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
12 Most Exciting Upcoming Sci-Fi Movies That Aren't From Marvel, DC or Star Wars
A lot of sci-fi films outside of the superhero and Star Wars brands, with a ton of potential, will be released soon.
Insomniac Confirms 1 Major Change Between Their Spider-Man and Wolverine Gameplay
The Wolverine game may be made by the same people as Spider-Man, but they will be vastly different.
Star Wars Announces Historic Release for Next Disney+ Show
Fans have never seen a release schedule like Maul: Shadow Lord before.
Daeron Targaryen’s Dragon Dream Has A Tragic Double Meaning In AKOTSK Episode 4
A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms just gave fans another prophecy to decipher.
'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' Will Officially Include 5 MCU Disney+ Characters
Spider-Man: Brand New Day will be a major crossover point with Disney+ shows.
Star Wars' Strongest Jedi Of All Time Is Not Up For Debate
Fans have debated who the strongest Jedi is for a long time, but it really isn't close.
Star Wars Officially Canonizes 1 Beloved Skywalker Character from Legends Lore
Another Star Wars Legends character has officially made their way into canon.
Avengers: Doomsday Will Finally Deliver On The Broken Promise Of Doctor Strange 2
The fans are finally getting what they wanted from Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness in Avengers: Doomsday.
Marvel Studios Officially Abandons the MCU's Disney+ Strategy
Marvel has completely went back on its original promise for the MCU on Disney+.
Every Aegon Targaryen In Game Of Thrones (From Aegon The Conqueror To Jon Snow)
There are lots of Aegons in the Game of Thrones universe, and A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms just introduced another.
Egg’s Prophecy: How Aegon Becomes King & Dies In The Summerhall Fire
A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms Episode 3 may have spoiled how Egg dies.
Disney Will Bring Back 11 Major Star Wars Jedi In 2026
Nine of the galaxy's best keepers of the peace will be returning in 2026.
The 10 Big Horror Movies Releasing In 2026 Before DC's Clayface
DC Studios' Clayface will surely shake up the superhero genre, but other horror flicks will be released before it.
2026's The Mandalorian Movie Will Improve On the Show In 1 Exciting Way (Confirmed)
The Mandalorian actor Lateef Crowder had some high praise for The Mandalorian & Grogu.
Why Egg Runs Away In 'Knight of the Seven Kingdoms' Is Due To His Big Secret In the Books
Egg has a huge secret in the Knight of the Seven Kingdoms books that caused him to run away in the show.
Marvel Replaces 7 MCU Heroes on New 'Civil War' Poster
Marvel recreated the iconic Captain America: Civil War poster with new characters.
Lucasfilm is Officially Fixing 1 Star Wars Disney+ Series
Tales of the Jedi was good, but Lucasfilm is finally fixing it and making it even better.
LEGO Splits the Fanbase With First Photo of New Marvel's Venom Set
A new LEGO Spider-Man set either got Venom really right or really wrong.
Avengers: Doomsday Will Finally Fulfill Magneto's 26-Year X-Men Dream (Report)
Magneto will finally achieve something he has been after since his introduction in X-Men.
Lyonel Baratheon’s Important Game of Thrones Season 1 Role Is Back In The Spotlight
Many fans probably don't know that Lyonel Baratheon played a key role in Game of Thrones Season 1.
Maul Shadow Lord Unveils a Major Ahsoka Series Cameo
One character from Ahsoka Season 1 unexpectedly showed up in the Maul: Shadow Lord trailer.
Yes, Anakin Will Return In Ahsoka Season 2, But It Won't Go the Way Fans Want
Some fans may be disappointed at Anakin Skywalker's role in Ahsoka Season 2.
2026's The Mandalorian Movie: New Photo May Spoil 1 Big 'Clone Wars' Cameo
One character from The Clone Wars and another from the MandoVerse could be returning.
Baratheon Family Tree in 'Knight of the Seven Kingdoms': Lyonel Baratheon’s Relatives Revealed (Pictures)
How exactly is A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms' Lyonel Baratheon related to Robert Baratheon?
6 Big Sci-Fi TV Shows Releasing In 2026 Before Ahsoka Season 2
Ahsoka Season 2 is hitting Disney+ in 2026, but a few major sci-fi titles will come before it.
Marvel Studios Is Officially Fixing Thor: Love and Thunder
One of the MCU's most criticized movies is finally being fixed in 2026.
7 Major Star Wars Reveals From Kathleen Kennedy’s Exit Interview (New Trilogy, Shelved Movies & More)
Kathleen Kennedy revealed A LOT about the future of Star Wars in her Lucasfilm exit interview.
Disney+ Just Released Its First Marvel TV Show of 2026
Marvel fans will be happy to know that new superhero content already swung onto Disney+ in 2026.
Ahsoka Season 2 Needs to Confirm 1 Crucial Theory About Anakin Skywalker's Destiny
Ahsoka has some explaining to do regarding Anakin Skywalker and his appearance.
I Still Can't Get Over The MCU Adapting One Of The Best Hawkeye Comic Stories Of All Time Almost Entirely Off-Screen
I'm glad we got this Hawkeye storyline, but I wish they could have explored it more on-screen.
Game of Thrones Already Spoiled 1 Major 'Knight of the Seven Kingdoms' Twist
Wait, did Game of Thrones already spoil A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms?
2 Big Marvel Movies Expected to Kick Off Phase 7
Phase 6 of the MCU will end with Secret Wars, but fans already know which two movies will be kicking off Phase 7.
Disney Reveals Why Dogs Aren't Allowed In Zootopia
Man's best friend has no place in the Zootopia universe, and it's intentional.
Hunt For Gollum’s Place on The Lord Of The Rings Timeline Reportedly Revealed
Fans finally know when the next movie in the Lord of the Rings franchise will take place.
Avengers Doomsday Trailer 4 Brings Back 2 Key MCU Villains
Find out which two of the MCU's Phase 4 villains are returning in Avengers: Doomsday.
HBO Officially Unveils Jon Snow's Game of Thrones Replacement
Kit Harington's Jon Snow is being replaced in HBO's newest Game of Thrones series.
James Gunn Confirms the 4 Most Important Cities In the New DCU
A DC Studios executive confirmed which locations are the most important for the future of the DCU.
Star Wars Director Confirms Tom Cruise’s Involvement In Starfighter
Yes, THE Tom Cruise played a key role in bringing Shawn Levy's Starfighter to life.
Disney+ Confirms 3 Marvel Releases for January 2026
Disney+ will be adding some Marvel (and Sony) content to the service to start the year off.
Dave's Hot Chicken Fallout Meal Includes a Stimpack That Actually Works
Fallout has collaborated with Dave's Hot Chicken, and fans' dreams have finally come true.