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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Marvel Studios’ 2027 Mystery Movie: 10 Possible MCU Titles It Could Be
With a mystery MCU movie slot for July 2027 open, here are 10 titles Marvel Studios could slot into the date.
The X-Men's Dark Sorceress Could Steal the Spotlight in MCU's Phase 7
As the MCU enters its mutant era, one X-Men character has the potential to dominate Phase 7.
MCU’s X-Men Movie Needs to Start with This One Perfect Villain Instead of Magneto
Magneto and the Sentinels are fan favorites, but Mr. Sinister might be the perfect villain to kick off the X-Men reboot
Superman’s Mysterious Villain Might Secretly Combine Two Classic DC Characters
James Gunn’s Superman trailer could have secretly teased a villain who is a blend of Ultraman and another character
Spider-Man 4’s Rumored Avenger Casting Puts Tom Holland's Legacy at Risk
Tom Holland’s Spider-Man may face a significant setback if this Avenger joins Spider-Man 4.
5 Unanswered MCU Questions Marvel Keeps Avoiding, and Fans Need Answers Before Avengers: Secret Wars
As the MCU builds toward Avengers: Secret Wars, fans still await answers to these five unresolved plotlines.
The MCU Is Closer Than Ever to Assembling Every Major Marvel Team In 2025
From the Avengers to the X-Men, the MCU has nearly completed the roster for the most significant Marvel teams.
Marvel's Most Powerful Black Hero Is Also Its Most Heartbreaking
Blue Marvel may be one of Marvel's most powerful characters, but his comic backstory is tragic.
Marvel’s Most Important Love Story Might Never Happen in the MCU, And That Hurts
T'Challa and Storm were Marvel's royal power couple, but their legendary love story may never unfold on screen.
I'm Now Convinced This MCU Villain Will Replace Kingpin as Hell’s Kitchen's New Crime Lord
Kingpin’s rise to mayor of New York City may leave a power vacuum in the MCU’s criminal underworld.
10 Marvel Heroes The MCU Is Clearly Waiting to Introduce & Why Marvel Studios Is Holding Them Back
These 10 Marvel heroes haven’t joined the MCU, but there are signs Marvel is saving them for the right moment.
Here’s Why the Live-Action Lilo & Stitch Is So Much Longer Than the Animated Original
Disney’s live-action Lilo & Stitch remake runs 23 minutes longer than the 2002 original — here’s why.
Fantastic Four: First Steps Has a Secret Weapon That Will Redefine The MCU
A newly revealed image from Fantastic Four unveils a retro-style direction that may be the MCU’s boldest visual shift yet.