The Mandalorian, Marvel Shakeups, and the Punisher’s 100 Kills (Ep. 18)

About this episode

Jim Hill and Dan Graney discuss significant developments in Star Wars and Marvel, including The Mandalorian's debut and Marvel's leadership changes.

Jim Hill and Dan Graney break down a huge week for both Star Wars and Marvel, from the theatrical debut of The Mandalorian and Grogu to major leadership changes inside Marvel Studios and Marvel Comics. They also dig into the evolving future of Galaxy’s Edge, the surprisingly strong response to Punisher: One Last Kill, and why Disney may already be positioning Ryan Gosling’s Star Wars: Starfighter as the franchise’s next major theatrical relaunch. NEWS • Jim and Dan share their reactions to The Mandalorian and Grogu and discuss whether the film feels like “The Mandalorian: Season 4” on a much bigger scale • The opening Bond-inspired action sequence signals a more cinematic approach while still leaning heavily into the Disney+ series formula • Burger King’s Mandalorian and Grogu promotion sparks a deep dive into Disney’s former McDonald’s exclusivity deal and how fast-food tie-ins changed after 2006 • Marvel officially promotes Brad Winderbaum to oversee television, animation, comics, and franchise operations as longtime Marvel executive Dan Buckley steps down • Vision Quest finally gets a Disney+ release date, positioning it between Spider-Man: Brand New Day and Avengers: Doomsday…

People in this episode

Hosts: Jim Hill, Dan Graney

Topics covered

• Star Wars
• Marvel
• The Mandalorian
• Punisher
• Disney+
• Leadership changes
• Galaxy's Edge

Keywords

• The Mandalorian
• Marvel Studios
• Punisher: One Last Kill
• Galaxy's Edge
• Disney+
• Ryan Gosling
• Vision Quest

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Marvel Studios, Marvel Comics, Burger King, Disney

Books & works: The Mandalorian, Punisher: One Last Kill, Vision Quest, Spider-Man: Brand New Day, Avengers: Doomsday

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