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

Disney+ Sets Unfortunate Record With 2026 Star Wars Slate

The slate of Star Wars shows in development for Disney+ is looking pretty thin.

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Wednesday Season 2 Just Revealed Its New Romantic Interest (Photo)

Jenna Ortega's promise of no love interests for Wednesday in Season 2 might be challenged by a new character.

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Ahsoka Season 2 Just Made Disney+ History With Star Wars Time Gap

Disney+'s Ahsoka has made Star Wars history, but not for the best reason.

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Marvel Studios Just Cut Its 9th Major Actor from the MCU

The Fantastic Four: First Steps is adding to the list of MCU cameos that lie on the cutting room floor.

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Marvel Studios Eyeing 3 Popular Actresses to Play X-Men's Jean Grey (Report)

Casting for Marvel Studios' X-Men is heating up, and three names are in the ring to play one of the most powerful mutants.

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Marvel Director Thinks This MCU Star Is The Next Robert Downey Jr.

Marvel may have found its next Robert Downey Jr. in this The Fantastic Four: First Steps star.

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The Boys Season 5 Confirmed to Feature These 12 Major Supes

Fans can expect plenty of supes to appear in the fifth and final season of Prime Video's The Boys.

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Yellowjackets Season 4 Gets Major Filming Update from Christina Ricci

Following a Season 4 renewal, one of the stars of Yellowjackets highlighted when filming is likely to begin.

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Comic Con 2025: Panel Times for Marvel, DC and Star Wars Get Officially Announced

San Diego Comic-Con's packed 2025 schedule revealed panels for Marvel, DC, and Star Wars.

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Marvel Studios Is Introducing One of Its Darkest Dilemmas in First Phase 6 Film

The heroes in The Fantastic Four: First Steps are faced with one of the MCU's most difficult choices.

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HBO Boss Believes This Upcoming DC Studios Project Could Win Major Awards

HBO executive Casey Bloys has great faith in one of DC Studio's upcoming TV series.

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Shelved Marvel TV Show Reportedly May Get Turned Into a Movie

All hope may not be lost for one of Marvel's shelved Disney+ projects.

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Opus Movie Meaning Explained by Director: 'A Film about Tribalism'

Director Mark Anthony Green explained the odd ending of his A24 thriller, Opus.

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Under a Dark Sun Season 2 Gets Status Update from Netflix Series Actors: 'It Calls for a Sequel'

The Netflix thriller Under a Dark Sun includes a twist ending that demands a sequel.

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Mike Flanagan's Next Horror TV Show Finally Gets an Official Release Window

Horror auteur Mike Flanagan has indicated when fans will see his next anticipated TV show.

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Marvel Studios Just Made Tony Stark's AI Look Dumb

Marvel Studios has introduced a new AI operating system, and it's leagues above Tony Stark's invention.

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Superman Reveals Ultraman’s True Identity, Explained

Ultraman is hiding a secret beneath his mask in James Gunn's Superman movie.

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Daredevil Born Again Season 2 Wrap Post Leaves Out 6 Key Marvel Characters

Daredevil: Born Again Season 2 has wrapped, but several Marvel characters have been left out of a celebratory post.

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Disney+ 2025 Upcoming Releases Video Omits 3 Major MCU & Star Wars Series

Several upcoming Star Wars and Marvel releases are missing from a new highlights reel for Disney+.

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Disney+ Confirms 9 Biggest Releases For the Rest of 2025

Disney+ is having a big 2025, with several exciting releases planned for the back half of the year.

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MCU: Young Avengers Crossover Confirmed For Later This Year

Some of Marvel's young Avengers are coming together in one Disney+ show later this year.

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The Sandman Season 2 Family Tree - Every Endless Family Member & How They're Connected

The tangled family web of The Sandman grows in Season 2 as more of the Endless are added to the picture.

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Disney+ Confirms 11 Jedi Returning In 2025 Star Wars Shows

Fans will see some familiar Jedi faces in Star Wars series on Disney+ later this year.

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Gen V Season 2 Confirmed to Include 4 Characters from The Boys

Crossovers are abundant in Gen V as more characters from The Boys prepare to appear in Season 2.

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Marvel’s First Phase 6 Film Breaks a Major MCU Trend Not Seen Since Phase 1

Marvel Studios is doing something in Phase 6 that it hasn't done since 2008's Iron Man.

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Moon Knight Season 2's Replacement Project Finally Gets a New Update

Marvel Studios is progressing on a project that could give Oscar Isaac's Moon Knight more time in the spotlight.

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9 New LEGO Star Wars Sets Releasing In the Rest of 2025

The remainder of 2025 has a lot to offer LEGO fans with a handful of new Star Wars in the pipeline.

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Marvel Studios' X-Men Movie: All 6 Heroes Now Set to Appear

Marvel Studios' much-anticipated X-Men reboot is expected to feature several familiar mutants.

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7 Superman 2025 Characters Are Confirmed For Roles in Future DCU Movies & TV Series

Superman won't be the last time these comic book characters are seen in the new DCU.

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DC Studios Unveils Its First-Ever Kryptonite Poster (And It Looks Great)

The latest poster for 2025's Superman showcases the character's well-known weakness upfront.

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Disney+ Makes MCU History With Phase 6 Time Jump

One of Marvel's upcoming TV shows broke a record for the cinematic universe on Disney+.

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First Look at Zack Snyder's Deleted Green Lantern Revealed 8 Years Later

One comic book hero almost made it to the screen during Zack Snyder's time in the DCEU.

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Every MCU Disney+ Series Releasing After Ironheart (2025 & Beyond)

Disney+ has plenty more Marvel content coming down the pipeline after Ironheart.

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DC Reveals Its Answer to the MCU’s Watcher in New First Look

Uatu the Watcher from MCU's What If...? has a surprising DC counterpart in an upcoming Netflix TV show.

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DC Announces Its 15th Batman Sequel Movie

A new Batman film will release this summer, marking over a dozen sequels for DC's Caped Crusader.

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DC Announces One of Its Best TV Shows Ever Is Ending Next Month

One of the best TV shows based on a DC property is coming to an end after just two seasons.

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Blumhouse Finds The Perfect Five Nights at Freddy’s Movie Replacement

Blumhouse is developing a new video game adaptation that could be the perfect follow up to Five Nights at Freddy's

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Superman 2025 Breaks With Iconic Warner Bros Tradition

Superman is doing one thing completely differently from past DCEU films.

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Marvel Studios Confirms 1 Big Upcoming MCU Movie Will Be at Comic-Con 2025

Despite a lack of a Hall H panel this year, Marvel Studios still has plans to appear at San Diego Comic-Con.

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James Gunns Confirms the 8th Project That Connects the New DCU

DC Studios continues to weave the web between projects in the rebooted DCU.

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