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
Megamind TV Show Gets Release Update and First Official Poster
The new spin-off show got a new update on its first official poster.
Avengers 5 Lead Actor Receives Backlash Following Arrest
In the aftermath of his Saturday arrest, Jonathan Majors recieved backlash online.
Ant-Man 3 Star Jonathan Majors Arrested for Assault
The Kang actor was arrested near Chelsea in New York City, according to TMZ.
Guardians of the Galaxy 3: James Gunn Confirms DC Actors Will Appear
In a new Instagram story, James Gunn teased at least three DC actors appearing in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3.
New Joker 2 Photo Confirms Another Batman Supervillain's Presence
New images from the Joker 2 set confirm one major Batman rogue's involvement in the film.
Loki Actor Breaks Silence on Deadpool 3 Rumored Appearance
Tara Strong addressed whether fans could expect to see Miss Minutes in the third Deadpool film.
Laurence Fishburne Announces His Marvel Cinematic Universe Return
The Goliath/Giant-Man actor revealed when fans can expect to see him next in the MCU.
Robert Pattinson's Batman Universe: New Look at Cristin Milioti's DC Character
As filming for The Penguin continues, fans got a new look at Cristin Milioti and others in the show.
Disney+'s X-Men Reboot Confirms Main Villain
At an event celebrating the X-Men, a writer for the upcoming X-Men '97 animated series confirmed the show's major villain.
Rotten Tomatoes Slams The CW's New Batman Spin-off Show With Brutal Critics Consensus
The newest CW DC show Gotham Knights was slammed by Rotten Tomatoes with an overall negative response
The Batman's HBO Max Spin-off Adds 11th Cast Member
Another actor was added to the cast of The Penguin on HBO Max, marking the 11th addition to the series.
Spider-Verse 2 Star Confirms Lots of Last-Minute Changes
The upcoming Spider-Verse sequel went through many changes late in production, according to two of the movie's stars.
Captain America 4 Heads to Washington, DC (Report)
A new report indicated that filming for Captain America: New World Order may take place in Washington D.C.
El Muerto Spider-Man Spin-off Movie Gets Disappointing Release Update
The upcoming Spider-Man spin-off project El Muerto from Sony is rumored to have had its release changed.
Guardians of the Galaxy 3 Gets Exciting News from Test Screenings
Test screenings for the third Guardians of the Galaxy film seem to be indicating an overall positive response.
Deadpool 3: Hugh Jackman Shares Wolverine Workout Video
Hugh Jackman shared a new workout video ahead of his return to playing Wolverine in Deadpool 3.
First Look at The Flash Movie's Scary Villain Officially Revealed by Merch (Photos)
New merch offers fans their first official look at the villain of the upcoming Flash movie.
Mark Ruffalo Gets Honest About His Anger Management Issues
The Hulk actor discussed his own anger management and how it connects to his character at Emerald City Comic-Con.
DC Studios Writer Reveals Movie-TV Crossover Planned for 1 Character
Comics writer Tom King revealed a crossover between the new DCU's television and movie projects.
Shazam 2 Just Spoiled Its Huge DC Cameo In New Footage
New footage spoiled a major Justice League cameo in the upcoming Shazam sequel.
Shazam 2 Just Spoiled Its Justice League Cameo - With a Twist
The upcoming Shazam sequel will feature a major Justice League cameo, but it is not as simply as it may appear.
Jon Bernthal Reacts to His Punisher Return Announcement
Punisher actor Jon Bernthal takes to Instagram after his return announcement.
First Look at Cristin Milioti's Batman Character in Robert Pattinson's DC Universe
New photos reveal a first look at Cristin Milioti as Sofia Falcone in the upcoming HBO Max Penguin show.
Ant-Man Quantumania's Kang Post-Credits Explained by Marvel
A Marvel exec opened up about the mid-credit scene in the third Ant-Man film, teasing major implications.
Ryan Reynolds Blasts Wolverine's First Movie: 'Absolute Trash Fire'
Ryan Reynolds gave his blunt opinion on X-Men Origins Wolverine in a new interview.
Shazam 2 Writer Confirms Gay Main Character
A writer for the upcoming Shazam sequel confirms that one of the film's main characters is gay, something hinted at in the first film.
Joker 2: First Look at Joaquin Phoenix Filming In Gotham (Photos)
New images show the first looks at Joaquin Phoenix filming his second Joker film in LA.
Spider-Verse 2 Reportedly Includes Major MCU Phase 4 Reference
A new rumor suggests that the upcoming Across the Spider-Verse will reference the MCU's Phase 4.
Marvel Studios' Extreme Leak Prevention for Captain America 4 Revealed
Anthony Mackie revealed the preventitive measures Marvel is taking to prevent leaks ahead of the fourth Captain America film.
Michael B. Jordan Shares Blunt Response to Black Superman Casting Rumors
Michael B. Jordan responds to rumors about him being cast as Black Superman.
Jack Black Accepts New Superman Role from James Gunn In Hilarious Video
Jack Black shared a parody video accepting a Superman role from James Gunn
Ant-Man 3 Writer Shares Leaked Scene to Celebrate Release (Photo)
To celebrate Ant-Man 3's opening in theaters, the movie's writer shared a leaked scene on Twitter, and fans have thoughts.
Tessa Thompson Says Kang Would Lose to Valkyrie
Tessa Thompson said that Valkyrie could beat the MCU's newest big bad, Kang, in a new interview.
Ahsoka Season 1 Gets Release Update from Rosario Dawson
Rosario Dawson updated fans with more information about Ahsoka's upcoming release.
Anthony Mackie Shuts Down Avengers 5 Captain America Theory
Captain America actor shuts down a popular fan theory about the upcoming fifth Avengers film
MCU Daredevil: Best Look at Newest Suit Revealed by Marvel (Photos)
New promotional photos give the clearest, most complete look at Daredevil's updated costume from She-Hulk.
Historic MCU Funko Reveals Half of 12-Character Collection
The ever-growing Civil War Build-A-Scene Funko collection reached its halfway point with a new reveal.
DC Studios Announces Batman Family Appearing In New Movie: 8 Heroes to Expect
The Batfamily is full of fun members with tons of live-action potential. Here are some that might appear.
DC to Announce Major Actors In Superhero Reboot In Coming Months
New Tweets from James Gunn reveal plans to announce some casting for the DC reboot in the coming months.
Fantastic Four: MCU Exec Addresses If Kang Appears In Reboot
A Marvel exec opened up about the possibility of Kang appearing in the upcoming Fantastic Four movie.