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 The Direct Articles

MCU Actors Cast Doubt on Shuri Becoming New Black Panther

Wakanda Forever stars Danai Gurira and Lupita Nyong'o discuss the speculation surrounding the new Black Panther's identity.

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Arrowverse CEO Loses Job at The CW

Mark Pedowitz, who championed DC’s Arrowverse for years, has stepped down as CW Chairman.

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Eternals 2: Marvel Actor Reacts to Disappointing Sequel Update

A new interview with Eternals star Barry Keoghan revealed his response to the lack of news on a sequel.

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Superman & Lois Season 3 Casts Its Lead Villain Actor

Chad L. Coleman Cast as Superman & Lois Villain

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Black Panther 2: Tickets Release Date Reportedly Revealed

A report from Reddit has seemingly revealed exactly when tickets will be for sale for Wakanda Forever.

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Young Justice Season 5 Gets Unfortunate Update

The artist for the Young Justice comic continuation relayed unfortunate news regarding the highly-popular animated show.

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Arrowverse's David Ramsey Teases His Green Lantern Future

David Ramsey, who played John Diggle for nearly a decade responds in earnest to those Arrowverse Green Lantern teases.

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First Look at Spider-Verse 2 Funko Pops Revealed (Photos)

A new look at Funko Pops for the Spider-Verse sequel showed new looks for the main characters.

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Is Chris Evans' Captain America Better Than Anthony Mackie's? MCU Actor Responds

Anthony Mackie pondered his Captain America compared to Chris Evans' version.

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Marvel Hid a Secret She-Hulk Easter Egg In Avengers: Age of Ultron

A certain in-universe MCU group introduced in She-Hulk actually harkens back to the 2015 Avengers film.

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Marvel's Blade: MCU Director Sets the Record Straight on Cameo Rumors

Werewolf by Night director/composer Michael Giacchino spoke on the special's MCU connections.

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Disney's Ambitious Plans for Star Wars' Gaming Future Reportedly Revealed

A new rumor has indicated that Disney and Lucasfilm want new Star Wars games published at a rapid pace!

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Hawkeye: Jeremy Renner Teases More Ronin With New Set Photo

Actor Jeremy Renner shares a picture on social media featuring himself in the Ronin costume from Avengers: Endgame.

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Falcon and Winter Soldier: New Images Show Wakanda's Dora Milaje, Captain America & More

Disney and Marvel Studios officially released eight new stills from the latest episode of The Falcon and the Winter Soldier.

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The Flash: Jeffrey Dean Morgan Breaks Silence on Michael Keaton's Batman Casting

Thomas Wayne actor, Jeffrey Dean Morgan speaks on Michael Keaton's Batman return and future possibilities.

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Ezra Miller's The Flash: Brandon Routh Teases Possible Superman Appearance

Superman Returns star Brandon Routh discusses the possibility of an appearance as the Man of Steel in 2022's The Flash film.

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Anthony Mackie Complains About 'Awful' Conditions for The Falcon and the Winter Soldier Production

Anthony Mackie describes ongoing filming for The Falcon and the Winter Solider as "rough."

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Star Wars: Andor Trailer Reveals Tragic Jedi Death Callback

A new TV spot for Andor includes an Easter egg that references a fan-favorite Jedi.

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First Look at Arrowverse’s Next Crossover With Stargirl & Titans (Set Photo)

First Look at Arrowverse’s Next Crossover With Stargirl & Titans (Set Photo)

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Marvel's Shang-Chi Merch Teases The Mandarin's Superpowers With The Ten Rings

Marvel revealed two Hasbro toys that tease the full power of the MCU's Mandarin in Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings.

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Marvel's Shang-Chi: Mystery Item Reveals Connection Between MCU Siblings

Shang-Chi was seen wearing a striking green pendant around his neck in the trailer, but does it hold any significance?

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Marvel Star Simu Liu Reportedly Has Huge Plan For X-Men Sunfire Series

Simu Liu revealed his ambitions of making a series based on the X-Men character, Sunfire, during a new interview.

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Tom Holland's Spider-Man 3 Casting Detective & Agent, Bringing Back Teachers

Two actors from previous MCU Spider-Man outings will return for the third film along with two mysterious new characters.

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Emma Stone Reacts To Spider-Man 3: No Way Home Rumors

Former Gwen Stacy actress, Emma Stone seemingly sets straight those Spider-Man: No Way Home rumors.

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Tom Holland's Spider-Man 3: Sony Confirms First Look at Marvel Film Coming Later This Year

A Sony executive has promised a first look at the third MCU Spider-Man film in December, 2020.

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Star Wars Confirms When Disney+ Acolyte Takes Place on the Timeline

The Acoloyte’s showrunner Leslye Headland details the time period in which the upcoming Star Wars series is set.

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Star Wars: Andor Season 2 Gets Release Update

Tony Gilroy hints at the release window for Season 2 of the hotly-anticipated Star Wars series.

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Marvel's Young Avengers: 7 Characters Who Will Likely Be on the MCU Team

Various rumors and confirmations have hinted at the Young Avengers in the MCU, with characters like Kate Bishop and Cassie Lang likely to help assemble the youthful squad.

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Obi-Wan Kenobi Reveals Deleted Jedi Cameo in Official New Art (Photos)

New pieces of concept art from Obi-Wan Kenobi revealed a cut appearance of a prequel-era Jedi.

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Marvel’s Don Cheadle Sets the Record Straight on Iron Man Replacement Rumors

The War Machine actor responded to speculation that his character would become the next Iron Man.

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Watch: Zack Snyder's Darkseid Battles Teen Titans In Epic Official Crossover

The popular Cartoon Network series got a Snyder Cut makeover from the special guest star.

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Thor: Love and Thunder Post-Credits: 4 Surprising Facts About Hercules Scene

The visual FX supervisor for Thor: Love and Thunder revealed how the movie's post-credits scene was put together.

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Avengers’ Official Twitter Account Changes Name After She-Hulk Episode 5

The social media page for Earth's Mightiest Heroes received a bit of a makeover after a She-Hulk gag.

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Eternals Writers Team Up With Russo Brothers for New TV Show

Kaz and Ryan Firpo, who wrote the story for Marvel Studios’ Eternals, have joined the Russo Bros' new series.

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Marvel Celebrates Daredevil’s She-Hulk Crossover with Special New Merch

A new merchandise bundle for subscribers of Marvel Unlimited features a tie-in with the MCU’s She-Hulk series.

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Marvel’s Benedict Wong Shares Honest Thoughts on Wong Spin-off Talks

Benedict Wong, the MCU’s Wong, remarked on his character’s popularity and whether or not he’d do a solo adventure.

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Thor 4: Kevin Feige Defends Christian Bale’s Gorr Decision

Marvel Boss Kevin Feige disclosed the reason behind not making Gorr the God Butcher a CGI character in Thor 4.

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First Look at Superman's New Season 3 Costume In Superman & Lois (Photos)

New Superman & Lois set photos have revealed the updated suit worn by Tyler Hoechlin’s Clark Kent in Season 3 of the CW series.

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Marvel’s Blade Fans Receive Disappointing Update on MCU Future

A new rumor suggested that Blade's appearance in an upcoming MCU project was ultimately scrapped.

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Marvel's Kit Harington Shares the Truth About His MCU Future

Kit Harington, who played Dane Whitman in Eternals, opened up on the possibility of reprising the role.

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