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
'The Mandalorian & Grogu' Movie Reveals First Poster With Main Villain
The big bad of The Mandalorian & Grogu has finally been featured on an official poster.
Marvel Studios Just Changed A Netflix Hero Forever. Here's How
The MCU just revealed something shocking about a popular Netflix character.
The Mandalorian & Grogu Is Confirmed to Include a George Lucas-Type Cameo
George Lucas won't be the only Lucasfilm president to have a cameo in a Star Wars movie.
The 15 MCU Superheroes Who Have Been In Prison
Even though they are heroes and trying to do good, a lot of MCU protagonists have been in prison.
The Mandalorian & Grogu Movie: New Photo May Spoil a Major Star Wars Cameo
A huge MandoVerse cameo could be coming in The Mandalorian & Grogu, and Star Wars seemingly already revealed it.
After 43 Years, Star Wars' Next Movie Is Officially Replacing Palpatine's Council
The Mandalorian & Grogu will be replacing something from the original trilogy tied to Palpatine.
Why Jon Bernthal's Punisher Is Getting a Disney+ Special But Not a New Show
The Punisher isn't getting a traditional Disney+ show or a movie, but Marvel Studios has its reasons.
15 MCU Villains Who Have Now Been To Prison
The MCU has featured a lot of villains who have spent time behind bars.
House of the Dragon Season 3 Will Officially Include 7 of Egg's Relatives
House of the Dragon Season 3 will include several of Egg's ancestors battling it out for the Iron Throne.
Star Wars Officially Ends Its 7-Year Disney+ Streak in 2026
Star Wars is finally changing course after a seven-year Disney+ experiment didn't work.
Star Wars' 10 Most Powerful Weapons, Ranked
Star Wars has a lot of powerful weapons, but these are the best of the best.
2026's Green Lantern TV Show Must Keep These 3 Elements From Ryan Reynolds' Movie
Despite Ryan Reynolds' Green Lantern being a flop, some elements from it should be brought into the DCU.
Marvel Studios' Perfect Miles Morales Actor Just Emerged
Marvel Studios needs a Miles Morales, and the perfect actor just showed up.
Avengers: Doomsday Is Confirmed to Include 12 Characters Stronger Than Steve Rogers
Steve Rogers is a super soldier, but he won't be the top dog in Avengers: Doomsday.
Marvel Will Expand Its 2026 Movie & TV Slate Into 5 Different Timelines
At least five different timelines will be explored throughout Marvel's 2026 projects.
Star Wars Omits 7 Major Villains From Official 'Greatest of All Time' List
A new Star Wars game didn't include some of the most iconic villains in its list of greatest antagonists.
Ahsoka Season 2 Confirms Return of Major Star Wars Character Missing From Season 1
Ahsoka Season 2 will be bringing back a Star Wars staple that was missing from Season 1.
Disney Officially Confirms The End of an Era For Disney+
Disney+ is expected to look a bit different in the near future due to position changes within the company.
Marvel Officially Sets 2027 Release Date For Highly-Anticipated Movie
One of the most anticipated Marvel movies of all time will finally be released in 2027.
Ahsoka Season 2's Mortis Gods Twist Is Being Set Up By a Hidden Season 1 Easter Egg
An Easter egg from Ahsoka Season 1 that wasn't discovered until recently could directly be setting up Season 2.
Star Wars Debuts Darth Maul's First On-Screen Jedi Battle In 6 Years
Maul will be facing off against a Force user for the first time since Mandalore.
Superman 2: Man Of Tomorrow Officially Breaks a 20-Year DC Release Rule
Man of Tomorrow is setting a new precedent for the world of DC with its release date.
The Star Wars Comeback Fans Have Been Waiting 6 Years For Is Finally Happening
Fans are ready for the comeback of the decade this year in the world of Star Wars.
Disney+ Makes History With 2026's MandoVerse Time Jump
Ahsoka Season 2 will have a historic placement on the Star Wars timeline and tie together the MnadoVerse in a major way.
Report: Lucasfilm Wants This Upcoming Star Wars Disney+ Show To Be the 'Best Thing' They've Ever Done
Maul - Shadow Lord is trying to be the best Star Wars TV show of all time.
Marvel Announces Historic TV Show Slate For Spring 2026
Fans will receive a record-breaking number of TV shows in Spring 2026 from Marvel across several streaming platforms.
Marvel Studios' Blade Movie Faces New Challenges Following Latest Mahershala Ali Update
The MCU's Blade movie just keeps getting farther and farther away from potentially getting off the ground.
Disney to Remove Popular Star Wars Character From Park Indefinitely
Disney is saying goodbye to a Star Wars character who has been roaming around Galaxy's Edge.
Fan-Favorite Spider-Man Actor Confirms Role In 'Spider-Verse 3' (Exclusive)
An actor who has portrayed Spider-Man in the past will be reprising his role in Beyond the Spider-Verse.
Star Wars Just Unveiled Its Own Commissioner Gordon (Photos)
Star Wars will be bringing its own version of Batman's Commissioner Gordon to the franchise.
Deadpool 4: All 10 Marvel Characters Now Expected to Appear
Deadpool 4 may be far off, but these specific characters are almost guaranteed to appear.
Lucasfilm Reverses Course on Future of Disney's 5-Year Star Wars Experiment
Star Wars recently ended a five-year experiment they put a lot of focus on, but now they're bringing it back.
2026's WandaVision Sequel Will Abandon 1 Beloved Mainstay from the Original Show
VisionQuest will be leaving behind one of the best aspects of WandaVision.
Star Wars Reverses Course On Major 'The Mandalorian' Removal
The Mandalorian & Grogu is bringing an important piece of Mandalorian history back to Star Wars.
Marvel Studios Boss Admits To Major Issue With Their Disney+ Shows
The MCU's Disney+ strategy wasn't perfect at first, and Marvel knows that.
James Gunn Is Now Making 3 Batman Spin-off Movies
Batman may not be in the DCU yet, but his presence is still being felt.
Spider-Man: Brand New Day's Villain Officially Breaks an 18-Year MCU Rule
The MCU is about to do something it has never done in its entire history with the upcoming Spider-Man 4.
Marvel Unveils Jessica Jones’ New Look Ahead Of Her MCU Return
Jessica Jones is returning to the world of Daredevil, and Marvel showed fans a new look at her.
Star Wars May Resurrect Luke Skywalker In This Upcoming Movie
Multiple signs point to the most iconic Jedi of all time making an epic comeback to Star Wars.
Charlie Cox Joins Tom Hiddleston and 3 Actors In Exclusive MCU Club
Charlie Cox was honored by Marvel Studios when his role in Daredevil: Born Again was upgraded.