liam as a special guest host this week! Liam and JRB run through all the week's top news. When will Hawkeye and Ms. Marvel premiere? Who is playing Batgirl? Is ...

Segments here! Get your segments!After a packed episode last week, The Direct Podcast returns with even more content. The Sizzle Reel is hot once again, highlighted by Deadpool's MCU debut. What does this mean for the Marvel future of the Merc with a Mouth? Can we expect R-Rated Ryan Reynolds?And how about that Loki finale! Liam and Matt break down everything from the season's sixth episode. What does [SPOILERS] mean for the future of the MCU? Does its events retrospectively hurt the Infinity...

It's here! It's actually here!After a long, long wait, Black Widow has landed in theaters and Disney+'s Premier Access. We break down everything from Natasha Romanoff's first solo flick. How does it impact the greater MCU? Where does Black Widow go from here? And most importantly: is it even good?Thanks for rocking with us. Keep those iTunes reviews coming so we can bring you more bonus episodes like this!

It's content week baby!With both Loki's penultimate episode and Black Widow's theatrical release both dropping this week, we bring you a brief *spoiler free* review of Natasha's solo flick, as well as an in-depth recap and discussion on the God of Mischief's journey into The Void.Reviews were hot, but the news was even hotter. Is Wolverine coming to the MCU? How much did the Spider-Man toy leaks give away about the movie? What characters did James Gunn cut from The Suicide Squad movie?We also...

The wait is finally over and it is time for Black Widow. After two years of promotion, delays, interviews, and anticipation, the Scarlett Johansson-led solo film drops on July 9th. We are joined by The Direct's Pam Gores to break down the production, characters, trailers, and theories surrounding the first MCU movie of Phase 4. Make sure to find our full review in another special bonus episode of The Direct Podcast on July 11th.

Pay no attention to the podcast behind the microphones. (that was a joke, you should download this podcast.)Loki Episode 4, The Nexus Event, reached new heights of shock and awe and there are plenty of questions still to be answered. With the biggest reveal in the show's run, the story has been flipped on its head. Where do our heroes (and villains) wind up next week? We speculate wildly in our Loki review. The comic book movie schedule for the remainder of 2021 is packed from all ...

The Direct Podcast is back with a packed episode of top news, trailer reactions, episode reviews, drafts and more. The new Shang-Chi trailer is loaded with new footage that is taking excitement around the film to a whole new level. The relationship between Shang-Chi and The Mandarin is at the forefront of the promotion so far, and we dive into what that could mean when Marvel's Kung-Fu master hits screens in September. It also features the return of not one, but two fan-favorite MCU char...

The Direct Podcast's second week on Fridays packs a punch.The sizzle reel is as packed as its ever been thanks to a giant week of news across all three branches. The Sony-Verse dominates the headlines with big revelations coming out of both Kraven the Hunter and Morbius. Disney CEO Bob Chapek says some really encouraging things about the MCU's Fantastic Four. Grant Gustin is rumored to appear in The Flash movie! Obi-Wan Kenobi has direct ties to The Mandalorian?Oh, and that Batman controversy...

The Direct Podcast has found a new home at the end of your week. From this point forward episodes will be dropping on FRIDAYS until the content calendar changes. This week we are burdened with "Glorious Purpose" as we review and break down everything from episode one of Loki. What went into the decisions to give Loki an episode one arc? What is the deal with the drawer full of infinity stones? And who is this mysterious Loki who is terrorizing the timeline?These are all questions we...

* The Direct Podcast will be releasing on Fridays starting June 11 *This week is full of top news, a look into the content schedule, and a review of the best Loki moments in the MCU. We spend way to much time breaking down Chris Hemsworth's arms in a recent picture announcing the wrap of Thor: Love and Thunder.Shazam 2 will feature an updated look for the title hero. We go into what we like about it and what we are most excited for in the sequel. With Loki being released on Wednesda...