Gillian Blum is a writer for The Direct with a particular love for comics — both Marvel and DC — Percy Jackson and theme parks. She enjoys being able to bring her comics insight to conversations about superhero films, especially when it comes to Spider-Man and Nightwing.
Originally from Baltimore, Gillian is a student at New York University where she is studying journalism and politics. She has bylines in Playbill, the Discover Universal Blog, and the NYU student paper, Washington Square News.
You can find Gillian on Twitter @GillianBlum for updates, articles, puns or to just say hello!
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Gillian Blum's Latest Stories
Avengers 5: Marvel Might've Just Announced 3 New Characters In the Sequel
Marvel may have revealed three new characters to appear in Avengers: The Kang Dynasty.
Man of Steel Actor Joins Robert Pattinson's Batman Universe
Four new actors have been announced as participating in the upcoming Penguin show on HBO Max.
Disney+’s X-Men Season 2 Gets Announcement Video
An X-Men '97 actor brought excitment for fans with an update regarding the upcoming animated series.
The Flash Movie Rumored to Include Arrowverse’s Grant Gustin
A new rumor indicated that Grant Gustin's Barry Allen could appear in June's Flash film.
How Many Post-Credit Scenes Are In Ant-Man 3: Quantumania?
The official number of post-credit scenes in Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania has been revealed.
Warner Bros. to Announce New, Free Streaming Service
Warner Bros. is working on its own streaming service in a nebulous era for streaming, according to Bloomberg.
Ant-Man 3 Soundtrack Features Spoilery Song Titles
The score sountrack for Ant-Man 3 has been revealed, and with it come some potential spoilers.
First Look at Michael Keaton’s Old Bruce Wayne In The Flash Movie
The first glimpses of Michael Keaton's return as Bruce Wayne without the cowl have been released online.
First Look at Hayley Atwell's Season 2 Captain Carter Design for What If
New merch reveals an updated design for Captain Carter, likely for What If's second season
Paul Rudd Addresses If Ant-Man 4 Will Happen
Paul Rudd and Peyton Reed discussed the possibility of a fourth Ant-Man film in the MCU's future.
The Suicide Squad Star Just Made Her MCU Debut In New Trailer (Photos)
The new Guardians of the Galaxy 3 trailer gives fans a first look at one The Suicide Squad star in her MCU role.
Loki Fan-Favorite Confirms Return to Season 2 Crew
A crew member from Loki's first season confirmed her return to the series for Season 2.
Marvel Confirms What We All Suspected About Ant-Man 3's MODOK
Peyton Reed confirmed fan speculation about MODOK in Ant-Man 3.
Captain America 4's Romantic Interest Actress Reportedly Revealed
Sam Wilson's romantic interest in his upcoming MCU movie was reportedly revealed.
Kevin Feige Divulges What Marvel's Phase 4 Was All About
In a recent interview, Kevin Feige explains the main goals of the MCU's Phase 4.
Why Marvel Deleted Some of Julia Louis-Dreyfus' Scenes from Black Panther 2
Marvel deleted scenes from the Black Panther sequel with Julia Louis-Dreyfus, and now there is an explanation why.
Michael B. Jordan Made Decision to Change 1 Killmonger Detail in Black Panther 2
Killmonger actor Michael B. Jordan was responsible for a character decision in his Black Panther 2 appearance.
George Santos Reportedly Lied About Producing Failed Spider-Man Broadway Show
Congressman George Santos reportedly claimed that he was a producer for Broadway's Spider-Man: Turn off the Dark.
Marvel Just Released Epic Infinity Saga Posters For MCU Phase 3 Movies
Marvel Comics unveiled six new variant covers showcasing moments from Phase 3 MCU films.
WandaVision: Marvel Releases Stunning New Poster Two Years After Premiere
A variant cover for a Scarlet Witch comic paid tribute to WandaVision two years after it first aired.
Captain Marvel 2 Report Reveals Possible Teaser Release Date
According to reports, Disney may be releasing footage from "The Marvels" during one of their Superbowl ad spots.
The Authority Movie Announced: DC Reveals Its Answer to The Boys
Part of the newly announced slate of DC films comes DC's newest on-screen team of more aggressive heroes.
James Gunn's New DC Movie Slate: Exact TIME of Announcement Revealed
The long-awaited DC movie slate is being announced Tuesday, but what time can fans expect a reveal?
Agatha: Coven of Chaos Reveals Potential Doctor Strange Connection (Photo)
A new photo from the set of Agatha: Coven of Chaos teased a connection to Doctor Strange.
Shazam 2 Director Responds to Complaints about New Trailer
The director of the upcoming Shazam! Fury of the Gods responds to fan complaints following the movie's recent trailer
Avengers 5: Kevin Feige Teases Kang’s Biggest Threat
Kevin Feige revealed who Kang's biggest threat in the MCU might be
Black Widow 2: Marvel Exec Confirms Upcoming Movie Will Act as a Sequel
A Marvel Studios executive confirmed that an upcoming movie will serve as a sequel to 2021's Black Widow.
Marvel Studios Casts Secret Role In Sebastian Stan & Florence Pugh's Thunderbolts Movie
A new cast member of the upcoming Thunderbolts MCU movie has been announced.
DC Replaces the Justice League for New 2023 Comics Relaunch
With the Dawn of DC comic event, the Justice League is no more, and another team is taking its place.
Black Widow's Infinity War Retcon Explained by Marvel Exec
In a new book, Andy Park explained the Black Widow retcon in Infinity War and how it all came to be.
Disney+ Just Edited Ms. Marvel’s Finale for Spider-Man: No Way Home Continuity
Shots from Ms. Marvel have been updated by Disney+ to fix a continuity error.
Captain America 4's Female Villain Reportedly Revealed
It is possible that a villain for the upcoming Captain America: New World Order has been revealed.
Captain Marvel 2: Monica Rambeau's Superhero Name FINALLY Gets Revealed
Monica Rambeau's superhero name for The Marvels may have just been revealed.
Kevin Feige Reveals the 'Secret' to Marvel's Formula
In a new podcast episode, Kevin Feige opened up about Marvel's secret sauce.
Marvel Announces New Avengers Lineup for Latest 2023 Run
A new roster of Avengers has been announced for a May 2023 comic run.
New Logo for Marvel’s Agatha Show Strangely Copies Popular HBO Series (Photo)
A now-deleted photo of a logo for the Agatha spin-off show indicates a connection to a popular HBO series
New Avengers 5 Fan Posters Reveal 26 Characters We Want In the Movie
Fan-made posters for Avengers: The Kang Dynasty highlight 26 superheroes fans hope to see in the next Avengers installment.
New Spider-Verse 2 Photos Highlight 9 Main Characters In Sequel
New photos for Across the Spider-Verse reveal 9 Spider-People appearing in the movie.
Joker Just Became Pregnant In DC Comics (Photos & Reactions)
In a shocking turn of events, a new comic from DC has the Joker actually becoming pregnant.
First Look at MCU Kang's Superpowers Revealed (Photo)
New Ant-Man trailer showcases a glimpse at the superpowers possessed by the MCU's Kang