Marvel Us Disney

Jim Hill and Dan Graney return from the Fourth of July weekend with Avengers on the brain, Spider-Man breaking trailer records, and X-Men ’97 stretching Marvel history across thousands of years. They dig into the rumored new Endgame Encore tag, how Spider-Man: Brand New Day may be quietly setting up the MCU’s mutant era, and why X-Men ’97 Season 2 feels like both a great show and a smart primer for Doomsday. Then Jim and Dan crown their first-ever Doctor Doom of the Week as Sony’s latest digital ownership moves spark a bigger conversation about physical media, preservation, and the original 1977 Star Wars returning to theaters.

NEWS

• Avengers: Endgame Encore is headed back to theaters with new footage, a fresh intro, and an exclusive end tag tied to Avengers: Doomsday.

• Jim and Dan revisit their Doctor Doom theory as fans wonder whether Tony Stark’s famous hammering sound could be recontextualized for Victor von Doom.

• Spider-Man: Brand New Day is breaking trailer records while hinting at mutating DNA, Damage Control, inhibitor tech, and the MCU’s coming mutant era.

• Tom Holland says he wants to help bring Miles Morales into the MCU, echoing the mentor role Robert Downey Jr. played for him.

• X-Men ’97 Season 2 launches with a time-hopping three-episode premiere that moves from the future to 1997 to ancient Egypt.

FEATURE

• Sony earns the first Doctor Doom of the Week title after paid digital movies begin disappearing from PlayStation libraries due to expired licensing.

• Jim and Dan unpack why GTA 6’s reported physical release raises concerns about empty boxes, download codes, and the decline of game discs.

• The conversation turns to preservation, ownership, and what gets lost when digital storefronts replace shelves of movies, games, and Blu-rays.

• Disney’s planned IMAX release of the original 1977 theatrical cut of Star Wars offers a hopeful counterpoint for fans of film history and physical media.

HOSTS

• Jim Hill - X/Twitter: @JimHillMedia, Instagram: @JimHillMedia, Website: jimhillmedia.com

• Dan Graney - YouTube: @TheHubbubbery, Facebook: /thehubbubbery, Website: thehubbubbery.com

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PRODUCTION CREDITS

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Jim Hill and Dan Graney dig into a wild week of Marvel speculation, from murky Avengers: Doomsday leak drama to Sony’s carefully controlled Spider-Man: Brand New Day rollout. They also spotlight the Muppets’ latest Marvel crossover before Dan unveils a Doctor Doom theory that may reframe Robert Downey Jr.’s MCU return entirely. Plus, brisket, burnt ends, Muppet Treasure Island covers, and one very big question: what if Tony Stark was never the rule, but the exception?

HIGHLIGHTS

• Jim and Dan break down the blurry Avengers: Doomsday footage leak and the debate over whether it was real, AI-enhanced, or both.

• Robert Downey Jr. and the Russo Brothers tease Doomsday as a structurally ambitious, emotionally complex follow-up to Infinity War and Endgame.

• Spider-Man: Brand New Day ticket sales arrive with a tiny cast video instead of the trailer fans expected.

• The new Brand New Day trailer points toward a Spidey-versus-Hulk showdown and a world where almost no one remembers Peter Parker.

• The hosts dig into the mystery of who still remembers Peter Parker, from Savage Hulk to a possible Jean Grey connection.

• Marvel’s The Muppets Take the Marvel Universe celebrates The Muppet Show’s 50th anniversary with Kermit, Gonzo, Deadpool, and one very mean Uncle Ben joke.

• Dan lays out his big Doctor Doom theory: what if Doom is the multiversal constant and Tony Stark was the one heroic anomaly?

• Jim connects the theory back to Doctor Strange’s “one” winning timeline and the possibility that the MCU only ever had one good Tony Stark.

HOSTS

• Jim Hill - X/Twitter: @JimHillMedia, Instagram: @JimHillMedia, Website: jimhillmedia.com

• Dan Graney - YouTube: @TheHubbubbery, Facebook: /thehubbubbery, Website: thehubbubbery.com

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Jim Hill and Dan Graney talk about the latest, highly caffeinated Doomsday advertising stunt, and a certain friendly neighborhood Spider-Man makes his way to a neighborhood across the pond - what exactly is he doing there? Then take a trip down memory lane as they talk about the advertising genius that put Richard Pryor into Star Wars! Or more aptly, put Star Wars into everyone’s favorite 70's variety shows.

NEWS

• Jim and Dan discuss the surprise pop-up “green” coffee shop which may or may not have held some hidden Doomsday clues in the menu

• Spider-Man was recently spotted in London suspiciously filming something at the same time the Russo Brothers are in town, and with Brand New Day coming in July, the guys wonder if this is another Shawarma-style tag or maybe setting the scene for Spider-Man in Doomsday

• Stan Lee is back, Excelsior! Only, is that such a good thing? ElevenLabs thinks so, and they’re betting you want him to read you a bedtime story

• Darth Vader arrives on Batuu in the new Marvel Comics series Echoes of the Empire, and the Disney folks are finally getting that sweet, sweet corporate synergy between Lucasfilm, Marvel, and the parks

FEATURE

• Jim and Dan talk about the “Yes, they really did that.” Star Wars television variety show appearances and of course, the much maligned and strangely beloved Star Wars Christmas Special

HOSTS

• Jim Hill - X/Twitter: @JimHillMedia | Instagram: @JimHillMedia | Website: jimhillmedia.com
• Dan Graney - YouTube: @TheHubbubbery | Facebook: /thehubbubbery | Website: thehubbubbery.com

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Jim Hill and Dan Graney break down a huge week for both Star Wars and Marvel, from the theatrical debut of The Mandalorian and Grogu to major leadership changes inside Marvel Studios and Marvel Comics. They also dig into the evolving future of Galaxy’s Edge, the surprisingly strong response to Punisher: One Last Kill, and why Disney may already be positioning Ryan Gosling’s Star Wars: Starfighter as the franchise’s next major theatrical relaunch.

NEWS

• Jim and Dan share their reactions to The Mandalorian and Grogu and discuss whether the film feels like “The Mandalorian: Season 4” on a much bigger scale
• The opening Bond-inspired action sequence signals a more cinematic approach while still leaning heavily into the Disney+ series formula
• Burger King’s Mandalorian and Grogu promotion sparks a deep dive into Disney’s former McDonald’s exclusivity deal and how fast-food tie-ins changed after 2006
• Marvel officially promotes Brad Winderbaum to oversee television, animation, comics, and franchise operations as longtime Marvel executive Dan Buckley steps down
• Vision Quest finally gets a Disney+ release date, positioning it between Spider-Man: Brand New Day and Avengers: Doomsday

FEATURE

• Jim and Dan break down why Punisher: One Last Kill may be Marvel’s strongest street-level project in years
• Jon Bernthal’s creative control over Frank Castle appears to redefine how Marvel approaches mature Disney+ specials moving forward
• The hosts discuss the surprising reveal that Frank Castle racks up exactly 100 kills during the special
• Disney updates Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run with an entirely new Mandalorian-themed adventure featuring Grogu, Coruscant, Endor, and new bounty missions
• Box office projections for The Mandalorian and Grogu shift dramatically over Memorial Day weekend as Disney focuses on theatrical success and Disney+ subscriber impact alike

HOSTS

• Jim Hill - X/Twitter: @JimHillMedia | Instagram: @JimHillMedia | Website: jimhillmedia.com
• Dan Graney - YouTube: @TheHubbubbery | Facebook: /thehubbubbery | Website: thehubbubbery.com

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Marvel Us Disney digs into a very modern fandom problem: there is plenty of Marvel to watch, read, and argue about, but fans are still waiting impatiently for the next Avengers: Doomsday breadcrumb. Jim Hill and Dan Graney talk Daredevil: Born Again, the latest Spider-Man origin debate, Marvel’s visual development shakeups, She-Hulk’s possible future, and why 1989’s Trial of the Incredible Hulk still matters. It is a fandom brunch of news, nostalgia, and courtroom chaos.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Why the missing Avengers: Doomsday trailer has become Marvel fandom’s current obsession

• The renewed debate over whether Tony Stark replaced Uncle Ben in the MCU’s Spider-Man story

• A new Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man art book from Abrams spotlighting the Disney+ animated series

• Daredevil: Born Again brings Matt Murdock, Wilson Fisk, and street-level Marvel storytelling back into focus

• John Bernthal’s Punisher raises new questions about Marvel’s shared New York

• Former Marvel artists speak out about layoffs, visual development, and AI anxiety in Hollywood

• Tatiana Maslany comments on how She-Hulk could return to the MCU

• A look back at NBC’s 1989 Trial of the Incredible Hulk and its early Daredevil crossover ambitions

• Jim and Dan compare old-school fandom anticipation with today’s leak-driven Marvel culture

HOSTS
• Jim Hill - IG: ⁠⁠@JimHillMedia⁠⁠ | X: ⁠⁠@JimHillMedia⁠⁠ | Website: ⁠⁠JimHillMedia.com⁠⁠
• Dan Graney - YouTube: ⁠⁠@TheHubbubbery⁠⁠ | Facebook: ⁠⁠/thehubbubbery⁠⁠ | Website: ⁠⁠thehubbubbery.com⁠⁠

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PRODUCTION CREDITS
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