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Annie McDonough's Latest The Direct Articles
Indiana Jones 5 Gets Imminent Online Release Date (Official)
Harrison Ford’s final adventure as Indy will arrive on digital sooner than fans might think.
MCU: These 3 Avengers Heroes Publicized Thanos Events After Endgame (Confirmed)
Scott Lang's new in-universe account of the MCU explained how his Marvel-themed book came to be.
Former Ant-Man Director Edgar Wright Has Reconnected With Marvel Studios Boss Kevin Feige
Ex-Ant-Man director Edgar Wright discusses a friendly check-in with Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige.
Scarlett Johansson Movies: 12 Best Films of All Time (Ranked)
With quite a career already under her belt, here are Scarlett Johansson's best movies.
Spider-Verse 3 Gets Official Release Update Following Delay
Spider-Verse producers Phil Lord and Chris Miller gave both an encouraging and disappointing update on the threequel's progress.
Ms. Marvel's Age In The Marvels Revealed by Director
Director Nia DaCosta spoke on exactly how old Kamala Khan is in November's The Marvels.
Disney+'s X-Men Season 2 Gets Exciting Announcement from Star
The upcoming X-Men ‘97 animated series got a production update by way of Rogue's voice actress.
Will Taylor Swift Play Marvel's Dazzler? MCU Boss Kevin Feige Is a Big Fan of the X-Men Hero
With rumors of the superstar musician joining the MCU as Dazzler, can Swifties get excited, or do they need to calm down?
MCU: LEGO Reveals First-Ever She-Hulk Figure (Photos)
The MCU’s own Jennifer Walters was finally captured in LEGO Minifigure form.
James Gunn Advises Against Watching This Version of Guardians 3 on Disney+
The Guardians of the Galaxy mastermind shared his preferred fashion for watching Vol. 3.
Disney+ Just Consolidated Groot's MCU Show
Marvel’s I Am Groot Shorts have undergone an accessibility change on Disney+.
Marvel Reveals Echo's New Superhero Suit for Her Disney+ Show (Photos)
Alaqua Cox's Maya Lopez dons her first supersuit in LEGO form with this new merchendise reveal from Echo.
Marvel Removes 4 Original MCU Avengers from New Character Cover (Official)
DK Publishing’s new MCU Character Encylopedia made some changes from the original 2019 edition.
Sony Announces 3 Spider-Man Spin-off Movies Releasing In 2024
Sony Pictures' Spider-Man spin-off universe will add three new installments next year.
15 Best Star Wars Black Series Action Figures Ranked
It's The Direct's ranking of the best figures from Hasbro's Star Wars Black Series.
Disney+'s Guardians of the Galaxy 3 Release Hits a Frustrating MCU Streaming Record
It seems as though things are returning to normal with regards to one key Marvel Studios streaming statistic.
The Flash Movie Photos Reveal HD Look at Gal Gadot's Wonder Woman Cameo
Cue the electric cello Wonder Woman theme, as a high-res look at Diana from The Flash was officially released.
DC Omits 1 Cinematic Batman from New Movie Collectible Set
Holy action figure box set Batman! McFarlane Toys left out one key version of the caped crusader in their latest release.
Marvel Celebrates Andy Samberg's New Hero In Spider-Verse 2 Video
Across the Spider-Verse's melodramatic, monologuing Ben Reilly gets the spotlight.
Star Trek Beyond Cast, Characters & Actors
Here's a list of every key and supporting player in 2016’s Star Trek Beyond.
15 Best Marvel Legends Action Figures Ranked
It’s The Direct’s ranking of the best figures from the modern era of Hasbro's Marvel Legends
Spider-Verse 3 Cast: Every Character Expected to Appear
With the Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse slated to hit theaters next year, who’s who in the highly anticipated sequel?
DC Announces 4 Superhero Actors for New Superman Reboot Movie
David Corenswet’s Clark Kent won’t be the only superhero in James Gunn’s Superman: Legacy!
Did The Flash Just Erase Ben Affleck's Batman from the DCEU?
Changing leadership and studio meddling muddied the waters of Bruce Wayne's appearance at the end of The Flash.
The CW Boss Explains Why 1 DC Superhero Show Will Avoid Cancellation
Why were the televised adventures of Superman spared getting the axe at The CW?
Secret Invasion Gets Disappointing MCU Crossover Update from Director
Despite being billed as the MCU’s first crossover event on Disney+, Secret Invasion likely won’t be a cameo-fest.
Harrison Ford Gets Honest About the Surprise Ending of Indiana Jones 5
Harrison Ford explained why he's such a fan of the Indy franchise's conclusion.
Cobie Smulders Announces Her Marvel Return After Maria Hill's Death
Turns out Agent Hill will pop up in another well-liked Marvel project.
Disney Confirms the Unsurprising Genre of Captain Marvel 2
Carol Danvers' next big screen adventure got labeled with a specific genre.
Disney+ Makes Mistake With New Marvel Phase 5 Timeline Update
There’s something screwy going on with the Disney+ MCU timeline in the Philippines.
Community Movie Will Be Missing 1 Major Actor from the Show
One Community star is in and another, out for the highly anticipated movie.
Kevin Feige Shut Down Secret Invasion Ideas That Hurt His MCU Plan, Reveals Director
If certain aspects of the Disney+ series didn’t fit Feige’s vision, they had to go.
Marvel's Secret Invasion Gets Disappointing Runtime Update
Not every Secret Invasion episode will be the same length.
The Flash Movie's Deleted Ending Brought Back 2 Dead Heroes (Photos)
Turns out Barry Allen encountered two characters at Flash's end that didn't quite make the final cut.
8 Rejected Designs for Spider-Verse 2's Vulture (Photos)
Vulture went through several inventive redesigns before the production settled on what appeared in the film.
Robert Downey Jr. Dodges Question About Iron Man 4 Return
The former Tony Stark actor was evasive when asked about a Marvel comeback.
New Captain Marvel 2 Poster Shows Brie Larson Leading New Superhero Team
Carol, Monica, and Kamala get the spotlight in new promo material for the MCU sequel.
Disney Delays MCU's Phase 7: New Marvel Movie Timeline Revealed
Marvel’s Multiverse Saga will come to a close later than originally expected
Ahsoka's Female-Led Cast Makes Star Wars History
There's no shortage of girl power with Ahsoka's history-making Star Wars cast.
MCU: Werewolf by Night Funko Pops FINALLY Unveiled (Photos)
Funko Pops from Marvel Studios’ first Special Presentation were spotted on social media.