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BONUS: DC FanDome 2021! Oct 17, 2021

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DC FanDome is back!This year's virtual panel brought us new trailers, featurettes, behind the scenes looks, concept art, and more about DC's upcoming projects. Did the four-hour presentation live up to the hype? We dive into each individual project on this special BONUS EPISODE of The Direct Podcast!TIMECODES5:07 - Black Adam13:13 - Peacemaker18:36 - Aquaman 222:58 - Shazam 226:30 - The Flash36:37 - The Batman50:47 - Marvel vs. DC Match-Ups in 2022

Will Poulter is Adam Warlock, WandaVision Spin-Offs?, Mailbag Oct 14, 2021

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Phase 2 of The Direct Podcast has begun and we cannot thank you enough for joining us on this ride. The first episode of this new era for The Direct Podcast is made for the fans, by the fans. We kick things off with a trio of Quick Questions that act as What If...? cleanup. We walk through what aspect of What If...? could be carried into live-action in the MCU ahead of Spider-Man: No Way Home and Doctor Stange in the Multiverse of Madness. Also, we give our dream episodes of What If...

What If...? FINALE Review, Best Star Wars Costumes Draft, DC FanDome Predictions (ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY!) Oct 08, 2021

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Happy Birthday The Direct Podcast!To celebrate our one year anniversary, we bring you not one, not two, but THREE feature segments this week alongside the top news.Venom: Let There Be Carnage was a smash success at the domestic box office. Our Box Office Correspondent David Thompson joins the show to break down the numbers and offers expert insight on what this means for future comic book movie theatrical releases.What If...? has reached its end. Did the finale stick the landing? How did we e...

What If...? Ep8 AND Venom 2 Review, Marvel Lawsuit Update, Boba Fett Release Date Oct 01, 2021

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We have a double feature of reviews this week on The Direct Podcast!What If...? debuts its penultimate episode, exploring a universe where Ultron won. We recap and review Marvel animated's eighth episode, analyze what the groundbreaking ending means, and offer our predictions for the finale.On the theatrical side, Venom: Let There Be Carnage has hit theaters! With much of the marketing campaign focused on the film's post credits scene, was the movie itself any good? We analyze all things Eddi...

What If...? Ep 7 Review, Hudson Thames Interview, Iconic MCU Sounds Draft Sep 24, 2021

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More Marvel news. More Marvel content. Another Marvel-packed episode!This week we sit down with the voice of What If...?'s Peter Parker, Hudson Thames. Thames talks to us about the What If...? experience, the feelings of being cast as Peter Parker, and what it means to play such a big role in the MCU. Speaking of What If...?, we are in the endgame now with Episode 7 in the books. We review the Party Thor episode and break down the pros and cons of leaning into the Saturday morning cartoo...

What If...? Ep6 Review, Hawkeye Trailer, David Yarovesky Interview Sep 17, 2021

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This might be the most packed episode of The Direct Podcast ever.What If...? officially enters the home stretch with the latest installment asking the question: What if Killmonger rescued Tony Stark? We break down the much anticipated episode featuring Erik Stevens and Tony Stark.Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings has been a box office darling in these pandemic times and it is now time to decide where it falls on our MCU rankings. Liam and Matt break down where Shang-Chi falls on their...

What If...? Ep5 Review, Shang-Chi Box Office Update, Best MCU Voices Draft (w/ Lights Thunder Action) Sep 10, 2021

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Between one of the most anticipated episodes of What If..? and Shang-Chi being the biggest box office story of the year, we have another Marvel-packed show this week. All of the top news this week warranted some big conversation. Starting with the Ruso Bros. rumors and the Venom: Let Their Be Carnage being pushed UP to October 1, there is a lot happening behind the scenes of these Marvel projects. On the screen, we talk about where the Eternals fall on the complicated MCU timeline, and t...

What If...? Ep4 Review, DC FanDome Announcement, Best MCU Weapons Draft (w/ Richard Nebens) Sep 05, 2021

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If you're looking for our Shang-Chi review, we have a BONUS EPISODE dedicated to that already on the podcast feed!In the THIRD episode of The Direct Podcast this week, Liam and Matt break down all the top news from all three branches. Wanda is going to fight a character from the Fox Marvel movies in Doctor Strange 2! Is Mark Ruffalo in Moon Knight? What can we expect from DC FanDome this year?Marvel television continues to own 2021 as Disney+ drops the latest episode of What If...?. This shoc...

BONUS: Shang-Chi Review Sep 03, 2021

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The newest member of the Marvel Cinematic Universe is here and the future is bright. Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings has finally been released in theaters and we have everything you need to know about the newest Avenger. Marvel Studios' first origin story since 2019's Captain Marvel, and the first canonically linear origin story since 2016, Shang-Chi represents the future of the MCU. Shang-Chi also introduces an entirely new corner of the universe and expands on what 24 movies befor...

BONUS: Shang-Chi Primer Aug 30, 2021

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Phase Four of the Marvel Cinematic Universe is in full swing and the newest member of the MCU roster is about to be introduced. Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings brings a wide variety of new characters, locations, and abilities into the Marvel Universe. We break down everything you need to know about the cast, crew, and story based on what we have seen in the promotional footage. The first debut solo project in the MCU since 2019, Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rin...

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