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
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.
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.
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.
Ben Affleck Finally Returns as Batman In New Trailer (Photos)
Ben Affleck's Batman returns in the new trailer for 2023's The Flash.
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.
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.
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?
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.
Marvel Reveals New Details on Park Seo-joon's MCU Character
A newly released interview gives more insight into Park Seo-joon's character in The Marvels.
Disney+ X-Men Reboot: First Look at Wolverine Unmasked Revealed by Merch (Photos)
New merch reveals the first look at X-Men '97's Wolverine without his classic mask on.
New Look at Idris Elba's Surprise Thor: Love and Thunder Post-Credits Cameo Revealed
Behind-the-scenes photos offer a new look at Idris Elba in Thor: Love and Thunder
Captain Marvel 2 Sets Up Avengers 5 In This Big Way, Reveals Producer
The Marvels will set up key Avengers plot points, according to a new interview.
The Little Mermaid: Every Song In 2023 Remake, Ranked Worst to Best
The new live-action Little Mermaid has plenty of solid musical tracks. Here's how they stack up.
New 2025 Superman Movie: Rachel Brosnahan Reacts to Casting Reports
Rachel Brosnahan reacted to the rumors of her potential casting in the upcoming Superman: Legacy.
Superman Reboot Movie: 'Emotional' Portrayal of Clark Kent Teased by Director
During a new interview, James Gunn teased that his Superman reboot will not ignore the titular hero's emotions.
Who Dies In Guardians of the Galaxy 3? Full List of Character Deaths
Guardians 3 promised to be an emotional end for the beloved team. Here are the characters' fates.
First Look at Wonder Woman's New Daughter Unveiled by DC (Photo)
DC comics offered the first look at a brand-new character, the daughter of Wonder Woman.
Hawkeye's Next Disney+ Spin-off Show Gets Promising Release Year Update
A new update offered promising news about when Echo could hit Disney+.
Marvel Studios' Wonder Man: First Plot Synopsis Released Online
The first plot synopsis for the MCU's Wonder Man surfaced online.
Disney Halts Production on Major MCU Phase 5 Show
Production on one MCU show stopped early for the day due to picketing from the WGA strike.
Loki Season 2: First Official Merch Reveals 7 Main Characters
The first official merchandise for Loki's second season released, showcasing seven characters in particular.