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.
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Lauren Rouse's Latest The Direct Articles
Marvel Studios' Netflix Reboot Gets Promising Season 3 Update
A new report contains promising news for fans of Daredevil: Born Again on Disney+.
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.
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.
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.
Alien: Earth Just Revealed The Hybrids' Biggest Weakness
Alien: Earth's sixth episode established some major flaws in the Prodigy Corporation's hybrids.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Disney+ Announces Historic Sunday Release for Hit New Show
An anticipated Disney+ show is receiving a rare Sunday release window on the streaming service.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Disney Announces the MCU's 14th New Movie Franchise
Marvel Studios' next major franchise joins a lengthy list of MCU properties.
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.
James Gunn Confirms 2 Major DCU Characters Have Abandoned Gotham City
Peacemaker's second episode featured two characters who formerly resided in Gotham City.
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.
Marvel Studios Reportedly Moving Forward With 3 MCU Sequels
A new report suggests that three long-awaited MCU projects are making good progress in development.
Spider-Man 4 Will Open the Door to 5 Netflix Characters Appearing In MCU Movies
Marvel Studios is adding more and more characters from the Netflix Marvel series to its MCU movies.
Marvel Studios Removed 5 'Fantastic Four' Trailer Scenes from the Movie Itself
Trailers for The Fantastic Four: First Steps revealed a few scenes that didn't make it into the final cut.
Alien Earth Episode 3 Revises Xenomorph Lore With New Tadpole Life Stage
Alien: Earth is expanding on the lore of the iconic Xenomorph, introducing a new life stage in the latest episode.
Crunchyroll Announces 6th Video Game Anime Series (And It's Based On A GOTY Winning Franchise)
Crunchyroll's latest video game adaptation joins a list of several anime series based on popular game IPs.
Why Peacemaker Killed Rick Flag - And How It Impacts 'Peacemaker' Season 2
Peacemaker's decision to end Rick Flag in 'The Suicide Squad' will have repercussions in Season 2 of his HBO show.
Peacemaker's Bludhaven Reference Sets Up 4 Key DC Heroes for the New DCU
Peacemaker Season 2 Episode 1 namedrops an iconic DC location, which could open the door for several new characters.
Peacemaker Season 2's Rabbit Woman Is Actually a Batman Villain from DC Lore
The first episode of Peacemaker Season 2 sets up an unexpected Batman villain in the DCU.
Alien Earth Just Confirmed Wendy's Special Xenomorph Power
Sydney Chandler's character Wendy exhibited a strange connection to the Xenomorphs in Alien: Earth.
Spider-Man 4's New Lead Actor Fixes a Major Gripe With 'No Way Home'
With its latest casting announcement, Spider-Man 4 will attempt to fix a problem that's troubled the entire trilogy.
Alien: Earth Just Revealed a New Xenomorph Weakness
Alien: Earth revealed a rare weakness for the deadly Xenomorph in its second episode.
Alien Earth Just Confirmed 3 Robot Types: Synth, Cyborgs and Hybrids Explained
Alien: Earth expands the plethora of artificial human types present in the Alien franchise.
Alien: Earth's Xenomorph Spared Morrow's Life for a Very Specific Reason, According to New Hulu TV Show Theories
Morrow is a rare survivor of the Xenomorph in Alien: Earth, but why did the alien creature spare him?
Quantum Leap Season 3 Story Teased Before Series' Ending & 2025 Netflix Release - It Would've Been 'A Whole New Journey'
NBC's Quantum Leap revival lasted only two seasons, but a third season was hinted at before the show's cancellation.
Avatar: The Last Airbender Original Stars Reveal Their Hopes For the Future of the Franchise
Zach Tyler Eisen and Dante Basco share their memories of Avatar: The Last Airbender and look to the franchise's future.
Avengers: Doomsday Trailer Report Reveals When It Might Come Out
As Avengers: Doomsday filming continues in the UK, a new report indicates when fans might glimpse the first trailer.
Star Wars Just Cast Their 9th Jedi Apprentice Actor
A new Padawan is reportedly joining the ranks of Star Wars' famous apprentices in Shawn Levy's Starfighter.