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
Stranger Things Season 5 Finally Sends This Main Character Into the Upside Down (For The First Time)
New footage from Stranger Things 5 Vol. 2 confirms that one main character is finally headed to the Upside Down.
Marvel Studios May Undo MCU Spider-Man’s Most Controversial Decision
A new rumor suggested Marvel may have a way to walk back one plot point from Spider-Man: No Way Home.
Pluribus' Chunga Palm Tree Incident Is a Major Hindrance for Manousos' Plans
Manousos had a run-in with a chunga palm tree in Pluribus Episode 7 that had major repercussions.
MCU: 11 X-Men Reported to Appear In Reboot Movie
Marvel Studios will eventually bring its own mutants to the MCU and these are the X-Men characters expected to appear.
The Devil Wears Prada 2: The 6 Big Spoilers Revealed by Set Photos, Trailers & Rumors
Several spoilery details about The Devil Wears Prada 2 have been revealed ahead of its 2026 premiere.
Fallout Season 2 Trailer Unveils Its 8 'New Vegas' Characters
Fallout Season 2's New Vegas setting includes some familiar characters from Bethesda's world.
2026's The Mandalorian Movie Celebrates Its 7 Main Characters on New Poster
Several important characters were featured on The Mandalorian & Grogu's newly spotted cinema standee.
Watch: Stranger Things 5 Stars (Almost) Spoil Vecna’s Redemption Twist
Millie Bobby Brown and Noah Schnapp almost let something spoilery slip about Vecna's arc in Stranger Things 5.
Star Wars Finally Revives a Strange Alien Species Missing Since Return of the Jedi
One lesser-known Star Wars species is returning to the screen in 2026 for the first time in over 40 years.
Supergirl Movie: Does Krypto Die? Here’re Spoilers From The Woman Of Tomorrow Story
Krypto the Superdog looks to be in peril in the first Supergirl trailer, but what happens to him in DC's Woman of Tomorrow?
New 'Supergirl' Trailer Reveals Her 4 Main Powers In the Movie
The first trailer for DC Studios' Supergirl has revealed several exciting superpowers for Kara Zor-El.
Kevin Feige Makes Historic Marvel Debut In Latest Disney+ Project
Kevin Feige has finally made an appearance in a Marvel project on Disney+.
Avengers Doomsday Trailer Release Gets Disappointing Update from Insider
Fans eager for the Avengers: Doomsday trailer might be waiting a bit longer.
James Gunn's DCU Will Officially Expand Into 3 New Genres In 2026
The new DCU is well and truly in motion, and in 2026, the cinematic universe will experiment with some different genres.
Avengers: Secret Wars Production Name Reveals The Movie’s Exciting ‘Battleworld’ Plot
Avengers: Secret Wars may be heading in the direction everyone suspected, based on a new production listing.
FNAF 2 Movie's Charlotte Emily Has 1 Major Change from the Games
FNAF 2's Charlotte Emily is a character from Scott Cawthon's games, but her story is a bit different in the film.
FNAF 2 Movie Just Revealed Michael Afton's Evil Plan
Michael Afton's true nature is unveiled at the end of Blumhouse's Five Nights at Freddy's 2.
Avengers: Secret Wars Confirms Its First Black Panther Cast Member
One Black Panther star has confirmed their appearance in Avengers: Secret Wars.
Star Wars Exec Confirms What We All Suspected About The Mandalorian Season 4’s Plans
Jon Favreau has revealed what happened to The Mandalorian Season 4, and it's not surprising.
Disney+ Just Brought Back Its 5th Captain America Actor
Many actors have taken on the role of Captain America in Disney+ exclusive projects over the years.
Star Wars' Next Disney+ Release Is Just 2 Days Away
Disney+ still has one final Star Wars release scheduled for 2025, and it won't be a long wait.
FNAF 2 Movie Just Confirmed If Mike Schmidt Is Michael Afton
The truth about Josh Hutcherson's character, Mike Schmidt, in Five Nights at Freddy's marks a departure from the game.
FNAF 2 Movie's Marionette Puppet Twist Abandons Lore from the Game
Five Nights at Freddy's 2 made some significant changes to the Marionette in the film adaptation.
Prime Video’s God of War TV Show Will Copy One Successful Strategy From The Fallout Series
Prime Video is applying one successful strategy from Fallout to its next major video game adaptation.
Marvel Officially Casts Alia Shawkat as New Supervillain
Alia Shawkat is the latest star to join the Marvel Universe's all-star lineup of performers.
The Mighty Nein Just Revealed Why Nott Drinks So Much
The reason for Nott the Brave's alcohol addiction in The Mighty Nein is revealed by Critical Role's original campaign.
Hunger Games 2026’s New Trailer Secretly Reveals 6 Major Spoilers
The first trailer for the 2026 adaptation of Sunrise on the Reaping reveals major spoilers from the book.
The Mighty Nein Finally Confirms Why They're Called 'Mighty Nein'
Prime Video's The Mighty Nein animated series revealed how the group chose their name in Episode 4.
Marvel Cosmic Invasion: All 15 Playable Characters (Full List)
The latest Marvel video game release features a roster of popular playable comic book characters.
Stranger Things 5 Trailer Confirms Dr. Kay’s Fate In Volume 2
A new trailer hints at how Linda Hamilton's character fares after the events of Stranger Things 5 Volume 1.
Stranger Things Season 5 Volume 2: All Spoilers Already Made Public
Netflix has already revealed some spoilers from Stranger Things Season 5 Volume 2.
‘Oh What Fun’ Stars Unwrap the Mother-Daughter Dynamic at the Heart of Their New Christmas Movie
Jason Schwartzman and Felicity Jones revealed what makes their new Christmas movie stand out.
Wicked For Good’s Ending Just Revised the Musical With 5 Major Changes
The second Wicked movie altered some elements of the ending from the original Broadway musical.
DC Studios Unveils New Name for Robert Pattinson's Batman Franchise
DC Studios has clarified which DC universe Robert Pattinson's Batman exists within.
Avengers Doomsday Adds 7th Marvel Legacy Superhero
Several Marvel stars from before the existence of the MCU are making their return in Avengers: Doomsday.
30 Years Later, Toy Story 5 is Officially Bringing Back the Best Plot for Woody
Toy Story 5's first trailer confirms the Pixar sequel is circling back to one of its best plot points from the original.
The 5 Big Marvel Video Games Releasing Before Spider-Man 3
Marvel's Spider-Man 3 is still far on the horizon, but there are plenty of other Marvel superhero games in development.
Black Panther 3: All 8 Marvel Characters Expected to Appear
Black Panther 3 is likely to include these characters from past films and the wider Marvel universe.
Stranger Things 5: Here’s How A Wrinkle In Time & Camazotz Foreshadow Major Season 5 Plot Spoilers
Stranger Things 5's references to A Wrinkle in Time could foreshadow how the plot of the final episodes will unfold.
'Welcome to Derry' Says Goodbye to 4 Major Characters
IT: Welcome to Derry Episode 5 confirmed four beloved characters won't be back.