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
The Last of Us Season 3 Splits the Fanbase, Officially Brings Back 4 Divisive Characters
The Last of Us is full of polarizing characters, and several of them will return in Season 3 of the HBO show.
Lucasfilm Confirms 4 Star Wars Projects Releasing in 2027
The Star Wars slate for 2027 is coming into view, with many exciting projects on the way.
DC's New Clayface Trailer Proves 1 Big Flaw In James Gunn's DCU Strategy
Clayface is a bold new venture for DC Studios, but it showcases a weakness in the new DCU.
'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' Narrows Its Streaming Window Ahead of Online Debut
Tom Holland's fourth Spider-Man film is having a field day in cinemas, but when could it come to streaming?
Marvel Studios' D23 Live Updates: Every Announcement From 2026 Disney MCU Showcase (X-Men, VisionQuest & More)
Disney's Entertainment Showcase at D23 will be full of reveals, including some from Marvel Studios.
D23 2026 Panel: Live Updates & Announcements from Disney, Marvel, Star Wars & Pixar's Streaming & Movie Showcase
Disney's Entertainment Showcase is taking over D23 with announcements from the studio's many brands, including Star Wars, Marvel & more.
Luke Skywalker Returns In New Star Wars Disney+ Special
Star Wars legend Luke Skywalker is making an unexpected return in a new Disney+ release.
Marvel Studios Is Reportedly Cutting Back On Live-Action Disney+ Series, With 1 Exception
Marvel Studios is supposedly reversing its strategy that saw the MCU expand across live-action series in addition to films.
Spider-Man: Beyond The Spider-Verse Head Breaks Silence On Trailer Leak: “Not Fully Rendered Footage"
Chris Miller has addressed the recent leaks of his anticipated Marvel film, Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse.
Marvel Reveals First Look At Major X-Men Villain, Mr. Sinister
Mr. Sinister is making a return to the screen sooner than expected in one of Marvel's 2026 projects.
Marvel Studios Reveals First Official Look At White Vision’s New Suit For VisionQuest At D23
The suit that Paul Bettany will wear as White Vision in the Disney+ series VisionQuest has been revealed in detail.
Amazing Digital Circus Officially Updates Jax’s Pronouns After Episode 9 Trans Confirmation
Glitch Productions has changed the pronouns for one of its key characters following Amazing Digital Circus's finale.
Avengers: Doomsday’s Latest Footage Has Me Worried This MCU Hero Will Die
Marvel Studios showed new footage of Avengers: Doomsday at Comic-Con, and it's not looking good for one particular hero.
It’s Official: Ahsoka Season 2 Is Disney+'s Next Star Wars Show
After an almost four-year wait, Star Wars: Ahsoka Season 2's release is finally in sight.
Marvel Announces Its 7th On-Screen X-Men Team of 2026
The X-Men are everywhere right now, following Marvel's recent confirmation of another mutant team in 2026.
Marvel Studios Confirms 8 Actors Appearing in MCU's Mutant Saga & Phase 7 So Far
Several A-list stars are already confirmed to appear in Marvel Studios' next phase after Avengers: Secret Wars.
Daredevil: Born Again Season 3's Time Jump Gets Confirmed By Vincent D'Onofrio
Daredevil: Born Again will jump ahead in time by about 6 months after the Season 2 finale, according to Kingpin star Vincent D'Onofrio.
Marvel Fighting Game 'Contest of Champions' Highlights An Impressive Character Roster Far Beyond the MCU (SDCC Interview)
Here's why Kabam's mobile fighting game, Marvel Contest of Champions, is a must-play for MCU fans.
Spider-Man: Brand New Day Confirms Cut ‘Daredevil’ Character Scene Isn’t What We Thought
One Daredevil character originally had an unexpected part to play in Spider-Man: Brand New Day.
Florence Pugh Shares Hilarious Bathhouse Art Of Yelena's Spider-Man Brand New Day Cameo
Florence Pugh is getting in on the fun surrounding her surprise cameo in Spider-Man: Brand New Day.
Marvel Studios Uses Its Proven Hero Formula to Make Jean Grey an Inevitable Fan-Favorite Character
Marvel Studios has fallen back on a classic strategy to introduce its newest comic book hero.
DC's Lanterns Officially Marks the Start of a New Era For Superhero TV Shows
Lanterns will be a new start for the superhero television side of things at DC Studios.
Avengers: Doomsday's New Trailer Has 3 Scenes Fans Didn't Like
After waiting months for an official Avengers: Doomsday trailer, Marvel fans still had a few nitpicks when it arrived.
Disney Finally Speaks Out After The Mandalorian & Grogu's Box Office Flop
Disney CEO Josh D'Amaro has addressed The Mandalorian & Grogu's box-office performance.
Sony Pictures Releases 10 New Spider-Man Movie Posters Featuring Tobey, Andrew, and Miles Morales Spider-Men
Sony unified its Spider-Men in a new series of posters following the release of Spider-Man: Brand New Day.
Spider-Man Brand New Day Set Photos Reveal Best Look At The Hand’s Leader, Snow
Spider-Man Brand New Day reintroduces the ninja organization, The Hand, with a new leader played by Fan Xiaoshuang.
Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender Cast Address Backlash After Paramount Pulls Movie From Theaters: "These Networks Will See That There's a Demand"
Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender cast members revealed why the animated movie deserves the big screen treatment.
Here's Why It Took 5 Years For 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' To Come Out After 'No Way Home'
Spider-Man: Brand New Day took longer to release than any other Tom Holland Spider-Man film.
Sony Pictures Boss Announces The End Of An Era For Their Spider-Man Marvel Universe
Sony Pictures CEO Tim Rothman has addressed the future of the studio's Spider-Man universe, and it looks like it's over for now.
James Gunn's DC Reboot Unveils Its Next Big Villain After Brainiac
James Gunn's DC Studios has officially found its next major villain actor following Brainiac in Man of Tomorrow.
Star Wars' Newest Show Is Radically Changing Anakin Skywalker For the Better
Decades later, Star Wars is still managing to reflect on its central hero-turned-villain, Anakin Skywalker.
Marvel Studios Officially Confirms Naomi Watts' MCU Role
Naomi Watts has officially joined the Marvel Cinematic Universe in an unexpected new role.
DC Studios Cancels Current Booster Gold Project; The HBO Series Still Moving Forward With New Creative Team (UPDATE)
The long-awaited Booster Gold adaptation has hit another roadblock at DC Studios.
Ant-Man 4 Could Still Happen On One Condition, Says Kathryn Newton (Exclusive)
MCU star Kathryn Newton shared what it will take for a fourth Ant-Man movie to happen.
The MandoVerse Is Officially Switching Formats Soon
After The Mandalorian & Grogu's release in theaters, Star Wars is taking a different approach for the MandoVerse's next chapter.
The Last of Us Season 3 Gets Major Casting Shakeup Ahead of HBO Return
The game will change in Season 3 of HBO's The Last of Us, according to several new casting announcements.
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.