Heroes Journey by CBR

Devil May Cry Season 2 Reveals The Dante Fans Were Waiting For

Devil May Cry Season 2 takes Dante into darker, more emotional territory as Annie Banks interviews Johnny Yong Bosch about voicing the iconic antihero. In this Heroes Journey episode, Annie Banks sits down with Johnny Yong Bosch to discuss Dante’s evolution, the emotional weight behind Devil May Cry Season 2, and how this younger version of the character is still earning the confidence, humor, and swagger fans know from the games. Johnny explains that this Dante is still “figuring out who he is,” while also teasing how the new season explores more of Dante and Vergil’s past. The conversation digs into how antiheroes hide pain behind jokes, how voice actors find truth inside action-heavy anime, and why Dante’s relationship with Vergil may leave a lasting mark on where the character goes next. Johnny also opens up about how personal grief, brotherhood, and emotional memory can shape a performance, giving this Devil May Cry Season 2 interview a deeper, more personal edge. Highlights include Johnny saying Dante uses humor to take the edge off, teasing that things may get much darker for him, and promising that fans who wanted more Dante and Vergil will see “quite a bit” of that dynamic this season.

Andy Serkis Explains Why Animal Farm Had To Change

Andy Serkis explains why Animal Farm had to change for a new generation, and why this adaptation may divide longtime Orwell fans. In this Heroes Journey Podcast episode, Rachel Leishman talks with Andy Serkis about adapting George Orwell’s Animal Farm as an animated movie with a younger audience in mind. Serkis breaks down why the story still matters, how Orwell’s themes of power, corruption, misinformation, and dictatorship remain painfully relevant, and why he did not want the movie to feel like a lecture. The conversation digs into the biggest creative choices behind Animal Farm, including the new piglet character Lucky, the decision to make the film more accessible without abandoning Orwell’s darker ideas, and why Serkis believes the movie should start debate rather than chase an algorithm. Serkis also explains how Rise of the Planet of the Apes helped inspire his approach, why he wanted the animation to feel cinematic and physically real, and how the voice cast shaped the film. He discusses Seth Rogen as Napoleon, Woody Harrelson as Boxer, Laverne Cox as Snowball, Kathleen Turner as Benjamin, Jim Parsons as the sheep, Glenn Close, and Steve Buscemi. Highlights include Serkis saying the film was “not made for an algorithm,” explaining why storytelling works as an “empathy machine,” and admitting some fans may argue this version is “not Orwell.” Chapters: 00:00 – Andy Serkis on Why Animal Farm Still Matters 02:33 – Why This Animal Farm Targets a Younger Audience 03:31 – How Planet of the Apes Inspired the Adaptation 05:02 – Lucky the Piglet and the Movie’s Biggest Change 07:05 – Designing Animal Farm’s Heroes and Villains 09:14 – Why Serkis Wanted Live-Action Style Close-Ups 10:19 – Seth Rogen, Woody Harrelson and the Voice Cast 14:00 – Andy Serkis on Adaptations, Allegory and Fan Expectations 18:30 – Why Gollum, Caesar and Animal Farm Stay With Him 21:07 – The Debate Serkis Wants Animal Farm to Start

Daredevil: Born Again Starts Strong With Fisk and Bullseye

Daredevil: Born Again Episode 1 gets a full non-spoiler breakdown as Sean O’Connell and Rachel Leishman unpack Matt Murdock’s return, Wilson Fisk’s growing power, and the darker direction of Season 2. In Episode 24 of Heroes Journey, Sean and Rachel keep the focus on Episode 1 while explaining why Daredevil: Born Again already feels bigger, sharper, and more confident this season. They debate whether “Happy Matt Murdock” actually works, why Matt and Karen’s relationship still feels complicated, and how Fisk’s Anti-Vigilante Task Force gives the series a timely, uneasy edge. The episode also dives into Matthew Lillard’s standout MCU debut, the Northern Star opening, the question of where Spider-Man and other street-level heroes are, and why Bullseye steals the ending. This Daredevil: Born Again review is built for fans who want Episode 1 reactions, Season 2 analysis, and Marvel context without getting hit with major spoilers. Sean and Rachel also touch on Punisher, Jessica Jones, Netflix-era tone, and whether the Disney+ version of Daredevil has finally reached the level longtime fans wanted. What did you think of Daredevil: Born Again Episode 1, and is Season 2 already stronger than Season 1?

Spider-Man: Brand New Day Trailer Breakdown & Sadie Sink Theory

Spider-Man: Brand New Day trailer breakdown starts here as Sean O’Connell and Rachel Leishman dig into every major reveal, theory, and New York-level Spider-Man detail. In Episode 23 of Heroes Journey, Sean and Rachel react to the Spider-Man: Brand New Day trailer and unpack what it could mean for Peter Parker after No Way Home. They get into the surprising amount of MJ and Ned footage, why Tom Holland’s new suit feels like the most accurate live-action Spider-Man look yet, and whether Peter’s darker emotional state points to a bigger mutation story. They also debate the biggest mystery in the Spider-Man: Brand New Day trailer: who Sadie Sink is really playing. Is Marvel hiding a major character reveal, or is the speculation getting ahead of the movie? From Punisher and Bruce Banner to Scorpion, Tombstone, and possible Daredevil connections, this episode stays locked on the street-level side of Spider-Man while asking whether Avengers tie-ins could still be coming. Sean and Rachel also explain why Peter works best when he feels small against the New York skyline, broke, exhausted, and fully responsible for his city.

Ahmed Best on Jar Jar Binks, Kelleran Beq, and Star Wars Legacy

Ahmed Best reflects on Jar Jar Binks, Kelleran Beq, and the Star Wars legacy that keeps evolving decades after The Phantom Menace. In this episode of CBR’s Heroes Journey Podcast, Sean O’Connell sits down with Ahmed Best for a conversation that goes beyond nostalgia and gets at something more meaningful for Star Wars fans: how characters change over time, how fan perception shifts, and how artists reclaim their place in a franchise’s history.  Ahmed Best looks back on Jar Jar Binks, explains why people are still telling Jar Jar stories all these years later, and opens up about returning to the galaxy far, far away through Kelleran Beq in Star Wars: Jedi Temple Challenge and beyond. The interview also reveals the personal side of Ahmed Best’s creative journey, from his earliest comic-book memory with Superman vs. Muhammad Ali to the martial arts influences that shaped Kelleran Beq’s fighting style. Sean O’Connell and Ahmed Best also touch on Yoda, Rob Coleman, Mira Bridger, Grogu, and the kind of interconnected storytelling that keeps Star Wars expanding in surprising ways.  If you’ve ever wondered why Jar Jar Binks still matters, how Kelleran Beq became such an important new chapter for Ahmed Best, and what his future in Star Wars could look like, this interview breaks it all down.