Jackson Hayes is a Freelance Writer at The Direct. Starting his writing career in 2017, he quickly rose through the ranks and became an editor. He’s spent the last seven years working at outlets such as CBR, The Escapist, and Comic Book, where he’s covered major franchises like the MCU, DCU, Harry Potter, and Game of Thrones.
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DC Studios Just Confirmed Its 5th Villain-Led Project
Superheroes typically get to have all the fun, but DC Studios is making sure villains get their own projects.
Superman 2: Matthew Lillard Will Suit Up As This Major DC Superhero In James Gunn's Man of Tomorrow, According to New DCU Sequel Movie Theory
A new theory posits that Matthew Lillard will be joining the DCU as a superhero with ties to multiple franchises.
Marvel Studios Just Confirmed Its Next MCU Robot Sidekick in Official Spider-Man Script
The newly released Spider-Man: Brand New Day script pages revealed that another robot sidekick is about to join the MCU.
5 MCU Heroes In Desperate Need Of A Rebirth After Spider-Man
Spider-Man: Brand New Day will see the titular hero undergo a "rebirth," and he's not the only MCU hero in need of one.
DC Studios Just Set Up A Major Connection Between Two Upcoming Villains, Brainiac and Lobo
DC Studios is preparing to introduce two important villains, Brainiac and Lobo, who have a complicated history.
Avengers: Doomsday Merch Teases Thor’s 3rd Weapon In The Fight Against Doctor Doom
Doctor Doom is going to be so tough to beat in Avengers: Doomsday that merch teases a third powerful weapon for Thor.
Marvel Announces Return of 1 Major X-Men Team Following Embarrassing Movie Appearance 17 Years Ago
Marvel is giving an X-Men team that fell on its face nearly twenty years ago a second chance at the plate.
Marvel Studios’ New Avengers Doomsday Promotion Could Hint At 1 Fantastic Four Plot Twist
Marvel Studios is getting clever with its Avengers: Doomsday marketing, potentially hinting at a Fantastic Four twist.
Marvel Just Opened A Path For 2 Netflix Heroes To Join The MCU’s Avengers
At a crucial time in the MCU's history, two Netflix heroes may have just received tickets to Avengers Tower.
Marvel Studios Removes 1 Planned Episode From New Disney+ Show
An upcoming Marvel Studios show is going to be missing an episode when it lands on the Disney+ streaming service.
Marvel Studios Unveils 7th MCU Character With Mind-Control Powers
Controlling minds is a powerful power in a comic book universe, which is why the MCU gives it to plenty of characters.
Avengers: Doomsday’s Marketing Could Be Teasing The Avengers’ 3rd International Final Battle
The Avengers haven't fought a battle on their home turf in a long time, and Doomsday might continue the trend.
Marvel Just Unveiled 7 New Super Soldiers
The MCU has its fair share of super soldiers, and they all have competition courtesy of a new superhero series.
New Avengers Doomsday Merch Photos Officially Confirm 3 Worlds Colliding in Upcoming MCU Movie
Worlds will live and worlds will die in Avengers: Doomsday, and the movie's merchandise isn't trying to hide that fact.
Star Wars’ New Mandalorian Movie Unexpectedly Avoids 1 Major Rebels Character Mystery
The Mandalorian & Grogu goes out of its way not to address a lingering Star Wars Rebels mystery.
Marvel Studios’ Multiverse Saga Features 4 Crucial Post-Credit Scenes for Avengers: Doomsday’s Incursion Storyline
Four lingering Marvel Studios post-credits scenes will have major ramifications for Avengers: Doomsday's story.
Daredevil: Born Again Season 3 Set Photos Perfectly Set Up Marvel’s Next Superhero Debut
Despite Daredevil: Born Again Season 3 having a lot on its plate, it just set up the arrival of a new Marvel hero.
Avengers: Doomsday Will Feature 3 Unexpected Antihero Team-Ups No One Is Talking About
No one hero can save the multiverse alone, so Avengers: Doomsday will feature a few unexpected antihero team-ups.
Star Wars Just Delivered Darth Maul His 5th Major Defeat in New Disney+ Finale
The finale of the latest Disney+ Star Wars series puts Darth Maul in a very familiar spot.
New Marvel VisionQuest Trailer Features 1 Clever Loki Disney+ Connection (Footage Description)
VisionQuest obviously serves as a sequel to WandaVision, but it's also showing love for another Disney+ series.
DC Unveils Mr. Freeze's Next Live-Action Costume (Photos)
Mr. Freeze returned to the small screen, and he doesn't look like any of his TV predecessors.
The Batman Part 2 First Set Photos Reveal An Exciting Design Change For Robert Pattinson’s Dark Knight Movie
A new logo spotted on the set of The Batman Part 2 teases a design change for the titular hero.
MCU Star Gets Candid on 1 Major Problem With Marvel Studios’ Young Avengers Team
Despite the MCU going out of its way to build a Young Avengers team, one cast member isn't so sure about it assembling.
DC Studios Will Officially Debut Its 3rd Live-Action Superhero Rivalry in Upcoming 2026 HBO Series
The DCU continues to expand its list of rivalries, with DC Studios using HBO to deliver its third major one.
Marvel Studios Showrunner Calls Out 1 Weak MCU Storyline Following Creative Shifts in Disney+ Daredevil Series
Daredevil: Born Again's showrunner is finally speaking candidly about a storyline that failed to hit its mark.
Marvel Studios Just Sent Its 10th Major Villain Into Exile
Being evil in the MCU isn't for the faint of heart, as there's always the risk of being sent into exile.
5 Years Later, Marvel Studios Just Set Up The Power Broker's MCU Return
Marvel Studios has had issues with paying off teases in recent years, but it may have teased The Power Broker's return.
Avengers: Secret Wars Will Force Marvel Studios To Make A Tough Blade Decision
Marvel Studios continues to kick the Blade can down the road, but Avengers: Secret Wars will force the company's hand.
Samuel L. Jackson Just Joined His 5th Superhero Franchise
Any franchise would be lucky to land Samuel L. Jackson, and these five superhero ones got the job done.
Avengers: Doomsday's Surviving Heroes Will Reportedly Have One Thing In Common
The characters that make it out of Avengers: Doomsday alive are reportedly all going to be cut from the same cloth.
Marvel Studios Confirms Spider-Man's 5 'Enhanced Powers' In Next Movie
Peter Parker's life is going to change in Spider-Man: Brand New Day, especially in the power department.
18 Years Later, Marvel Studios Just Recreated Its Iconic RDJ Iron Man Line in MCU Disney+ Finale
The MCU has officially been around so long that it's ready to start recreating its own major moments, even on Disney+.
Daredevil Born Again Season 2 Finale Lays The Groundwork For the MCU’s Dark Avengers With Bullseye & Luke Cage
While the show might be called Daredevil: Born Again, Season 2's finale sets up something huge for two other characters.
Marvel Studios Just Unveiled Its New X-Force Roster, But Without Deadpool
Marvel Studios is about to unleash a new version of X-Force, and Deadpool is nowhere to be found.
Star Wars Isn't Done With Rey Just Yet
The sequel trilogy might be in the rearview mirror for the Star Wars franchise, but Rey isn't going anywhere.
Tom Holland’s 8th-Ever MCU Avenger Fight Gets Hinted At By Spider-Man Brand New Day Figure
Peter Parker has a lot on his plate in Spider-Man: Brand New Day, including his eighth fight with an MCU Avenger.
HBO's Harry Potter Show Is Already Differentiating Itself From the Movies in 4 Major Ways
HBO's Harry Potter TV series has big shoes to fill, but it's already starting to make its own mark.
All 7 Of Spider-Man’s MCU Mentors, Ranked By Impact
Spider-Man has had his fair share of mentors in the MCU, but some have left a bigger impact than others.
Avengers: Doomsday’s First Trailer Features 13 First-Time 'Avengers' Characters
The first full trailer for Avengers: Doomsday allows over a dozen characters to enter the MCU big time.
The MCU Just Nerfed Its 8th Major Hero
At a time when the MCU needs its hero the most, another one just revealed their powers have been downgraded.