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 Brothers Sun Season 2 Gets Hopeful Update from Creator
The Brothers Sun creator Byron Wu talked about the possibility of there being a Season 2 of the show.
Natalia Speaks TV Ending Explained
Here is what happened at the end of the recently released documentary about Natalia Grace.
Sofia Boutella Reveals 1 Problem She Had With Her Rebel Moon Character
Rebel Moon star Sofia Boutella had an issue with her character in the Netflix film.
James Gunn Rejected These 6 Actors for His Superman Movie
Here are six notable actors who auditioned for Superman: Legacy but didn't get the part.
Rebel Moon Actor Reveals 1 Big Problem With the PG-13 Cut Now on Netflix
A Rebel Moon star urged fans to watch the R-rated cut of the film for one particular reason.
Disney Confirms Unfortunate News for Andor Season 2's Release
Andor will be released on Disney+ later than fans originally expected.
Marvel Studios Announces Actor for Historic New MCU Superhero
Fans finally know who will be playing Kahhori in What If...? Season 2.
Will Marvel Recast Kang? John Boyega And Damson Idris Casting Speculation Trends Online
Who do fans want to see play Kang the Conqueror now that Jonathan Majors is gone?
Bookie Actor Reveals How Charlie Sheen's Behavior Defied Expectations on Set
Bookie's star actor explained what it was like to work with Charlie Sheen.
Yellowstone Announces 2024 TV Release Date Schedule on CBS
Paramount announced when Season 3 of Yellowstone will premiere on CBS.
Ahsoka Actress Reveals Why Sabine Has a Disrespectful Attitude
Sabine Wren actress Natasha Liu Bordizzo talked about her character's disrespectfulness toward Ahsoka.
Hulu Announces New Season of 1 Forgotten Marvel Show
A new season of a rather forgotten Marvel show was confirmed to be releasing soon.
The Chosen Season 4 Star Issues Warning for Upcoming 'Painful' Episodes
One actor warned viewers of the heaviness that will come with The Chosen Season 4.
Every DC Superhero TV Show Releasing In 2024
Here is every single DC show that will be released throughout 2024.
Marvel Studios Just Unveiled a Historic New MCU Superhero
An upcoming MCU Disney+ series will feature a brand-new superhero.
Avengers 5 Announcement Gets Mixed Reaction from Fans
Fans now know who will pen Avengers: The Kang Dynasty, but how does everyone feel about the decision?
2024 Planet of the Apes Director Confirms What We All Suspected About the New Main Character
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes director Wes Ball revealed what type of story viewers can expect to see.
Gran Turismo Movie's Streaming Release Date Just Got Revealed (Report)
Fans finally know when they will be able to officially stream Gran Turismo.
DC Studios Confirms 3 Elseworlds Movies In New Slate
Following the reveal of James Gunn's new DCU slate, three upcoming films will be officially listed as DC Elseworlds.
The Mandalorian Star Emily Swallow Admits She'd Be Disappointed If 1 Theory Came True (Exclusive)
The Mandalorian's Emily Swallow hopes that this Season 3 theory won't come true.
The Mandalorian Season 4: Will The Armorer Return? Actress Responds (Exclusive)
The Armorer actress Emily Swallow commented on if her character will return for Season 4 of The Mandalorian.
Is Kang's He Who Remains Dead After Loki Season 2 Finale?
Is He Who Remains actually dead in the MCU, or will he make a grand return in the future?
Is Madame Web an MCU Movie?
How exactly does Madame Web tie into the Marvel Cinematic Universe?
Doctor Who 2023 Special Reviews: Critics Share Strong First Reactions
Critics have shared their first thoughts on the new Doctor Who specials.
Batman's Reboot Movie Gets Discouraging Script Development Update
The Brave and the Bold may not be coming out as soon as many fans hope.
Captain Marvel’s New Girlfriend Surprise Explained by MCU Producer
The Marvels' executive producer explained the relationship between Carol Danvers and Valkyrie.
Marvel Studios Just Confirmed When Thanos Will Return
Marvel Studios officially revealed that Thanos will be returning to the MCU sooner rather than later.
Spider-Verse 3: Will Miles Morales & Gwen Stacy Hook Up?
What is the state of Miles Morales and Gwen Stacy's relationship heading into Beyond the Spider-Verse?
Ezra Miller's Flash Makes Unexpected Return for 1 Final DCEU Crossover In Comic
After appearing in their own solo movie, Ezra Miller's Flash showed up in the DCEU one last time.
Thrawn Creator Teases Villain's Return In Ahsoka Season 2
Timothy Zahn teased fans about what they can expect to see from Thrawn in Ahsoka Season 2.
Marvel Studios Will Only Release This 1 Movie In 2024 (Official)
Due to the actors' strike, only one MCU film will be released in 2024.
Yellowstone Season 5 Part 2 to Abandon Kevin Costner (Report)
Will Yellowstone Season 5 Part 2 move away from its lead star?
Law and Order Season 23 Gets Promising Release Update
Season 23 of Law & Order may be coming out sooner than expected.
Deadpool 3 No Longer Will Be Marvel's Only R-Rated MCU Movie (Confirmed)
Another upcoming MCU movie aside from Deadpool 3 was just confirmed to be rated R.
Rings of Power Season 2 Needs to Fix These 5 Issues From the First Season
Here are five issues with Season 1 of The Rings of Power that Amazon needs to fix before Season 2 premieres.
Disney+ Confirms 4 Marvel & Star Wars Shows & Specials for November 2023
Disney+ revealed exactly which MCU and Star Wars projects will be released in November.
Yellowstone 2023: CBS Confirms TWO S2 Episodes Airing This Week
These two episodes of Yellowstone Season 2 will be premiering on CBS this weekend.
Marvel's First 2024 Show Gets Surprising Rating
Echo, which will be the first Marvel show of 2024, just received its official rating.
James Gunn's First DC Reboot Show Gets Disappointing Release Announcement
James Gunn's upcoming animated series, Creature Commandos, just received an upsetting update.
Robert Pattinson's Next Batman Chapter Gets Disappointing Release Update (Official)
An upcoming project in Robert Pattinson's Batman universe was reportedly delayed.