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Comic Book Movie Fatigue?, Thomas Nicholson Interview, Best MCU Hair Draft (w/ Chris Killian) May 16, 2021

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This week's episode of The Direct Podcast has a little bit of everything!We have not one, but TWO interviews, we cover the top news from the week, dive into the idea of comic book movie fatigue, and finish things off with a draft. We start with the Sizzle Reel where we go over the top headlines from the universes you love. Starting with James Gunn's recent comments about possibly expanding his relationship with HBO Max. After The Suicide Squad and Peacemaker, could Gunn continue to help ...

Elijah Richardson Interview, The Bad Batch, Marvel Studios' Phase 4 Stock Exchange May 09, 2021

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Segments? Ya like segments?The Direct Podcast is back in business this week with a stacked two hours of news, reviews, interviews, and more. We kick things off as we always do with the Sizzle Reel, breaking down all the major moves that happened in the world of comic book movies this week. Loki is going to Wednesdays! Andrew Garfield's talking Spider-Man! Warner Bros. is casting a Black Superman!Star Wars came in hot this week with the debut of the highly-anticipated The Bad Batch. TheDirect....

Kari Skogland Interview, Green Lantern Castings, Best Non-MCU Marvel Movies Draft May 02, 2021

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Our first week since January without new content, but we still have a STACKED show.Kicking things off with the Sizzle Reel, we dive into all the top news from this past week. HBO Max's Green Lantern Corps has a Guy Gardner! Hawkeye and Ms. Marvel's new suits have leaked and then look phenomenal! The Bad Batch is less than a week away!From there, Liam sits down with The Falcon and the Winter Soldier director Kari Skogland for a postseason interview. Kari reveals her proudest moment, motivation...

Falcon & Winter Soldier Finale Review, Captain America 4 in Development, Emilia Clarke Joins Secret Invasion Apr 25, 2021

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After a year with no Marvel content, we've made it through 15 episodes of MCU streaming, and it's only April! Can you believe it?On this week's episode, we dive into a packed sizzle reel full of news from all three universes, including the breaking story off the top that Captain America 4 is officially in development with The Falcon and the Winter Soldier showrunner Malcolm Spellman penning the script. We also theorize where Emilia Clarke fits into Secret Invasion and reca...

EMERGENCY PODCAST: Shang-Chi Trailer Apr 19, 2021

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We finally have our first look at Shang-Chi And The Legend Of The Ten Rings!Matt and Liam give our instant reactions and thoughts about the trailer and what we learned from our first look. We will dive into greater detail on next week's episode of The Direct Podcast.

Falcon & Winter Soldier Ep5 Review, Aquaman 2 Casting, Thunderbolts Dream Team Apr 17, 2021

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The comic book movie content does not stop.On this week's edition of The Direct Podcast, we dive into all the top news stories of the week including Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness wrapping production as well as Aquaman 2 adding a notable actor. Beyond that, we dive into General Hux's potential Star Wars return and even discuss a surprising story that broke mid-recording.Aside from the top news, we dissect the latest episode of The Falcon and the Winter Soldier. What did the fifth...

Falcon & Winter Soldier Ep4 Review, Loki Trailer, Best MCU Duos Draft Apr 11, 2021

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In a very Marvel-heavy week of news and stories, Episode 28 is packed with excitement for the future of the MCU. We dive into the darkest episode of The Falcon And The Winter Soldier yet. Where is Zemo's story heading from here? Are we going to see more of Wakanda? Has John Walker officially gone off the deep end? So many questions raised, and we break them all down!We also dive into everything new from the Black Widow and Loki trailers released over the past week. And the return of...

Falcon & Winter Soldier Ep3 Review, DCEU Cuts, Obi-Wan Kenobi Apr 04, 2021

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On this week's episode of The Direct Podcast we cover the top news from all of the universes you love. Marvel, DC and Star Wars are all represented on this packed show. The Falcon and The Winter Soldier Episode 3 "Power Broker" was a wild ride and we have plenty of questions! Can we trust Baron Zemo moving forward? Are these new characters going to be along for the rest of the ride? And what does that cliffhanger mean for this show and the entire MCU.New Gods and The Trench are projects ...

Falcon & Winter Soldier Ep2 Review, The Suicide Squad Trailer, Black Widow Delayed Mar 28, 2021

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The content momentum continues.On this week's podcast, we chat all things coming out of the DC world. James Gunn dropped a new trailer for The Suicide Squad! Pierce Brosnan is joining Black Adam as Doctor Fate! The Flash has found its NEW Henry Allen!Switching to the Marvel side of things, we chat about Black Widow's unfortunate delay and discuss why this move was actually the best case scenario for the MCU.Oh, and The Falcon and the Winter Soldier. Familiar with it? We deep dive into all thi...

BONUS: Zack Snyder's Justice League Review Mar 24, 2021

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It happened. The hashtag won. THE FANS WON! The Snyder Cut has been released and it is something special. We break down everything we can about the four-hour epic that was released on HBO Max.We discuss our favorite and least favorite moments of the film as we dive into the future of the SnyderVerse in the DCEU. TIMECODES1:17 - How Did We Get Here?7:48 - Initial Thoughts15:53 - Spoilers Spoilers Spoilers

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