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
Disney+ Will Release 2 Sequels to 'Star Wars: The Clone Wars' In 2027 (Confirmed)
If you love The Clone Wars, 2027 is going to be the best year Star Wars has had in a long time.
Disney+ Calls It Quits With Marvel's 2nd R-Rated MCU Show
Marvel is canceling another MCU project, but its upcoming slate of R-rated projects is still rather promising.
Rosario Dawson Suits Up for Battle in Star Wars' Ahsoka Season 2 New Look
A new photo was released for Ahsoka Season 2 ahead of its upcoming release this January, showing Ahsoka's titular hero ready for battle.
Avengers: Doomsday Art Confirms US Agent's Shield Will Be Fixed After Sentry Bent It In Thunderbolts*
Avengers: Doomsday art from Marvel Snap seemingly reveals that US Agent's shield, played by Wyatt Russell, will be fixed at some point during the movie.
Ahsoka Season 2 Confirms Its 8 Major 'Star Wars: The Clone Wars' Characters
More than a handful of Clone Wars characters are going to be showing up in Ahsoka Season 2.
Star Wars Officially Brings Back Anthony Daniels as C-3PO For Historic Disney+ Project
C-3PO's legendary actor is returning to the Star Wars universe yet again to reprise his role.
VisionQuest Showrunner Teases Paladin’s Mysterious MCU Client - And It’s a Big Deal
Fans are trying to figure out who the mystery client is in VisionQuest, and Terry Matalas gave some information away.
Marvel Studios Reverses Course On VisionQuest's Disney+ Release Plan
Marvel made a major change to VisionQuest's release schedule right before the series debuted.
Dave Filoni Defends Controversial Ahsoka Season 2 Story Change: 'You Have To Serve Both Sides' Of The Star Wars Fanbase
Dave Filoni is intentionally trying to divide Star Wars fans with the release of a 2027 Disney+ show.
Disney Abandons Its Live-Action Movie Strategy After 16 Years
Disney is moving away from its movie formula that has been used for more than a decade.
Marvel Studios Is Rebooting Black Panther With the Perfect Story Arc
Black Panther's MCU reboot could not be handled any more perfectly by Marvel Studios.
5 Star Wars Legends Stories so Dark, Disney Will Never Be Able to Adapt Them
Star Wars has included dark moments, but some stories in Legends are so extreme that they could never be adapted.
Kathleen Kennedy Debunks George Lucas' Star Wars Episode 7 Story Rumor
According to Kathleen Kennedy, George Lucas didn't have sequel plans after all.
Spider-Man Brand New Day Officially Confirms MJ’s Boyfriend Character Following Eman Esfandi’s Denial
Eman Esfandi said there was no way he was playing a certain Marvel character, but turns out he was wrong.
Marvel Studios Releases First HD Photos Of Sadie Sink's Jean Grey Sister, Sara Grey
Fans have finally been given their first good look at Jean Grey's sister from Spider-Man 4.
The MCU Just Kicked Off a Dark New Era for Luke Cage (& It Could Finally Mean The Disney+ Arrival Of Marvel's Heroes For Hire)
Luke Cage is in a dark place in the MCU, but it could lead to a well-earned redemption story.
Marvel Studios Alters Its X-Men Logo Color Ahead of Reboot Movie
The X-Men haven't even been able to get their toes wet in the MCU yet, and Marvel is already changing their logo.
2027's Star Wars Rebels Sequel Will Abandon 1 Jedi Mainstay from the Original Show
A Star Wars project is moving away from something that made its predecessor special.
Dave Filoni Is Abandoning Star Wars' Anakin Skywalker Formula After 3 Decades
Star Wars' handling of Anakin Skywalker has worked perfectly for 30 years, but Dave Filoni is changing it.
James Gunn's DCU Just Killed Off 3 Franchise Regulars
James Gunn is already proving that no one is safe in the DCU, as multiple major characters have already been killed.
Superman 2 Replaces One Main DC Character From the First Movie
Man of Tomorrow will replace Lex Luthor with someone fans will undoubtedly like better.
Verity Movie's Popcorn Buckets & Theater Merch Collectibles Are Must-Haves For Colleen Hoover Die-Hards
Verity received its own merch line and popcorn buckets, and fans will undoubtedly want them.
DC's Titans Star Curran Walters Is Not Happy About DC Studios and Warner Bros.' Decision to Cast Batman Sidekick Jason Todd With A Different Actor For Dynamic Duo Movie
A former Jason Todd actor seems upset he wasn't asked to reprise his role.
Maul: Shadow Lord Star Nearly Gives Away Palpatine’s Season 2 Return
Sam Witwer may have just spoiled Palpatine's presence in Maul - Shadow Lord Season 2.
Warner Bros. Shuts Down Cartoon Network Brand Ahead of Paramount Merger
One branch of Cartoon Network has officially been axed as Paramount prepares to acquire Warner Bros.
Disney World Unveils Map of 'Villains Land' - And It Looks Great
Fans finally got an official look at what Villains Land is going to look like at Disney World.
DC's Lanterns Finally Gives First Look at John Stewart's Green Lantern Ring (Photos)
John Stewart's Green Lantern ring has a unique design, as confirmed by Lanterns' prop master.
Frozen 3: Disney Releases First Look at Elsa's Major Redesign
Disney is changing Elsa's character design for Frozen 3, and fans have mixed opinions.
Blake Lively's DC Character Finally Makes Her Debut In James Gunn's DCU (But With A New Replacement Actress)
The character Blake Lively played in Green Lantern has finally been introduced in the DCU.
Maul: Shadow Lord Season 2's New Release Window Confirms Lucasfilm Will Extend Star Wars' 6-Year Animated Disney+ Show Trend
2027 is going to look significantly familiar in the galaxy far, far away with the release of Maul - Shadow Lord Season 2.
Star Wars Has Found Its Own Robert Downey Jr. According To Former Marvel Studios Chairman
Star Wars may have found its savior, at least according to the former Marvel Studios president.
Marvel's Next Disney+ Release Is Just 2 Days Away
A new Marvel project is about to be released on Disney+, and many fans probably didn't even know.
Marvel's VisionQuest Gets Unsurprising Rating
VisionQuest's official rating has been released, and it could indicate what fans will see from the series.
7 Years Later, Star Wars Finally Reveals Grogu's First Word
Grogu finally uttered his first words in the Star Wars universe after not being able to talk for nearly a decade.
Ahsoka Season 2 Is the End of an Era for Rosario Dawson's Ahsoka
When Ahsoka Season 2 ends, fans will be saying goodbye to this version of Ahsoka Tano.
Doctor Doom Makes Chilling Threat In New Avengers: Doomsday Teaser
Doctor Doom made his intentions clear in a new teaser for Avengers: Doomsday, and it doesn't look good for the heroes.
Stranger Things 2027 Prequel Releases First Look At Young Vecna
Fans were finally given a look at the young version of Henry Creel in Stranger Things' new spin-off.
Marvel’s Wolverine Game Features 11 References To PS5's Spider-Man
Marvel's new Wolverine game includes nearly a dozen hidden references to the Spider-Man video games.
7 Years Later, Avengers: Doomsday Is The Only Way To Fix Marvel's Biggest MCU Mistake
Marvel made a huge mistake with the Multiverse Saga, but Avengers: Doomsday can fix it.
Marvel Studios Is Officially Fixing Avengers: Age Of Ultron 11 Years Later
For many years, many fans have had complaints about Avengers: Age of Ultron, but the film is about to be fixed.