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Annie McDonough's Latest The Direct Articles
Pirates of the Caribbean Reboot Gets Exciting Update: Will Johnny Depp Return?
The possibility of a sixth Pirates of the Caribbean film is looking good, but will Jack Sparrow swagger onto the scene yet again?
Vin Diesel's MCU Return AFTER Guardians 3 Teased by Marvel Producer
Kirsten Lepore, producer on I Am Groot, discussed Diesel's committment to his character.
The 20 Most Expensive LEGO Sets of All Time
Traditionally, LEGO isn’t cheap, but some sets are more likely to cause sticker shock than others.
James Gunn Confirms His DC Reboot Will Avoid 1 Major MCU Problem
The DC Studios chief touched upon something that the DCU will possess and the MCU seemingly lacks.
One Piece Netflix: How to Watch Live-Action Show With Anime Voice Actors
The One Piece live-action show has a special treat in its Japanese dub!
Max Announces Removal of 11 Major Movies
Several fan-favorites and a few classics are among the films soon to be excised from Max.
Warner Bros. Announces Removal of Steven Universe Movie from Max
The tie-in film to the Steven Universe franchise will soon be taken off of Max
Disney+'s New Spider-Man Show Gets Official Update Amid Cancellation Worries
Can Spider-Man: Freshman Year fans can breathe a collective sigh of relief? The series' executive producer checked in.
Marvel Studios Announces First-Ever Guardians Project Without James Gunn
An upcoming MCU series is reportedly devoid of any input from Guardians of the Galaxy mastermind James Gunn.
New Photos of Henry Cavill's Superman Replacement Actor Have Fans Praising His Muscular Physique
It looks like David Corenswet’s been hitting the gym in preparation for Superman: Legacy’s shoot.
Ahsoka Just Retconned Star Wars Rebels' Final Scene
Disney+’s Ahsoka made some visual alterations to the epilogue from Rebels’ 2018 series finale.
LEGO Marvel: 10 Biggest Sets Ever Released
The association between LEGO and Marvel has produced some memorable (and sizable) models!
Marvel Rejected These 5 Designs for Eternals' Post-Credits Troll (Photos)
The artbook for 2021's Eternals showed off some alternate looks for Pip the Troll.
How to Watch All the Superman Movies in Order
The Man of Steel has had a storied silver screen tenure. Here’s every feature film appearance of DC’s flagship hero, Superman.
Zack Snyder Celebrates Man of Steel Release Amid Recasting of Henry Cavill's Superman
It may be hard to believe but Snyder's Man of Steel was released a decade ago.
James Gunn Addresses 1 Fear About His Superman Movie
Does DC's Superman Legacy have too many characters? Director James Gunn weighed in.
Ahsoka Episode 1 Includes Heartbreaking Ezra Bridger Reveal
A memorable object, originally belonging to Bridger, made it into Ahsoka’s premeire.
LEGO Ninjago: 10 Biggest Sets Ever Released
Ninjago has been one of LEGO's most successful, enduring brands. Here are the 10 biggest of the brand's models
Marvel Spoils Steve Rogers' MCU Return With New Merch (Photos)
A new wave of Marvel Legends action figures teased Rogers’ animated comeback.
Ahsoka Episode 1: Dave Filoni Spoils How the Show Begins
With the two-episode premiere of Lucasfilm’s Ahsoka fast approaching, its creator discussed how the action kicks off.
New Aquaman 2 Cover Shows Off Amber Heard's Mera (Photo)
Newly-shown artwork from Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom showcased the DCEU's Mera, played by the controversial Heard.
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.