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
Lyonel Baratheon’s Important Game of Thrones Season 1 Role Is Back In The Spotlight
Many fans probably don't know that Lyonel Baratheon played a key role in Game of Thrones Season 1.
Maul Shadow Lord Unveils a Major Ahsoka Series Cameo
One character from Ahsoka Season 1 unexpectedly showed up in the Maul: Shadow Lord trailer.
Yes, Anakin Will Return In Ahsoka Season 2, But It Won't Go the Way Fans Want
Some fans may be disappointed at Anakin Skywalker's role in Ahsoka Season 2.
2026's The Mandalorian Movie: New Photo May Spoil 1 Big 'Clone Wars' Cameo
One character from The Clone Wars and another from the MandoVerse could be returning.
Baratheon Family Tree in 'Knight of the Seven Kingdoms': Lyonel Baratheon’s Relatives Revealed (Pictures)
How exactly is A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms' Lyonel Baratheon related to Robert Baratheon?
6 Big Sci-Fi TV Shows Releasing In 2026 Before Ahsoka Season 2
Ahsoka Season 2 is hitting Disney+ in 2026, but a few major sci-fi titles will come before it.
Marvel Studios Is Officially Fixing Thor: Love and Thunder
One of the MCU's most criticized movies is finally being fixed in 2026.
7 Major Star Wars Reveals From Kathleen Kennedy’s Exit Interview (New Trilogy, Shelved Movies & More)
Kathleen Kennedy revealed A LOT about the future of Star Wars in her Lucasfilm exit interview.
Disney+ Just Released Its First Marvel TV Show of 2026
Marvel fans will be happy to know that new superhero content already swung onto Disney+ in 2026.
Ahsoka Season 2 Needs to Confirm 1 Crucial Theory About Anakin Skywalker's Destiny
Ahsoka has some explaining to do regarding Anakin Skywalker and his appearance.
I Still Can't Get Over The MCU Adapting One Of The Best Hawkeye Comic Stories Of All Time Almost Entirely Off-Screen
I'm glad we got this Hawkeye storyline, but I wish they could have explored it more on-screen.
Game of Thrones Already Spoiled 1 Major 'Knight of the Seven Kingdoms' Twist
Wait, did Game of Thrones already spoil A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms?
2 Big Marvel Movies Expected to Kick Off Phase 7
Phase 6 of the MCU will end with Secret Wars, but fans already know which two movies will be kicking off Phase 7.
Disney Reveals Why Dogs Aren't Allowed In Zootopia
Man's best friend has no place in the Zootopia universe, and it's intentional.
Hunt For Gollum’s Place on The Lord Of The Rings Timeline Reportedly Revealed
Fans finally know when the next movie in the Lord of the Rings franchise will take place.
Avengers Doomsday Trailer 4 Brings Back 2 Key MCU Villains
Find out which two of the MCU's Phase 4 villains are returning in Avengers: Doomsday.
HBO Officially Unveils Jon Snow's Game of Thrones Replacement
Kit Harington's Jon Snow is being replaced in HBO's newest Game of Thrones series.
James Gunn Confirms the 4 Most Important Cities In the New DCU
A DC Studios executive confirmed which locations are the most important for the future of the DCU.
Star Wars Director Confirms Tom Cruise’s Involvement In Starfighter
Yes, THE Tom Cruise played a key role in bringing Shawn Levy's Starfighter to life.
Disney+ Confirms 3 Marvel Releases for January 2026
Disney+ will be adding some Marvel (and Sony) content to the service to start the year off.
Dave's Hot Chicken Fallout Meal Includes a Stimpack That Actually Works
Fallout has collaborated with Dave's Hot Chicken, and fans' dreams have finally come true.
Stranger Things 5 Conformity Gate Deep Dive: 8 Reasons Fans Think Netflix Has A Secret Episode
Get your tinfoil hats on, because the wildest Stranger Things conspiracy is taking over the internet.
Lucasfilm Confirms 1 Issue With Ryan Gosling's Star Wars: Starfighter Movie Plot
Fans are excited about Ryan Gosling's Star Wars movie, but it may contain a major issue.
2026's DCU Series Will Be More R-Rated Than We Thought
An upcoming DCU series will be much more adult than fans previously thought.
HBO Max Announces 5 New DC Superhero Releases for January 2026
Green Lantern and the Teen Titans will be making their way to HBO Max at the beginning of the year.
2026's Live-Action Spider-Verse TV Show Confirmed to Include 4 Marvel Actors
Four actors who have appeared in past Marvel projects will be returning for Spider-Noir.
James Gunn's DC Studios Just Abandoned Its First TV Show
Fans shouldn't get their hopes up for one of the earliest DCU TV shows to be released anytime soon.
Disney+ Says Goodbye to Its 5th Star Wars Show
Andor was not the only Star Wars Disney+ series to end in the year 2025.
Ahsoka Season 2 Officially Breaks a 49-Year-Old Star Wars Timeline Rule
Ahsoka Season 2 is doing something no other live-action Star Wars project has done before.
Marvel Studios Confirms 1 Spider-Man Actor Will Appear In 'Wonder Man'
An actor who has portrayed the same character in multiple MCU projects will be joining Wonder Man.
The Steve Rogers Avengers: Doomsday Return Controversy Is Overblown
Fans have not been too happy about Steve Rogers coming back to the MCU, and those reactions are entirely overblown.
X-Men '97 Season 2: All 6 Villains Confirmed to Appear, Ranked By Power Level
Some extremely strong villains will be returning in X-Men '97 Season 2, such as Magneto, Apocalypse, and Omega Red.
2026's The Punisher Reboot Just Unveiled the 8th MCU Netflix Villain
Marvel Studios just found its main villain for the Punisher Special Presentation.
Disclosure Day's Animal Twist Hints at the Movie's True Plot
Steven Spielberg's upcoming film could be more sinister than fans realize.
IT: Welcome To Derry Finale Timeline Twist Explains How The Series Is Actually A Sequel To IT 2 Movie
A massive twist in IT: Welcome to Derry revealed that the show is not a prequel to the films.
Disney Confirms 7 MCU Movies & Disney+ Shows Releasing In 2026
Disney has finally told fans which Marvel projects will be released in 2026.
Super Mario Movie 2: Nintendo Teases New Character Announcements On the Way
More Mario characters are on the way for The Super Mario Galaxy Movie.
Fallout Season 2 Confirmed to Include 5 Key Villains
Fans now know which five characters will be the villains of Prime Video's Fallout Season 2, including the infamous Mr. House.
Star Wars Just Released Its 6th Disappointing Sequel
Star Wars recently released a new sequel project, but it is nowhere near as good as its predecessor.
DC Studios Officially Abandons Canon With New Streaming Release
The DCU just started, but James Gunn and co. are already moving away from canon.