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.

Annie has been with The Direct since its launch in 2020 and she feels extremely fortunate to be a member of the team and to work alongside such great people.

About The Direct

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Annie McDonough's Latest The Direct Articles

Law and Order: Organized Crime 2024 Cast, Characters & Actors (Photos)

The Christopher Meloni-led Law & Order spinoff is about to kick off its new season.

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Who Is Charly Jordan? 6 Things to Know About Ted Show's Sheila Actress

Charly Jordan has been making waves with the smash-hit Ted prequel series.

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Marry My Husband Release Date Schedule of Episodes

The popular Korean drama series Marry My Husband recently began its first season.

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Meet Rick Ness: 4 Things to Know About Gold Rush Star

This veteran miner stars in Discovery's popular Gold Rush series which is closing out its fourteenth season.

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Who Is Finn Bennett? 4 Things to Know About True Detective Season 4 Actor

The actor appeared as Peter Prior in the season premiere of True Detective: Night Country.

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James Gunn Confirms Casting of Wonder Woman Villain Actress for New DCU

According to James Gunn himself, the DCU’s Circe has officially been cast.

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The Curse Season 2 Gets Hopeful Update from Creator

The Curse co-creator Benny Safdie teased that "there's a lot more fun to be had."

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Sonic Prime Season 4 Gets Unfortunate News from Creator

Will Netflix’s Sonic Prime continue to speed along, or has the Blue Blur run his final lap on the streamer?

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NCIS 2024: Release Schedule of New Season & Spin-offs (Confirmed)

Network TV's most-watched series soon returns for its 21st season with its spin-offs not following far behind.

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Disney+ Adds Special New Collection for Doctor Who

Doctor Who received a special spot on its American streaming home of Disney+.

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Will Prison Confessions of Gypsy Rose Season 2 Happen? Producer Teases 'More to Share'

Could there possibly be a Season 2 for Gypsy Rose Blanchard's docuseries?

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Fargo Season 5 Episode 10 Release Date & Remaining Schedule

FX’s popular Fargo series is heading toward its final Season 5 episode.

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Meet Enzo Vogrincic: 4 Things to Know About Society of the Snow Star

Find out all about Enzo Vogrincic, the star of he highly acclaimed film Society of the Snow.

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Marvel's What If Creator Calls It Quits With Studio, Announces Departure

The Ms. Marvel and What If...? writer has left Marvel Studios to embark on "new adventures."

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First Photos from Young Sheldon's Final Season Officially Revealed

The hit CBS comedy is heading into its seventh and final season, and now, there's a new look at the premiere.

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Aquaman Movies in Order: Every DC Appearance from Jason Momoa

As the DCEU comes to an end, so does Jason Momoa’s role as Aquaman. Here are the seven times he played the DC hero.

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Raising Kanan Season 3 Episode 6 Release Date & Remaining Schedule

Find out when Starz' Power Book III: Raising Kanan returns for the second half of Season 3.

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Invincible Season 2 Episode 5 Gets Discouraging Release Update

The next episode of Amazon Prime Video’s hit animated series might not stick to its rumored release date.

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Meet Choi Hye-seon: 4 Things to Know About Single's Inferno 3 Contestant

Everything to know about Choi Hye-seon, a contestant on the third season of the Korean reality program Single’s Inferno.

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First Clip of Daredevil's 2024 MCU Return Released (Video)

Charlie Cox’s Man Without Fear makes his MCU comeback in a hair-raising fight scene from Echo.

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16 Biggest Marvel Characters Confirmed for 2024 Movies & Shows (Live-Action)

With numerous Marvel projects slated for 2024, there are several characters making either their debut or their return on-screen.

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Extended Family 2023 Cast, Characters & Actors

Producer Mike O'Malley's latest show includes a cast made up of some famous faces!

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Marvel Just Replaced Vin Diesel as Groot In What If Season 2

Everyone’s favorite Flora Colossus had a small role in the What If…? premeire, but he was without his usual voice.

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15 Best DC Female Superheroes, Ranked

The DC Universe has no shortage of girl power, here are our picks for the best female superheroes the Blue Brand has to offer.

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Ahsoka Star Had 1 Big Request for Her On-Screen Death

The actress behind Morgan Elsbeth also discussed several key details of her character.

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Marvel's What If Season 2: All 20 Superheroes Confirmed to Appear

The next season of What If...? Is poised to feature a cavalcade of MCU heroes, both new and old.

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Marvel Studios' 2nd-Ever 'Spotlight' Show Just Got Revealed (Report)

The newly-inroduced Spotlight format will get another entry in the form of an in-development MCU show.

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Disney+ X-Men Merch Spoils 1 Major Hero's Appearance In Reboot (Photos)

Disney+’s upcoming X-Men ‘97 cartoon will add a fan-favorite team member.

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How Old Is Hilda In Each Season of Hilda?

Wondering how old the title character in Netflix’s hit childrens’ show Hilda is? Well, look no further.

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Warner Bros. Announces DC's Surprise Final Movie of the TomorrowVerse

The Tomorrowverse series of animated movies is coming to a conclusion.

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Hailee Steinfeld Joins Florence Pugh and 10 Actors In Special MCU Club

Certain MCU actors have met a very specific piece of criteria to be included in this "club."

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James Gunn Gives Perfect Response to Fan Concern About His Superman Movie Cast

The Superman: Legacy director concisely shut down a claim about the film having too many characters.

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Will Kevin Feige Quit Marvel Amid Troubles? MCU Insider Reveals Likelihood

After a shaky 2023, is Feige considering abandoning his post as Marvel Studios president?

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First Look at The Marvels Post-Credits Scene Art Revealed (SPOILERS)

New designs from Marvel Studios’ Andy Park show a certain much-loved Marvel hero who recently had a surprise cameo.

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Young Sheldon Season 7 Release Date Schedule of Episodes Officially Announced

The Big Bang Theory prequel series is entering its final season. Here's when new episodes return.

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Tim Burton Throws Shade at The Flash's Nicholas Cage Superman Decision

The fan-favorite director broke down his dissappointment over Flash using elements from his canceled Superman film.

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5 New Star Wars Disney+ Shows Now Confirmed to Release In 2024

Nest year, Disney+ will journey to a Galaxy Far, Far Away with some all-new shows and some returning favorites.

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Ryan Reynolds Breaks Silence on Taylor Swift's Reported Deadpool 3 Role

Reynolds commented on the music superstar's possible role in the forthcoming Deadpool threequel.

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Is Spider-Man 2002 a Thanksgiving Movie?

Parts of the original Tobey Maguire Spidey movie are set during Thanksgiving, but is it really a Thanksgiving film?

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The Marvels Director Fought Over This X-Men Decision

Nia DaCosta wanted to make room for Marvel's Merry Mutants in the latest MCU film.

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