Lauren Rouse

Lauren Rouse

Writer

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

Marvel's Ant-Man 3 Star Michael Douglas Reveals When Filming Begins

Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania star Michael Douglas has teased his excitement for the upcoming Marvel sequel and revealed when it will start filming.

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Justice League: Zack Snyder Shares First Look at Green Lantern Scene In Snyder Cut

Zack Snyder has revealed an image of actor Wayne T. Carr as Green Lantern in a scene that was cut from his version of Justice League.

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Marvel Reveals Why Bucky's Arm Had Wakanda Failsafe

The Falcon and the Winter Soldier's VFX supervisor revealed the trick to Bucky Barnes' vibranium arm.

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Marvel Studios Reportedly Developing Eternals 2

Marvel is reportedly already developing a sequel for Chloe Zhao's Eternals, but it won't release until after 2023.

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Falcon and Winter Soldier: First Look at Anthony Mackie's Captain America Concept Art Revealed

New costume concept art from The Falcon and the Winter Soldier has been revealed in the new episode of Marvel Studios: Assembled.

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Thor 4 Writer Shares Behind-the-Scenes Photos From Marvel Production

Thor 4 screenwriter Jennifer Kaytin Robinson has shared some behind the scenes pictures of her time on the Marvel production in Australia.

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Star Wars: Bo-Katan Actress Reveals Hopes For Future Appearances

Bo-Katan actress, Katee Sackhoff, discusses where she would like to see her Mandalorian character go in future Star Wars stories.

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WandaVision Fought Against Thor's Rainbow Bridge Effects For Monica Hex Scene

WandaVision's visual effects supervisor explains how some of the show's visuals changed to avoid looking to similar to the rainbow bridge in Thor.

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Sebastian Stan Admits Marvel Fans Keep Trying To Activate the Winter Soldier Around Him

Sebastian Stan has revealed that fans quote Bucky's code words to him quite often in the hope they will activate his Winter Soldier side.

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Justice League: Snyder Cut Easter Egg Reveals Surprise Location of Darkseid-Superman Scene

An Easter egg hidden in Zack Snyder's Justice League reveals that Darkseid is located in the Batcave during a key moment of the film.

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Justice League Snyder Cut: Black & White Version Receives First Trailer

The black and white version of Zack Snyder's Justice League has received its first trailer and will release on HBO Max soon.

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Channing Tatum's Gambit Movie Would've Featured Get Out's Lil Rel Howery

Get Out star Lil Rey Howery reveals he was once attached to star in Channing Tatum's Gambit film.

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The Suicide Squad: New Images of Margot Robbie's Harley Quinn Released

New promotional images from The Suicide Squad have given a better look at Margot Robbie's Harley Quinn.

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Doctor Strange 2 Rumor Points To Benedict Cumberbatch Wearing New Comic-Accurate Costume

A new report indicates Benedict Cumberbatch could be getting a new comic-accurate suit in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.

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Spider-Man 3: Set Photos Reveal Close-Ups of Tom Holland's Newest Marvel Costume

Set photos from Spider-Man: No Way Home have given a better look at the design of Tom Holland's latest Spider-Man suit.

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Star Wars: Ezra & Thrawn Disney+ Show Rumored To Be Coming Soon

A podcast from Kessel Run Transmissions has dropped hints that an Ezra and Thrawn starring Disney+ TV series is coming soon.

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Ms. Marvel Set Video Shows Kamala Khan In Captain Marvel Costume

New footage shows Iman Vellani as Kamala Khan on the set of Ms. Marvel.

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Star Wars: Daisy Ridley Was Told Rey Was No One During The Force Awakens

Daisy Ridley has revealed that she was told her character Rey was a 'nobody' during the production of The Force Awakens and The Last Jedi.

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Marvel's Thor 4 Set Photos Tease Connection To Thor: Ragnarok Scene

New photos from Thor Love and Thunder have revealed the construction of a new set taking place in Sydney, Australia.

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WandaVision Theory Connects Magneto's X-Men Plan To MCU Show

An easter egg in the latest episode of WandaVision seems to be a direct reference to the plot of the original X-Men movie.

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Star Wars Reveals Darth Vader Alternate Reality With Luke Skywalker & Obi-Wan Kenobi

Marvel's Darth Vader Issue #10 shows the iconic villain facing his past on Exegol and reflecting on his battles with Obi-Wan and Luke Skywalker.

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Agents of SHIELD Star Chloe Bennet Debunks Disney+ Return Rumors

Agents of SHIELD actress Chloe Bennet has denied rumors that she may appear in Marvel's Secret Invasion show.

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WandaVision: New Scene Indicates Monica Rambeau Already Has Superpowers

A scene in episode five of WandaVision suggests that Monica Rambeau may already have the superpowers from her comic origins.

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WandaVision Easter Egg Reveals Captain Marvel Item Belonging To Monica Rambeau

A necklace worn by Monica Rambeau in WandaVision pays tribute to Brie Larson's Captain Marvel.

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WandaVision's Elizabeth Olsen Was 'Freaked Out' By Marvel Show When First Pitched

WandaVision star Elizabeth Olsen said she was initially intimidated about leading her own Marvel TV show.

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WandaVision Easter Egg Hints at Evil SWORD Director

The appearance of hexagons in WandaVision's fourth episode could point to Director Hayward being a villain in the series.

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Justice League: Zack Snyder Announces Movie Is Finally Finished

Zack Snyder has announced that his cut of Justice League is officially finished.

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The Mandalorian: Rosario Dawson Celebrates Ahsoka Day With Behind-the-Scenes Makeup Video

The Mandalorian actress, Rosario Dawson, has celebrated Ahsoka Tano day with a behind the scenes look at how she transformed for the role.

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Spoiler Review - The Mandalorian: Season 2, Chapter 12 – The Gang is Back Together

The Direct reviews the Mandalorian's twelfth episode, which sees the Mandalorian reunited with his old friends on Nevarro to take down an Imperial outpost.

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The Mandalorian Season 2: Plot, Theories & Everything Else You Should Know

The Direct breaks down of all the major news and theories about the upcoming second season of Star Wars' The Mandalorian.

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The Mandalorian Season 3: Working Title and Production Start Date Reportedly Revealed

An insider has revealed the production working title and start date for The Mandalorian Season 3.

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The Batman: Colin Farrell Reveals Updated Production Timeline

Matt Reeves' The Batman is said to be filming until 2021, according to Penguin actor Colin Farrell.

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Joaquin Phoenix's Joker Producer Interested in Different Batman Villain Spinoff Film

Joker producer Michael E. Uslan comments on the possibility for more DC villain films to exist, with his personal preference being a Mr. Freeze solo film.

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Star Wars: Disney Rumored to Be Planning Multiple Darth Bane Projects

Disney is rumored to have plans for new Star Wars projects that will include Darth Bane, one of the original Sith Lords.

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Star Wars: Samuel L. Jackson-Starring Mace Windu Prequel Rumored To Be In Early Development

Lucasfilm is reportedly developing a Mace Windu prequel project with Samuel L. Jackson returning to play the adult version of the character.

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Star Wars: Daisy Ridley Reveals Obi-Wan Kenobi's Connection to Rey Was Considered by Lucasfilm

Daisy Ridley reveals that Rey's parentage kept changing in development and that she originally had a connection to Obi-Wan Kenobi.

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Justice League: Warner Bros. Releases Official Statement Firing Back at Ray Fisher's Allegations

Warner Bros. has responded to Justice League actor Ray Fisher's misconduct allegations, saying the actor has been uncooperative with the investigation.

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Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson's Black Adam Receives Hawkman, Cyclone Concept Art Pieces & Trailer

New concept art and a teaser trailer for Black Adam have been revealed at DC FanDome

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DC Universe's Titans, Doom Patrol Futures In Question After Streaming Service Layoffs

DC Universe and DC Comics have been hit with staff lay-offs as Warner Bros. goes through restructuring.

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Star Wars Writer Teases Captain Rex Plotline in The Bad Batch Show

Star Wars: The Clone Wars writer Brent Friedman teases that Captain Rex may appear in the new animated The Bad Batch series.

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