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

Thor 5: Taika Waititi Would Return on One Condition

Thor: Love and Thunder director Taika Waititi reveals his requirement to direct another MCU movie.

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Spider-Verse Producer Responds to Thor: Love and Thunder Criticism

Producer Christopher Miller from Sony’s Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse uniquely responded to the critics of Thor: Love and Thunder.

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Black Panther 2 Will Reportedly Make ‘Big Waves’ This Month

Marvel Studios is expected to go big at SDCC for Black Panther: Wakanda Forever!

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Ant-Man 3 Gets Exciting News From Test Screening

Marvel’s upcoming Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania reportedly was test screened, with key details rumored to have been leaked.

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Disney+ Reveals First Trailer for George Lucas ILM Special

Disney revealed the first trailer for an upcoming six-part documentary called Light & Magic.

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Will Brie Larson’s Captain Marvel Hook Up With Valkyrie? MCU Star Reacts to Romance Rumors

Valkyrie actress Tessa Thompson responded to the idea of a potential romance between her character and Captain Marvel.

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MCU Rumor Reveals Surprising Villain of Iron Man Disney+ Spin-off, Ironheart

A new Ironheart rumor points to a certain street level villain making an appearance in the upcoming MCU series.

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MCU Rumor Reveals Marvel's Big Plans for Kingpin After Hawkeye

A new rumor points to big changes and aspirations for Vincent D'onofrio's Wilson Fisk in Marvel Studios' Echo.

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The Mandalorian Season 3 Undergoing Reshoots

Mandalorian star Katee Sackhoff revealed that additional photography is underway for the hotly Disney+ project's anticipated third season.

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Star Wars: Andor Producer Spoils Season 2 Plot Structure

Andor executive producer Tony Gilroy discusses the unique second season plan for the new Star Wars series.

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Disney+ Reveals New MCU Timeline Order With Spider-Man: Far From Home

Disney+ Japan has updated their official timeline order for the MCU to include Spider-Man, but is everything accurate?

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George R.R. Martin Shares His Strong Reaction to Doctor Strange 2

Award-winning author George R. R. Martin of Game of Thrones fame offered his thoughts on Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness

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The Real Reason Elizabeth Olsen’s Costume Changed From WandaVision to Doctor Strange 2

Marvel Studios artist Andy Park detailed the process that went into designing the Scarlet Witch’s look for Doctor Strange 2.

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Ms. Marvel’s Producer Is Most Worried About Episode 5

Ms. Marvel executive producer Sana Amanat expresses her hopes that fans will enjoy the series’ upcoming fifth episode.

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Natalie Portman Agrees Thor 4 Is ‘Gayest’ Marvel Movie Ever

Jane Foster herself, Natalie Portman discusses aspects of Thor: Love and Thunder and what her character means to her.

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Dwayne Johnson’s Black Adam Reveals Best Look Yet at Devilish Main Villain (Photos)

McFarlane Toys revealed several new Black Adam action figures, including the villainous Sabbac.

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Thor: Love and Thunder Spoilers Surface Online 1 Week Before Release

The British Board of Film Classification has a new run down of Thor: Love and Thunder’s “questionable moments.”

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Doctor Strange 2 Reveals Clever Way Patrick Stewart Filmed X-Men Scenes (Photos)

New behind-the-scenes Multiverse of Madness photos show how Professor X’s hoverchair was brought to life!

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Watch: Anthony Mackie Returns as Captain America for First Time Since Disney+ Finale

Anthony Mackie reprises his Captain America role for a fun Disney cruise line video!

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Thor Star Breaks Silence on Valkyrie’s Queer Sexuality In Love & Thunder

Tessa Thompson has opened up about Valkyire’s status as an LGBTQ+ character heading into Thor: Love and Thunder.

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Watch: Paul Rudd’s Ant-Man Officially Comments on Thanos Butt Meme

Paul Rudd reprises his role as Ant-Man to address a much-memed, decidedly unique way of killing Thanos.

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Christian Bale’s Own Kids to Appear in Thor: Love and Thunder

Thor: Love and Thunder star Chris Hemsworth revealed that the movie features the kids of various leading stars.

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She-Hulk Trailer Location Gets Visited In New Ms. Marvel Episode

Episode 4 of Ms. Marvel featured an MCU location seen in the trailer for She-Hulk: Attorney at Law.

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Marvel Reveals Updated MCU Black Panther Helmet Toy Ahead of Sequel

Hasbro has unveiled an upgraded model of their much-loved, Black Panther electronic toy helmet.

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Obi-Wan Kenobi’s Finale Just Broke a Star Wars Viewership Record

Obi-Wan Kenobi’s viewership on Disney+ eclipsed another popular Star Wars series.

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MCU's New Wolverine Casting Addressed By Deadpool 3 Writers

Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick, writers of Deadpool 3, remark on what qualities they think should be possessed by the MCU’s Wolverine.

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Marvel Celebrates Loki’s Frog Thor Easter Egg with Special New Funko

Funko has unveiled some Loki-centered additions to their ever-successful Pop! Vinyl line.

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Batgirl’s Leslie Grace Shares DC Selfie With New Supergirl Actress (Photo)

The Batgirl and Supergirl actresses snapped a selfie together!

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Why Obi-Wan Kenobi’s Director Didn’t Want to Use Darth Vader’s Theme Song

Natalie Holt, composer for Obi-Wan Kenobi, reveals the mandate from her director regarding the show’s music.

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MCU: Avengers Tower Mistake Spotted In Doctor Strange 2 (Photos)

A noteworthy error has been spotted in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.

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Moon Knight’s Director & Writer Don’t Agree on Ethan Hawke’s MCU Fate

Moon Knight writer Jeremy Slater offered his stance on whether Jake Lockley killed Arthur Harrow.

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Disney+ Reveals 2023 X-Men Reboot Easter Egg In Doctor Strange 2

A sly allusion to X-men ‘97 has surfaced in the closed captions of Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.

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Liam Neeson Breaks Silence on Obi-Wan Kenobi [SPOILERS]

Actor Liam Neeson spoke about Disney+’s Star Wars series, Obi-Wan Kenobi, during a new interview.

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Marvel Boss Doesn’t Approve of Popular Way to Watch Disney+ Shows

More and more consumers are seeking alternate means of viewing their favorite shows, including Marvel Studios’ series!

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Star Wars: The Bad Batch Reveals New LEGO Cad Bane Set

LEGO has shown off new Star Wars-themed models including Cad Bane’s ship from The Bad Batch!

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Thor: Love and Thunder Actor Spoils Their Absence From Guardians Scenes

Valkyrie actor Tessa Thompson reveals how much screentime she shares with Peter Quill and the Guardians of the Galaxy!

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Loki’s Kang Finally Gets His Own Official Toy Merch (Photo)

Funko revealed its Marvel-themed San Diego Comic-Con exclusives for this year.

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Marvel Boss Kevin Feige Asked for Updates on New DC Movie

The directing duo of Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah discuss Kevin Feige’s keen interest in their upcoming Batgirl movie!

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Ms. Marvel Actress Criticizes MCU’s Mysterio Plot Hole

Ms. Marvel actress Iman Vellani called the MCU's Multiversal designation into question along with Mysterio's reputation.

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Obi-Wan Kenobi Writer Defends Disney+ Show Amid Canon Concerns

Joby Harold, a writer on Obi-Wan Kenobi, speaks on whether the series messes with Star Wars continuity.

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