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

Josh Brolin Admits Why Playing Thanos in the MCU Wasn't as Hard as Playing Deadpool's Cable

Avengers : Infinity War and Endgame actor Josh Brolin shared that he felt like he had much more freedom bringing Thanos to life in the MCU than he did in Fox's Deadpool franchise.

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MCU: 5 Times Marvel Villains Actually Won In the Infinity Saga

The decade-old Marvel Cinematic Universe is packed full of victories for the good guys - but that doesn't mean that they win every time.

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Avengers 5: Top 7 Ways Robert Downey Jr. Can Return as Iron Man In The Next Avengers Movie

Tony Stark may have given his life to save the universe, but there are plenty of ways that fans can see him on the big screen once again.

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How Mysterio Evaded Death Itself in Spider-Man: Far From Home

Spider-Man: Far From Home showed Peter Parker overcome his fears and defeat Earth's newest threat, Mysterio. But is he really gone for good?

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New Avengers: Infinity War Set Footage Shows Captain America & Black Panther Fighting Side-By-Side

Captain America stunt double offers a clear behind-the-scenes look at what it was like to film the Battle of Wakanda for Avengers: Infinity War.

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Spider-Man: Far From Home's Zombie Iron Man Unveiled As Collectible Figure

A year after the release of Spider-Man: Far From Home, a new piece of movie memorabilia like no other has officially been made available for preorder.

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Chris Evans Shares Hilarious Story About Meeting Paul Rudd for the First Time on Marvel Set

Marvel actors Paul Rudd and Chris Evans recently sat down together and recalled their time together in Rudd's early days at Marvel Studios.

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Red Skull is Still Very Much Alive in the MCU - But Where?

It's been quite a long time since Red Skull's conquest in the MCU, but he may not be done yet.

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The Batman: Robert Pattinson Credits Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans for Superhero Inspiration

Actor Robert Pattinson explains the reasons why he decided to take the role of Batman.

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Why Chris Hemsworth's & Tom Hiddleston's Casting Was Marvel's Most Important Decision at the Time

'Thor' director Kenneth Branagh recently revealed just how important of a job he had when he was working for Marvel Studios in their early years.

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Marvel Studios' Spider-Man 3 Will Promote Future Mobility, Urban Revitalization With New Deal

Big Sony-Hyundai deal brings exciting speculation for the third film in the MCU's Spider-Man trilogy.

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Official Black Widow vs. Taskmaster Concept Art Released in Full Resolution

A new, high-res version of a fan-favorite piece concept art for the upcoming Black Widow film has been revealed by artist Andy Park.

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MODOK and A.I.M. Included in Paul Rudd's Ant-Man 3 Script

Fans have long awaited to see the maniacal MODOK make his big screen debut in the MCU. A new report shows that talks of using the wacky villain are still very much alive at Marvel Studios.

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Sebastian Stan Teases "Lethal Weapon" Dynamic in The Falcon and the Winter Soldier

Sebastian Stan provides an inside look into his relationship with costar Anthony Mackie, as well as a much-needed update as to where their upcoming Disney+ series is at in its production.

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Russo Brothers Share Avengers: Endgame Crowd Reaction to Iron Man's Snap

The Russo Brothers share one last moment from Avengers: Endgame via Twitter that put every single MCU fan on the edge of their seats.

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Groot Suffered From a Brain Injury in an Early Guardians of the Galaxy Script

Director James Gunn originally wanted to explain Groot's limited vocabulary as the result of a brain injury, and he explains why this didn't make it to the silver screen.

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Leaked Black Widow Images Give Fans a Great New Look at Taskmaster and Others

Taskmaster and Other Characters Can All Be Seen in These Newly Leaked Images

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