On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David digs into the new Wonder Man trailer ahead of its January 27th release. He also shares his thoughts on the new Avengers: Doomsday teasers, including the X-Men sneak peek. Then, he is joined by box office analyst Scott Mendelson to go over some hypothetical 2026 headlines.
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0:00 - Patreon Executive Producers
0:32 - Intro
4:09 - News
19:03 - 2026 Box Office Headlines w/ Scott Mendelson
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Matt Roembke says goodbye to The Direct Podcast.
He is joined by co-hosts Liam Crowley and David Thompson, discussing their hype for 2026's biggest projects.
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0:00 - Goodbye Matt Message
6:08 - Intro
23:57 - News
1:06:43 - 2026 Hype Meter
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On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David and Matt re-review The Fantastic Four: First Steps and conclude the Multiverse Marathon.
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On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David and Matt re-review Thunderbolts* and continue the Multiverse Marathon.
Upcoming MCU Marathon Schedule:
Fri 12/19 – The Fantastic Four: First Steps
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On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David and Matt react to Scarlett Johansson being in talks for The Batman Part 2, then re-review Captain America: Brave New World, and continue the Multiverse Marathon.
TIMECODES:
0:00 - Opening Announcement
7:44 - Intro
10:42 - News
30:38 - Captain America: Brave New World REVIEW
Upcoming MCU Marathon Schedule:
Mon 12/15 – Thunderbolts*
Fri 12/19 – Fantastic Four: First Steps
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On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David and Matt re-review Deadpool & Wolverine with Richard Nebens, and continue the Multiverse Marathon.
Upcoming MCU Marathon Schedule:
Mon 12/8 – Captain America: Brave New World
Fri 12/12 – Thunderbolts
Mon 12/15 – Fantastic Four: First Steps
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On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David and Matt react to Wicked: For Good and Wake Up Dead Man, then re-review The Marvels, and continue the Multiverse Marathon.
TIMECODES:
0:00 - Intro
5:06 - News
27:45 - The Marvels REVIEW
Upcoming MCU Marathon Schedule:
Fri 12/5 – Deadpool & Wolverine
Mon 12/8 – Captain America: Brave New World
Fri 12/12 – Thunderbolts*
Mon 12/15 – Fantastic Four: First Steps
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On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David and Matt re-review Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 with Klein Felt, and continue the Multiverse Marathon.
Upcoming MCU Marathon Schedule:
Mon 12/1 – The Marvels
Fri 12/5 – Deadpool & Wolverine
Mon 12/8 – Captain America: Brave New World
Fri 12/12 – Thunderbolts
Mon 12/15 – Fantastic Four: First Steps
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On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David and Matt discuss the latest news.
Upcoming MCU Marathon Schedule:
Fri 11/28 – Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
Mon 12/1 – The Marvels
Fri 12/5 – Deadpool & Wolverine
Mon 12/8 – Captain America: Brave New World
Fri 12/12 – Thunderbolts
Mon 12/15 – Fantastic Four: First Steps
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On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David and Matt re-review Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania and continue the Multiverse Marathon.
TIMECODES:
0:00 - Schedule
0:35 - Intro
0:46 - Black Panther: Wakanda Forever REVIEW
Upcoming MCU Marathon Schedule:
Fri 11/28 – Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
Mon 12/1 – The Marvels
Fri 12/5 – Deadpool & Wolverine
Mon 12/8 – Captain America: Brave New World
Fri 12/12 – Thunderbolts
Mon 12/15 – Fantastic Four: First Steps
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On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David and Matt discuss the Mario Galaxy Movie trailer, then re-review Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, to continue the Multiverse Marathon.
TIMECODES:
0:00 - Beginning
1:00 - Intro / News
10:33 - Black Panther: Wakanda Forever REVIEW
Upcoming MCU Marathon Schedule:
Mon 11/24 – Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania
Fri 11/28 – Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
Mon 12/1 – The Marvels
Fri 12/5 – Deadpool & Wolverine
Mon 12/8 – Captain America: Brave New World
Fri 12/12 – Thunderbolts
Mon 12/15 – Fantastic Four: First Steps
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On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David and Matt re-review Thor: Love and Thunder, continuing the Multiverse Marathon.
TIMECODES:
0:00 - Beginning
1:00 - Intro
Upcoming Multiverse Marathon Schedule:
Mon 11/17 – Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
Mon 11/24 – Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania
Fri 11/28 – Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
Mon 12/1 – The Marvels
Fri 12/5 – Deadpool & Wolverine
Mon 12/8 – Captain America: Brave New World
Fri 12/12 – Thunderbolts
Mon 12/15 – Fantastic Four: First Steps
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On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David and Matt go over the latest news, then re-review Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, to continue the Multiverse Marathon.
TIMECODES:
0:00 - Beginning
1:00 - Intro
13:02 - News
49:12 - Doctor Strange 2 REVIEW
Upcoming MCU Marathon Schedule:
Fri 11/14 – Thor: Love and Thunder
Mon 11/17 – Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
Mon 11/24 – Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania
Fri 11/28 – Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
Mon 12/1 – The Marvels
Fri 12/5 – Deadpool & Wolverine
Mon 12/8 – Captain America: Brave New World
Fri 12/12 – Thunderbolts
Mon 12/15 – Fantastic Four: First Steps
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On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David and Matt re-review Spider-Man: No Way Home, continuing the Multiverse Marathon.
TIMECODES:
0:00 - Beginning
1:00 - Intro
Upcoming Multiverse Marathon Schedule:
Mon 11/10 – Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness
Fri 11/14 – Thor: Love and Thunder
Mon 11/17 – Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
Mon 11/24 – Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania
Fri 11/28 – Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
Mon 12/1 – The Marvels
Fri 12/5 – Deadpool & Wolverine
Mon 12/8 – Captain America: Brave New World
Fri 12/12 – Thunderbolts
Mon 12/15 – Fantastic Four: First Steps
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On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David and Matt re-review Eternals, continuing the Multiverse Marathon.
TIMECODES:
0:00 - Beginning
1:00 - Intro
6:21 - Eternals REVIEW
Upcoming Multiverse Marathon Schedule:
Fri 11/7 – Spider-Man: No Way Home
Mon 11/10 – Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness
Fri 11/14 – Thor: Love and Thunder
Mon 11/17 – Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
Mon 11/24 – Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania
Fri 11/28 – Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
Mon 12/1 – The Marvels
Fri 12/5 – Deadpool & Wolverine
Mon 12/8 – Captain America: Brave New World
Fri 12/12 – Thunderbolts
Mon 12/15 – Fantastic Four: First Steps
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On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David and Matt re-review Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, continuing the Multiverse Marathon.
TIMECODES:
0:00 - Beginning
1:00 - Intro
Upcoming Multiverse Marathon Schedule:
Mon 11/3 – Eternals
Fri 11/7 – Spider-Man: No Way Home
Mon 11/10 – Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness
Fri 11/14 – Thor: Love and Thunder
Mon 11/17 – Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
Mon 11/24 – Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania
Fri 11/28 – Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
Mon 12/1 – The Marvels
Fri 12/5 – Deadpool & Wolverine
Mon 12/8 – Captain America: Brave New World
Fri 12/12 – Thunderbolts
Mon 12/15 – Fantastic Four: First Steps
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On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David and Matt go over the latest news, then re-review Black Widow, to begin the Multiverse Marathon.
TIMECODES:
0:00 - Beginning
1:00 - Intro
9:55 - News
27:23 - Black Widow REVIEW
Upcoming MCU Marathon Schedule:
Fri 10/31 – Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings
Mon 11/3 – Eternals
Fri 11/7 – Spider-Man: No Way Home
Mon 11/10 – Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness
Fri 11/14 – Thor: Love and Thunder
Mon 11/17 – Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
Mon 11/24 – Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania
Fri 11/28 – Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
Mon 12/1 – The Marvels
Fri 12/5 – Deadpool & Wolverine
Mon 12/8 – Captain America: Brave New World
Fri 12/12 – Thunderbolts
Mon 12/15 – Fantastic Four: First Steps
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On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David and Matt break down the final phase of the Infinity Saga and solidify their rankings ahead of the Multiverse Marathon.
TIMECODES:
0:00 - Beginning
1:00 - Intro
Upcoming Multiverse Marathon Schedule:
Mon 10/27 – Black Widow
Fri 10/31 – Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings
Mon 11/3 – Eternals
Fri 11/7 – Spider-Man: No Way Home
Mon 11/10 – Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness
Fri 11/14 – Thor: Love and Thunder
Mon 11/17 – Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
Mon 11/24 – Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania
Fri 11/28 – Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
Mon 12/1 – The Marvels
Fri 12/5 – Deadpool & Wolverine
Mon 12/8 – Captain America: Brave New World
Fri 12/12 – Thunderbolts
Mon 12/15 – Fantastic Four: First Steps
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On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David and The Direct's Executive Editor, Tom Drew, discuss Episode 8 of Gen V Season 2.
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Upcoming MCU Marathon Schedule:
Fri 10/24 – MCU Phase 3 Recap + Infinity Saga Rankings
Mon 10/27 – Black Widow
Fri 10/31 – Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings
Mon 11/3 – Eternals
Fri 11/7 – Spider-Man: No Way Home
Mon 11/10 – Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness
Fri 11/14 – Thor: Love and Thunder
Mon 11/17 – Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
Mon 11/24 – Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania
Fri 11/28 – Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
Mon 12/1 – The Marvels
Fri 12/5 – Deadpool & Wolverine
Mon 12/8 – Captain America: Brave New World
Fri 12/12 – Thunderbolts
Mon 12/15 – Fantastic Four: First Steps
On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David and Matt discuss the Wonder Man teaser and the bevy of Marvel TV updates from NYCC.
TIMECODES:
0:00 - Beginning
1:00 - Intro
7:36 - News
31:20 - MCU Phase 2 Recap
Upcoming MCU Marathon Schedule:
Fri 10/24 – MCU Phase 3 Recap + Infinity Saga Rankings
Mon 10/27 – Black Widow
Fri 10/31 – Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings
Mon 11/3 – Eternals
Fri 11/7 – Spider-Man: No Way Home
Mon 11/10 – Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness
Fri 11/14 – Thor: Love and Thunder
Mon 11/17 – Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
Mon 11/24 – Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania
Fri 11/28 – Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
Mon 12/1 – The Marvels
Fri 12/5 – Deadpool & Wolverine
Mon 12/8 – Captain America: Brave New World
Fri 12/12 – Thunderbolts
Mon 12/15 – Fantastic Four: First Steps
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