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 Stories

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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Marvel's Ant-Man 3: Evangeline Lilly Teases Change For MCU's Wasp

The Wasp actress Evangeline Lilly has teased a new direction for her character in Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania.

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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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Thor 4: Set Photos Show Chris Hemsworth, Chris Pratt & More Marvel Cast In New Costumes

New photos from the set of Thor: Love and Thunder have revealed cast members Chris Hemsworth and Chris Pratt in costume as Thor and Star-Lord.

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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 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+.

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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.

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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 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.

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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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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.

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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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Justice League Drama: Joss Whedon's Reshoots Were Reportedly Messy & Tension-Filled

More information has come out about the Justice League reshoots, which were tense and messy according to insiders.

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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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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.

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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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Suicide Squad Director Reveals Details on Ayer Cut's Opening Scenes Featuring Joker & Harley Quinn

David Ayer revealed his original intended opening scenes for Suicide Squad, which were changed in the final version of the film.

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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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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.

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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.

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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.

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Aquaman 2 Director Confirms Patrick Wilson's Oceanmaster Will Have Role In Sequel

Patrick Wilson will reprise his role as Oceanmaster in the upcoming Aquaman sequel.

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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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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.

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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.

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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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Batwoman Season 2 Casting 'The Whisper' Villain (Exclusive)

A Batwoman casting call reveals that The Whisper will be a new female villain in Season 2.

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Solo: A Star Wars Story Sequel Reportedly In the Works For Disney+

A new report suggests that a Solo: A Star Wars Story sequel series could be coming to Disney+ with the original cast attached.

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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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Suicide Squad Director Releases New Image of Jared Leto's Joker

Suicide Squad director David Ayer reveals a new photo of Jared Leto's Joker from an unreleased scene in the film.

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