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 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.
Marvel Star Jeremy Renner In Trouble Following Disturbing Allegations
Jeremy Renner is facing controversy following allegations against him from filmmaker Yi Zhou.
Spider-Man 4's 5 Big Spoilers Revealed by Set Photos
Set photos of Spider-Man: Brand New Day could have spoiled some of the movie's major plot points.
Marvel Studios Will End 2025 With One Highly-Anticipated Avengers: Doomsday Surprise (Report)
The first proper look at Avengers: Doomsday could be coming sooner than we think.
Disney+ Finally Adds the Star Wars Feature We've Been Waiting For
Disney+ finally added something that will cause all Star Wars fans to rejoice.
'The Witcher' Confirms Who Kills Leo Bonhart In the Books
The Witcher fans know who will likely kill Leo Bonhart thanks to the source material.
2026's Clone Wars Sequel Reveals Its First Plot Details (Official)
The first official plot details have been revealed for Maul: Shadow Lord.
HBO Has Finally Fixed Game of Thrones' Dragon Design Mistake
A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms will fix one thing Game of Thrones and House of the Dragon got wrong.
Disney World Unveils Its 3 New Lands In Historic Showcase
Walt Disney World finally has one area that showcases all its new lands.
DC Officially Unveils New Batman Logo Ahead of Robert Pattinson Sequel
Fans recently got treated to a brand new Batman logo that was unveiled by DC.
'The Witcher' Confirms What Happens to Ciri After Season 4 Events In the Book
Thanks to the books, fans know what will happen to Ciri in The Witcher Season 5.
Witcher Season 4 Replaced Old Henry Cavill Geralt Scenes With Liam Hemsworth (But For A Good Reason)
The Witcher Season 4 took old Henry Cavill scenes and replaced the actor with Liam Hemsworth.
Marvel Studios' Next Movie Will Release Right After Superman's Spin-off Film
Even though the next DCU and MCU films will be released close to one another, DC's is so much further along.
Disney+ Will Release a New Star Wars Sequel Very Soon - Here's the First Poster
A Star Wars character fans haven't seen in four years was recently featured on a poster for an upcoming series.
2025's Superman Ending Hits Different After Seeing Peacemaker Season 2
Peacemaker Season 2 changed the way fans are viewing the ending of Superman.
Marvel Studios Just Unveiled Loki's Biological Mother - And She Looks Stunning
Loki's real mother was finally revealed by Marvel Studios for the first time.
Avengers: Doomsday Officially Unveils Franklin Richards' New Aged-Up Look
An early look at Franklin Richards in Avengers: Doomsday reveals he's aged since The Fantastic Four.
Kevin Feige Still Hasn't Delivered on His Big 'Moon Knight' Movie Promise
Kevin Feige made a promise to fans in 2019 regarding Moon Knight, and he still hasn't fulfilled it.