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 Changes Black Panther 2 World Premiere Date
The world premiere of Marvel Studios' Black Panther: Wakanda Forever has been brought forward.
Disney+ Reportedly Scrapping Upcoming MCU Shows In Favor of Specials
Disney+ is apparently considering expanding its use of the special presentation format for future Marvel titles.
Deadpool 3: Morena Baccarin Addresses If She'll Return as Vanessa
Deadpool star Morena Baccarin gives an update on whether Vanessa will return in the Ryan Reynolds-led sequel.
Brie Larson Reveals Why Captain Marvel Critics Should Get Excited About The Marvels
Brie Larson discusses Carol Danvers' "new phase" in Captain Marvel sequel, The Marvels.
Disney+ Announces Halloween Marvel Studios 'Double Feature' Event
Disney+ has announced a special Marvel Studios Halloween event featuring WandaVision and Werewolf By Night.
Black Widow: Scarlett Johansson Reveals 'Extremely Stressful' Part of Making Marvel Movie
Black Widow star Scarlett Johansson and director Cate Shortland have explained some of the most stressful aspects of crafting Natasha Romanoff's solo film.
Marvel Studios Is Making Effort To Not Objectify Women, Says Producer
Marvel's Executive Vice President of Production discusses how Black Widow has helped Marvel Studios make a more conscious effort to tell more progressive female stories.
Ezra Miller's The Flash: Producer Claims Entire DCEU Will Be Restarted In Film
The Flash producer Barbara Muschietti teases that the upcoming film will be a restart for the DCEU and include multiple DC characters.
Marvel Is Now Training MCU Actors to Avoid Spoiling Upcoming Disney+ Show
Marvel is taking things to an extreme to prevent Disney+ show spoilers, reveals Secret Invasion actor Kingsley Ben-Adir.
White Vision's Marvel Return Teased by Elizabeth Olsen
Elizabeth Olsen reveals her excitement for Wanda Maximoff and White Vision to meet again.
WandaVision Finale Becomes Worst-Rated Episode on Rotten Tomatoes
Rotten Tomatoes has released its score for WandaVision's season finale and the episode currently ranks lower than any other in the series.
MCU Producer Confirms Eternals' Weird Superpower That the Avengers Lack
Eternals producer Nate Moore has explained how the power of the Uni-Mind sets the superhero team apart from The Avengers.
Warner Bros. Removes Black Adam Trailer Scene After Angry Snyder Fan Complaints
Warner Bros. has removed a scene from the new Black Adam trailer that was taken from Joss Whedon's Justice League.
DC FanDome Recap: Everything You Might Have Missed From The Batman, The Suicide Squad & More
A breakdown of all the major news and reveals from The Batman, Wonder Woman 1984, The Suicide Squad and more from DC FanDome.
Marvel Reveals New Shang-Chi Action Scene For Theatrical Trailer
A trailer for Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings has been spotted in cinemas featuring new footage from a pivotal fight scene.
Deadpool 3 Director Rumors Heat Up With New Comments From Stranger Things Producer
Stranger Things producer Shawn Levy gave an interesting response when he was asked whether he would direct Ryan Reynolds' third Deadpool film.
Spider-Man 3: Set Photos Show Zendaya & Cast Playing Basketball
Photos from the set of Spider-Man: No Way Home show cast members Zendaya and Jacob Batalon back at Midtown High.
Spider-Man: No Way Home: New Promo Ads Highlight Doctor Strange's Multiverse Portals
New marketing materials for Spider-Man: No Way Home have been spotted around the world featuring Doctor Strange's portals.
Spider-Man: No Way Home Cut 'Way Longer' Doc Ock Fight Scene
Spider-Man: No Way Home's visual effects supervisor reveals that the Spider-Man vs Doc Ock fight sequence was originally much longer.
Spider-Man: No Way Home: New IMAX Trailer Solves Mystery Behind Police Station Man
The IMAX trailer for Spider-Man: No Way Home seems to debunk the theory that Charlie Cox appears in an interrogation scene with Tom Holland.
The Mandalorian: Disney Decides Not to Allow Critics to Watch Season 2 Episodes Early
Disney has decided not to send advanced screeners for episodes to media outlets during The Mandorian's second season.
New Star Wars Disney+ Show Will Reportedly Be 'Stranger Things In Space'
A rumor suggests that a new live-action Star Wars series set in the High Republic era is in development with a teenage cast.
The Mandalorian's Clancy Brown Comments on Potential Return to Star Wars
The Mandalorian actor Clancy Brown comments on the possibility of his character returning in future episodes.
The Mandalorian Season 2 Premiere Time: Disney+ Reveals Exactly When Episode 1 Will Release
The exact time that The Mandalorian's season two premiere will be available has been confirmed by Disney+.
Shazam 2 Director Shares Hilarious Spoof Teaser for DC Sequel
Shazam! director David Sandberg releases a fun marketing teaser video promoting the upcoming Shazam 2.
DC Film Delays: Robert Pattinson's The Batman Moves to 2022, Zachary Levi's Shazam 2 to 2023
Warner Bros' DC movie slate has now been pushed due to industry-wide coronavirus delays.
The Suicide Squad's Margot Robbie Teases 'New Sides' of Harley Quinn
The Suicide Squad star Margot Robbie teases that there will be new sides revealed to Harley Quinn in the upcoming movie.
Dark Knight Director Christopher Nolan Shares Excitement for Robert Pattinson's Batman
The Dark Knight director Christopher Nolan shares his thoughts on Robert Pattinson's take on Batman in the upcoming The Batman movie.
Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League Game: New Details Revealed at DC FanDome
Details about Rocksteady's new game Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League have finally been revealed during its DC FanDome panel.
Deadpool's Ryan Reynolds Shares Hilarious Prediction for Marvel's Upcoming Movies
Deadpool star Ryan Reynolds has jokingly weighed in with his predictions for Marvel's unannounced 2024 films.
Disney Shares Promising Scarlett Johansson Update 1 Year After Lawsuit Mess
CEO Bob Chapek has addressed Disney's relationship with Scarlett Johansson following Black Widow legal issues.
Chris Hemsworth Casts Doubt on His Thor Movie Future
Marvel star Chris Hemsworth was unsure whether Thor: Love and Thunder would be his last appearance as the character.
First Loki Season 2 Trailer Reveals Evil Kang (Description)
New footage and a new cast member for Loki season 2 have been revealed at Marvel's D23 panel.
First Look at Don Cheadle’s Marvel Return In Phase 5
D23 has revealed the first look at Don Cheadle's upcoming return in Marvel's Secret Invasion.
Captain America 4 Cast: Disney Confirms 5 Actors Appearing In Sequel
Marvel Studios confirmed five cast members who will appear in Captain America: New World Order at its D23 presentation.
Avengers 5: Kevin Feige Reveals Which MCU Movie Sets Up Kang Dynasty
Kevin Feige has confirmed at D23 that Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania will lead directly into Avengers 5.
Little Mermaid's Halle Bailey Reveals 1 Marvel Superhero She Wants to Play
Disney's Little Mermaid star Halle Bailey reveals the X-Men character she'd love to portray in the MCU.
1 Avengers: Infinity War Moment Sparked Captain America’s New Video Game
Amy Hennig and Marc Bernardin reveal the Avengers moment that inspired their new Captain America video game.
Watch: First Trailer for New Captain America Marvel Game Released
The first trailer for a new untitled Captain America and Black Panther game from Skydance New Media was released at D23.
Disney+ Reveals New MCU Timeline Order With Thor: Love and Thunder
Thor: Love and Thunder's arrival on Disney+ has confirmed its place in the MCU timeline.