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 Celebrates 9 Iconic MCU Locations from WandaVision, Avengers: Endgame & More

Marvel shows off fictional postcards for several famous MCU locations and landmarks.

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Hulk’s Avengers: Endgame Problem Gets Fixed In New She-Hulk Trailer

The sneak peek at the MCU’s She-Hulk series shows a change in Bruce Banner’s physical condition.

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Black Panther 2: New Report Reveals More Problems Concerning Letitia Wright

Shuri actor Letitia Wright might find herself unable to return to the set of Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.

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Marvel Reveals Clever Ant-Man Timeline From Avengers: Endgame & More MCU Movies

A handy new infographic directly from Marvel details all of Ant-Man’s MCU size changing.

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Marvel's Kevin Feige Praises Secret Trailers for Spider-Man: Far From Home

A quote from Kevin Feige details the "amazing" marketing done on Spider-Man: Far From Home.

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Spider-Man: No Way Home's Tobey Maguire Toy Leak Gets Debunked

A seemingly-leaked Spider-Man Toy featuring Tobey Maguire is now confirmed to be a fake!

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Marvel's Eternals Reveals Stunning Looks at the MCU's Cosmos In New Video

A comical new promo, narrated by Eternals' own Kumail Nanjiani, gives viewers a fresh look at the outer reaches of the MCU.

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The Mandalorian: Boba Fett, Cobb Vanth & More Finally Receive New Star Wars Hasbro Figures

Hasbro has shown off a variety of new Star Wars figures, including some never-before-produced characters.

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Spider-Man Producer Cried During First MCU Conflict With Kevin Feige

A new book on the history of the MCU detailed the meeting where Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige asked Sony for control of the Spider-Man movies.

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Marvel Boss Promises More Gay Superheroes Coming to the MCU

Marvel Studios president, Kevin Feige confirms the eventual arrival of more gay superheroes in the MCU.

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Batman-Inspired Show Trailer Removed From YouTube & Online Platforms

The live action adaptation of the popular Batman webcomic, Wayne Family Adventures, has seemingly hit a major snag.

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Star Wars: Palpatine, Lando Calrissian & More Receive New Hasbro Figures

Hasbro has taken to another live stream to show off new figures in its Star Wars Vintage Collection action figure line.

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Black Widow Hints at Russian Version of Iron Man Living In the MCU

A name-drop of a classic Iron Man villain in Black Widow could potentially hold a deeper meaning for the MCU.

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Marvel Leak Reveals Angelina Jolie's Eternals Superhero Figure

Images have surfaced of Angelina Jolie's Eternals character Thena in Marvel Legends action figure form.

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Black Widow Joins Incredible Hulk and 3 Other Movies In Special MCU Club

Marvel Studios' Black Widow includes an opening credits sequence — something few other MCU projects can boast.

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How Black Widow Hints at Taskmaster's Future In the MCU

What could Black Widow's Taskmaster be up to next in the MCU?

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Disney Is Changing the Name of Boba Fett's 'Slave' Ship on Star Wars LEGO

Lucasfilm and Disney have reportedly changed the name of Boba Fett's well-known starship.

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Loki: Translation Revealed For Tom Hiddleston-Sung Tune From Episode 3

A TikTok video has translated the lyrics to Loki's Norwegian song in Episode Three.

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Elizabeth Olsen Reveals Next Goal For 'Criminal' Scarlet Witch

Scarlet Witch actress Elizabeth Olsen detailed the nature of her character's grief going forward in the MCU.

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Loki Premiere Includes Deleted Footage of Chris Evans From Avengers: Endgame

The premiere episode of Loki contains a close-up shot of mysterious origins focusing on Chris Evans' Captain America .

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MCU: Hasbro Unveils Captain America Stealth Shield From the MCU

Hasbro has unveiled a brand-new version of their replica Captain America shield.

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Disney Announces The Incredible Hulk Coming To Disney+ Spain... Is U.S. Next?

Disney+ is confirmed to be adding 2008's The Incredible Hulk this month, sparking speculation that the United States version of the streaming platform could soon be treated to the same.

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The Flash Movie Is Playing With 'Super Strange' Ideas, Teases VFX Supervisor

The Flash movie's VFX supervisor teases his work on the 2022 film.

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Black Adam Producer Teases Future Movies With Dwayne Johnson's DC Villain

Black Adam's producer Dany Garcia discusses plans for a potential sequel as well as pandemic-proofing protocols.

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Marvel's Eternals: Angelina Jolie Explains Why She's Joining MCU Movie

Eternals star Angelina Jolie discusses her role as Thena in the upcoming MCU film.

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Daredevil Character Echo May Appear Soon in the MCU

A casting call has been sent out by a Marvel casting director to potentially play the deaf hero, Echo.

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Here's Exactly When Netflix's Defenders Character Rights Return To Marvel Studios

A breakdown of when the rights to each Netflix character returns to Marvel.

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Marvel's Hawkeye: New Evidence Supports Hailee Steinfeld's Addition To MCU Cast

Bert & Bertie, a pair of directors attached to Marvel Studios' Hawkeye, have recently followed Hailee Steinfeld on Instagram, suggesting her involvement as Kate Bishop.

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Falcon and Winter Soldier: Another Captain America Shield Spotted In New Footage

A new trailer for The Falcon and Winter Soldier revealed what seems to be a different Captain America shield.

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Falcon and Winter Soldier: Every Finale Scene That's Been Released So Far

A Twitter user has painstakingly compiled all the scenes yet to be seen in The Falcon and the Winter Soldier

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Avengers: Infinity War: Chris Evans' Bearded Captain America Receives New Marvel Figure

Hasbro has shown the final figure in their Infinity Saga series: Captain America from Avengers: Infinity War

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Iron Man: Marvel Celebrates Jeff Bridges' Iron Monger Receives New MCU Figure

Hasbro has unveiled another new figure in their Infinity Saga line. This time, it's Jeff Bridges' Iron Monger.

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Avengers: Endgame: Marvel Releases Replica Toy of Iron Man Gauntlet With Infinity Stones

Hasbro has shown off a new Avengers: Endgame-inspired Nano Gauntlet toy.

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Arrowverse: David Ramsey Casts Doubt on Green Lantern Role For Diggle

John Diggle-actor David Ramsey speaks on those Arrowverse Green Lantern rumors.

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Star Wars: Emotional Finale Teased For The Bad Batch

The Bad Batch composers offer a tease for the finale of the Star Wars Disney+ series.

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Brie Larson's Captain Marvel and Gwyneth Paltrow's Rescue Receive New Avengers: Endgame Figures

Hasbro announced a new Avengers: Endgame-inspired action figure box set featuring Pepper Potts and Captain Marvel.

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Emily Blunt Responds To Fantastic Four Rumors About Husband John Krasinski & Herself

Actress Emily Blunt seemingly puts those Fantastic Four rumors to bed.

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Margot Robbie Won't Stop Pestering DC About Poison Ivy & Harley Quinn Relationship On Screen

Harley Quinn actress, Margot Robbie spoke on her desire to see Poison Ivy be brought in on the action.

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MCU: Anthony Hopkins' Odin Revealed as Marvel Legends Figure

Hasbro shows off a brand new Odin figure in Marvel Legends

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Dwayne Johnson's Black Adam: Actor Responds To Backlash Over Race-Bending Casting of Cyclone

Cyclone actor Quintessa Swindell shares their experiences in bringing the DC character to life.

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