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
Ahsoka Season 2 Has Been Delayed For A Good Reason
Ahsoka Season 2 has been a long time coming, but there's a logical reason behind the delay.
Marvel’s 2026 Wolverine Game Will Abandon 1 Popular Insomniac Spider-Man Feature
The team at Insomniac Games has confirmed a new way Marvel's Wolverine will differ from Marvel's Spider-Man.
Marvel Studios Reveals First Look At Doomsday’s New Avengers Logo (Photos)
The New Avengers have an updated logo in the new Avengers: Doomsday footage.
Arcane's Ekko Actor Officially Responds to Riot Games' TV Spin-off Confirmation: 'The Team Told Me This Is Something That Will Last Probably The Rest of Your Life' (Exclusive)
Reed Shannon discussed his future as the voice of Ekko after Arcane's ending on Netflix.
DC Studios' Lanterns Villain Is a Complete Game-Changer For The DCU
Lanterns might be setting up something huge for the DCU with its villain.
The Complicated Reason IMAX Didn’t Make More 70MM Showtimes Of The Odyssey Movie Despite High Demand
Audiences want to see The Odyssey in IMAX 70mm as Christopher Nolan intended, but there simply aren't enough showtimes.
Marvel Studios Reverses Course On Future Netflix Reboot Plan
The next chapter of Marvel Studios' Netflix reboot is moving away from the established brand.
LEGO Reveals First-Ever Set For Sony's Spider-Man Universe (Photos)
Sony's Spider-Man universe has officially been immortalized in LEGO form.
Avengers: Secret Wars Adds Its 4th MCU Villain (Report)
A new report indicates Doctor Doom won't be the only villain in Avengers: Secret Wars.
Daredevil: Born Again Season 3 Plan Gets Revealed - And James Gunn Won't Approve
One Daredevil: Born Again Season 3 tactic directly opposes James Gunn's strategy at DC Studios.
The Odyssey Monsters: All 8 Greek Mythology Creatures & Witches In Nolan’s Movie
The Odyssey brings several mythological creatures to the screen in its adaptation of Homer's epic poem.
The Odyssey Movie: Here’s Who The “Sea People” Are & Why They Are So Important
References to the "people from the sea" in Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey are integral to the film's central themes.
Report: DC Won't Release Its Next TV Show On HBO Max
DC Studios' next major TV release won't be coming to its usual partner, HBO Max.
Star Wars Seemingly Confirms The End Of The Mandalorian
The Mandalorian might be officially over, according to a new Star Wars featurette.
Tom Holland Spoils Exactly When Sadie Sink’s Character Will Be Revealed In Spider-Man: Brand New Day
Tom Holland has seemingly revealed when fans will learn Sadie Sink's character's identity in Spider-Man: Brand New Day.
Tom Holland Reveals What He Wants To Do Differently In Spider-Man 5
Tom Holland has only just finished with Spider-Man: Brand New Day, but he's already looking ahead to future Spider-Man movies.
Marvel Studios' Netflix Reboot Finally Adds The One Thing It Was Missing
Daredevil: Born Again Season 2 brought back a missing aspect from the original show.
House of the Dragon Just Revived The Tragic Maelor Targaryen Storyline That George R.R. Martin Slammed Show For Removing
House of the Dragon might be working to rectify one of the changes that George R.R. Martin disapproved of.
Sony Pictures Boss Reveals How Tobey & Andrew's Spider-Men Influenced Sadie Sink’s Character Reveal In Brand New Day
Sony is looking to Spider-Man: No Way Home for how to handle its secret reveals in Spider-Man: Brand New Day.
Tom Holland Admits Spider-Man's Biggest Challenge In 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' Is Not Jean Grey, Tombstone or Hulk, But Actually 'Loneliness'
MCU star Tom Holland reveals that Spider-Man's biggest trouble in Brand New Day has nothing to do with his enemies.
DC Studios Boss Peter Safran Admits Marvel's Avengers: Doomsday Box Office Prospects Have the Rival Studio 'Keeping Our Fingers Crossed'
The DCU and MCU rivalry continues as DC Studios' Peter Safran reveals his hopes for Marvel's box office returns.
Marvel Studios’ 6 Confirmed & Expected Projects It’s Bringing To Comic-Con 2026
Marvel Studios is officially back in Hall H for Comic-Con 2026! Here's what will most likely be shown during the panel.
'Superman 2' Star David Corenswet Gets New Hairstyle For Sequel (Photos)
David Corenswet has been spotted with a new hairstyle on the set of the Superman sequel, Man of Tomorrow.
DC Officially Unveils Its Next Live-Action Lex Luthor Warsuit
Lex Luthor's iconic warsuit will come to life for the third time on-screen in DC Studios' Man of Tomorrow.
Dune 3 Director Just Confirmed the Movie's Surprising Genre Change
Denis Villeneuve is returning to direct the third part in his Dune franchise, but this one will feel different from the others.
New Avengers: Doomsday Promo Shows First Look At 4 Marvel Bases
Fresh marketing for Avengers: Doomsday has highlighted four pivotal locations in the upcoming MCU film.
Marvel Studios Brings Back Netflix's Defenders Even Sooner Than Expected
Netflix's The Defenders have reunited, and fans won't have to wait long to see them together again.
James Gunn DCU Officially Repeats The Exact Same Mistake Made By Kevin Feige’s MCU and Zack Snyder’s DCEU
The DCU is following the same path that both the MCU and DCEU did in their early days.
DC Confirms Clayface's Terrifying Redesign Ahead of 2026 Movie Debut
Clayface looks even scarier in his redesign ahead of DC Studios' Clayface movie.
Star Wars Report Reveals More About Starfighter’s Historic Timeline Placement
2027's Star Wars: Starfighter will take audiences to a brand new corner of the Star Wars timeline.
Sony Officially Responds to Censored 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' Scene Concerns Ahead of Theatrical Debut: 'The Film Has Not Yet Been Submitted to the CBFC In India'
Sony is clearing up concerns about a potentially censored version of Spider-Man: Brand New Day in certain markets.
Avatar Studios Unveils New Look At Next Earthbending Avatar Pavi & What’s Next For Seven Havens
Avatar: The Last Airbender fans have a fresh look at the next sequel show, Seven Havens, and its new Avatar.
Supergirl’s Scrapped Lobo Design Revealed, And He Looks Very Different (Photo)
New art of Lobo in Supergirl reveals that Jason Momoa's live-action debut of the character could've been very different.
Obsession’s Inde Navarrette Reveals Which Marvel Studios Director She Recently Met With
Inde Navarrette could be eyeing up a superhero role following her standout performance in 'Obsession'.
Loki Season 3 Isn't Happening, But Its Best MCU Replacement Is Coming This Year
There's no more Loki on the horizon, but there's another Marvel Studios show that might fill the void.
Zendaya Has Some Important Advice for Fans Ahead of Spider-Man: Brand New Day
Spider-Man: Brand New Day star Zendaya has a few requests for fans before watching the new MCU film.
Avatar: The Last Airbender Season 3 Will Officially Change 1 Major Zuko Element
Zuko will be going through some changes when he returns in Netflix's Avatar: The Last Airbender.
Batman: Caped Crusader Season 2 Just Confirmed Its 8 Main Villains (Joker, Harley Quinn & More)
The Dark Knight will have plenty of villain problems to solve when Batman: Caped Crusader returns for Season 2.
Elijah Wood Says Stephen Colbert's New Lord of the Rings Movie Will 'Certainly' Feature the Highly-Anticipated Return of His Frodo Baggins 'In Theory', But That 'We're Not There Yet' (Exclusive)
The Lord of the Rings: Shadow of the Past could include Elijah Wood's return as Frodo Baggins, according to the actor himself.
2026's WandaVision Sequel Will Officially Include 3 Types of Villains
The next installment in the WandaVision trilogy is expanding its lineup of villains.