Annie McDonough

Annie McDonough

Writer

Annie McDonough is a writer at The Direct. She is responsible for the creation of news articles and features. She also has a particular affinity for action figures and merchandise, which she revels in discussing in the articles she writes, when the situation calls for it.

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Annie McDonough's Latest The Direct Articles

Deadpool 3: Matthew Macfadyen's Major Role Teased by Ryan Reynolds

Succession star Matthew Macfadyen appears to have quite a significant role in Deadpool 3.

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Guardians of the Galaxy 3: First Look at Adam Warlock's Superpower (Photos)

A new TV spot for the Guardians of the Galaxy threequel shows Adam Warlock using his cosmic abilities.

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Ahsoka Actor Teases Thrawn's 'Superpower' In Live-Action Show

Lars Mikkelsen broke down what makes his Grand Admiral Thrawn so dangerous.

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MCU: Blade Reboot Gets Filming Update Amid Delay Concerns (Report)

Production on Marvel Studios’ Blade film is finally gearing up, according to a new report.

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MCU: Jonathan Majors' Kang Almost Had an Insane Superpower in Ant-Man 3 (Photos)

Newly shown Quantumania concept art showcased a unique ability for Kang the Conqueror.

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Samuel L. Jackson Just Broke Robert Downey Jr.'s Marvel Trailer Record

Jackson's Nick Fury officially appeared in more MCU trailers than Tony Stark himself!

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The Mandalorian Crossover Movie's Massive Cast Teased by Producer

Kathleen Kennedy promises quite the turnout for the Mandalorian crossover movie.

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Marvel Just Canonized Disney+'s Moon Girl In the MCU Multiverse

Disney Channel's Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur animated series officially enters the wider MCU Multiverse.

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3 Marvel Live-Action Shows Now Rumored to Release In 2023

New rumored intel pointed to three live-action MCU shows coming out this year.

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Star Wars: Lucasfilm Issues Surprising Statement on Kevin Feige's Movie

Kathleen Kennedy set the record straight on Feige’s Star Wars project.

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Star Trek: Picard Cast - Every Actor & Character in Season 3

Paramount+'s final season of Star Trek: Picard is chock full of Starfleet's finest, new and old.

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Ex-Marvel Boss Rejects Kevin Feige Firing Claim from Disney CEO

Ike Perlmutter attempted to sidestep the notion that he tried to get Kevin Feige fired.

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Marvel Announces New Elizabeth Olsen Scarlet Witch Figure Amid Return Speculation

A new Hasbro Marvel Legends figure of Olsen’s Scarlet Witch has been revealed.

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Marvel Studios Starts Filming Wonder Man (Photo)

Wonder Man producer Destin Daniel Cretton confirmed on social media that the MCU series entered production.

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James Gunn's Superman Confirmed to Differ In Tone from His Marvel Movies

James Gunn promises a tone shift away his MCU work when it comes to the DCU’s new Superman.

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First Look at George Lopez's DC Superhero Movie Debut Released

A glimpse at George Lopez’ uncle character in DC’s Blue Beetle surfaced.

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Marvel Announces Olivia Colman Will Play MCU Villain

Academy Award-winner Olivia Colman is one of Marvel Studios’ newest antagnonists.

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MCU: New Secret Invasion Footage Reveals Skrull With Groot-Like Powers

New Secret Invasion footage revealed a Skrull with similar abilities to that of everyone's favorite flora colossus.

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Guardians of the Galaxy 3 Tickets: Release Date & TIME Revealed

Those curious about when they can purchase Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 tickets can wonder no further.

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Ben Affleck Shares His Brief Review of The Flash Movie

Ben Affleck offered his succinct thoughts on DC's upcoming film, The Flash.

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The Mandalorian Season 3: Moff Gideon’s Twist Ending Explained

Chapter 21 of The Mandalorian featured a Moff Gideon-related surprise moment.

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Superman's Next TV Show Gets Release Update

The when and the where of My Adventures with Superman's debut have been revealed.

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Marvel Gives Loki Twitter Page Official Makeover

Loki's social media feeds got a bit of a makeover in anticipation of the series' upcoming second season.

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Shazam: Warner Bros. Releases Alternate Ending Online for Free

An alternative ending scene for the first Shazam movie arrived online.

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Popular Star Wars Meme Gets Referenced In The Mandalorian Season 3

The latest episode of The Mandalorian seemingly featured a reference to a classic Star Wars meme.

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Superman & Lois Star Reveals Season 3's Unexpected Villain

The most recent episode of Superman & Lois introduced an enemy that Clark can’t beat.

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Ahsoka Disney+ Show Rumor Reveals Mid-Season Twist

A new Ahsoka rumor points to a specific narrative device being employed halfway through the show.

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Disney+'s Daredevil Reboot: Photo Debunks Thanos Blip Theory

Fan speculation about Matt Murdock’s Blip status has been disproven.

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Spider-Verse 2 Scene Pokes Fun at Sony Execs, Reveals Producer

Phil Lord and Chris Miller had a bit of fun at the expense of Sony executives in the Spider-Verse sequel.

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Ahsoka Disney+ Show: First Details on Sabine Wren’s Role Revealed (Rumor)

A new report details the special weapon Sabine is rumored to be weilding in Ahsoka.

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Star Wars Releases New Timeline of Phantom Menace Events

A new Star Wars book details the exact chronological placement of events from Episode I.

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Batman's Nightwing Spin-off Movie Gets Update Amid DC Reboot

Chris McKay gave an update on his long-gestating Nightwing film.

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Is Gal Gadot's Shazam 2 Cameo Deepfaked? Director Responds to Concerns

David F. Sanberg responts to accusations that DC employed some digital trickery on Wonder Woman.

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The Mandalorian Brings Key Star Wars Rebels Character to Live-Action (Rumor)

A memorable character from Star Wars Rebels is rumored to make the jump to live-action.

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Zendaya Reflects on Gwen Stacy Tribute In Spider-Man: No Way Home

Zendaya broke down the scene in which Peter 3 got to right a past wrong in Spider-Man: No Way Home.

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John Wick Star Lance Reddick Dies

Fan-favorite actor Lance Reddick tragically passed away at 60.

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The Mandalorian’s Next Episode Breaks Frustrating Runtime Record

The next Mandalorian installment will have a significantly different runtime than recent episodes.

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Nick Fury’s Wife Casting Confirmed by MCU Actress

The wife of Samuel L. Jackson's Nick Fury is officially coming to the MCU.

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Ant-Man: Quantumania Reveals Creepier Rejected Kang the Conqueror Design

Concept art for Ant-Man 3 takes a look at alternate looks for Jonathan Majors' MCU villain.

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New Guardians of the Galaxy 3 Footage Revealed in 4DX Trailer

A fresh look at Guardians Vol. 3 showed new scenes from the highly anticipated MCU trilogy capper.

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