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

Marvel Director Ready to Bring Jennifer Lopez Into the MCU

Kat Coiro, director of She-Hulk: Attorney at Law, revealed her dream of getting Jennifer Lopez to appear in the MCU.

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MCU: 7 New Marvel Legends Toys for Loki, WandaVision & What If Revealed

Hasbro has revealed a new assortment of MCU figures based on several characters from Marvel’s Disney+ projects.

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Disney Wants You to Watch These 11 Spider-Man Movies & Shows

11 Spider-Man suggestions have been offered by D23, Disney’s official fan club.

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Chris Evans’ Forgotten Avengers: Endgame Suit Receives Hot Toys Figure

Hot Toys puts a new Captain America figure up for pre-order, based on his appearance in the opening to Avengers: Endame.

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Black Panther 2 Toys Reveal New Looks at Shuri, Okoye & Nakia Costumes

New Black Panther: Wakanda Forever merch showed off closer looks at the film's characters.

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Star Wars: Lucasfilm Had 1 Actor In Mind for Disney+’s Acolyte

The Acolyte actor Amandla Stenberg reveals that she was Lucasfilm’s first choice to lead the new Star Wars series.

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Watch: Marvel Silences Smart Hulk Critics With Latest Trailer

A newly-shown scene from She-Hulk: Attorney at Law features a test of strength between Jennifer Walters and Bruce Banner.

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Wait, Is Adam Scott Playing Spider-Man In Sony's Madame Web Movie?

Many fans are heavily speculating that Parks and Rec actor Adam Scott has been cast as a version of Spider-Man in Sony’s Madame Web.

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Ms. Marvel Finale Originally Had 2 Post-Credits Scenes

Iman Vellani reveals that Kamala’s pivotal Episode 6 conversation with Bruno was meant to be one of Ms. Marvel’s post-credits scenes.

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Disney+ Announces Special Hulk Episode of Marvel Studios Legends

Disney+ has announced that The Hulk will be getting his own installment of Marvel Studios Legends to get viewers up to speed before She-Hulk!

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Marvel Is Replacing the MCU's What If Writer for Season 3

A.C. Bradley, showrunner on Marvel Studios' What If...? announced that she'll be stepping away from the project after Season 2.

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Patrick Stewart’s Crucial Advice to Marvel’s New America Chavez Actress

Xochitl Gomez, who played America Chavez in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, shared the pearls of wisdom dropped by her co-stars from the film.

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Marvel Studios Reportedly Hires New Writer to Reshoot Disney+’s Secret Invasion

Christopher McDonald from Marvel’s forthcoming Disney+ series Secret Invasion revealed that a new writer improved the series.

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Mark Ruffalo’s Hulk Receives Special Disney+ Collection

Mark Ruffalo's Hulk is being honored on Disney+ with a special collection ahead of She-Hulks debut next month!

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Doctor Strange 2 Clea Concept Art Shows Marvel Hero Using Dark Magic

New concept art of Dr Strange's Clea has been shared by a Marvel Studios concept artist!

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New She-Hulk Video Reveals Shang-Chi Post-Credits Scene Connection

New footage from She-Hulk: Attorney at Law includes a callback to 2021’s Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings.

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Tobey Maguire Receives New Ultra-Detailed Spider-Man Hot Toys Figure (Photos)

Hot Toys has a new, highly accurate action figure of Tobey Maguire's Spider-Man as he appeared in No Way Home.

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Netflix’s Daredevil Actors React to Disney+ Reboot: Will They Return?

Several actors from Netflix's Daredevil series acknowledged the upcoming MCU show Daredevil: Born Again.

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Watch Justice League 2: Snyder Cut Sequel Get Brought to Life In Charity Trailer

A trailer for Project Justice League II, a fan-comic depicting Zack Snyder's vision for his DC sequel has arrived online.

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MCU Director Reveals Guardians 3 Will Ignore Thor 4

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 director James Gunn revealed that the fourth Thor movie won’t have much of an impact on the threequel.

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New Guardians of the Galaxy 3 Trailer Reveals Gamora’s Surprising Return (Description)

The SDCC-exclusive trailer for Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 has leaked online. Check out a full description!

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Future Avengers Movies' New Release Plan Explained by MCU Boss

Kevin Feige offers updates on the structure of the MCU going forward with regards to how Phases will work.

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Chris Pratt Hints at Multiverse Possibilities After Guardians of the Galaxy 3

Guardians of the Galaxy lead Chris Pratt talks about whether there could be more adventures for Star-Lord after Vol. 3.

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Mandalorian Filming Tech Spotted on Disney+ Percy Jackson Set (Photo)

The new Disney+ show, Percy Jackson and the Olympians, will use a technology made famous by The Mandalorian!

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Black Panther 2 Trailer Pays Tribute to Robert Downey Jr’s Iron Man 1

A specific shot in the Black Panther: Wakanda Forever trailer calls all the way back to 2008’s original Iron Man movie!

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Comic-Con: Exact TIME of Marvel & DC’s Major Panels In 2022

Marvel Studios and DC have announced the precise times at which their big SDCC panels will begin!

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Disney Channel's Latest Marvel Show Will Be 'Complementary to the MCU'

An official tweet hints at MCU connections in The Disney Channel’s upcoming Moon Girl and Devil Dinosair animated series.

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Ms. Marvel Disney+ Artist Disappointed That Scenes Got Removed (Photos)

New pieces of Ms. Marvel concept art were shared that didn’t end up making it into the finished series.

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Why Jamie Lee Curtis Is Afraid of Joining the MCU

Actress Jamie Lee Curtis speaks on the possibility of joining the MCU and whether or not she would do it.

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Marvel Reportedly Replacing Tom Holland Once Again for New Disney+ Show

Marvel Studios’ upcoming Spider-Man animated series will apparently be without franchise lead Tom Holland.

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Thor: Love and Thunder Writer Corrects Exaggerated Reports About Script Changes

Jennifer Kaytin Robinson, co-writer on Thor: Love and Thunder, discussed director Taika Waititi’s loose and improvisational style.

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Robert Downey Jr. Wields His Avengers: Endgame Gauntlet For Charity Video

Tony Stark-actor, Robert Downey Jr. wields the infinity gauntlet to promote a Metallica concert being held for charity.

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Venom 3 Update Reveals Tom Hardy’s Massive New Salary

Tom Hardy will reportedly make out like a bandit with his Venom 3 paycheck.

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New Star Wars Concept Reveals Carrie Fisher's Scrapped Tribute In Rise of Skywalker

A newly-surfaced piece of Rise of Skywalker concept art paints Leia’s lightsaber in a different light.

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Deadpool 3: Marvel Reportedly Taking Hands-Off Approach to Sequel

Rhett Reese, a writer on Deadpool 3, talked about Marvel Studios’ “supportive” nature.

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Ms. Marvel's Finale Post-Credits Twist Explained by Head Writer

Ms. Marvel head writer Bisha K. Ali reveals whether or not Kamala actually took on another form in the finale episode.

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MCU Designer Teases America Chavez’s LGBTQ+ Journey In Future Movies

Is Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness’ America Chavez meant to be Queer in the MCU? A Marvel Studios costume designer drops some hints.

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How Marvel Studios Reportedly Restricted Thor: Love and Thunder

A new report reveals a specific mandate that Marvel Studios put on Thor: Love and Thunder.

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Marvel Reveals 9 Versions of Groot In Upcoming Disney+ Spin-off

Several fresh looks at I Am Groot’s title character have been revealed through merchandise!

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Star Wars: Andor Disney+ Show Reveals New Droid Character (Photos)

Through a new action figure release from Hasbro, a new droid from Star Wars: Andor has been unveiled!

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