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

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 breaks 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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The MCU Is Finally Using The Coolest Scrapped Iron Man 3 Idea

MCU fans were promised a showdown in Iron Man 3, and they'll finally get it in 2025.

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Sorry Tony & Pepper, But The MCU Has a New Best Romance

The MCU has a new power couple that rivals the epic love story of Tony Stark and Pepper Potts.

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Superman 2025 Casts Bradley Cooper & Two Other Guardians of the Galaxy

James Gunn has confirmed the roles of three Guardians of the Galaxy cast members in Superman.

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Lucasfilm Shelves 1 Major Upcoming Star Wars Movie

Another upcoming Star Wars movie is going through the development wringer at Lucasfilm.

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Marvel Confirms 11 Superhero Kids Are Officially Part of the MCU

As the MCU expands and grows, a new generation of heroes is being added to the family.

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Disney+ Makes MCU History With New WandaVision Sequel Villain

One surprising villain will make a historic return in the next WandaVision sequel series, Vision Quest.

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HBO Max Has Permanently Purged These 9 Major Shows

HBO Max has removed several TV shows from its platform over the years, leaving audiences without a way to stream them.

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Beauty In Black Season 2's Release Plan Gets Official Response from Netflix Star: 'They Know I'll Tell You'

One of the stars of Netflix's Beauty in Black is adding to the secrecy around the release of Season 2.

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Marvel Fans Think They Know Exactly When Mephisto Will Be Introduced Into The MCU

Fans are once again speculating that the elusive Marvel villain Mephisto will finally appear in the MCU.

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Disney Announces 9 Big Sequel Movies Coming Soon (Marvel, Star Wars & More)

Disney is in the sequel business with new films from Marvel, Star Wars, and Pixar franchises on the way.

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2025 Superman Movie Confirmed to Take Place In 1 Real-Life Location

Superman is drawing on DC lore to ground its fictional location of Metropolis.

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Netflix Confirms 7 Main Stranger Things Characters Returning in New Series After Season 5

A new Stranger Things spin-off series features the return of familiar faces from the flagship show.

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Disney+ Calls It Quits With Marvel's Longest-Running Show

One of Marvel Studios' first Disney+ shows has ceased releasing new episodes.

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Disney+ Purged 10 Major TV Shows & Never Brought Them Back

Several original Disney+ shows disappeared during a content purge two years ago and haven't been seen since.

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HBO Removes 4 Popular TV Features (And It's a Major Loss)

Four Warner Bros. and HBO channels will no longer exist after August.

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The Legend Of Vox Machina Season 4 Gets Promising Production Update

One of the stars of The Legend of Vox Machina has given fans a status update on Season 4.

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Superman 2025's Krypto Gets His Own Popcorn Bucket, And It’s Adorable

A new popcorn bucket for James Gunn's Superman movie features the Man of Steel's best friend.

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Star Wars Confirms 9 Jedi Who Secretly Defeated Palpatine In 'Rise of Skywalker'

The Rise of Skywalker comic adaptation has revealed Rey's allies in the final fight against Palpatine.

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David Corenswet Confirms Surprising Third Identity For His Superman Character

Star David Corenswet has shared new insight into the many faces of his Superman role.

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Marvel Studios' Blade Movie Lost 2 Main Actors - And It Might've Just Dropped a 3rd Star

A recent casting announcement could spell bad news for the MCU's Blade movie cast.

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2025 Fantastic Four Movie Just Confirmed Its 2 Big Villains

Galactus won't be the only major villain in Marvel's The Fantastic Four: First Steps.

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Marvel Studios Just Combined Iron Man & Doctor Strange For Their Next MCU Hero

Marvel Studios is giving one of its young heroes the powers of both Iron Man and Doctor Strange.

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Stranger Things Fans All Have the Same Complaint About Season 5 Trailer

Stranger Things fans have an issue with the Season 5 teaser shown at Netflix's TUDUM.

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2025 Fantastic Four Actor Spoils the Big Twist Halfway Through the Movie

One of The Fantastic Four: First Steps' stars revealed a central plot point in a recent interview.

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New Superman Movie Trailer Confirms MCU Ms. Marvel Connection

One character in James Gunn's new Superman film shares an unexpected connection with an MCU hero.

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Gen V Season 2 Finally Answers the Show's Biggest Unresolved Mystery

The first trailer for Gen V Season 2 answers a cliffhanger from Season 1 of the superhero series.

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