On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David and Matt break down several new trailers, including Peacemaker Season 2, Avatar: Fire & Ash, and Eyes of Wakanda. Then, it's time to check the box score, digging into how much money The Fantastic Four: First Steps made opening weekend.

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0:00 - Beginning
0:10 - Intro
7:11 - News

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On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David, Matt, and Klein review Fantastic Four: First Steps. They break down the major moments and decision of the movie and also what it means for the future of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

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13:28 - SPOILERS

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On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David and Matt explore the array of quotes from Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige on the past, present, & future of the MCU. Then, it's time to live in the now, predicting the opening weekend box office outcome for The Fantastic Four: First Steps.

TIMECODES:

0:00 - Beginning
0:09 - Intro
4:02 - Kevin Feige's MCU Comments
45:40 - Fantastic Four Box Office

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On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David and Matt rewind back to 2005 and review Fantastic Four, starring Ioan Gruffudd, Jessica Alba, Chris Evans, Michael Chiklis, and Julian McMahon. Will the 2025 reboot be able to capture this underrated magic?

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On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David and Matt are joined by The Direct's Klein Felt to get into extra innings, with Superman Overtime, one week after its wide release. The trio discuss any remaining thoughts on the film, the future of the DCU, rank the Superman films, and react to spicy Superman 2025 Hot Takes!

TIMECODES:

0:00 - Beginning
0:09 - Intro
2:16 - Klein's Superman Review
8:32 - Superman Box Office Week 1
19:51 - Best James Gunn Movie Line
25:01 - Superman Movie Rankings
39:27 - Upcoming DCU Slate
42:28 - TRUE or FALSE - Superman Hot Takes!

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On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David and Matt sort out what matters with the opening performance of Superman at the box office. Then, the duo chats about Tom Holland's recent quotes about Spider-Man: Brand New Day filming on location. Finally, David tests Matt's Marvel knowledge, quizzing him on how many appearances certain characters have had in the MCU.

TIMECODES:

0:00 - Beginning
0:10 - Intro

2:07 - WIN TWO FANTASTIC FOUR TICKETS!
3:53 - Superman Box Office News

19:26 - Spider-Man 4 Filming Update
26:25 - MCU Character Appearance Game

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On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David and Matt enter the new DCU, helmed by James Gunn, with the latest comic book movie, Superman. Introducing David Corenswet as Superman, the duo dive into their spoiler-free thoughts, then dive into the film room (because Movies are Sports) and reveal their spoiler-filled thoughts. Finally, it's time for top plays, which Superman has plenty of!

TIMECODES:

0:00 - Beginning
0:09 - Intro
1:44 - Superman REVIEW (Spoiler-Free)
15:37 - Superman REVIEW (Spoilers!)
40:19 - Top Plays!

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On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David and Matt revisit the entirety of Marvel Studios' Phase 5, rank each project against the others, and discuss an average ranking that factors in listener opinions! Then, it's time to grade Phase 5 and see where it stacks up against Phase 2 and Phase 4.

TIMECODES:

0:00 - Intro
01:35 - MCU Phase 5 RANKED
41:58 - MCU Phase 5 GRADES

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