Nathan is a writer at The Direct where he covers Star Wars, the MCU, and DC news. He joined The Direct in April 2021 and currently writes news and feature articles about all three brands mentioned above, but his main specialty is his knowledge about anything and everything Star Wars.
Nathan recently graduated from The University of Tennessee, Knoxville in December 2022 where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Communication with a major in Journalism & Electronic Media.
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Nathan Johnson's Latest The Direct Articles
2026's Live-Action Spider-Verse TV Show Confirmed to Include 4 Marvel Actors
Four actors who have appeared in past Marvel projects will be returning for Spider-Noir.
James Gunn's DC Studios Just Abandoned Its First TV Show
Fans shouldn't get their hopes up for one of the earliest DCU TV shows to be released anytime soon.
Disney+ Says Goodbye to Its 5th Star Wars Show
Andor was not the only Star Wars Disney+ series to end in the year 2025.
Ahsoka Season 2 Officially Breaks a 49-Year-Old Star Wars Timeline Rule
Ahsoka Season 2 is doing something no other live-action Star Wars project has done before.
Marvel Studios Confirms 1 Spider-Man Actor Will Appear In 'Wonder Man'
An actor who has portrayed the same character in multiple MCU projects will be joining Wonder Man.
The Steve Rogers Avengers: Doomsday Return Controversy Is Overblown
Fans have not been too happy about Steve Rogers coming back to the MCU, and those reactions are entirely overblown.
X-Men '97 Season 2: All 6 Villains Confirmed to Appear, Ranked By Power Level
Some extremely strong villains will be returning in X-Men '97 Season 2, such as Magneto, Apocalypse, and Omega Red.
2026's The Punisher Reboot Just Unveiled the 8th MCU Netflix Villain
Marvel Studios just found its main villain for the Punisher Special Presentation.
Disclosure Day's Animal Twist Hints at the Movie's True Plot
Steven Spielberg's upcoming film could be more sinister than fans realize.
IT: Welcome To Derry Finale Timeline Twist Explains How The Series Is Actually A Sequel To IT 2 Movie
A massive twist in IT: Welcome to Derry revealed that the show is not a prequel to the films.
Disney Confirms 7 MCU Movies & Disney+ Shows Releasing In 2026
Disney has finally told fans which Marvel projects will be released in 2026.
Super Mario Movie 2: Nintendo Teases New Character Announcements On the Way
More Mario characters are on the way for The Super Mario Galaxy Movie.
Fallout Season 2 Confirmed to Include 5 Key Villains
Fans now know which five characters will be the villains of Prime Video's Fallout Season 2, including the infamous Mr. House.
Star Wars Just Released Its 6th Disappointing Sequel
Star Wars recently released a new sequel project, but it is nowhere near as good as its predecessor.
DC Studios Officially Abandons Canon With New Streaming Release
The DCU just started, but James Gunn and co. are already moving away from canon.
Ahsoka Season 2 Replaces Its Main Villain Actor, Rosario Dawson Speaks Out
Rosario Dawson made sure to praise Rory McCann for carrying on Ray Stevenson's legacy.
IT: Welcome To Derry Marge Theory Makes Richie’s Heroic Sacrifice Even More Heartbreaking
If this is revealed in the Welcome to Derry finale, fans will be in shambles.
DC Studios Confirms Ryan Reynolds' Green Lantern Ring Will Live On In the DCU Reboot
Many fans will be shocked to learn that Ryan Reynolds will be making his mark on James Gunn's DCU.
X-Men '97 Season 2 Confirmed to Include 15 X-Men from the Fox Movies
X-Men '97 Season 2 is assembling quite the lineup of familiar faces, most notably from the Fox universe.
Netflix Reveals 13 Biggest TV Series Releasing In December 2025
Many major TV shows will be debuting on Netflix during the last month of 2025, including Stranger Things, that viewers won't want to miss.
Disney+ Just Unveiled Star Wars' Andor Follow-Up (And It Looks Great)
One of Star Wars' latest releases channeled some elements of Andor in the best way.
FNAF 2 Movie: Official Posters for 7 Main Characters Unveiled
Seven of Five Nights at Freddy's 2's main characters were finally given some eerie character posters.
2026's The Mandalorian Movie Will Abandon The Show's Original Promise (Confirmed)
The entire premise of The Mandalorian is being thrown out the window in Star Wars' new movie.
George R.R. Martin Unveils Stunning New Cover for 'A Song of Ice And Fire'
New official art from A Song of Ice and Fire was officially revealed ahead of a new release.
House of the Dragon Season 3 New Official Photo Reveals Controversial Canon Change
House of the Dragon Season 3 will continue to distance itself from the source material.
Star Wars Officially Unveils Its First-Ever Jedi Clone Trooper Design
A recent piece of content in the Star Wars canon featured a Jedi in clone trooper armor for the first time.
Marvel Studios Just Released the Best Poster for Its Netflix Reboot
A new poster for Daredevil: Born Again may be the best one that has ever come from the franchise.
Ahsoka Season 2 Confirmed to Include 6 Force-Sensitive Characters
The Force will be more than strong with Ahsoka Season 2 due to its stacked lineup of characters.
Disney Reminds Fans of One Major MCU Phase 6 Mystery as Avengers: Doomsday Approaches
Just as we MCU fans started to forget about this mysterious scene, Marvel reminded us of it again.
House of the Dragon Season 3 Confirmed to Include 12 Dragonriders
More than a dozen dragonriders will take to the skies with their winged beasts in House of the Dragon Season 3.
8 X-Men Villains That Need to Be Redeemed In the MCU
A few characters from past X-Men films could be handled better in the MCU.
Marvel Studios Announces Josh Gad Is Joining the MCU
Disney officially announced that Josh Gad will be appearing in an upcoming MCU project, and there's a twist.
Stranger Things Season 5: First Look at Max's Post-Coma Redesign (Photos)
Fans finally know what Max's character design will look like in Stranger Things Season 5.
Ransom Canyon Season 2 Gets New Release Window from Star Garrett Wareing
One Ransom Canyon actor recently revealed when the show's second season could be released.
Disney+ Just Quietly Released 3 New Star Wars Sequels
Many fans didn't realize that Star Wars has recently released multiple sequel projects - here's what they are.
Disney Lets Deadpool Drop F-Bombs Aboard New Cruise Ship (Video)
The new Disney Destiny cruise included some R-rated Deadpool moments, which is totally on brand for the character.
Marvel Unveils First Look at Nick Fury's Major Redesign
Marvel Comics will be giving Nick Fury a brand-new look in an upcoming issue.
Bridgerton Season 4 Confirmed to Include 5 Characters from 'Queen Charlotte' Show
Bridgerton Season 4 will feature five characters who also appeared in another show in the franchise.
'House of the Dragon' Star Confirms Season 3 Will Fix a Major Season 2 Issue
House of the Dragon Season 3 is already on track to be better than Season 2.
Star Wars Officially Unveils Its New Sith Logo
Star Wars finally gave fans their best look at the newest logo for the Sith.