Nathan Johnson

Nathan Johnson

Writer

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

Spider-Verse 3 Producer Just Spoiled 1 Big Miles Morales Plot Point

Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse producer Chris Miller teased a certain plot point in the upcoming film.

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Spider-Man 2 PS5 Reveals 5 New Suits for Peter Parker In Full (Photos)

5 brand new suits were officially revealed that will be usable in the Spider-Man 2 video game.

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Thrawn's Ahsoka Ending Just Set Up Star Wars' MandoVerse Movie

The ending of Season 1 of Ahsoka may have been a direct set up for the MandoVerse movie.

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How Ray Stevenson's Final Star Wars Scene Sets Up Ahsoka Season 2

Did the Season 1 finale of Ahsoka set up Baylan Skoll's role in Season 2?

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Rick and Morty Season 7: Why Is Justin Roiland Getting Replaced?

Why was Rick and Morty's Justin Roiland, who was the biggest star of the series, replaced for Season 7 of the show?

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Star Wars' Abeloth Explained: Who Is Ahsoka's Mortis God?

Ahsoka may have set up the canon debut of one of Star Wars' most powerful entities.

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Ahsoka's Baylan Ending Twist & Mortis Statue Explained

The finale of Ahsoka included a hidden connection between Baylan Skoll and Mortis.

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Is Margot Robbie's Harley Quinn Getting Recast For DC's New Reboot?

Will Margot Robbie return to play Harley Quinn in James Gunn's new DCU?

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Gladiator 2 Gets Exciting Update: Will It Get Delayed?

A new update makes Gladiator 2's release date look extremely promising.

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Marvel Studios Confirms Plan for Thor & Loki to Reunite

A Loki producer confirmed that one ongoing goal of the show is to reunite two of the biggest MCU characters.

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Is Rings of Power Season 2 the Only Lord of the Rings Project In Development?

How many Lord of the Rings shows are currently planned at Amazon Prime Video?

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Stranger Things Season 5 Gets Updates Amid Delay Concerns: When Will It Release on Netflix?

When will Season 5 of Stranger Things finally be released on Netflix?

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Disney+ Starts Streaming Loki Season 2 Legends Episodes Ahead of Series Release

Two brand-new Loki episodes of Marvel Studios Legends were just released.

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Anakin & Thrawn's Surprising Friendship & Alliance Explained

Episode 7 of Ahsoka suggested that Grand Admiral Thrawn knew Anakin Skywalker, but what was their relationship?

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Ezra Bridger's New Superpower Just Got Revealed In Ahsoka

Ezra Bridger displayed a never-before-seen Force ability in Episode 7 of Ahsoka.

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Stranger Things Season 5: First Look at Joe Keery's Steve In Pre-Vis

The writers for Stranger Things Season 5 gave fans their first look at the upcoming installment.

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Wheel of Time's Mat Cauthon Recast Explained: Why Did Season 2 Replace Barney Harris?

Barney Harris was replaced in Season 2 of The Wheel of Time, and here's why.

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Ahsoka Show Gets Major Timeline Confirmation In Episode 7

Episode 7 of Ahsoka officially confirmed exactly when the show takes place on the Star Wars timeline.

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Ahsoka: New Scene of Ezra Bridger & Sabine Wren Released Online

A brand new clip of Ezra Bridger and Sabine Wren was released from Episode 7 of Ahsoka.

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Is House of the Dragon Season 2 the Only HBO Game of Thrones Show In Development?

House of the Dragon may be the only Game of Thrones spinoff actively coming out, but it isn't the only project HBO has planned in the universe.

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Marvel Confirms Brie Larson's Captain Marvel Is Older Than We Thought

How old is Brie Larson's Captain Marvel? Marvel recently confirmed the hero's true age.

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Oppenheimer Gets Online Release Window (Official)

Fans finally know when they will be able to watch Oppenheimer at home.

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Star Wars Confirms What We All Suspected About Ray Stevenson's Baylan Goal

Episode 6 of Ahsoka confirmed what Baylan Skoll's true motivation was.

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MCU: New Report Reveals Disney's Plan for Jonathan Majors Amid Controversy

What does Jonathan Majors' future look like in the MCU?

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The Marvels' Budget Is One of the Most Expensive In MCU History

The budget for The Marvels is much higher than previously anticipated.

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Star Wars' Peridea Twist Just Changed the Franchise Forever

Episode 6 of Ahsoka was the first time that a new galaxy was featured in Star Wars. Here's what it could mean for the future.

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Star Wars' Captain Enoch Explained: Who Is Ahsoka's Guard?

Episode 6 of Ahsoka introduced a brand new character into the mix, but who are they?

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Ahsoka Just Brought Back Thrawn With 1 Major Twist

Thrawn made his grand return to the Star Wars universe with a major twist.

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Disney+ Announces Release of New 2023 Marvel Special With LEGO

Disney+ recently announced a new LEGO Marvel special that will air on the streaming platform.

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Marvel Confirms Jonathan Majors' 'Big' MCU Return Following Assault Arrest

Jonathan Majors' Victor Timely will apparently have a major role in Loki Season 2.

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Ahsoka: Best Look at Darth Vader's Surprise Cameo Released by Disney

New still images were released of Ahsoka Episode 5, with some even featuring Darth Vader.

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Loki Season 2 Gets Last-Minute Release Date Change

The MCU’s Loki Season 2 just got a brand-new release date.

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Disney+'s Ahsoka: When Will Zeb Show Up?

Will Star Wars Rebels' Zeb ever show up in Ahsoka since the rest of the Ghost crew has been featured?

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Star Wars Just Confirmed Carrie Fisher's Leia's Role In the MandoVerse

Ahsoka gave fans a glimpse at what Senator Leia Organa's role is in the current timeline.

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Star Wars Reveals Best Look at Hayden Christensen's New Anakin Clone Wars Costume (Photos)

Star Wars just revealed this new poster of Hayden Christensen's Anakin Skywalker.

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Aquaman 2: Amber Heard Looks Angry In First Look at Mera's Return (Photos)

Amber Heard recently appeared in Aquaman 2's new trailer, and she looks pretty angry.

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Sony Reveals New Tom Hardy Venom Crossover With Tobey Maguire's Spider-Man Universe

A new crossover video was recently released featuring two Venoms from different universes.

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Ariana Greenblatt's Young Ahsoka Just Made Star Wars History

The actress that portrayed the younger version of Ahsoka in Episode 5 just made Star Wars history.

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Fantastic Beasts 4 Gets Official Update: Will It Happen?

Will Warner Bros. actually make Fantastic Beasts 4, or is the franchise over?

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Ms. Marvel Season 2 Chances Get Update from MCU Director

Ms. Marvel's directors discussed whether Season 2 of the show is in the works.

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