Jennifer McDonough

Jennifer McDonough

Writer

Jennifer McDonough is a writer at The Direct. She is responsible for the creation of news articles and features. She also has a particular affinity for action figures and merchandise, which she revels in discussing in the articles she writes, when the situation calls for it.

Jen has been with The Direct since its launch in 2020 and she feels extremely fortunate to be a member of the team and to work alongside such great people.

About The Direct

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Jennifer McDonough's Latest Stories

Zack Snyder Shares Never-Before-Seen Henry Cavill Superman Photos Amid Reboot

Zack Snyder revealed a never-before-seen portrait of Henry Cavill’s Man of Steel, among other characters.

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Guardians Vol. 3: New Clip Recaps Infinity War & Endgame In Hilarious Fashion

Chris Pratt’s Peter Quill humorously recounted his love affair with Gamora in a new clip from Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3.

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James Gunn Teases Plan for DCU's First Live-Action & Animation Crossover

Plans are in place for cast members from a DCU animated series to make the jump to live-action.

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Watch Ant-Man 3 Online: Disney Releases 8 Minutes of Footage for Free

Disney and Marvel have officially put an eight minute segment of Quantumania online.

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Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi Season 2 Gets Release Window (Official)

Fans of the popular series of animated shorts Tales of the Jedi now have a better idea of when Season 2 will arrive.

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Deadpool 3: Matthew Macfadyen's Major Role Teased by Ryan Reynolds

Succession star Matthew Macfadyen appears to have quite a significant role in Deadpool 3.

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Guardians of the Galaxy 3: First Look at Adam Warlock's Superpower (Photos)

A new TV spot for the Guardians of the Galaxy threequel shows Adam Warlock using his cosmic abilities.

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Ahsoka Actor Teases Thrawn's 'Superpower' In Live-Action Show

Lars Mikkelsen broke down what makes his Grand Admiral Thrawn so dangerous.

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MCU: Blade Reboot Gets Filming Update Amid Delay Concerns (Report)

Production on Marvel Studios’ Blade film is finally gearing up, according to a new report.

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MCU: Jonathan Majors' Kang Almost Had an Insane Superpower in Ant-Man 3 (Photos)

Newly shown Quantumania concept art showcased a unique ability for Kang the Conqueror.

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Samuel L. Jackson Just Broke Robert Downey Jr.'s Marvel Trailer Record

Jackson's Nick Fury officially appeared in more MCU trailers than Tony Stark himself!

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The Mandalorian Crossover Movie's Massive Cast Teased by Producer

Kathleen Kennedy promises quite the turnout for the Mandalorian crossover movie.

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Marvel Just Canonized Disney+'s Moon Girl In the MCU Multiverse

Disney Channel's Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur animated series officially enters the wider MCU Multiverse.

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3 Marvel Live-Action Shows Now Rumored to Release In 2023

New rumored intel pointed to three live-action MCU shows coming out this year.

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Star Wars: Lucasfilm Issues Surprising Statement on Kevin Feige's Movie

Kathleen Kennedy set the record straight on Feige’s Star Wars project.

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Star Trek: Picard Cast - Every Actor & Character in Season 3

Paramount+'s final season of Star Trek: Picard is chock full of Starfleet's finest, new and old.

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Ex-Marvel Boss Rejects Kevin Feige Firing Claim from Disney CEO

Ike Perlmutter attempted to sidestep the notion that he tried to get Kevin Feige fired.

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Marvel Announces New Elizabeth Olsen Scarlet Witch Figure Amid Return Speculation

A new Hasbro Marvel Legends figure of Olsen’s Scarlet Witch has been revealed.

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Marvel Studios Starts Filming Wonder Man (Photo)

Wonder Man producer Destin Daniel Cretton confirmed on social media that the MCU series entered production.

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James Gunn's Superman Confirmed to Differ In Tone from His Marvel Movies

James Gunn promises a tone shift away his MCU work when it comes to the DCU’s new Superman.

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First Look at George Lopez's DC Superhero Movie Debut Released

A glimpse at George Lopez’ uncle character in DC’s Blue Beetle surfaced.

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Marvel Announces Olivia Colman Will Play MCU Villain

Academy Award-winner Olivia Colman is one of Marvel Studios’ newest antagnonists.

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MCU: New Secret Invasion Footage Reveals Skrull With Groot-Like Powers

New Secret Invasion footage revealed a Skrull with similar abilities to that of everyone's favorite flora colossus.

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Guardians of the Galaxy 3 Tickets: Release Date & TIME Revealed

Those curious about when they can purchase Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 tickets can wonder no further.

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Ben Affleck Shares His Brief Review of The Flash Movie

Ben Affleck offered his succinct thoughts on DC's upcoming film, The Flash.

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The Mandalorian Season 3: Moff Gideon’s Twist Ending Explained

Chapter 21 of The Mandalorian featured a Moff Gideon-related surprise moment.

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Superman's Next TV Show Gets Release Update

The when and the where of My Adventures with Superman's debut have been revealed.

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Marvel Gives Loki Twitter Page Official Makeover

Loki's social media feeds got a bit of a makeover in anticipation of the series' upcoming second season.

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Shazam: Warner Bros. Releases Alternate Ending Online for Free

An alternative ending scene for the first Shazam movie arrived online.

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Popular Star Wars Meme Gets Referenced In The Mandalorian Season 3

The latest episode of The Mandalorian seemingly featured a reference to a classic Star Wars meme.

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Superman & Lois Star Reveals Season 3's Unexpected Villain

The most recent episode of Superman & Lois introduced an enemy that Clark can’t beat.

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Ahsoka Disney+ Show Rumor Reveals Mid-Season Twist

A new Ahsoka rumor points to a specific narrative device being employed halfway through the show.

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Disney+'s Daredevil Reboot: Photo Debunks Thanos Blip Theory

Fan speculation about Matt Murdock’s Blip status has been disproven.

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Spider-Verse 2 Scene Pokes Fun at Sony Execs, Reveals Producer

Phil Lord and Chris Miller had a bit of fun at the expense of Sony executives in the Spider-Verse sequel.

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Ahsoka Disney+ Show: First Details on Sabine Wren’s Role Revealed (Rumor)

A new report details the special weapon Sabine is rumored to be weilding in Ahsoka.

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Star Wars Releases New Timeline of Phantom Menace Events

A new Star Wars book details the exact chronological placement of events from Episode I.

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Batman's Nightwing Spin-off Movie Gets Update Amid DC Reboot

Chris McKay gave an update on his long-gestating Nightwing film.

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Is Gal Gadot's Shazam 2 Cameo Deepfaked? Director Responds to Concerns

David F. Sanberg responts to accusations that DC employed some digital trickery on Wonder Woman.

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The Mandalorian Brings Key Star Wars Rebels Character to Live-Action (Rumor)

A memorable character from Star Wars Rebels is rumored to make the jump to live-action.

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Zendaya Reflects on Gwen Stacy Tribute In Spider-Man: No Way Home

Zendaya broke down the scene in which Peter 3 got to right a past wrong in Spider-Man: No Way Home.

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