Marvel’s Leakiest Christmas Yet and Why Steve Rogers’ Baby Changes Everything (Ep. 7)

Jim Hill and Dan Graney ring in the holidays with a Marvel conversation that somehow involves hacked PayPal accounts, cardboard Star Wars memories, and one of the strangest trailer rollouts in studio history. As Marvel’s Doomsday marketing quietly unravels through shaky theater footage and strategically ignored leaks, the guys dig into what’s really going on behind the scenes - and why this controlled chaos may actually be the plan. Along the way, they unpack the emotional and narrative risks of bringing Steve Rogers back into the MCU, especially now that he’s apparently a dad.

NEWS
• Marvel’s Avengers: Doomsday teaser rollout goes sideways as multiple theater-only trailers leak online
• Chris Evans’ Steve Rogers quietly returns - with a baby - raising major Endgame continuity questions
• Marvel reportedly plans a rotating, four-week Doomsday teaser strategy tied to Avatar: Fire and Ash
• Sony clamps down fast on a leaked Spider-Man: Brand New Day teaser while Marvel lets its leaks breathe

FEATURE
• Why revisiting Steve Rogers’ Endgame ending is both risky and emotionally loaded
• How kids, legacy, and family may define the stakes of Doomsday and Secret Wars
• A wild theory: Is Steve Rogers immune to Doctor Strange’s Spider-Man memory spell?
• When leaks stop being accidents and start becoming the marketing strategy

HOSTS
• Jim Hill - IG: @JimHillMedia | X: @JimHillMedia | Website: JimHillMedia.com
• Dan Graney - YouTube: The Hubbubbery | Website: thehubbubbery.com

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PRODUCTION CREDITS
Edited by Dave Grey
Produced by Eric Hersey - Strong Minded Agency

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