This might be the most packed episode of The Direct Podcast ever.What If...? officially enters the home stretch with the latest installment asking the question: What if Killmonger rescued Tony Stark? We break down the much anticipated episode featuring Erik Stevens and Tony Stark.Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings has been a box office darling in these pandemic times and it is now time to decide where it falls on our MCU rankings. Liam and Matt break down where Shang-Chi falls on their personal lists and compare that to The Direct's official MCU rankings. The Hawkeye trailer is here and the final MCU Disney+ project in 2021 is just around the corner. What did we learn from the trailer? What are we most excited about? What are we least excited about? The hype train has left the station as the MCU does Christmas again on November 24. Marvel revealed that FOUR unnamed MCU movies will be releasing in the year 2024. With Phase Four expecting to wrap up around then, we predict which movies fall into those slots. Aside from Marvel, we have major news in the worlds of DC and Star Wars. Peacemaker has given us a first look! The Mandalorian has a major production update! We analyze what both pieces of news mean for the future of 2022 content.We also have an interview with the wonderful David Yarovesky. David chats about his latest film, Nightbooks, his friendship with James Gunn, his career aspirations, and much more.Thanks y'all for the support week in and week out. Keep those iTunes reviews coming!TIMECODES3:10 - Quick Question9:04 - Sizzle Reel11:21 - Andrew Garfield / Spider-Man Update16:50 - Hawkeye Trailer32:02 - Four New Marvel Studios 2024 Release Dates40:39 - Shang-Chi Saves Eternals43:36 - First Look at Peacemaker47:43 - Mandalorian Season 3 Production Update55:32 - What If...? Ep6 Review1:26:52 - David Yarovesky Interview1:56:03 - MCU Rankings Update2:18:55 - Weekly RecsOutro Music: Main Attraction by Jeremy Renner