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
Heartland Season 20 Sets Release Date Ahead of Netflix, UP Faith & Family Streaming Debuts
The twentieth season of Heartland is about to be released on two different platforms.
Star Wars Recasts Werner Herzog's Iconic Mandalorian Character, The Client, For Disney+'s Next MandoVerse Project
Legendary actor Werner Herzog will be replaced by a new actor in Star Wars' next Mandalorian project.
HBO Officially Teases House of the Dragon Season 4's New Cannibal Dragon In Latest Behind-The-Scenes 'Game Of Thrones' Video Featurette
The ferocious Cannibal dragon could finally be coming to House of the Dragon.
Ahsoka Season 2 Photo Unveils Redesign For Lars Mikkelsen's Thrawn
Grand Admiral Thrawn is going to look a bit different in Ahsoka Season 2 than he did in the show's first season.
Frozen 3 Official Release Date Update Confirms Disney Will Finally End Its 90-Year Trend Of Releasing No Back-To-Back-To-Back Animated Direct Sequel Movies In One Year
With the release of Frozen 3, Disney is doing something it has never done before.
Kevin Feige Admits the Ending of 2026's Spider-Man: Brand New Day Movie Was Actually Heavily Influenced By MCU Fans
Spider-Man: Brand New Day's powerful ending was inspired by a real-life event, according to Marvel Studios' president.
'Stranger Things: Return To Hawkins' Is A Dream Show For Fans Of Netflix's Hit Sci-Fi Franchise (HHN 35 Universal Studios)
Stranger Things fans were treated to a brand-new entertainment show celebrating all five seasons of the series.
Marvel Studios Reveals First Look at the MCU's Boba Fett (Photos)
Fans have finally gotten a proper look at the Boba Fett of the MCU.
Marvel Announces 2028 MCU Movie That Officially Sets Up Oscar Isaac's Moon Knight Return
Moon Knight could be making a major MCU comeback sooner rather than later.
Disney Unveils Its Next Live-Action Princess After Snow White & Moana (Pictures)
Fans finally got a new look at the next Disney princess in live-action.
The MCU Will Never Be The Same After Tomorrow
A new MCU movie is about to come out, and it will change the trajectory of the franchise forever.
New 'Avengers: Doomsday' Photos Spell Doom For Tom Hiddleston's Loki
Marvel teased that Doctor Doom will wreak havoc on the TVA in Avengers: Doomsday.
Disney Needs to Remind Itself What Star Wars Fans Actually Want
Star Wars needs to take a long look in the mirror and come to terms that fans want something different.
Fans Didn't Like It, But The MCU's Scarlet Witch Retcon Is One Of The Multiverse Saga's Best Moments
Retcons can be frustrating, but a particular one in the MCU's Phase 4 became one of the best moments of the franchise.
Marvel Studios Cancels Its 5th Major MCU Movie Amid Disney Cutbacks
One highly anticipated MCU flick is seemingly dead in the water for good, joining several others that met the same fate.
Avengers: Doomsday Is Officially Making Disney+ History
It hasn't even been released, but Avengers: Doomsday has already broken a record.
Spider-Verse 3 Is Confirmed to Include 3 Marvel Characters From Tom Holland's Spider-Man Movies and The MCU (But as New Versions)
Beyond the Spider-Verse is going to feature three MCU characters, but in a different way.
Lanterns Officially Abandons An Annoying James Gunn DCU Trope, And It’s About Time
For the first time, the DCU has branched out and felt different with Lanterns.
Disney Unveils Best Look At King Thanos And His Upgraded Double-Bladed Sword
Thanos is returning with a crown and an upgraded sword, undoubtedly commanding the title of king.
Disney's Revival of Hit 2000s Sitcom Has Released Its Final Season
The sequel series to one of the most beloved Disney shows of all time is officially over.
Ahsoka Season 2 Reveals First Look At Its General Grievous Replacement
Star Wars is throwing General Grievous to the side for a shiny new toy.
Avengers: Doomsday Theory Explains Why Doctor Doom Uses Both Red & Green Magic
Fans are wondering why Doctor Doom's magic changes colors in Avengers: Doomsday.
James Gunn's DC Reboot Will Undergo A Major Shakeup In 2 Days
The DCU will be changed forever in just a couple of days with the release of an upcoming TV show.
'Maul: Shadow Lord' Season 2 Gets Exciting Update From Star Wars Villain Actor Sam Witwer Amid Disney+ Series Production: 'Pretty Epic'
Maul actor Sam Witwer already has Star Wars fans on the edge of their seats waiting for Maul - Shadow Lord Season 2.
Puss In Boots 3 Gets Promising Update From DreamWorks' Shrek Spin-off Director Januel Mercado: 'I'm Sure There's Things Stirring In Development' (Exclusive)
Another installment in DreamWorks' Puss in Boots franchise may be on its way, according to the franchise co-directors.
2026's WandaVision Sequel Will Do Something No Marvel Disney+ Show Has Done Before
VisionQuest is going to go where no Marvel show has before, especially regarding its lead character.
Star Wars: 10 Most Powerful Jedi Alive During Ahsoka Season 2
The galaxy had some very powerful Jedi during the events of Ahsoka Season 2.
Marvel & Star Wars Are Reportedly Teaming Up For A Historic Collaboration
Fans are finally getting some official content where the Marvel and Star Wars universes are combined.
DC Studios' Movie & TV Plans Are Officially Being Restricted by Paramount Deal (Report)
The Paramount and Warner Bros. merger could spell bad news for the DCU.
14 Years Later, Disney Just Did To Star Wars What George Lucas Never Could
It has taken 14 years and dozens of projects, but Disney finally made Star Wars better than George Lucas.
Dave Filoni's 3-Step Playbook To Saving Disney's Star Wars
Dave Filoni and Lucasfilm can fix Star Wars by only focusing on three major aspects.
James Gunn Just Replaced Lex Luthor As the DCU's Most Dangerous Villain
Lex Luthor is no longer the villain that all the DCU's heroes need to be worried about the most.
Disney Almost Gave 'Andor' A Much Better Title
Before settling on Andor, the Star Wars show had a different (and better) title.
Marvel Studios Officially Debuts Logo for 6th Avengers Movie Release
A brand-new logo just dropped for an Avengers movie, but it isn't Doomsday or Secret Wars.
Spider-Man: Brand New Day Set Video Proves Jean Grey Is Not As Evil As You Think
People are criticizing Jean Grey for being too evil, but it doesn't seem she went as far as many think.
Marvel Studios Announces Historic Gender-Swap Of 1 Major MCU Superhero
Marvel Studios is getting ready to make MCU history with one of its 2028 projects.
James Gunn’s Green Lantern Will Officially Steal One Major Batman Hallmark
The Green Lantern Corps in the DCU will be adopting some major Batman imagery.
Alicent Hightower's Family Tree in 'House of the Dragon' With Photos
Here is how Alicent Hightower is related to other major House of the Dragon characters.
Ryan Gosling's Star Wars: Starfighter Co-Star Might've Just Spoiled The Movie's Big Twist
Amy Adams may be an A-list actor, but she may have given away a major plotpoint about Starfighter.
Disney's Star Wars Is Changing Forever In 3 Days
Star Wars is changing and never looking back after a release in early August.