The Direct Podcast

The State of the DCU, How to Train Your Dragon Live-Action Review, & Superman Returns Review

patreon.com/TheDirectPodcastDavid and The Direct's Klein Felt dive into the latest Superman marketing push and James Gunn's new quotes on the future of the DCU. Wonder Woman, Batman, & More! Then, The Direct's Russ Milheim joins David to review the 2025's How to Train Your Dragon remake. Finally, Matt is back to review Superman Returns, continuing the Superman Rewind Series.TIMECODES:0:00 - Ad1:07 - Intro15:20 - News56:31 - How to Train Your Dragon Review1:19:02 - Superman Returns Rewind SeriesThe Direct Extras YouTube Page: https://www.youtube.com/@TheDirectExtrasThe MCU Top 5 Newsletter: https://thedirect.com/newsletter/Thank you all for hanging around and please be a friend, tell a friend.Visit The Direct: https://thedirect.com/Follow David on Twitter: https://twitter.com/daavidthompsonFollow Matt on Twitter: https://twitter.com/mattroembke

Mia Goth in Star Wars, Wicked: For Good Trailer, Ballerina Review, & Superman (1978) Review

patreon.com/TheDirectPodcastDavid and Matt discuss the new Wicked 2 trailer, react to the Mia Goth casting in Star Wars: Starfighter, then review the latest John Wick spin-off: Ballerina. Later, they kick off a new Rewind Series with Superman: The Movie.TIMECODES:0:00 - Ad1:07 - Intro7:45 - News22:34 - Ballerina Review59:26 - Superman '78 Rewind SeriesThe Direct Extras YouTube Page: https://www.youtube.com/@TheDirectExtrasThe MCU Top 5 Newsletter: https://thedirect.com/newsletter/Thank you all for hanging around and please be a friend, tell a friend.Visit The Direct: https://thedirect.com/Follow David on Twitter: https://twitter.com/daavidthompsonFollow Matt on Twitter: https://twitter.com/mattroembke

Marvel Studios Skipping Hall H, Thunderbolts* Box Office Failure, & The Super TV Draft

patreon.com/TheDirectPodcastDavid and Matt discuss the Thunderbolts* sad turn at the box office, Chris Hemsworth's Thor message, and Marvel Studios skipping Hall H this year.Then, they finish the show with Agents Of Fandom's TJ Zwarych and The Direct's Richard Nebens to draft the best TV shows ever from the universes you love!TIMECODES:0:00 - Ad1:07 - Intro17:47 - News1:00:15 - Super TV DraftThe Direct Extras YouTube Page: https://www.youtube.com/@TheDirectExtrasThe MCU Top 5 Newsletter: https://thedirect.com/newsletter/Thank you all for hanging around and please be a friend, tell a friend.Visit The Direct: https://thedirect.com/Follow David on Twitter: https://twitter.com/daavidthompsonFollow Matt on Twitter: https://twitter.com/mattroembke

Avengers 5 & 6 Delayed + Mission: Impossible The Final Reckoning Review

patreon.com/TheDirectPodcastDavid and Matt discuss the pros and cons of the massive Avengers: Doomsday and Secret Wars delays. How the future MCU slate could look and the new perspective on Spider-Man: Brand New Day.Then, they finish the Mission: Impossible Rewind series with Tom Cruise's new Final Reckoning!TIMECODES:0:00 - Ad1:34 - Intro6:34 - News46:33 - Mission: Impossible The Final Reckoning ReviewThe Direct Extras YouTube Page: https://www.youtube.com/@TheDirectExtrasThe MCU Top 5 Newsletter: https://thedirect.com/newsletter/Thank you all for hanging around and please be a friend, tell a friend.Visit The Direct: https://thedirect.com/Follow David on Twitter: https://twitter.com/daavidthompsonFollow Matt on Twitter: https://twitter.com/mattroembke

Ironheart Trailer, Spider-Noir First Look, & Mission Impossible Dead Reckoning Review

patreon.com/TheDirectPodcastDavid and Matt discuss the first Ironheart trailer, our new look at Spider-Noir, and preview Mission: Stitch the weekend.Then, they finish the Mission: Impossible Rewind series with Dead Reckoning Part One!TIMECODES:0:00 - Ad1:34 - Intro12:34 - News1:04:15 - Mission: Impossible Dead Reckoning ReviewThe Direct Extras YouTube Page: https://www.youtube.com/@TheDirectExtrasThe MCU Top 5 Newsletter: https://thedirect.com/newsletter/Thank you all for hanging around and please be a friend, tell a friend.Visit The Direct: https://thedirect.com/Follow David on Twitter: https://twitter.com/daavidthompsonFollow Matt on Twitter: https://twitter.com/mattroembke