Heroes Reforged

About Heroes Reforged

What's up, homies! Heroes Reforged is a weekly discussion podcast hosted by Adam Hlavac, Hector Navarro, and Agustin Rios that breaks down the latest news, trailers, movies, and series from every corner of our favorite fictional universes. From Marvel to DC, from Star Wars to the dunes of Arrakis, we're covering it all! Join us for our insight on our favorite fandoms.

Publisher

Adam Hlavac, Hector Navarro, Agustin Rios

Category

tv & film

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

26 Oct 2021

Latest episode

22 Aug 2026

Latest episodes

23 of 55 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   22 Aug 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Marvel Studios Reveals X-Men Cast!

   Hosts Adam, Hector, and Agustin interview industry experts about the exciting new X-Men casting and speculate on the future of mutants in the MCU.

2. 

   7 Aug 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Is Brand New Day The Best Spider-Man Movie? - Spoiler Review

   Adam Hlavac, Hector Navarro, and Agustin Rios interview each other, dissecting the plot, performances, and future implications of the latest Spider-Man film.

3. 

   10 Nov 2025TRANSCRIPT

   Predator: Badlands Spoilers with Dan Trachtenberg!

   In this episode of the Heroes Reforged Podcast, we sit down with director Dan Trachtenberg (Prey, 10 Cloverfield Lane) to talk about his bold new vision for the Predator universe in Predator: Badlands. Dan opens up about the expectations of making another Predator movie after Prey and Killer of Killers, and the massive creative leap of making the story’s main protagonist a Yautja—a Predator. We discuss how this shift changes the perspective of the hunt, and what it reveals about the franchise’s deeper mythology.Dan also breaks down key visual effects moments, the themes of masculinity and honor woven into Yautja culture, and the intricate process of maintaining creative consistency across the Alien and Predator timelines. He shares how he collaborated with Alien: Romulus director Fede Álvarez and Alien: Earth creator Noah Hawley to make sure both universes feel cohesive yet distinct. It’s an in-depth, passionate conversation about storytelling, legacy, and the evolution of cinematic monsters. CHAPTERS 0:00:00 - Like & Subscribe 0:00:29 - Predator Premiere Experience 0:03:32 - The Pressues of Making a Movie 0:06:02 - Predator Tie-In Media 0:11:29 - "Toyetic" Movies 0:14:39 - The Mythical Third Predator Idea 0:17:16 - Predator in Multiple Theatrical Formats 0:19:04 - VFX and Sound Design 0:20:31 - Possibilities of a Yautje Dub 0:22:04 - Reworking the Movie in Post-Production 0:26:06 - Practical Suit and VFX 0:27:35 - Themes of Masculinity 0:35:45 - Taking Bold New Swings 0:39:00 - Incorporating the Alien Franchise 0:40:22 - Expanding the Fanbase 0:41:46 - The PG-13 Rating 0:45:48 - "What if he throws it?" Collaborative Filmmaking 0:48:53 - Working with Fede Alvarez and Noah Hawley 0:55:22 - What's Next / Did Dan's Parents like the movie? 0:56:55 - What to Expect on the 4K UHD Blu-ray 1:00:25 - Thanks to our Patrons

Inside a recent episode

Marvel Studios Reveals X-Men Cast!

Published 22 Aug 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] I do hope that they go towards that. But it's crazy to think about, will we have dual Avengers and X-Men movies at the same time, giant tentpole movies that don't necessarily cross over? The Avengers don't necessarily mess with Apocalypse very much, or at all, that I know of, unless you know of some situations, Hector, where the Avengers get involved, but I don't think so. But there's very particular X-Men villains that are so unique to the X-Men and vice versa for the Avengers. They also have their very unique characters and they don't necessarily cross over. So what does the future of the MCU look like when we have two giant mega teams producing movies at the same time? […]

Who has been a guest on Heroes Reforged

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Adam Hlavac
• Hector Navarro
• Agustin Rios
• Dan Trachtenberg
• Stefan Grube

Reach and audience

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YouTube views

33,423,101

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.9 / 5

209 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 78 / 100

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Quality

82

Social presence

0

YouTube

93

Engagement

91

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