Aug. 4, 2026

Spider-Man’s Brand New Day and Doom’s Long-Awaited Arrival (Ep. 23)

Spider-Man’s Brand New Day and Doom’s Long-Awaited Arrival (Ep. 23)

Jim and Dan decode Avengers: Doomsday, confront the end of Marvel’s Blade movie, and explore Spider-Man: Brand New Day’s surprising introduction.

Jim Hill and Dan Graney unpack a massive stretch of Marvel news, beginning with the first official Avengers: Doomsday trailer, poster, and ticket sales. They examine Doctor Doom’s hidden symbolism, Steve Rogers’ suspicious reunion with Thor, Loki’s possible new role, and the clues buried in Marvel’s Comic-Con presentation. Then they discuss Ryan Gosling’s Ghost Rider casting, the official collapse of Mahershala Ali’s Blade, Marvel’s changing television plans, and the spoiler-filled arrival of ****** in Spider-Man: Brand New Day.

NEWS

• The Avengers: Doomsday trailer and poster reveal new clues about Doctor Doom, Battleworld, Steve Rogers, Thor, and Loki.

• Ryan Gosling officially joins the MCU as Ghost Rider, while Mahershala Ali’s long-delayed Blade movie is finally declared dead.

• Black Panther 3, the X-Men reboot, Deadpool 4, Vision Quest, and Wonder Man all receive major Comic-Con updates.

• Full spoilers for Spider-Man: Brand New Day, including the movie’s possible Oscorp setup.

• Tom Holland discusses Spider-Man’s future, Miles Morales, and the succession plan for whoever eventually follows Peter Parker.

HOSTS

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

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

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PRODUCTION CREDITS

Edited by Dave Grey

Produced by Eric Hersey - https://strongmindedagency.com

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