MARVEL US DISNEY PREVIEW: Endgame Isn’t Over Yet: How Marvel Is Rewriting Its Own Finale (Ep. 16)

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🗓️ 28 April 2026

⏱️ 42 minutes

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Jim Hill and Dan Graney unpack Marvel’s latest wave of announcements, from Avengers: Endgame returning to theaters with new footage to the growing sense that Doomsday is directly rewriting what came before. Along the way, they explore CinemaCon reveals, Infinity Vision, and what Disney’s internal shifts could mean for the future of the MCU. It’s a conversation about spectacle, strategy, and whether Marvel is quietly reshaping its own legacy in real time. HIGHLIGHTS • Avengers: Endgame returns to theaters with newly added footage that directly connects to Avengers: Doomsday • CinemaCon reactions point to a massive, Endgame-scale story with Doctor Doom positioned as an even greater threat than Thanos • Robert Downey Jr.’s casting as Doctor Doom is driven by performance, not just star power • Infinity Vision debuts as a premium theatrical format designed to create a must-see, big-screen experience • Marvel may be repositioning Doomsday as a direct sequel to Endgame, potentially reshaping the Multiverse Saga • Rumors suggest Spider-Man’s Ned could take a surprising new path after MIT, tied to his magical abilities • Deadpool may shift into a supporting role as Marvel builds toward a more ensemble-driven future • X-Men are emerging as a central pillar of Marvel’s long-term storytelling plans • Disney layoffs impact Marvel’s visual development team, raising questions about the studio’s signature visual style • AI and freelance workflows could become a bigger part of Marvel’s production pipeline moving forward • “FOMO-vision” highlights Marvel’s strategy to turn theatrical releases into can’t-miss events • Comparisons to classic theatrical gimmicks show how Hollywood continues to sell spectacle as experience HOSTS • Jim Hill - IG: ⁠⁠@JimHillMedia⁠⁠ | X: ⁠⁠@JimHillMedia⁠⁠ | Website: ⁠⁠JimHillMedia.com⁠⁠ • Dan Graney - YouTube: ⁠⁠@TheHubbubbery⁠⁠ | Facebook: ⁠⁠/thehubbubbery⁠⁠ | Website: ⁠⁠thehubbubbery.com⁠⁠ FOLLOW • Facebook: ⁠⁠JimHillMediaNews⁠⁠ • Instagram: ⁠⁠JimHillMedia⁠⁠ • TikTok: ⁠⁠JimHillMedia⁠⁠ SUPPORT Support the show and access bonus episodes and additional content at ⁠⁠Patreon.com/JimHillMedia⁠⁠. PRODUCTION CREDITS Edited by Dave Grey Produced by Eric Hersey - ⁠⁠Strong Minded Agency⁠⁠ If you would like to sponsor a show on the Jim Hill Media Podcast Network, ⁠⁠reach out today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:23.0	Hey gang, Jim Hill here.
0:25.4	Okay, I know you're expecting to get a brand new episode of Fine Tuning,
0:29.4	but the podcast you're about to hear instead is Marvelous Disney.
0:34.0	So what happened?
0:35.3	Long story short.
0:36.7	Drew Taylor, my co-host of Fine Tuning, is currently up on the
0:39.6	Central Coast of California moderating like a million panels at this year San Luis Obispo International
0:46.7	Film Festival, which actually runs through, well, today, Tuesday, April 28, which meant that it
0:53.3	just wasn't physically possible for Mr. Taylor to record a podcast with me this week,
0:58.2	which is why I'll be recording and then posting a solo version of fine-tuning, well, tomorrow, Wednesday, April 29.
1:06.3	But in the meantime, today, in just a sec, you're going to get the chance to listen to Marvel Us Disney,
1:12.8	which is this podcast I do with Dan Graney.
1:15.8	Now, Mr. Graney is that super talented guy behind the hubbubbery, which is available for viewing
1:20.8	over a YouTube, super entertaining show that Dan does with Hunter, well worth seeking out.
1:27.3	Now, mind you, Mr. Graney does an equally good job on Marvelous Disney, which again,
1:31.9	you're about to get the chance to sample here.
1:34.4	So please give this a listen and then come back tomorrow for a solo edition of fine-tuning.
1:40.1	Okay?
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