Phase Hero discusses the shocking departure of James Gunn & Peter Safran from DC Studios leadership roles. Variety and other trades have reported the details of their separation from the company. Gunn posted to his personal social media thanking the fans and collaborators for their work in bringing the DCU to life. He remains at the helm of Man of Tomorrow. And, The Batman Part II release date has not changed.

The former DC Studios heads wrote, "Four years ago, we set out to unite DC under one creative vision. In that time, we helped restore 'Superman' to the heart of DC, while opening new doors and telling new stories in film and television with 'Peacemaker,' 'Creature Commandos,' 'Lanterns' and 'Clayface.'"

Gunn and Safran continued, "We're immensely proud of the team that turned that ambition into something real, including the actors, crews and executives we had the opportunity to collaborate with. We've shared a creative history with Jeremy going back to Marvel, and we're eager to see the perspective he brings to DC's next chapter. We're excited to return to what drew us to this job in the first place, which is telling the stories we love, including the next chapter of Clark and Lex's journey in 'Man of Tomorrow.'"

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Variety's report: https://variety.com/2026/film/news/james-gunn-peter-safran-fired-dc-jeremy-latcham-1236943091/

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A busy start to November for the Fantastic Four!

Go watch Jenna's take on this development at @GoReadSomeComics : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=brWFURXYNoQ

ASK BD w/ Maude Garrett this week was delightfully unhinged! Check it out on The @BrandonDavisBD Show : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Toa19bFFxg8&pp=0gcJCUcMAYcqIYzv

Jamie & Tony's @LITTOHPod episode w/ Garbiel Luna is finally here! : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KQDD88QFinI

And, Aaron dives into The Hunger Games w/ @enchantingthrills & @vanessashark on @howtowatchfreetv : https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hunger-games-enters-the-free-arena/id1789602247?i=1000799105339

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The penultimate episode of VisionQuest, "Immolation," is now streaming on Disney+. Big reveals have only led to more questions, and we can't wait to break it all down. Join us live!

Jenna, Jamie & Aaron talk VisionQuest episode 7. Vision has quite the introspective journey. That means MCU lore drops, stunning reveals, and the setup for the final showdown between this mysterious Client and our resident Synth hero. This week was a James Spader & Paul Bettany masterclass.

So, get in here and let's discuss!

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Check out what's up with The Fantastic Four this week!

Go watch Jenna's essay about the Superhero Genre on @GoReadSomeComics : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mzOwCe68I-o

BD brings in VisionQuest's Lauren Morais on The @BrandonDavisBD Show : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jUuX8p_2HRw&t=1s

Jamie & Tony had a Gabriel Luna this weekend on @LITTOHPod ! : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KQDD88QFinI

And, Aaron talks about how weird the fandom has been about MCU Spider-Man on @howtowatchfreetv : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FCGTM4tqtfw

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It's been a week of ups and downs for Marvel and DC. Patrick Stewart passed away, and the world lost one of the greats. Phase Hero remembers the man who played Professor X in X-Men along with a ton of other iconic roles.

An accident on the set of The Batman Part II caused another setback, but casting rumors are swirling. Meanwhile, Connor Storrie is in talks to play a villain in Ghost Rider, and Robert Downey Jr. & Pedro Pascal had some fun on Halloween.

BD, Jenna and Aaron break down the news of the week from the Suicide Squad Podcast, Alan Ritchson getting a look at DC & so much more!

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The Fantastic Four have new videos for you!

Jenna talks us through the Poison Ivy show news on @GoReadSomeComics : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HKViQPoF6pE

BD & Joe welcome Khleo Thomas on a new "ASK BD" via The @BrandonDavisBD Show : https://www.youtube.com/live/OeS0PDA6AiM

Jamie & Tony had a Gabriel Luna this weekend on @LITTOHPod ! The video is coming soon : https://www.instagram.com/littohpod/p/DfOSiB7JiEe/

And, Aaron talks about how weird the fandom has been about MCU Spider-Man on @howtowatchfreetv : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FCGTM4tqtfw

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VisionQuest's latest episodes, "Firewall" and "Deadlock," are now streaming on Disney+. Phase Hero's minisode about the latest MCU entries dives into everything Jocasta and Ultron as we speed towards the thrilling conclusion.

Jamie, Jenna & Aaron break down everything that happened in VisionQuest. Jocasta and Ultron have a date night. Expect thoughts on CLANKING. Yet another Disney+ series with a stirring fifth chapter that perfectly uses the established lore of this universe to craft an intriguing backstory for Jocasta.

James Spader goes full "Jimmy Spades" folks! Vision and Tommy also get their fair share of excitement with Paladin in Madripoor here too. A delightful Iron Man callback made us happy. And, we still don't know who the client is... 👀 #VisionQuest continues to rip, so buckle up for the latest episode of Phase Hero!

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What's up with The Fantastic Four this week?

Jenna dives into the Poison Ivy show news on @GoReadSomeComics : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HKViQPoF6pE

BD interviewed Paladin about "Runnin' the Game" on The @BrandonDavisBD Show : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nXAx379-di8

Jamie & Tony talk about "Lockup" on @LITTOHPod : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AxYzORF3yBA&t=1s&pp=0gcJCSsMAYcqIYzv

And, Aaron's #WandaVision era retrospective is probably worth a watch on @howtowatchfreetv after all that WV goodness this week!: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DnUraslFp5w

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DC's newest film, Clayface, hit theatres this weekend, and the Phase Hero crew is ready to review the Horror feature and share our thoughts. Tom Rhys Harries and Naomi Ackie took us on a journey to the grossest corner of DCU yet. James Watkins had us cringing in our seats in the most positive way we could? Let's work through it together.

All that plus the box office returns on a great weekend at the movies with Clayface faring surprisingly well. BD, Jenna, Jamie & Aaron have seen that new Avengers: Doomsday teaser and we have to address the discourse with that Captain America joke. Marvel's new TV series Zodiac found a writing team. And, Phase Hero discusses everything going on over there too.

Get in friends, it's going to be a busy week here on the show!

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The Fantastic Four got some great projects in the works!

Jenna's broke down every bit of Clayface on @GoReadSomeComics : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o_h0pMCDovQ

BD & Joe debate the Captain America joke in the new teaser on The @BrandonDavisBD Show : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YKpteUZCkaQ&pp=0gcJCTAMAYcqIYzv

Jamie & Tony deliver a massive Agents of SHIELD announcement on @LITTOHPod : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AxYzORF3yBA

And, Aaron @howtowatchfreetv talks to Jocasta herself T'Nia Millier! w/ That Hollywood Show: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NCsjREnaWmE

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Our weekly VisionQuest Phase Hero mini-pod returns for Week 2. Disney+ is dropping two more episodes, and we can't wait to talk about what Vision, Tommy, and Ultron are getting up to. Phase Hero's squad links up to break down VisionQuest Episode 3 and Episode 4.

Vision's family unit and AI's steal the spotlight this week. As the Butcherbird killer's motived come into focus. James Spader's Ultron was a delight this week. And, we got tons of unexpected MCU lore from Todd Stashwick's Paladin. BD, Jenna, Jamie & Aaron all have a lot to say about VisionQuest after that massive end to Episode 4. So, lets get in here and discuss!

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Mid-Week Fantastic Four update!

Jenna has thoughts on Mister Miracle over w/ @GoReadSomeComics : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HK61LSEyOqY&pp=0gcJCUMMAYcqIYzv

BD & Joe talk Doomsday watchlist on @BrandonDavisBD Show : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ouXg13zMfC8

Check out Jamie & Tony welcoming T2 to the program on @LITTOHPod : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VTIgTFiWt7k&t=1s

And, Aaron took a trip through Horror for the Ultimate Free Halloween Marathon on @howtowatchfreetv : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wTc3zMK5rvg

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Phase Hero has had a big week on the DC front, with Jenna and BD attending the Clayface premiere. Steven Soderbergh stepped in to help finish The Batman Part II. We also discuss the Mister Miracle casting for the animated series.

Don''t worry Marvel fans, there are some random Nova updates. Plus, Josh Brolin is talking Thanos! Subscribe to @phase_hero for all the latest news about your favorite movies and TV.

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Fresh Fantastic Four update!

Jenna has thoughts on Mister Miracle over w/ @GoReadSomeComics : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HK61LSEyOqY&pp=0gcJCUMMAYcqIYzv

BD's got Paul Bettany and Ruaridh Mollica talking #VisionQuest on The @BrandonDavisBD Show : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iyFGSz7AJd8

Check out Jamie & Tony welcoming T2 to the program on @LITTOHPod : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VTIgTFiWt7k&t=1s

And, Aaron took a trip through Horror for the Ultimate Free Halloween Marathon on @howtowatchfreetv : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wTc3zMK5rvg

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