When the Russo Brothers Crash the Multiverse (Ep. 5)

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4.7 • 1.5K Ratings

🗓️ 26 November 2025

⏱️ 56 minutes

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Jim and Dan return with a pre-Thanksgiving episode that mixes Orlando sidewalks, MCU speculation, and a defrosting turkey that may or may not be plotting its escape. They cover everything from Universal’s uneven holiday decorations to the unexpectedly emotional Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony for Chadwick Boseman. From there, the guys dive headfirst into Marvel’s latest rumblings, including Wonder Man’s very meta cameo and the increasingly loud whispers about the Russo Brothers shaping the MCU’s next storytelling era. It’s a lively one, recorded just days before the pie-and-TV marathon begins. NEWS Universal Orlando holiday observations, including the conspicuously undecorated Marvel Super Hero Island and a stellar Captain America meet and greet. Updates on Black Panther 3, including casting buzz and the heartfelt Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony honoring Chadwick Boseman. Early discussion of Doomsday, Secret Wars, and shifting MCU release timelines. New info on Disney Plus’ Wonder Man series and its unexpectedly meta Josh Gad connection. The Avatar: Fire and Ash runtime reveal and how it ties into the first Doomsday trailer launch. FEATURE Why the Russo Brothers may return as creative architects of Marvel’s “Mutant Saga,” and what that means after the bumpy post-Endgame years. How the MCU’s parliament is shifting strategy away from homework-heavy storytelling. What the Russos must resolve as Marvel transitions out of the multiverse era and toward a unified, mutant-inclusive future. For this episode’s full show notes, click here. 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 SPONSOR Unlock real discounts on Walt Disney World and Universal Orlando tickets with Unlocked Magic. Sometimes savings reach up to 12 percent, and the service is run by the trusted team behind DVC Rental Store and the DVC Resale Market. Pick your dates, grab your tickets, and go. Tell them Jim and Dan sent you. Website: Unlocked Magic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:30.0	Welcome back to Marvelous Disney with Dan Grainy, the podcast that discusses the most recent doings of one of the more dynamic divisions of the Walt
0:37.8	Disney Company, which is, of course, Marvel Entertainment. This is entertainment writer Jim Hill
0:44.5	and my co-host, The Always Dapper, Dan Graney and I, he and our recording this week's episode
0:50.8	on Sunday, November 23rd, 2025, and then this show will post on Wednesday,
0:57.8	November 26th, which is just one day out for Thanksgiving. So I got to guess a busy time
1:04.7	for you in the family, Dan? It is chaos. Absolutely chaos. If we're not running from house to house, we are hosting,
1:14.6	and I am going to be smoking some turkeys. So we'll see how that goes.
1:24.0	Wow. Really? Okay. One would hope you have better luck at it than my dad. My dad got a smoker relatively late in life, and he did him. And it was one of those things where he would spend hours and he'd glaze it and he'd serve it with such pride.
1:45.6	And, you know, you're sitting there trying to chew on it.
1:48.9	And it's just, it's basically vulcanized rubber, you know, but, but, you know, but you, but you love your father.
1:55.4	So it's like, yes, can I have another slice of vulcanized rubber please?
2:00.8	Well, anyway, again, best of luck with the cooking.
2:04.3	Thank you.
2:05.0	How about the past week or so?
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