HeroBlend
67 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 5 years ago - ★★★★★ - 19 ratingsHeroBlend is both CinemaBlend's oldest and newest podcast, originating as a video series launched back in January 2014 before becoming a Facebook Live broadcast in the fall of 2016. In this hour-long extension of the weekly show, hosts Eric Eisenberg, Adrienne Jones and Gabe Kovacs discuss the latest news and events in the world of comic book movies and television, relating the material back to its source, to past adaptations, and to what may lie ahead in the future!
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Is Sony's Spider-Man Universe Getting Ahead Of Itself?
August 10, 2018 20:30 - 58 minutes - 54 MBIs Sony's Spider-Man Universe Getting Ahead Of Itself? Sony updated the plans for its Spider-Man cinematic universe, and we're...confused. We also review the highlights of the 'Deadpool 2' Super Duper Cut, try to limit ourselves to just five minutes of James Gunn talk in a new segment, and discuss what that new Oscar category could mean for comic book movies (and other genre films). Plus, DC's making a Supergirl movie and we discuss what actually happened with Donald Glover's anima...
Why Disney Won't Rehire James Gunn
August 03, 2018 19:24 - 1 hour - 59.4 MBWhy Disney Won't Rehire James Gunn Superhero movie fans are still reeling from the news that Director James Gunn was fired from Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, so, this week, Eric and Adrienne break down the most recent developments in the story, including why Disney, apparently, isn't planning to rehire him. We also are 99.9 percent sure we know who Pedro Pascal is playing in Wonder Woman 1984, and it could explain Steve Trevor's involvement. First, though, we've got a lot of coo...
Warner Bros. SDCC 18 Surprises
July 27, 2018 15:19 - 56 minutes - 51.7 MBWarner Bros., Comic-Con Surprises & Animated Superhero Movies Eric Eisenberg is back from San Diego Comic-Con 2018, and boy do we have plenty to talk about. In this week's show, Adrienne and Eric discuss the shocking news that James Gunn has been fired from Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, more casting news from the Joker movie, new trailers and footage from SDCC, and more. This is a must listen episode! We Want Your Feedback! Drop us a review on iTunes and let us know what you th...
San Diego Comic-Con 2018 Preview
July 13, 2018 14:06 - 1 hour - 61 MBSan Diego Comic-Con 2018 Preview It's the most wonderful time of the year...for us nerds. San Diego Comic-Con is just around the corner and Eric and Adrienne have the scoop on all the major films and TV shows attending. We'll also get into those that, shockingly, decided to skip the festivities and why that might have happened. But first, we get into Avengers: Infinity War home video details, the Joaquin Phoenix/Joker casting, FX's Y: The Last Man adaptation and some surprising Spi...
Ant-Man And The Wasp Reaction (SPOILERS) + Peyton Reed Interview
July 06, 2018 23:18 - 1 hour - 61.5 MBAnt-Man And The Wasp Reaction (SPOILERS) + Peyton Reed Interview Ant-Man and the Wasp is in theaters, and yes, things happen that could affect Avengers 4. In this spoiler-filled episode Eric and Adrienne get into the good and bad things about the film (how it compares to the original, our thoughts on the antagonists, etc). Then we dig into that end credits scene, and what the events and revelations of Ant-Man and the Wasp might mean for Avengers 4/the MCU in general. Last, but cer...
What We Know So Far About Spider-Man: Far From Home
June 29, 2018 18:13 - 1 hour - 57.6 MBEverything We Know About Spider-Man: Far From Home The Spider-Man: Homecoming sequel is officially called Spider-Man: Far From Home. What does the title mean and is Spider-Man alive after Infinity War? Eric sat down with Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige after the news broke and got some exciting answers and teases. Other items on this episode's agenda include our initial Ant-Man and the Wasp review, complete with Eric's tease that one of the end credits scenes is "easily one of...
Should we be excited for Ant-Man and the Wasp?
June 23, 2018 03:29 - 51 minutes - 47.6 MBHow excited should we be for Ant-Man and the Wasp? Ant-Man and the Wasp is just a few weeks away, and we finally get to reveal everything we learned on set! Eric is out this week, so CinemaBlend Managing Director and ReelBlend Podcast Co-Host Sean O'Connell joins Adrienne in tackling everything Ant-Man. We discuss how the film could contribute to the larger MCU, including a theory about how the quantum realm could hold the secret to defeating Thanos in Avengers 4. Other items on th...
How Is Steve Trevor In Wonder Woman 1984?
June 16, 2018 03:05 - 1 hour - 61.4 MBHow Is Steve Trevor In Wonder Woman 1984? 'Wonder Woman 1984' finally began filming, and it's been confirmed that Chris Pine will be back as (some version) of Steve Trevor. How is this possible? We'll talk through the options and the implications for the plot of the film. Other items on this episode's agenda include how 'Avengers 4' will revisit the Battle of New York, our thoughts on 'Incredibles 2' and we explain why DC's latest leadership shakeup matters for the future of the ...
Does Anyone Actually Want A Jared Leto Joker Movie?
June 08, 2018 23:40 - 53 minutes - 48.9 MBDoes Anyone Actually Want A Jared Leto Joker Movie? A lot of exciting superhero (and super villain) movie news dropped this week, but luckily our hosts Eric and Adrienne are here to break it all down. Items on the agenda include why we're SO excited for "Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse," and important "Wonder Woman 2" and "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3" updates. But mainly, we just need to ask...does anyone actually want a Jared Leto Joker movie? We have some thoughts. If you w...
Solo Fallout Explained + X-Force Main Heroes Confirmed
June 01, 2018 03:14 - 49 minutes - 45.9 MBSolo Fallout Explained + X-Force Main Heroes Confirmed Solo proved Star Wars fatigue is a thing, but what does that mean for the future of the franchise? After all there are A TON of projects in the works. We break it all down and discuss where Star Wars could/should go from here. Then we switch gears to the X-Force movie. The central heroes of the story have been confirmed and we've got ideas on what other mutants could play a part. Finally we look ahead to Incredibles 2. There's ...
Solo: A Star Wars Story Reaction (SPOILERS) + Spider-Man Homecoming 2 News
May 26, 2018 01:30 - 1 hour - 68.6 MBSolo: A Star Wars Story Reaction (SPOILERS) + Spider-Man Homecoming 2 News Solo: A Star Wars Story is here, and boy do we have some thoughts. We go all-in (with spoilers) on what worked, what didn't, and how Solo could affect the future of the Star Wars universe. We've also got some exciting Spider-Man: Homecoming 2 news to discuss, and fair warning, things are gonna get real geeky. Adrienne is out on a set visit this week, so CinemaBlend Managing Director and ReelBlend Podcast Co...
Deadpool 2 Reaction (SPOILERS)
May 19, 2018 02:07 - 59 minutes - 54.4 MBDeadpool 2 (SPOILERS) It's the moment superhero movie fans have all been waiting for since Avengers: Infinity War hype died down...Deadpool 2 is finally here! And unlike Infinity War, it doesn't make your soul want to die (yay!) This week Eric and Adrienne go all-in with a full-blown spoiler discussion. But, because we're the most well-mannered podcasters around, we'll start with our spoiler-free impressions. Then we kick off the spoiler party by unpacking all the new characters. P...
Deadpool 2 Predictions + Avengers: Infinity War VFX Interview With Weta Digital
May 11, 2018 23:00 - 1 hour - 63.6 MBDeadpool 2 Predictions + Avengers: Infinity War VFX interview with Weta Digital Deadpool 2 is about to give Avengers: Infinity War some serious box office competition and we can't wait for the Merc with a Mouth's second film. This week Eric and Adrienne discuss their predictions for the upcoming sequel, and update you on the latest Infinity War news. Oh yeah, and we scored an interview with Infinity War's Visual Effects Supervisor, Weta Digital's Matt Aitkin! He details what it was...
Avengers 4 + The Future Of The MCU (SPOILERS)
May 05, 2018 03:14 - 1 hour - 58.1 MBAvengers 4 + The Future Of The MCU (SPOILERS) In the aftermath of Avengers: Infinity War, we realize you're dying to know what's next. So this week, Eric and Adrienne get into everything we know so far about Avengers 4 and the future of the MCU. We'll catch you up with a general outline of Marvel films hitting theaters in the next few years (where they fit in the MCU timeline and whether or not they might conflict with what we saw in Infinity War), and dive into some exciting fan t...
Avengers: Infinity War Reaction (SPOILERS)
April 28, 2018 03:14 - 1 hour - 61 MBAvengers: Infinity War Reaction (SPOILERS) Well, folks, this is it. This week, Eric and Adrienne can finally go all-in with a deep Avengers: Infinity War conversation, spoilers and all! The superhero team-up event that the MCU has been building toward for 10 years is finally here, and, after a brief spoiler-free discussion, we go over all the important reveals, details and (yes) deaths that happen in Infinity War. We also analyze three big moments in the movie, as well as the end-c...
DCEU Updates & Last-Minute Infinity War Predictions
April 20, 2018 14:00 - 53 minutes - 49.2 MBDCEU Updates & Last-Minute Infinity War Predictions CinemaBlend's flagship video series HeroBlend is now a weekly podcast! In this hour-long extension of the Facebook Live show, Eric Eisenberg and Adrienne Jones bring you the latest news and analysis in the world of comic book movies and television. We know everyone's hyped about Avengers: Infinity War right now, but let's not forget about the DCEU. They've been rolling out some exciting updates about the talent attached to new pr...
What To Expect From The Heroes And Villains Of Avengers: Infinity War
April 12, 2018 02:30 - 58 minutes - 54.2 MBWhat To Expect From The Heroes And Villains Of Avengers: Infinity War CinemaBlend's flagship video series HeroBlend is now a weekly podcast! In this hour-long extension of the Facebook Live show, Eric Eisenberg and Adrienne Jones bring you the latest news and analysis in the world of comic book movies and television. This week, they kick things off by breaking down of some of the most important MCU characters who could show up in Avengers: Infinity War. They tell you who's been co...