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
Loki Season 2 Release Date Breaks This Annoying 7-Show MCU Trend
The Season 2 premiere of Loki was given an official release date, and it will finally break a frustrating trend within the MCU.
Every Marvel Movie & Show Releasing In The Rest Of 2023
Marvel still has 5 movies and shows releasing in the back half of 2023. Here is every upcoming 2023 Marvel movie and tv show with their release dates!
James Gunn Calls Out Disney+'s Mistake With Guardians 3 Streaming Release
Disney+ made a mistake with Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 after adding it to the streaming library.
Star Wars: Bad Batch Season 3 Gets Update Amid Shutdown of Lucasfilm Studio
Following the shutdown of Lucasfilm's Singapore visual effects and animation studio, Season 3 of The Bad Batch received a status update.
Marvel Studios' First-Ever X-Men LEGO Figures Get Unveiled (Photos)
LEGO gave fans an official look at minifigures from the upcoming X-Men '97 Disney+ series.
Disney's New Planet of the Apes Sequel Gets Official Release Update
The new Planet of the Apes movie recently received an official promising release update.
Super Mario Movie Box Office: Every Record Broken So Far
Here is every single box office record that The Super Mario Bros. Movie broke since it was released.
Liam Hemsworth's The Witcher Season 4 Recast Explained: Why Is Henry Cavill Getting Replaced?
Liam Hemsworth is set to take over for Henry Cavill as Geralt of Rivia in The Witcher. Here is everything you should know about the recast.
Tom Holland's Uncharted 2 Sequel Gets Exciting Update
It seems as though Sony Pictures may be planning to make an Uncharted sequel.
Why The Witcher Season 3 Is Such a Disappointment to Fans
All episodes of Season 3 of The Witcher are now available to stream, and they're not living up to their full potential.
Zoe Saldana Gets Honest About Her Disappointing Pirates of the Caribbean Experience
Zoe Saldana recently talked about her disappointing experience with Pirates of the Carribean.
Arrowverse Creator Blames Bad Marvel & DC Movies for Superhero Fatigue
The creator of the Arrowverse weighed in on superhero movie fatigue and suggests why fans feel the way they do.
Spider-Man: No Way Home Removed Zendaya's Big Superhero Moment (Photo)
Spider-Man: No Way Home almost included a scene featuring MJ that could have elevated the film overall.
Exorcist: Believer Director Promises 'Radical Choices' Made In New Movie
The upcoming Exorcist: Believer film may be quite different from the original 1973 flick.
Yellowstone Season 5 Part 2 Gets Discouraging Release Update From Star
Season 5 Part 2 of Paramount's Yellowstone received a dismal update from one of the show's lead actors.
The DCEU's Final Movie Gets New Release Update Amid Delay Concerns (Report)
Will Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom be pushed back like other recent titles, or will it stay its course?
Secret Invasion's Historic Post-Credits Decision Explained by Marvel Director
Why wasn't there a post-credits scene at the end of Secret Invasion? The show's director Ali Selim explained the reasoning.
James Gunn's Superman Movie: All 6 Actors Confirmed to Appear
Here is a list of every confirmed actor and rumored character that will be in James Gunn's Superman: Legacy.
House of the Dragon Season 2 Gets Promising Release Update Amid Strike
Despite the ongoing writers' and actors' strikes, Season 2 of House of the Dragon seems to be unfazed.
Marvel Studios Announces Historic Hulu Debut for MCU Show
For the first time in history, Marvel Studios is releasing a Disney+ show on Hulu.
John Boyega Changes Tune on Star Wars Return
John Boyega may be eyeing a return to Star Wars sometime in the near future.
Oppenheimer's Rotten Tomatoes Score Just Broke a Christopher Nolan Record
Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer just did something none of his other films have.
When Will Hollywood's Strikes End? New Report Offers Dismal Update
The writers' and actors' strikes could last longer than expected. Here is reportedly when they could end.
HBO's Last of Us Creator Is Worried About Future Video Game Adaptations
Following the success of HBO's The Last of Us, showrunner Craig Mazin is worried about the future of the genre.
Spider-Man 2 PS5 Announces Upcoming Panel Event With Main Actors
Marvel's Spider-Man 2 video game will be swinging into a major panel at this year's Comic-Con.
Why The Mandalorian Episodes Are So Short, Revealed by Star
Katee Sackhoff revealed the reason why episodes of The Mandalorian are so short.
Disney+ Just Cancelled Its Pixar Spin-off Plans (Report)
A Disney+ spin-off of an upcoming Pixar TV series was recently canceled.
LEGO Star Wars 2023: Every Set Expected to Release This Year
Here are all eight LEGO Star Wars sets that are expected to hit the market in 2023.
Disney+'s Percy Jackson Season 2 Gets Exciting Update (Report)
A new report regarding Disney+'s Percy Jackson alluded that the show is already preparing for Season 2.
New Emilia Clarke Video Sparks Theories About Her Potential Star Wars Return
Emilia Clarke may have teased that she will be making a return as Qi'ra in the Star Wars universe.
Star Wars: Disney Cancelled Plans for Brutal Movie With R-Rated Elements
James Mangold revealed that Disney and Lucasfilm were planning an almost-R-rated Star Wars film.
Black Adam 2: Did DC Cancel Dwayne Johnson's Sequel Plan?
Could DC bring back Dwayne Johnson's Black Adam in a sequel to the 2022 film?
The Mandalorian Star Teases Season 4 Plot Point That Sounds Awful
Giancarlo Esposito talked about how he could potentially return as Moff Gideon in Season 4 of The Mandalorian.
James Gunn Announces 4 Marvel Crew Members for His Superman Reboot Movie
James Gunn revealed four crew members that worked with him on MCU projects that will also join him in making Superman: Legacy.
Peacemaker Season 2 Gets Promising Release Update from James Gunn
James Gunn officially gave an update on the status of Season 2 of Peacemaker.
Marvel's Spider-Man 2: PS5 Director Clears Confusion About the Game's Timeline
The creative director of Marvel's Spider-Man 2 confirmed when the upcoming game will take place in its universe.
Captain America 4 Announces 6 Main Cast Members
Marvel Studios recently confirmed the six main cast members for the upcoming Captain America: Brave New World film.
Avengers 5 Writer Reveals His Secret Involvement In Spider-Verse 2
Avengers: The Kang Dynasty writer Jeff Loveness told fans just how he was involved with Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse.
Arrowverse Star Shares Questionable Comments on James Gunn's New DC Universe
The CW's Stephen Amell recently talked about James Gunn's new DCU, and specifically his thoughts on the future of Green Arrow.
Disney+ Just Removed Dozens of Movies & Shows: Is Star Wars Content In Danger?
Disney recently removed some content on Disney+, so how will that affect Star Wars?