# Life After Obsession: Michael Johnston Talks X-Men '97, Video Games, and More

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Podcast: [The Brandon Davis Show](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-brandon-davis-show-7629169)
Published: 2026-07-01T21:16:00+00:00
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Duration seconds: 3555

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Obsession 's Bear actor Michael Johnston is this week's Main Character, talking about the overwhelming success of the movie he starred in with Inde Navarette. Following Obsession 's wild box office run, Johnston portrays Nathan Summers in Marvel's X-Men '97 for Marvel. In this interview, we discuss details of Curry Barker's horror movie and touch on Johnston's work as the young version of Cable in the first few episodes of X-Men '97 's new season, and the career opportunities, choices, and passions which lead him to the place he is right now! To support the show, unlock episodes early and other cool perks, join the Discord, and more, head over to www.patreon.com/thebrandondavisshow .

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