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Predator: Badlands Spoilers w/ Dan Trachtenberg | Director Debrief

Release Date: 11/10/2025

Wonder Man Ending, Details, Cameos, & More | Yahya, Sir Ben, and Writer Interviews

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Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Sir Ben Kingself, and showrunner Andrew Guest talk with BD about the Wonder Man series. This episodes contains some spoilers for the MCU series which has gotten massive acclaim from critics and fans, with Simon Willaims and Trevor Slattery running around Los Angeles. The video from these interviews, which discuss the ending, key moments in acting careers, and the pair of celebrity cameos packed into Wonder Man were first made available on the BrandonDavisBD channel on YouTube! Phase Hero's review of Wonder Man was featured on the January 28 episode of the show!

We Watched Wonder Man, Daredevil's Trailer, and Lobo's New Look! | Jan. 29, 2026

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With Wonder Man officially available on Disney+, this Phase Hero episode has a spoiler-filled discussion about the acclaimed MCU years. The Wonder Man topic is saved for the end of the show to keep spoilers safe for anyone who has not yet watched! Daredevil: Born Again Season 2 released its trailer, Hulk and She-Hulk have some quotes making headlines, and Star-Lord wants to return! On the DC side, Christina Hodson is writing Batman: The Brave and The Bold, Lobo was unveiled in a Supergirl TV spot, and James Gunn dropped some new updates on Threads! Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Ben Kingsley, and...

Being The Engineer in Superman Was Insane | Maria Gabriela de Faria Interview

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Superman star Maria Gabriela de Faría joins BD to be the Main Character of this week's episode! This episode runs through her experience of working with James Gunn and the cast of Superman in the DC Universe, as well as possible hints as her future as The Engineer. Being best friends with Peacemaker's Sol Rodriguez, Gaby shares her side of the audition story with Sol previous shared with BD on Phase Hero! This episode also touches on Gaby's workout plans which got her into incredible shape for the role in Superman, almost losing her mind on set (literally), and more! To hear episodes of The...

We Have Avengers: Doomsday Theories, Sebastian Stan Confirmed as Two-Face | Phase Hero Jan. 14, 2026

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Avengers: Doomsday has released all four of the teaser trailers that have been expected to hit theaters with Avatar: Fire and Ash... but the Russo Bros. are saying they are something else now?! Plus, Brad Winderbaum is dropping updates about Daredevil and Vision Quest, as well as the MCU seeing some interesting Black Panther 3 teases sneak out this week. On the DC Universe side, Sebastian Stan's role as Harvey Dent / Two-Face has been confirmed to be just that in The Batman - Part II, while James Gunn offered a solid update about Creature Commandos Season 2! Plus, BD saw 28 Years Later: The...

Michael Rooker: Superman, Guardians, Peacemaker, and More!

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Michael Rooker is the Main Character of this interview, talking about his work on The Walking Dead as Merle Dixon, his work in the MCU as Yondu in the Guardians of the Galaxy movies, and his four roles in the DC Universe in such titles as The Suicide Squad, Peacemaker, Superman, and Creature Commandos. Rooker and BD have done several interviews in the past and been on stages at comic con events in various cities together but this is the first time the two have sat down for a longform interview and Rooker is officially the first guest on The Brandon Davis Show, BD's new series which has a new...

Avengers: Doomsday Might Make a Trillion, Sebastian Stan Joins Batman | Jan. 7, 2026

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Avengers: Doomsday teasers are drumming up enough hype to make a trillion dollars at this point? Okay, no, not literally but the detractors are going so mad when we share hype so let's keep it rolling! The X-Men are back! Plus, Bucky Barnes actor Sebastian Stan is on his way to the DC Universe to join Batman?!

Marvel & DC: 2026 Hype Rankings for MCU & DC Universe Movies & Shows

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With 12 titles to choose from on the 2026 slate for Marvel and DC Universe projects, it is time to reveal the hype rankings from BD, Jenna, Jamie, and Aaron! X-Men '97 Season 2, Daredevil: Born Again Season 2, The Punisher Special Presentation, Spider-Man: Brand New Day, Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man Season 2, Vision Quest, Avengers: Doomsday, and Amazon's Spider-Noir are the eligible titles on the Marvel side. Supergirl, Lanterns, and Clayface are the eligible titles on the DC side! Each host runs through their 10 most anticipated titles of the year from this pool, sharing why they...

Best of 2025 Movies & TV: Top 10 Rankings Revealed

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BD, Jenna, Jamie, and Aaron come together for one of 2025's last episodes, this time sharing their Top 10 movies and shows of the year. Any TV show or movie released in 2025 is eligible to be selected, regardless of streaming or cable, theaters or Netflix, or otherwise! Marvel, DC, A24, Disney, Apple TV, and everything in between... this episode brings up some of the year's favorites and some of its biggest surprises!

James Cameron Talks Avatar: Fire and Ash Spoilers | Director Debrief

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Avatar: Fire and Ash mastermind James Cameron sits down with Brandon Davis to break down some of the movie's biggest themes and moments in this new Director Debrief episode. This conversation discusses some of the film's heavier themes and Cameron's personal journey as a filmmaker, with spoilers for Avatar: Fire and Ash being featured in the conversation. From portraying the battles thematically to personal touches and experiences added onto the characters, Cameron gets candid about which scenes he had to fight to keep in the movie and more! Following Cameron's conversation with BD,...

Avengers: Doomsday Teasers, Supergirl Trailer | Dec. 17, 2025

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Avengers: Doomsday and Spider-Man: Brand New Day teasers have gotten everybody fired up as we get ourselves ready for Wonder Man. Meanwhile, Supergirl's trailer is out in the world while Lanterns dropped its first look with a few seconds of footage in an HBO Max teaser. Plus, Brad Pitt and Dave Bautista rumors got hot and acknowledged before the Oscars were announced for YouTube.

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Predator: Badlands director Dan Trachtenberg sits down with Brandon Davis for a Director Debrief discussion. This conversation includes full spoilers for the film which introduces Predator fans to Dek of the Yautja and infuses Weyland Yutani tech from the Alien franchises in the story, starting with Elle Fanning's Thia. This conversation includes film technique breakdowns, influences from other Alien and Predator movies, inspiration for the movie itself, and where Trachtenberg is taking the franchise after Pray, Killer of Killers, and Predator: Badlands. Having teased his next idea already, there is more context for what might be next with the returns of Arnold Schwarzenegger and Danny Glover's Dutch and Mike characters, as well as Amber Midthunder's Naru. This Dan Trachtenberg interview contains spoilers.

Director Debrief is currently featured on the Phase Hero podcast feed on all major podcast platforms, with more thoughts from BD about the film and Easter eggs caught from two viewings! Subscribe to the YouTube channel here and to Phase Hero on all major podcast platforms for more!

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