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

John Wick Star Lance Reddick Dies

Fan-favorite actor Lance Reddick tragically passed away at 60.

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The Mandalorian’s Next Episode Breaks Frustrating Runtime Record

The next Mandalorian installment will have a significantly different runtime than recent episodes.

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Nick Fury’s Wife Casting Confirmed by MCU Actress

The wife of Samuel L. Jackson's Nick Fury is officially coming to the MCU.

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Ant-Man: Quantumania Reveals Creepier Rejected Kang the Conqueror Design

Concept art for Ant-Man 3 takes a look at alternate looks for Jonathan Majors' MCU villain.

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New Guardians of the Galaxy 3 Footage Revealed in 4DX Trailer

A fresh look at Guardians Vol. 3 showed new scenes from the highly anticipated MCU trilogy capper.

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Elizabeth Olsen Might've Just Spoiled Her Scarlet Witch Return

The Wanda Maximoff actress discusses a potential role reprisal.

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Captain Marvel 2 Gets Exciting News from Test Screening

Audieces have reportedly acted quite favorably to the upcoming MCU sequel!

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Ahsoka Disney+ Show Will Be Missing Fan-Favorite Character (Report)

The series will be without a popular Star Wars character who has ties to Tano.

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Marvel Announces Historic New MCU Superhero

An all-new MCU hero will be introduced in the second season of What If...?

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Michael Shannon Breaks Silence on His Surprising DC Return as Zod

Michael Shannon, Zod in 2013’s Man of Steel, discussed reprising the character in The Flash.

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Marvel Studios Eyeing Werner Herzog for MCU Role (Rumor)

The famous documentarian and former Mandalorian guest star may be joining the MCU.

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Avengers 5 Gets Surprising Fantastic Four Update from MCU Writer

Kang Dynasty's writer, Jeff Loveness, reveals an interesting tidbit regarding the FF.

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MCU: The Avengers Chose 1 Hero After Endgame to Publicize Thanos Events (Confirmed)

It turns out that a certain in-universe memior might have been commissioned by the super-team themselves.

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New Update on John Krasinski's Replacement as Fantastic Four Hero

Reed Richards and Sue Storm might be portrayed in a new light according to fresh intel on their MCU debut.

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Hasbro Reveals Star Wars Black Series Figures For Din Djarin, Scout Trooper & The Child

Hasbro unveils new Black Series, 6-inch scale figures from The Mandalorian.

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MCU Toy Brought To Life With New Captain America Figure From Falcon and Winter Soldier

New merchandise has been revealed of John Walker's new Captain America from The Falcon and the Winter Soldier.

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Marvel Confirms Chris Evans' Captain America's Massive Daily Calorie Burn Rate

The new MCU book, "The Wakanda Files" gives readers information on just how fast Captain America's metabolism is.

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Marvel Confirms Shuri's Connection to Iron Man 3 Technology

"The Wakanda Files," a new MCU tie-in book, reveals Shuri's research into the heart shaped herb as well as Extremis.

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Marvel Confirms 5 Most Important Superheroes for MCU Phase 5

An official Disney website indicated which heroes will be the most prominent in the MCU’s upcoming Phase 5.

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Alison Brie Breaks Silence on Community Movie Announcement

Annie Edison herself touched on the excitement surrounding the much-anticipated film.

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How Avengers: Endgame Secretly Set Up Ant-Man 3 Kang Villain

A line from Tony Stark hinted at Kang the Conqueror's dynasty-to-come.

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Star Wars Casts Doubt on Captain Rex Theory With New Official Merch

A longstanding fan theory involving Rex and an Endor trooper may have been disproven.

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Kevin Feige Admits He Was Very Worried About Marvel's Movie Business In 2020

The Marvel Studios boss expressed deep concern over the state of the moviegoing experience.

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Marvel Studios’ First Trans Masculine TV Actor Speaks Out on Major Role

Zoe Terakes discusses the signfificance of his upcoming Ironheart character.

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First Look at Michael Keaton’s New Batwing in The Flash Movie Merch (Photo)

The design of one of Batman's famous modes of transportation has been revealed!

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Watch: Deleted Spider-Man: No Way Home Sandman Scene Released by Artist

An animatic sequence showing a cut scene from the Spider-Man threequel surfaced online.

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Star Wars Accidentally Spoils Bad Batch Season 2 Cameo

A memorable Clone Wars character's appearance was inadvertently revealed.

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Marvel Celebrates the Start of Phase 5 With New Short Teaser

An official Marvel Twitter account posted a new video signaling the start of the MCU's next Phase.

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Is MCU's Daredevil from the Multiverse? Charlie Cox Responds

The Matt Murdock actor discusses the tone and Multiversal possibilities of Daredevil: Born Again.

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Robert Pattinson's Batman Universe Just Confirmed Superman's Metropolis Existence (Again)

A new comic set in Reeves and Pattinson’s universe makes mention of Clark Kent’s home city.

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Marvel Studios Is FINALLY Releasing an Official MCU Timeline

A new listing from Penguin Random House revealed plans for an officially-released MCU chronology.

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New Spider-Man: No Way Home Funko Combines 8 MCU Characters Into One Set

A new Funko Pop "Build-a-Scene" depicts a key moment from the MCU Spider-Man threequel.

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Marvel’s Russo Bros. Just Shared the Weirdest Avengers AI Art (Photos)

The Russos revealed the answer to the age-old question: “What if Wes Anderson directed Avengers?”

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Daredevil's Charlie Cox Reveals Why He Could Appear In Deadpool 3

The Marvel star offered a surprising statement on his character showing up in the Deadpool threequel.

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Disney Just Extended Marvel Studios’ Record-Breaking Sequel Streak

MCU fans will need to get used to sequels for the foreseeable future!

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The Flash Season 9 Gets Discouraging Release Update

The Scarlet Speedster’s final season might not arrive on schedule.

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Black Panther 2 Actor Felt Ashamed About 1 Part of Namor’s Costume

Tenoch Huerta took issue with one specific aspect of his character's look in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever

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MCU Phase 5's Unexpected Ending Gets Teased by Star

Thunderbolts star David Harbour discussed an MCU “bomb drop” in the Phase 5 capper.

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Sebastian Stan's Winter Soldier & Wyatt Russell's US Agent Receive New Marvel Figures

Hasbro has shown off a number of figures from The Falcon and the Winter Soldier and more!

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Loki: Tom Hiddleston Reveals Why Owen Wilson Is So Brilliant In His Marvel Role

Loki star Tom Hiddleston had some very kind things to say about co-star and Agent Mobius actor Owen Wilson during a new interview.

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