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
Star Wars' New TV Show Just Changed the Sith Forever
Star Wars may have turned a permanent corner that will definitely excite fans.
'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' Will Officially Go Where Tobey & Andrew's Movies Could Not
Brand New Day will finally break a longtime Spider-Man movie mold that dates back to the Tobey and Andrew eras.
Star Wars Reveals First Official Look at Dark Side Yoda
Star Wars fans now know what a Dark Side version of Yoda would look like on-screen.
Avengers: Secret Wars Faces Major Disadvantage Ahead of Filming
Avengers: Secret Wars could be in trouble, and Marvel might ought to consider delaying it.
Superman 2 Set Photo Includes a DC Villain Easter Egg I Did Not Expect
Fans are already finding direct connections between Man of Tomorrow and characters from Superman.
Marvel Studios Officially Debuts Logo for 2026's X-Men & Fantastic Four Crossover Movie
The X-Men, Avengers, and Fantastic Four are almost on-screen together.
Avengers: Doomsday's Trailer Breaks a 14-Year MCU Tradition
Thor has been around in the MCU for a long time, but he has never received this kind of treatment before.
Supergirl Star Milly Alcock Admits She's Not Ready To Be Idolized By DC Fans: 'You Guys Only Know A Certain Part [Of Me]'
Supergirl herself, Milly Alcock, is not necessarily looking to be placed on a pedestal for her work in the DCU.
James Gunn’s DCU Reportedly Begins Production On Its 3rd Season 2
Plans are already being made for yet another DCU show to receive a second season.
New Data Proves Disney+'s #1 Problem With Its Movies and TV Shows
Disney has a huge problem with its streaming service, and it needs to be fixed ASAP.
House of the Dragon’s Version Of The Red Wedding Has Officially Begun (SPOILERS)
Many Game of Thrones fans still haven't recovered from the Red Wedding, and they're about to experience it again.
What Happens to Daeron Targaryen - And How He Dies - Based On House of the Dragon Book Clues & Theories
Daeron Targaryen was finally introduced in House of the Dragon, and many already want to know how he dies.
MCU: Reed Richards and Sue Storm Reportedly Won't View Robert Downey Jr.'s Victor Von Doom As An Enemy At The Start Of Avengers: Doomsday
According to recent reports, Doctor Doom will be friends with Reed Richards and Sue Storm in Avengers: Doomsday.
Disney+ Announces The Return of Marvel's Most Popular Show
The most-watched Marvel TV show of all time is making a triumphant return to Disney+.
2026's Clone Wars Sequel Abandons 1 Beloved Part of the Show
Star Wars' latest Disney+ show did not include arguably the most well-liked part of its predecessor.
Game of Thrones: HBO Unveils The 2nd-Ever Female Ruler of the Seven Kingdoms
For only the second time ever, a woman is sitting on the Iron Throne in the Game of Thrones universe.
Disney Releases First Look At Kylo Ren’s Star Wars Return
Kylo Ren is finally making his epic return to Star Wars, and fans have been given a first look at him.
Disney Unveils First Official Look At Doctor Doom’s Throne For Avengers Doomsday
Fans were finally given a look at what Doctor Doom's throne will look like in Avengers: Doomsday.
Andor Creator Tony Gilroy Admits He Didn't Like What George Lucas Did With the Star Wars Prequels' Most Important Main Setting
Tony Gilroy wasn't a fan of one major planet from Star Wars' prequel trilogy.
Avengers: Doomsday Will Officially Include 4 of the Smartest MCU Heroes Ever
Avengers: Doomsday will be filled with a lot of major heroes, but only a few who can be deemed geniuses.
Toy Story 5 Just Replaced Disney's Iconic Castle In the Opening For Its Regional Release
Disney changed its iconic Cinderella castle intro for Toy Story 5's release.
'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' Will Release 7 Different Versions In Theaters
Fans can experience Spider-Man: Brand New Day in up to seven different ways at the movie theater.
Star Wars Seemingly Brings Back The Darksaber For Next Disney+ Series
A version of the Darksaber is finally returning to Star Wars in the franchise's next entry, Star Wars: Visions Presents – The Ninth Jedi.
Star Wars Has The Perfect Replacement To The MandoVerse
The MandoVerse won't last forever, but luckily, Star Wars has a perfect replacement for it just lying around.
Kylo Ren Is Officially Reuniting With His Star Wars Replacement This Year
Star Wars finally upgraded the character who replaced Kylo Ren in the sequel trilogy.
House of the Dragon Season 3 Episode 3 Trailer Finally Reveals Daeron Targaryen (Aegon and Aemond’s Brother)
Daeron Targaryen has finally been revealed in House of the Dagon after being absent for more than two seasons.
Marvel Studios Unveils Marvin Jones III's Tombstone - And He Looks Great
Spider-Man: Brand New Day's version of Tombstone has finally made an appearance in the film's marketing.
LEGO to Release First-Ever Star Wars Set Featuring George Lucas Himself
Star Wars' creator himself, George Lucas, is getting a LEGO minifigure.
Tom Holland's New Marvel Sequel Officially Breaks Tobey Maguire's 19-Year Spider-Man Record
Tom Holland has finally surpassed Tobey Maguire in a major Spider-Man record.
First Look at Avengers: Doomsday LEGO Set Figure (Photos)
A LEGO leak for Avengers: Doomsday revealed the character design for one popular Avenger.
'Minions and Monsters' Movie Will Abandon 1 Fan-Favorite 'Despicable Me' Mainstay
The new Minions movie will officially move away from what fans know and love about the franchise.
X-Men '97 Season 2 Just Revealed a Villain that the Fox Movies Ignored
X-Men '97 is showing some love to an X-Men character the films forgot about.
DC Reveals First Look at 'Kryptonite' Sun In James Gunn's DCU
Fans finally know what the DCU's version of the Kryptonite sun looks like and how it will affect Supergirl.
Milly Alcock Reveals Supergirl Is Probably Bisexual In The DCU
Supergirl herself didn't shy away from saying that the character is most likely bisexual in the DCU.
House Stark’s Winter Wolves Finally March to War in House of the Dragon Season 3
The Winter Wolves are some of the most mysterious and loyal people in Westeros, and now fans get to see them firsthand.
What Happens to Sheepstealer - And How He Dies - In Season 3 & Beyond, According To House of the Dragon Book Evidence & Theories
Sheepstealer is already stealing the show in House of the Dragon Season 3; here's what will happen to him next.
2 Years Later, The Acolyte Creator Admits to 1 Issue With the Show
The Acolyte has been over for a couple of years now, and creator Leslye Headland admits it wasn't perfect.
Disney+'s New 10-Part Sci-Fi Masterpiece Rewrites The Rules Of Star Wars
Star Wars TV has reached a new peak with Maul - Shadow Lord.
Disney+'s New Star Wars Show Sets Up Emilia Clarke's Long-Awaited Qi'ra Return
There is a very good chance Emilia Clarke could make her Star Wars return soon.
Star Wars Just Gave Darth Vader an Unfair Advantage in 'Maul: Shadow Lord'
As if Darth Vader needed any help, Lucasfilm gave him a clear advantage over his opponents in Maul - Shadow Lord.