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 is currently serving as Deputy Managing Editor for NYU's 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
Tom Hiddleston Dresses Up as David Bowie for Halloween 2023 (Photos)
The Loki actor rocked out this Halloween with his on-the-nose David Bowie costume.
Young Justice's Future Canon Timeline Addressed by TV Artist (Exclusive)
Young Justice: Phantoms storyboard artist Christopher Jones detailed plans the show's creators have in mind for if it continues.
Halloweentown's Marnie Recast Explained: Why Kimberly J. Brown Got Replaced
Just in time for Halloween, take a look back on a spooky franchise recasting, and the reasons it may have happened.
First Footage of Disney+ Percy Jackson Opening Scene Released at NYCC
The first seven minutes of Percy Jackson, along with two iconic scenes from the book, were shown at New York Comic Con. Here's what they were.
Harley Quinn's 2024 Spin-off Will Have 1 Key Difference from Main Show (Exclusive)
Storyboard artist Christopher Jones spoke with The Direct about how Kite-Man: Hell Yeah! differs from its predecessor, Harley Quinn.
Percy Jackson TV Show Vs. Movie Differences Explained by Producers
During a press roundtable at New York Comic Con, Percy Jackson producers discussed how the new show differs from the movies.
First Look at Lin-Manuel Miranda as Percy Jackson's Hermes Revealed
NYCC revealed stills of many characters from the upcoming Percy Jackson show, including Lin-Manuel Miranda's Hermes.
Rafael Casal's New Loki Character Explained: Zaniac & Dormammu Connections Revealed
Loki's newest episode introduced fans to Zaniac — a character with mystical connections in Marvel comics.
Marvel Confirms 6 Main Actors In WandaVision's Agatha Spin-off Show
Six actors have been confirmed for the upcoming Agatha series on Disney+, according to a copyright filing.
Marvel Studios Admits Jonathan Majors Situation Is 'Complicated' Following Arrest
Jonathan Majors is returning as Kang in Loki, despite what executive producer Kevin Wright called a "complicated" situation.
Will Moon Knight Season 2 Happen? Director Addresses Future of Show
Moon Knight director Mohamed Diab discussed the possibility of a second season in a new interview.
Timothée Chalamet's Wonka Movie Gets Unsurprising Rating
The 2023 Willy Wonka movie's official — and expected — rating has been released.
My Adventures With Superman Producer Explains Asian Lois Lane Decision
My Adventures with Superman producer Josie Campbell discussed diversity and a realistic Metropolis in a recent interview.
Percy Jackson Book Omitted These 2 Scenes That Appear In Disney+ Adaptation
Percy Jackson writer Rick Riordan confirmed two scenes that will be new to the Disney+ adaptation of the books.
Liz Carr's Loki Role Explained: Who Is Judge Gamble?
Liz Carr joined the cast of Loki for its second season. Who exactly does she play?
Marvel Announces First-Ever MCU Special Live Concert
A special live concert event from Marvel is coming to two cities next month.
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse Removed These 8 Villains (Photos)
Continuing to explore the niche aspects of Spider-Man lore, Spider-Verse 2 almost had eight lesser-known characters.
Disney+'s Percy Jackson Show: All 7 Olympian Gods Confirmed to Appear
Percy Jackson and the Olympians is coming to Disney+, and it will feature several actors portraying Greek gods.
Aquaman 2 Confirms 7 Main Characters Returning from the First Movie
A new synopsis and main character list for the Aquaman sequel gave fans much to look forward to in the movie.
My Adventures With Superman: Lois Lane's Finale Twist Explained by Producer
A producer on the latest Superman animated series discussed the plot twist in Lois Lane's story revealed in the show's finale.
Chris Evans Gives Promising Update on Marvel Return Prospects
In an interview from before the strikes in Hollywood, Chris Evans admitted to being willing to consider returning to Marvel one day.
FNAF Movie Tickets Release Date Revealed
Ahead of its release, fans will soon be able to buy tickets for the highly anticipated Five Nights at Freddy's movie.
Batman's Reboot Movie Gets Exciting Development Update
With the end of the WGA strike seemingly on the horizon, development can resume on DC's upcoming Batman reboot.
Marvel Exec Reveals 1 John Krasinski Mr. Fantastic Detail That We All Missed
Marvel offered insight into Mr. Fantastic's Doctor Strange 2 appearance, revealing a detail many may have missed.
Invincible Season 2: All 19 Superheroes Confirmed to Appear (Photos)
Invincible's second season will give fans tons of new superheroes. Here's a list of all confirmed to appear.
Disney+ Just Edited an Iconic Part of Groot's New Show
Disney+ made several changes to the meta episode opening sequences of "I Am Groot."
Marvel's Phase 5 Just Brought Back the MCU's Watcher (Photos)
The Watcher made his MCU return before the second season of What If...?.
My Adventures With Superman Producer Explains Race Change of Lois Lane
The producer for the animated Superman show discussed Lois Lane's race change for the series.
Loki Season 2: Marvel Releases New Looks at Jonathan Majors (Photos)
A recent trailer for Loki's second season showed new footage of Jonathan Majors in the show.
Vincent D'Onofrio's 2023 MCU Return is No Longer Happening (Report)
A new report suggested that Vincent D'Onofrio may not return to the MCU this year.
Loki Season 2: Jonathan Majors' Expected Episode Count Revealed Amid Controversy
Despite the controversy surrounding Jonathan Majors, the actor is reportedly set to appear in multiple episodes of Loki Season 2.
Disney Just Removed 1 MCU Phase 5 Show from Upcoming Slate
One upcoming MCU Phase 5 project was dropped from its original Fall 2023 release window.
Marvel Studios Will Bring Back TWO Wolverines In 2024 (Not Just Hugh Jackman's)
Wolverine will appear in a Marvel project prior to Hugh Jackman's anticipated return in Deadpool 3.
Jonathan Majors' Kang Will Be a Bigger Avengers Villain Than Thanos in These 3 Ways
What sets the Multiverse Saga's main villain, Kang, apart from the Infinity Saga's big bad, Thanos?
Spider-Verse 3: All 9 Characters on Gwen Stacy's New Team
The end of Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse left Gwen Stacy with a new team. But who is on it?
David Harbour Casts Uncertainty About His Next MCU Phase 5 Movie's Filming Plan
David Harbour expressed uncertainty in an interview prior to the actor's strike regarding his next MCU movie.
Superman vs Thor: Who Would Win in a Fight and Who Is Stronger?
Harkening back to the days of mashing two action figures together, its time to as, who would really win in a fight, Superman or Thor?
My Adventures With Superman Confirms Race Change for Lois Lane
Lois Lane's most recent depiction swapped her race from the comic version of the character.
Andrew Garfield Admits His Spider-Man: No Way Home Performance Was 'Messy' on Purpose
Andrew Garfield discussed how he purposefully played Peter more loosely in his return for Spider-Man: No Way Home.
James Gunn Just Teased Chris Pratt's Role In New DC Superhero Universe
James Gunn offered new information about Chris Pratt and Pom Klementieff in his new DCU.