Avengers: Infinity War

We’re about to make a name for ourselves here. Iman Vellani and Frank Alvarez prepare to get R-rated as they dive head-first into Marvel Studios’ Deadpool and Wolverine. They break down Wade and Logan’s bickering road trip through the TVA and the Void, the returning characters, and the needle drops— all to try and answer what these events mean for Avengers: Doomsday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this bonus episode, hosts Iman Vellani and Frank Alvarez sit down with the cast and showrunner of “VisionQuest”: Paul Bettany (Vision), James Spader (Ultron), Ruaridh Mollica (Tommy), and showrunner Terry Matalas. Together they break down the biggest scenes throughout the series, unpack what these events mean for Vision, Ultron, and Tommy, and share behind-the-scenes stories from the set and the writers' room. Expect spoilers, surprises, and discussions of source code, synthezoids, and the search for meaning. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Before the Avengers movies, there were the X-Men. In this detour on their rewatch, Iman Vellani and Frank Alvarez step outside the MCU to revisit the trilogy that started it all: X-Men, X2: X-Men United, and X-Men: The Last Stand. They dig into the films' comic roots, Wolverine's explosive introduction, and the early-2000s style that defined a generation of Super Hero movies: from the leather costumes to Jean and Scott's romance. Iman and Frank look back at the most iconic displays of mutant power, Charles and Erik's fractured friendship, and the deaths and rebirths that shake the team, including Jean Grey's turn as the Dark Phoenix. They close by weighing what these stories of fear and found family mean for the X-Men as mutantkind heads toward Avengers: Doomsday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Six stones, one time heist, and a lot of tears later, Iman Vellani and Frank Alvarez bring their Infinity Saga rewatch to a close with Marvel Studios' Avengers: Endgame. They discuss Tony Stark's road from grief to sacrifice, revisit the "Avengers, assemble" moment fans waited three movies for, and what Robert Downey Jr.’s upcoming return to the MCU might mean for Avengers: Doomsday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Thanos has arrived, and nothing will be the same. In the next stop on their Infinity Saga rewatch, Iman Vellani and Frank Alvarez tackle Marvel Studios' Avengers: Infinity War, unpacking the hunt for the Infinity Stones, Vision and Wanda's impossible choice, and the galactic showdown on Titan. And then it’s time to address the Snap heard ‘round the galaxy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week's rewatch pits Team Captain America against Team Iron Man, as Iman Vellani and Frank Alvarez revisit the debate that captivated the MCU fandom in the aftermath of Marvel Studios' Captain America: Civil War. Continuing their journey through The Infinity Saga, Frank and Iman walk through the fallout from Sokovia, the introduction of the Accords, and Bucky Barnes' reemergence as a hunted Super-Soldier. Their conversation covers the airport battle in detail, Zemo's quiet scheme to expose the truth about Tony’s parents, and the arrival of two new heroes on the scene: Black Panther and Spider-Man. Iman and Frank close things out by weighing what the Avengers' fractured state means going forward, and how the rift between Tony and Steve reshapes the team for the films still to come. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Was Ultron… right? Iman Vellani and Frank Alvarez continue their rewatch of The Infinity Saga with Marvel Studios’ Avengers: Age of Ultron. As they recap the plot of the film, they discuss the creation of Vision, the introduction of Wanda and Pietro Maximoff, Ultron’s rise to power, and if lifting Mjolnir really is a party game. They also look ahead and talk about the future implications of Sokovia’s destruction, and how it will forever change the Avengers as a team. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the premiere of the Countdown to Avengers: Doomsday Official Podcast, hosts Iman Vellani and Frank Alvarez rewatch the movie that brought together an ensemble of Super Heroes in 2012: The Avengers. They relive Loki's machinations, Tony and Steve's early rivalry, the Battle of New York, the first look at Thanos, and the quotes that still define the MCU, while unpacking what this team-up means for the fractured heroes converging in Avengers: Doomsday. Expect nostalgia, fan theories, and plenty of laughs as two lifelong Marvel fans kick off this epic rewatch. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The countdown is on. Join Iman Vellani and Frank Alvarez as they deep-dive into the Marvel Cinematic Universe, discussing their favorite moments, fan theories, and track the Avengers as they head towards Avengers: Doomsday. Listen to the premiere on August 27th, and join them for new episodes every Thursday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices