Nathan Johnson

Nathan Johnson

Writer

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.

You can follow Nathan on Twitter (@nathansmalls_13) to keep up with his thoughts on Star Wars, fantasy books, and pro wrestling.

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Nathan Johnson's Latest The Direct Articles

DC Officially Confirms Teen Titans' Wild New Member

DC confirmed that a well-known antihero will officially join the Teen Titans.

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July 1 Marks the End of a Dark Era for MCU Fans

What many consider to be the MCU's roughest stretch is finally coming to an end.

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Marvel Studios Wants You to Remember The Watcher Secretly Appeared In 3 Disney+ Shows

What If...? was not the only Marvel Studios Disney+ show that featured the Watcher.

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Disney+ Just Added 2 Beloved R-Rated Movies

Disney+ is getting ready to add two major R-rated horror movies to its library.

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DC's Next Movie Confirmed to Include 4 Iconic Batman Sidekicks

Four of Batman's most trusted sidekicks will be present in the upcoming Batman film.

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Superman 2025 Pays Tribute to Smallville With This James Gunn-Approved Detail

James Gunn decided to pay tribute to one of the most beloved Superman projects in his upcoming film.

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James Gunn's DC Reboot Just Unveiled Its First-Ever Supervillain Team

The DCU's first villainous team was finally shown on-screen for the first time.

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Disney+ Finally Adds the Marvel Feature We Waited 5 Years For

Disney+ just added a new Marvel feature that is even better than fans could have expected.

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Avengers: Secret Wars Just Confirmed Its 14th Cast Member

The cast of Marvel Studios' biggest film of all time just got even bigger.

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Superman's Latest Trailer Just Teased One Villain's Redemption Arc

The newest trailer for Superman may have revealed that one villain will turn good.

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Ryan Reynolds Finally Reveals His Deadpool 3 Follow-Up

Ryan Reynolds has a new project on Disney+, and it seems like the perfect fit for him.

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'I Will Never Do It Again': James Gunn Refuses to Repeat His DCU Superman, Peacemaker & Creature Commandos Back-To-Back Process Because 'It Was Way Too Much'

The DCU is just beginning, but there is already one thing James Gunn will never do again.

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Disney+ Announces the MCU's Next Team-Up Show

Marvel Studios' next show will be a team-up project released ahead of Avengers: Doomsday.

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Warner Bros. Announces Surprise New DC Superhero Movie Releasing Next Month

A brand new DC film is releasing in July that is not James Gunn's Superman.

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The Mandalorian Season 4's Replacement Will Bring Back 5 Characters from the Show

Multiple characters from The Mandalorian will return in the show's replacement project.

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Marvel Studios Canceled Its Second Ever Disney+ Series After 4 Years (Report)

Disney+ reportedly quietly canceled one of its longest-running Marvel Studios shows last year without telling anyone.

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Why Scott Speedman Left Animal Kingdom, According to Show Star & Producer

Fans finally know why Baz actor Scott Speedman left the Animal Kingdom series.

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Disney+ Finally Announces Miraculous Ladybug Season 6's Streaming Debut

Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir Season 6 will be added to Disney+ sooner than expected.

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DC Studios’ Batman Villain Movie Reveals Lead Actor

DC Studios finally found its Clayface actor for the DCU's near future.

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Marvel Studios Reveals Its AI Replacement for Tony Stark (Photos)

Tony Stark could have had an AI role in the MCU, but his replacement was just confirmed instead.

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Harry Potter Star Makes Record-Breaking Return 24 Years After First Appearance

One Harry Potter star just broke a record that has been over two decades in the making.

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Marvel Studios Confirms 1 Fantastic Four Actor Who They Cast First (And It's Not Who We Thought)

When the Fantastic Four got cast, one actor was surprisingly chosen before any of the others.

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Warner Bros Confirms 4 Most Important DC Superheroes In James Gunn’s New DCU

Four superheroes will stand tall above the rest in James Gunn's new DCU.

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2026 WandaVision Sequel Confirmed to Include 6 Major Marvel Characters

Fans already know of 12 characters in the upcoming Vision series on Disney+.

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Marvel Studios' Netflix Reboot Confirmed to Include 2 Key MCU Antiheroes

Fans need to get ready to see a lot more anti-heroes in the MCU on Disney+.

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The Chosen Season 5 Sets Epic New Milestone for TV Franchise (Exclusive)

Dallas Jenkins explained just how different making The Chosen Season 5 was from Season 1.

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Chicago Fire Season 14 Will Reduce the Roles of Certain Main Actors (Report)

Chicago Fire mainstays will be appearing in fewer episodes moving forward.

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Captain America Star Doesn't Hold Back When Criticizing People Who Don't Accept Anthony Mackie as the New Captain America

One Captain America 4 actor spoke out about those who think Anthony Mackie shouldn't be Captain America.

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Ahsoka Season 2 Confirmed to Include 4 Star Wars Villains

Ahsoka Season 2 will bring a handful of villains back into the Star Wars universe.

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James Gunn's Lex Luthor Has 1 Major Change from Zack Snyder's Version (Confirmed)

Nicholas Hoult's Lex Luthor will be vastly different from Jesse Eisenberg's.

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Marvel Studios' Phase 6 Just Confirmed Its 9 Main Villains

Nearly a dozen major villains will be present during Phase 6 of the MCU.

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28 Years Later Movie Rating Continues a 23-Year Franchise Trend

28 Years Later will continue a trend that every film in the franchise has followed.

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Marvel Studios Finally Reveals First Look At Franklin Richards In Fantastic Four Movie

Fans have been treated to their first official look at Franklin Richards in The Fantastic Four.

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Marvel Studios Confirms Silver Surfer Has 2 Powers In the MCU

Fans will see the Silver Surfer display two main powers in The Fantastic Four.

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Marvel Studios Confirms 2 Actors Will Appear In All 5 Avengers Movies

At this point, it wouldn't be an Avengers film without these MCU actors.

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Marvel Studios Confirms Human Torch Has 3 Superpowers In the MCU

Johnny Storm can do more than just flame on in the upcoming Fantastic Four film.

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HBO Max Announces 8 New DC Superhero Releases for June 2025

Eight DC projects will be added to HBO Max in June, most notably featuring Superman.

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Disney+ Calls It Quits With Its First-Ever Star Wars Show (Report)

Disney+ is saying goodbye to a Star Wars series that helped build the platform.

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Marvel Studios Confirms Female James Bond Coming to the MCU

The MCU will be getting its own version of James Bond, but as a female.

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Marvel Studios Announces Phase 7 Release Plan (& It Should Fix the Multiverse Saga's Big Flaw)

If you're getting a bit overwhelmed with the MCU, don't walk away just yet.

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