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Annie McDonough's Latest The Direct Articles
LEGO to Release First-Ever Dune Movie Set
Turns out LEGO will be making a trip to Arrakis with its debut model based on the smash-hit franchise.
Marvel Reveals Best Look at Park Seo-joon's New MCU Costume
The Marvels' Prince Yan is displayed on a brand new poster for November's The Marvels.
Will Fionna and Cake Season 2 Happen? Producer Responds to Future Prospects
Adam Muto weighed in on the possiblity of more time spent in the Land of Ooo.
Sony Removes 1 Spider-Man Spin-off Movie from Upcoming Development Slate (Report)
One longstanding film from Sony’s Spider-Man Universe is no longer being worked on.
10 Best LEGO Star Wars Sets of 2023, Ranked
LEGO is no stranger to a Galaxy Far, Far Away. Here are The Direct's picks for the top 10 best LEGO Star Wars sets from this year.
C-3PO Actor Anthony Daniels Makes Star Wars History With On-Screen Return
Everyone’s favorite worry-prone protocol droid just passed a major live-action milestone.
Grant Gustin Recreates Iconic Flash Meme at Fan Event
The former Flash star homaged the memorable photo taken in front of Oliver Queen's grave.
Deadpool 3 Update Casts Doubt on Release Date Plan (Report)
The release of Deadpool’s third cinematic outing doesn't seem to be on stable ground.
Scream Movies Get Announced for New Streaming Service (Official)
The first three films in the Scream franchise will soon have a new screaming- er… streaming home.
Spider-Verse 2: New Photos Reveal Best Look at Spider-Punk Unmasked
The latest Spider-Man Hot Toys figure offers an up-close and personal look at Hobie Brown.
Doctor Strange 2 Designer Reveals Shang-Chi Weapon Connection We All Missed
A specific type of weapon used in Shang-Chi had a connection to a magical equivalent in the Doctor Strange sequel.
Ahsoka: Disney+ Might've Spoiled Anakin's Return In Final Episodes
Certain elements in the show's marketing could hint at another appearance for Anakin Skywalker.
Loki Season 2 Release Date Schedule of Episodes Officially Announced
The Asgardian trickster will soon grace Disney+ with his presence yet again. Find out on exactly what dates new episodes drop.
Star Wars Jedi 3 Gets Exciting Announcement from Cameron Monaghan
A third entry in the popular Jedi game series got an update from Cal Kestis himself.
Marvel Casts Doubt on Agents of SHIELD's MCU Canonicity In New Timeline
The new official MCU timeline book raised questions from fans over Coulson's adventures from the ABC series.
Deadpool 3 Director Shares New Photo of Ryan Reynolds & Hugh Jackman Amid Filming Delay
The stars and director of the Deadpool threequel look ready to return to work.
Marvel Studios Releases Its First-Ever Daredevil Legends Figure (Photos)
The Man Without Fear’s litigating, brick-catching alter ego was featured in the popular Marvel Legends line.
Hayden Christensen Discussed Future Live-Action Clone Wars Series With Ahsoka Star
Ariana Greenblatt wants to reprise her Star Wars role in a live-action Clone Wars show.
Tom Holland Contended for 1 Major Timothée Chalamet Movie Role (Confirmed)
Marvel’s Spider-Man star nearly entered the wonderful world of Willy Wonka.
James Gunn Admits Only 1 of His Dream Actors for Guardians Got Cast
The Guardians of the Galaxy director kept a list of whom he wanted to cast in his Marvel movie, but things went a little differently.
Deadpool 3: New Update Ignites Channing Tatum Appearance Speculation - Will He Show Up?
Does Deadpool 3 hold the opportunity for Channing Tatum to finally play Gambit?
Spider-Verse 2: Sony Just Changed Emotional Gwen Stacy Line on Home Release Version
Yet another tweak in Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse has been caught.
Disney+ X-Men Reboot: New Merch Highlights 11 Main Characters (Photos)
A selection of keychains from X-Men '97 included everyone from Wolverine to Magneto.
Loki Season 2's Press Tour Is Continuing Without Tom Hiddleston & Co.
Tom Hiddleston and the rest of the cast will not be promoting the second season of the MCU series.
First Look at Spider-Man: No Way Home's Scrapped Aunt May Death Scene (Photo)
Concept art revealed a glimpse at an alternae version of May Parker’s tragic demise.
Thor: Love and Thunder Seemingly Casting Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman & More Stand-in Actors
Two sets of casting calls have surfaced online appearing to be for Thor: Love and Thunder.
One Piece Netflix Director Reveals the 1 Character Who Was the Hardest to Cast
Marc Jobst, director of the live-action One Piece, spoke on the "chutzpah" that this key actor brought to the show.
15 Best LEGO Sets of 2023, Ranked
This has been a banner year for LEGO. Here are the best sets that were released in 2023.
Iñaki Godoy Refused to Replicate Luffy's One Piece Anime Voice For This 1 Reason
The live-action Luffy actor deliberately strayed from the anime’s portrayal of his character.
D23: Disney Announces Multiverse Expansion for Marvel's Avengers Campus
Disney CEO Bob Chapek took to the stage at D23 Expo to shed some light on a new attraction for Avengers Campus.
Disney Reveals New Logo for Daredevil: Born Again Reboot
A video presentation shown to attendees at D23 Expo revealed a look at a brand-new logo for Daredevil: Born Again.
Marvel Reveals Best Look at She-Hulk’s MCU Superhero Costume
New She-Hulk: Attorney at Law promo art reveals a clear look at the title character’s MCU superhero suit
She-Hulk: Marvel Celebrates Tatiana Maslany’s Birthday With MCU-Themed Cake (Photos)
The official Twitter account for Marvel in the U.K. celebrated the She-Hulk star's birthday with style.
Ahsoka Video Reveals Final Episodes' Scenes With Thrawn, Hera & More
A new breakdown compiled all of the parts from Ahsoka’s trailers that fans haven’t seen yet.
Disney+ Causes MCU Canon Confusion With New Spider-Man Show
New details for Marvel’s upcoming animated series Spider-Man: Freshman Year are leaving fans perplexed over its place in continuity.
Elemental Movie's Disney+ Release Date Gets Announced
Pixar’s latest will hit Disney+ sooner rather than later.
Watch: Aquaman 2 Releases Teaser for First Trailer
The first good look at Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom has arrived online.
First Footage of Loki Season 2 Opening Scene Released (Description)
Roughly 10 minutes of footage from Loki's second season was screened at Destination D23.
Lucasfilm Confirms What We All Suspected About Ahsoka's Rebels Retcon
Lucasfilm officially acknowledged the changes it made to the ending of Ahsoka's second episode.
Teen Titans Go! Gets Exciting Streaming Announcement
The long-running Cartoon Network series receieved an imminent arrival date on Max.