John Ross Bradford

John Ross Bradford

Editor & Writer

John Ross Bradford is an editor and writer at The Direct. He has contributed to content ideation and development across multiple branches of the company's website since it launched in 2020. 

You can follow John Ross on Twitter (@JRB_Direct) to stay up-to-date with his latest thoughts and ideas on the entertainment industry.

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John Ross Bradford's Latest Stories

The 10 Best South Park Funko Pops, Ranked

The Direct has compiled a ranked list of the 10 best Funko Pops from the hit show South Park.

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Invincible Season 2's Donald Twist Ending Explained

Invincible Season 2's mid-season finale gave fans more info on the big twist involving Donald.

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Funko Reveals Historic Marvel Figure for Tom Hiddleston's Loki

Funko just revealed a new Loki Pop! and it's a real game-changer.

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Invincible Season 2 Episode 5 Gets Official Release Update from Showrunner

Invincible showrunner Simon Racioppa finally gave fans an official update of when the rest of Season 2 will release.

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Tim Allen & Roseanne Barr's New Show Rumors Explained: Are They True?

New rumors are circulating that Roseanne Barr and Tim Allen are co-heading a new TV show, but is it actually happening?

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Invincible Season 2 Just Resurrected 1 Major Dead Character

Invincible just dropped its first episode of Season 2, and a key dead character was already resurrected.

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WWE Star Becky Lynch Reportedly Appearing in an Upcoming Marvel Film

WWE Star Becky Lynch is reportedly going to pop up somewhere in the Marvel Universe on the big screen sometime soon.

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Ty Simpkins Wants to Return To MCU As Iron Lad

Actor for Iron Man 3's Harley Keener has expressed great interest in another MCU appearance, as a character that many fans already want to see him portray.

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Every MCU Villain Who Could Resurface in Marvel's Phase 4

From Red Skull to Loki, here are the still-lurking MCU villainswho can show up in The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, Thor: Love and Thunder, and other Marvel Studios Phase 4 projects

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My Adventures With Superman Just Set Up 1 Justice League Hero's Origin

The latest episode of My Adventures with Superman may have just teased the coming of the Justice League.

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My Adventures With Superman Reveals Why Lex Luthor Hates Superman

My Adventures with Superman revealed how Lex Luthor comes to hate the Man of Steel.

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Invincible Season 2 Just Teased 1 Hero Stronger Than Omni-Man

Amazon Prime's Invincible dropped a special prequel episode ahead of Season 2 and it teased that a familiar hero may become stronger than Omni-Man.

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My Adventures With Superman: Lois Lane's Dark Twist Explained

Episode 7 of My Adventures with Superman revealed another shocking twist involving Lois Lane.

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New Deadpool 3 Photos Reveal 4 Key Changes to Ryan Reynolds' Costume

New photos showed Deadpool 3 is making some changes to Ryan Reynolds' iconic costume.

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My Adventures With Superman Spoils Lois Lane Twist In New Trailer

My Adventures with Superman just spoiled Lois Lane's latest twist with a new trailer.

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My Adventures With Superman Sets Up Major Villain Twist With Lois Lane

My Adventures with Superman finally revealed its main villain and it surprisingly involves Lois Lane.

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14 Best Stranger Things Funko Pops Ranked

The Direct compiled a ranked list of the top 14 Funko Pops from Stranger Things.

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My Adventures With Superman Finally Reveals How Lois Learns Clark's Secret

Lois finally learns Clark's big secret in My Adventures with Superman.

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My Adventures With Superman Makes 4 Key Changes to Lois Lane

My Adventures with Superman made some major changes to Lois Lane.

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10 Best Pokémon Funko Pops Ranked

The Direct compiled a list of the Top 10 Pokémon Funko Pops! to collect.

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My Adventures With Superman Makes 3 Major Changes to Clark Kent's Origin

My Adventures with Superman introduced the iconic DC hero in a whole new way while still staying true to the classic story.

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Black Panther 2 Star Breaks Silence on Becoming a Skrull In the MCU

Black Panther star Martin Freeman has a surprising take on his new MCU fate.

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15 Best Marvel Funko Pops Ranked

The Direct’s ranked list of the best Marvel Funko figures.

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Elizabeth Olsen Has Fallen In Love With 1 New MCU Character

WandaVision star Elizabeth Olsen says there's a new MCU character she wants to work with.

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Disney Just Retconned a Major Planet of the Apes Scene

Disney changed a major Planet of the Apes detail in a new Marvel comic.

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Disney+ Reveals Mature TV Rating for Marvel’s Next Show

Disney just revealed the surprisingly mature rating for Marvel's next show on the streaming service.

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Captain Marvel 2 May Strip Away Brie Larson's MCU Superpowers

The Marvels may take away Captain Marvel's powers in the MCU sequel.

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Did Rocket’s Death Just Get Spoiled by a Guardians 3 Actor?

An actor from Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 has recently implied Rocket Raccoon will no longer appear in the MCU.

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Emilia Clarke Breaks Silence on Playing Captain Marvel Character

Emilia Clarke talks her new MCU role after Marvel revealed the identity of her character.

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Marvel Studios Accused of Stealing MCU Directors' Creative Control (Report)

A new report claims Marvel has quite the stronghold over its creative development process.

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Marvel Officially Makes Loki an Avenger (Photos)

The latest issue in the 'Avengers Forever' crossover event made Loki part of the iconic superhero team.

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Avengers 5 Writer Reveals How the X-Men Influence the New Movie

Avengers: The Kang Dynasty writer Jeff Loveness explains how the iconic X-Men team will impact the next big Marvel mashup.

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Hailee Steinfeld Speaks on Being Marvel Hero and Working With Hawkeye's Jeremy Renner

Actress Hailee Steinfeld, who was recently confirmed to be playing Kate Bishop in the upcoming Disney+ series "Hawkeye," finally speaks out about her excitement to be joining the MCU.

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Black Panther Wakanda Forever Featured a UFC Champion You Probably Missed

UFC Champion Kamara Usman made his MCU debut in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.

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Will Robert Downey Jr. Appear In Disney+’s Ironheart?

Fans are asking if Robert Downey Jr. will reprise his role as Tony Stark for the upcoming Ironheart Disney+ series.

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Marvel Reportedly Recasting William Hurt's MCU Role In Thunderbolts Movie

Following the tragic passing of William Hurt, Marvel has decided to recast the role of Thunderbolt Ross and it's reportedly interested in Harrison Ford.

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Black Panther 2 Director on Replacing Iron Man Mantle With Ironheart

Black Panther: Wakanda Forever director Ryan Coogler talked about what it meant to bring Ironheart to his MCU sequel.

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Henry Cavill Superman Sequel Reportedly Now In Development

One industry insider is claiming that a new Superman movie starring Henry Cavill is in development, and Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson is to thank for it.

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Is Marvel Ruining Hugh Jackman’s Wolverine Legacy With Deadpool 3?

Hugh Jackman is coming to the MCU as Wolverine in Deadpool 3. Is Marvel making a mistake?

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Marvel Update Has Fans Convinced Robert Downey Jr. Will Return In Armor Wars

Marvel Studios upgraded Don Cheadle's Disney+ series to a feature film, leading many to believe Robert Downey Jr. might make an MCU cameo in Armor Wars.

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