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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Daredevil: Born Again Season 3 Must Address 4 Major Netflix Cliffhangers
If Daredevil: Born Again really wants to pick up the baton from Netflix, it has to wrap up a few lingering storylines.
Marvel Shows Love To 1 Major Hero Ahead Of Rumored MCU Debut
Marvel Studios is rumored to introduce Gray Hulk in Spider-Man: Brand New Day, and this new Marvel merch further teases his MCU debut.
Doctor Doom Needs These 6 Evil Avengers Variants on His Doomsday Team
MCU Big Bads rarely do the heavy lifting. Doctor Doom should delegate to these evil Avengers variants in Doomsday.
Marvel Studios Avoided 1 X-Men Team Lineup Due to Money, Claims Deadpool Creator
Despite Marvel Studios' recent embrace of mutants, Deadpool's creator claims money took one X-Men lineup off the table.
Jason Momoa Wants DC Studios to Cast His Girlfriend in 1 Major Superhero Role
Jason Momoa is settling into his place in the DCU nicely, as he's campaigning for his girlfriend to play a major hero.
Daredevil Born Again Season 3 Set Photos Might Reveal Our First Look At Kingpin’s Greatest Rival
Despite being run out of town, Kingpin is back for Daredevil: Born Again Season 3 and might face off with a new rival.
Marvel Studios Just Dropped A Civil War Sequel In The Unlikeliest Of Places
Civil War tore the MCU's Avengers apart, and a similar conflict is hurting another major Marvel team.
James Gunn’s DC Studios Will Reportedly Put A Comedic Spin On An Iconic DC Villain
James Gunn's willingness to take creative liberties with characters might change an iconic DC villain in the DCU.
New 'Avengers: Doomsday' Photo May Spoil A Major Scarlet Witch Connection
Despite keeping its cards very close to the vest, Avengers: Doomsday might have spoiled a Scarlet Witch connection.
18 Years Later, Star Wars Just Redeemed 1 Forgettable Movie Character
It's taken nearly two decades, but Star Wars has finally redeemed one of its more lackluster movie characters.
New Batman Part 2 Scarlett Johansson Report Shuts Down DC Villain Hopes For 1 Iconic Character
A new bombshell report about The Batman Part 2 kills Scarlett Johansson's chances of playing an iconic DC character.
Marvel Studios’ Dark Avengers Just Received Its 7th Perfect Recruit
A Dark Avengers team appears to be forming in the MCU, and a seventh potential member has just revealed themselves.
DC Studios Just Missed A Golden Opportunity To Tease Superman’s Greatest Villain
Superman's list of enemies in the DCU is growing, but DC Studios isn't interested in teasing his greatest.
Daredevil Born Again Season 3 Theory Reveals Why Elektra Is Returning To The MCU
While Elektra's return in Daredevil: Born Again is a surprise to many, one theory puts it into perspective.
Robert Downey Jr’s New Doomsday Promo Is Already Teasing Marvel Studios’ Doctor Doom Successor
Doctor Doom hasn't even gotten started in the MCU, but Marvel Studios might already have a plan to replace him.
Spider-Man: Brand New Day’s Marketing Is Bad News For 1 Controversial Marvel Hero
There's so much excitement around Spider-Man: Brand New Day it's easy to gloss over how it's bad news for one hero.
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.