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
Gen V Season 2 Just Introduced 1 Superhero Who Can Defeat Homelander
Gen V Season 2 featured an underrated hero who might be the key to solving the Homelander problem.
The Mandalorian & Grogu Trailer Just Broke A 47-Year-Old Star Wars Rule
Lucasfilm's next blockbuster, The Mandalorian & Grogu, is breaking one of the core Star Wars movie rules regarding the humanity of it all.
Dispatch: Chase Hates Invisigal for a Good Reason In the Game
Chase and Invisigal don't get along in Dispatch, and there's a good reason.
Dispatch Finale Confirms Chase's Fate Amid Exit Scare
AdHoc Studio confirmed the fate of beloved SDN hero Chase in the finale episode of the new video game.
Avengers: Doomsday Will Reportedly Make Black Panther Male Again
Avengers: Doomsday is rumored to make some significant changes to the Black Panther mantle.
Toy Story 5: Disney Confirms Why Woody Returns To Bonnie’s House After Leaving In Toy Story 4
Toy Story 5 confirms that Woody returns after parting ways with the toys, and Disney has already revealed why.
Star Wars Officially Unveils The Void
Star Wars confirmed a new location that mirrors the MCU's Void (as introduced in Loki).
Wheel of Time Star Squashes Season 4 Return Hopes With Goodbye Video
One Wheel of Time star's farewell video has dashed fans' hopes of a last-minute Season 4 save.
Marvel Studios Announces Historic Release for 4th Chapter of Its Netflix Reboot
Marvel Studios is revitalizing the Netflix Marvel saga, and the fourth installment marks a special release for the company.
'FNAF 2' Movie Unveils First Look at The Puppet (And He Looks Great)
New promo art for Five Nights at Freddy's 2 has revealed the Marionette's complete design.
The Witcher Star Anya Chalotra Says Goodbye to Yennefer Role
With Netflix's The Witcher set to end in Season 5, one star is already saying goodbye to their series regular role.
Prime Video’s Batman Series Reveals New Original Villain Joining Batman’s Rogues Gallery
A new villain is making their debut in Prime Video's new animated Batman show, Bat-Fam.
Avengers 5 BTS Video Hints At Gamora’s Doomsday Replacement
A new video hints at who Doctor Doom's most important scene partner will be in Avengers: Doomsday.
HBO Max Is Removing 4 Original Series In November
HBO Max is set to purge several of its own original series over the next month.
Prime's New Batman Show Reveals Its 5 Main Villains (Photos)
The Bat Family meets their match with Batman's rogues' gallery in the new Prime Video series Bat-Fam.
Brie Larson Reveals Why She Didn't Want to Join Marvel (And It's a Good Reason)
Taking the role of Carol Danvers in the MCU wasn't an instant yes from star Brie Larson.
Disney Releases New Incredibles 3 Poster - But It's Not Quite Right
Disney has released an unexpected poster for its third Incredibles movie, but there's a catch.
Hanlon Family Tree In 'IT' & 'Welcome to Derry': Mike's Parents & Relatives Revealed (Pictures)
One key family, the Hanlons, connects the timelines of both IT and IT: Welcome to Derry.
Legend of Vox Machina Sequel Series Releases This Month (And Critical Role Fans Need To Watch It)
The tales of Exandria continue in The Mighty Nein animate series, and it's a dream come true for Critical Role fans.
Avengers: Doomsday Unveils First Look at Mystique's Major Redesign
Mystique's classic look was overhauled for her appearance in 2026's Avengers: Doomsday.
Avengers Doomsday Is Apparently Omitting These 6 Marvel Heroes According to the MCU Actors Themselves
Several Marvel stars have publicly stated that they won't be in the MCU's new superhero crossover film.
Hazbin Hotel Secretly Reveals How Sir Pentious Died, According to Season 2 Theory
Sir Pentious's backstory in Hazbin Hotel may have finally been revealed in a new theory.
Spider-Man 4's Secret She-Hulk Connection Just Got Revealed
Spider-Man: Brand New Day has an unexpected connection to one Marvel Studios TV series.
Abandoned Marvel Studios Movie Reworked Into New Disney+ Show
Marvel Zombies was not the only MCU project that shifted from being a movie to a show.
Bat-Fam Creator Confirms Exciting Villain Appearance In Season 1
The stars of DC's new animated series Bat-Fam reveal the unconventional members of their Batman family dynamic.
Thor Star Wants Next MCU Movie To Drop The Comedy (And It's For The Best)
Thor: Ragnarok star Tessa Thompson hopes to see Valkyrie be a bit more dramatic in her next MCU appearance.
IT: Welcome to Derry's Matty Twist Reveals Pennywise's Cruelest Trick
It: Welcome to Derry's premiere introduced Matty Clements, only to reveal a Pennywise-related twist.
Rosario Dawson Confirms Ahsoka’s Clone Wars Self Is Coming Back In Season 2, And It’s All Thanks To Anakin
Ahsoka's Disney+ show is set after the events of The Clone Wars, but Season 2 will return to the character's younger years.
Arcane Fans Have Already Found Their Perfect Replacement for Vi
A new video game is offering fans a substitute for Vi, over a year after Arcane ended with Season 2.
Parish Season 2 Story Plans Get Addressed by Giancarlo Esposito Prior to TV Show Ending & Netflix Popularity Surge: 'He's Got to Heal His Past'
Despite Parish's cancellation after one season, star Giancarlo Esposito had hopes for his character's future.
House of the Dragon Season 3 Unveils First Look at Isle of Faces' Green Men
House of the Dragon is introducing a new scary group from the Game of Thrones world in Season 3.
Fallout Season 2 Posters Omit 1 Major Faction From New Vegas Games (But Confirm 4 Others)
Prime Video's Fallout has confirmed the major factions from the games that will be included in Season 2 of the show.
Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3 English Cast Is Hoping for a Demon Slayer-Style Finale
The English voice cast of Jujutsu Kaisen shared the challenges of dubbing and their hopes for a movie-sized finale.
IMAX Omits 1 Major Marvel Movie from Its 2026 Release Slate
There are concerns that a pivotal MCU movie may skip IMAX theatres after it was missing from an investor presentation.
Fallout Season 2 Reveals Grim Fate Of New Vegas’ The Kings Faction
Promotion for Fallout's second season has revealed the fate of one beloved faction from Fallout: New Vegas.
Disney Has Now Abandoned 6 Star Wars Projects, Including Adam Driver's Ben Solo Movie
The canceled Ben Solo film is one of many projects given the axe by Disney since it acquired Lucasfilm.
KPop Demon Hunters 2 Just Became More Likely After Netflix & Sony Announce New Partnership Movie
Sony and Netflix are reuniting to work on a new animated sequel, which is promising for KPop Demon Hunters' future.
Marvel Confirms Dead MCU Character Will Return Soon
Daredevil's Foggy Nelson, who was thought to be killed off in the MCU, is making his return in 2026.
I Played 'LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight' - Turns Out It's Way Different From the LEGO Games That Fans Grew Up On, And That's a Very Good Thing
An early demo for LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight reveals how TT's new game combines different versions of the DC hero.
DC Reverses Course, Adds Batman Spin-off Movie to James Gunn's DCU Slate
One upcoming DCU film was originally supposed to be a part of Matt Reeves' Batman Epic Crime Saga instead.