Geraldo Amartey is a writer at The Direct. He joined the team in 2025, bringing with him four years of experience covering entertainment news, pop culture, and fan-favorite franchises for sites like YEN, Briefly and Tuko.
A graduate of the University of Ghana with a background in Linguistics, Geraldo has a strong passion for storytelling, movies, and all things geek culture.
Geraldo can be found on X (formerly Twitter) via @geraldoamart42 where he shares the latest MCU and DCU scoops.
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Geraldo Amartey's Latest The Direct Articles
James Gunn's DCU Says Goodbye to One Of Its Biggest Villains
One of the DCU's biggest villains has met their end shortly after their introduction.
The Mandalorian Season 4 Renewal Status Gets Official Update From Disney+
The Mandalorian's chances of returning for a fourth season were finally addressed by Disney+.
Nathan Fillion's Green Lantern Unites With Hal Jordan, John Stewart, and Kyle Rayner on Official New DC Poster
Guy Gardner returned on another DC Studios poster, this time alongside three iconic Green Lantern characters.
Avengers: Endgame Encore Confirms Doomsday’s EXACT MCU Timeline Placement
The timeline placement of Avengers: Doomsday has been confirmed by Marvel's rerelease of Avengers: Endgame.
Lanterns Theory Reveals That John Stewart Lied to Sheriff Kane About Giving Up Veganism So He Could Secretly Continue His Manhunter Investigation
John Stewart appears to be less than forthright about his veganism in Lanterns, and a new theory explains why.
James Gunn Confirms Second DCU Release For After Superman: Man of Tomorrow
Man of Tomorrow hits theaters in 2027, with more DCU releases now confirmed to arrive after the Superman sequel.
Chris Evans Will Officially Make Marvel History In Avengers: Doomsday
One Avengers: Doomsday star will make history in an unexpected way when he battles Doctor Doom in the crossover film.
Award Winning DC Legend Slams Jason Momoa’s Lobo In Supergirl: “One of the worst performances I’ve ever seen in a film…”
One of DC's comic book icons shared their thoughts on Jason Momoa's portrayal of Lobo, and their review is scathing.
Marvel Studios Is Officially Ending Its Third Disney+ Trilogy in 2027
Another Disney+ trilogy is sadly coming to an end at Marvel Studios in 2027.
Clayface 2026’s Runtime Makes DC Movie History
Clayface cements its place in the DC movie history books with one of the franchise's shortest runtimes of all time.
New 'Avengers: Doomsday' Photo Gives Elizabeth Olsen's Scarlet Witch Return Appearance Reports Some Real Credibility
Marvel is yet to confirm Scarlet Witch's MCU return, but new evidence suggests she could reemerge soon.
Lanterns: 5 Reasons I Am Convinced Noah Is A Manhunter After Episode 6
Lanterns Episode 6 officially brought us into the modern day of the DCU, and also dropped many hints that Noah Macon might be another Manhunter.
Disney+ Officially Confirms Its Next Marvel Release After VisionQuest
After VisionQuest, another popular Marvel show is hitting Disney+ this October.
New 'Lanterns' Poster Officially Brings Back Major Superman Hero
HBO's Lanterns series just brought back a major character from James Gunn's Superman film in a new poster.
Dave Filoni Reverses Course, Abandons Kathleen Kennedy's Star Wars Movie Promise
Lucasfilm will officially forgo one major Star Wars tradition Kathleen Kennedy promised would continue.
Marvel Studios Just Nerfed Its Most Unhinged Villain, Ultron, Amid His Highly Anticipated Disney+ Return In VisionQuest
A fan-favourite MCU villain is returning soon but Marvel is making him less powerful.
DC Studios Reveals Clayface’s Most Horrifying Look At The Batman Sequel Yet
Clayface is the most tragic villain in the DCU, and his most unhinged look just got unveiled.
Beauty In Black Season 4 Announcement From Tyler Perry Narrows Its Netflix Release Window
Fans have been itching for Season 4 of Tyler Perry's Beauty in Black, and it could arrive soon on Netflix.
Marvel's Wonder Man Actor Confirms He's Returning to the MCU In Upcoming Project
Although Wonder Man Season 2 has been canceled, a key actor from the show is returning in another MCU project.
DCU Gorilla Grodd Set Photos Confirm A Surprising Superman Connection
Gorilla Grodd is known as a Flash villain, but he has stronger ties to Superman's world than people imagine.
Disney+ Announces 2nd Star Wars Series Releasing In 2027 Alongside Ahsoka Season 2
Ahsoka Season 2 isn’t the only Star Wars show releasing in 2027; another Disney+ series will also debut alongside it.
Franklin Saint's Role In 'The Drop: A Snowfall Saga' Gets Addressed By FX Series Spin-off's Wanda Bell-Simmons Star Gail Bean
Damson Idris' potential return to the Snowfall franchise just got addressed by Gail Bean.
HBO Max Boss Confirms Only 1 DC Universe Series Is Currently In Active Development
Despite the DCU relying heavily on TV to expand its universe, only one HBO Max series is currently in development.
Marvel Zombies Season 2 Gets Exciting Update Ahead Of Disney+ Return
Marvel's next R-rated Disney+ sequel just made a major addition to its crew, and fans are excited.
Marvel Studios Reveals First Look At The Wizard & Confirms Evil Fantastic Four
The MCU's Fantastic Four are set to battle one of their greatest foes from Marvel Comics.
Daredevil Born Again Season 3: All 15 Marvel Characters Confirmed To Appear, Ranked By Power Level
Daredevil: Born Again Season 3 features many powerful characters, and here's how they rank by ability.
Disney Is Preparing Fans for Its Star Wars Reset
The Star Wars franchise had a tumultuous few years and is now hitting the reset button.
VisionQuest Merch Reveals Thanos’ Blip Will Play a Major Role in Marvel’s Next Disney+ Show
Thanos' genocide in Avengers: Infinity War will factor into an upcoming Disney+ series.
Marvel Studios Just Introduced She-Hulk's First Big Plot Hole
Spider-Man: Brand New Day revealed a major plot hole from She-Hulk: Attorney at Law that's hard to overlook.
DC Studios Unleashes New DCU Hero Who's Nearly Faster Than Superman
The DCU's Superman is incredibly fast, but another hero who nearly matches his speed was just revealed.
Marvel Studios Finally Casts Iron Man’s Real Spiritual Successor For The MCU
The MCU lost Tony Stark years ago, but finally, Marvel is debuting his proper successor in Phase 7.
Official Ultron Art Features 3 New Looks At His Robot Form In VisionQuest
Marvel just unveiled a new look at Ultron's robot form in its upcoming Disney+ series, VisionQuest
Marvel Studios Unveils New Codename for the MCU's Magneto
Avengers: Doomsday is not only bringing back Magneto, but also giving him an intriguing code name.
Why Hal Jordan Refuses To Use His Green Lantern Ring Explained By DC Lanterns Show Writer Chris Mundy: 'You Don't Go Wielding That Thing All The Time'
Hal Jordan doesn’t use the Green Lantern ring too often in Lanterns for one important reason.
HBO’s Lanterns Confirms Its 5th Major Villain In Surprise First Look
HBO's Lanterns show just added another major villain to the DCU's bench of antagonists.
Avengers: Doomsday Makes MCU History With New Poster
Marvel just made history with its latest Avengers: Doomsday poster featuring Robert Downey Jr.'s Doctor Doom.
James Gunn's DC Reboot Unveils Its New Gotham - And It Looks Great
Gotham City is getting a facelift in James Gunn's DCU, standing out from previous on-screen adaptations.
Disney Admits Avengers: Doomsday's Infinity Vision Tickets For Premium Format Movie Theater Screens Now Make Up Over 70% Of All Pre-Sales, Shares New Marvel Viewership Totals
Avengers: Doomsday is already making bank, and Disney has pinpointed its biggest revenue source.
Marvel Studios Officially Brings Back Thanos In New Disney+ Poster
Josh Brolin's Mad Titan Thanos is back via a new Disney+ poster by Marvel, and he looks more menacing than ever.
Spider-Man: Brand New Day's Streaming Release On Netflix Will Be The Final MCU Spidey Movie As Part Of Sony's Original Pay 1 Window Mega-Deal
Sony's streaming deal with Netflix is winding down, which could mean big changes for the MCU Spider-Man movies moving forward.