Lauren Rouse

Lauren Rouse

Writer

Lauren Rouse has been a writer at The Direct since the site launched in 2020. She has a huge passion for everything pop culture and currently writes news articles for the Marvel, Star Wars, DC and video game branches.

Lauren also works as a journalist at Lifehacker, Gizmodo and Kotaku in Australia, where she covers entertainment news, reviews, and interviews talent. She previously served as a freelance writer at Game Rant and she holds a Master's degree in Screenwriting from AFTRS.

You can follow Lauren’s articles, entertainment opinions and Comic-Con adventures over on Twitter (@LRouse19).

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Lauren Rouse's Latest The Direct Articles

'Peacemaker' Just Confirmed the DCU's Sons of Liberty Features 1 Major Superhero

Peacemaker Season 2's alternate Earth has introduced the Sons of Liberty, featuring one familiar hero.

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Peacemaker Season 2's Earth X Twist Just Revealed the DCU's Darkest Timeline

The truth about Peacemaker's dream dimension has finally been revealed, and it's not good.

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2026's WandaVision Sequel Gets Disney+ Release Update

A new report has narrowed down the release window for Marvel's WandaVision sequel series in 2026.

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Hotel Costiera Season 2 Desires Shared by Pierpaolo Spollon & Antonio Gerardi

Hotel Costiera's debut season has left fans (and the cast) wanting more.

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MCU Star Reverses Course, Now Open to Season 2 of Disney+ Series

Despite comments made earlier in the year, Avengers star Jeremy Renner is still willing to return for Hawkeye Season 2.

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Avengers: Doomsday Will Include 5 Major Black Panther Characters (Confirmed)

Several warriors from Wakanda will return in Marvel's next superhero crossover film, Avengers: Doomsday.

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Marvel Studios Confirms Status Of Marvel Zombies Season 2

Marvel Studios executives provided an update on whether Marvel Zombies will receive a second season.

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Alien: Earth Theory Exposes Atom Eins' Secret Identity

Ade Edmondson's Alien: Earth character was hiding a big secret all along.

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Emma Myers Wants 2 Changes to Be Made In Wednesday Season 3

Emma Myers has some ideas of things she'd like to do with her character Enid in Wednesday Season 3.

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4 Major Avengers: Doomsday Superhero Interactions That Have Already Been Spoiled

Filming on Avengers: Doomsday is underway and several superhero pairings have already been revealed.

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Marvel Studios Releases First Poster of Chris Evans & Anthony Mackie's Captain Americas Together

Two Captain Americas stand side by side for the first time in official new MCU artwork.

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Beauty In Black Season 2 Part 2's Release Window Revealed by Richard Lawson - And It's a Long Wait

Beauty in Black is rising on the Netflix charts again but the wait for the second half of Season 2 won't be easy.

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Stranger Things 5 Photo Highlights Huge Time Skip Coming This Season

A first look at Stranger Things 5 has indicated how much time passes between Seasons 4 and 5.

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2026 Hunger Games Movie: First Look at President Snow's Replacement Actor

President Snow has a new look and a new actor in 2026's The Hunger Games prequel, Sunrise on the Reaping.

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DC Studios Finally Snaps Marvel's Record-Breaking Box Office Streak

Marvel Studios has long dominated the superhero box office, but DC Studios is finally taking that crown.

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Kratos Actor Responds Perfectly To God of War Live-Action Casting Reports

Christopher Judge has something to say about the latest casting rumors for Amazon's God of War TV adaptation.

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Avengers: Doomsday Will Follow One Successful Russo Brothers Formula With Doctor Doom (Rumor)

Robert Downey Jr.'s Doctor Doom will reportedly follow a proven Russo Brothers trend in Avengers 5.

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Marvel Studios' Netflix Reboot Gets Promising Season 3 Update

A new report contains promising news for fans of Daredevil: Born Again on Disney+.

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Marvel Studios Finally Brings Back Captain Marvel With Her Best Hairstyle (Photos)

Marvel Studios is reviving a classic look for Captain Marvel in its next Disney+ project.

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Fewer Hollywood Actors Are Requesting Marvel Roles Than Before Endgame (Report)

According to new insider information from Hollywood, the MCU's star power may be waning.

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Spider-Man 4: All 6 Villains Reported to Appear

Spider-Man: Brand New Day is enlisting a roster of new foes to take down Spidey.

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Alien: Earth Just Revealed The Hybrids' Biggest Weakness

Alien: Earth's sixth episode established some major flaws in the Prodigy Corporation's hybrids.

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Thunderbolts Director Has One Regret About a Major Removed Character

Thunderbolts* director Jake Schreier has one regret about a character who almost appeared in the MCU film.

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Disney+ Confirms 2 Big Marvel & Star Wars Shows Releasing In September 2025

The universes of Marvel and Star Wars are bringing two new titles to Disney+ this September.

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Netflix Just Announced 11 AMC Shows Will Start Streaming Soon - Walking Dead, Orphan Black & More

Netflix is expanding its partnership with AMC, which will result in several exciting new shows landing on the streamer.

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Avengers: Doomsday Video Confirms 4 MCU Teams Facing Doctor Doom

New marketing materials for Avengers: Doomsday have hinted at the superhero teams that will fight Doctor Doom.

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Selena Gomez Reveals The Heartwarming Reason She Returned To Wizards of Waverly Place

Wizards of Waverly Place star Selena Gomez returned for the sequel series almost a decade after the original ended.

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The Witcher Season 4's October Netflix Release Just Got More Likely

Evidence is mounting that The Witcher's fourth season will be released by the end of 2025.

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Disney+ Announces Historic Sunday Release for Hit New Show

An anticipated Disney+ show is receiving a rare Sunday release window on the streaming service.

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FNAF 2 Movie Reveals Its 10 Main Animatronics (Photos)

Blumhouse's Five Nights at Freddy's 2 will bring several new animatronics from the video game franchise to life.

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MCU Phase 4 Star Reveals a ‘Different’ Avengers Doomsday Suit Is Coming

An Avengers: Doomsday star teased that their superhero suit will look different from their last MCU appearance.

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Peacemaker Season 2's June Namedrop Confirms Rick Flag's Suicide Squad Villain-Girlfriend Is Canon to the DCU

Peacemaker's third episode included the mention of a DC character who hasn't been seen since Suicide Squad.

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Man of Tomorrow: 5 DC Characters Who Need To Be In James Gunn’s Superman 2 Movie

James Gunn's Superman follow-up is the perfect place to introduce these DC comics characters.

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Alien: Earth Just Revealed All 12 Maginot Crew Members & Each of Their Fates

The fates of each crew member on the USCSS Maginot are revealed in Alien: Earth Episode 5.

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Avengers: Doomsday Will Copy Infinity War's 'Main Character' Twist (Report)

An insider reports that Avengers: Doomsday and Avengers: Infinity War will have one major similarity.

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Netflix & Sony Insiders Confirm K-Pop Demon Hunters 2 Will Only Happen If This Major Problem Is Solved

KPop Demon Hunters 2 is possible if Netflix and Sony can work out one issue.

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Disney Announces the MCU's 14th New Movie Franchise

Marvel Studios' next major franchise joins a lengthy list of MCU properties.

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The Boys Season 5: Five Supes Most Likely to Finally End Homelander

As The Boys approaches its final season, the question of who will stop Homelander still needs to be answered.

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James Gunn Confirms 2 Major DCU Characters Have Abandoned Gotham City

Peacemaker's second episode featured two characters who formerly resided in Gotham City.

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Alien Earth's Nibs Is Now Being So Weird Due to 1 Unlucky Encounter from the Rescue Mission - Theory Explained

An explanation for Nibs' strange behavior in Episode 4 of Alien: Earth may be tied to the Maginot rescue mission.

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