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 Stories

Loki: New Posters of Tom Hiddleston, Owen Wilson & More Revealed Ahead of Finale

Disney unveils a new slate of official TVA-style posters ahead of Loki's finale.

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Star Wars: Andor Set Photo Reveals Galactic Blaster at Empire Location

A new Andor set photo offers a look at an Imperial blaster sitting atop an armored tank in the upcoming Disney+ series.

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Marvel's Shang-Chi: 5 New Images Tease Enemies & Allies In MCU Movie

New batch of official images have been released giving new looks at Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings.

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Star Wars Showrunner Reveals How The Mandalorian Inspires New Show The Acolyte

The Acolyte showrunner Leslye Headland discussed how The Mandalorian has inspired her as she continues to work on her upcoming Disney+ series.

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Chris Pratt Reveals When Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 Starts Filming

Guardians of the Galaxy actor Chris Pratt recently revealed when the franchise's third installment will begin filming.

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Emilia Clarke Reveals Why She's So Eager For Star Wars Return

Actress Emilia Clarke, who portrayed Qi'ra in Solo: A Star Wars Story, revealed that out of every character she has had the chance to play, she wishes to revisit the world of Star Wars the most.

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Why Lucasfilm Hired a Writer Who Never Watched Star Wars For Disney+ Writers' Room

The Acolyte's showrunner Leslye Headland explained her process in hiring the series' writers' room, revealing that she even chose a writer who had never watched Star Wars.

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Star Wars: George Lucas' Political Themes Will Influence Upcoming Disney+ Series The Acolyte

The Acolyte showrunner Leslye Headland recently commented on George Lucas' influence on her upcoming project, particularly how his view on politics has inspired her story.

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The Batman Reshoots To Reportedly Feature Robert Pattinson & Colin Farrell

A recent report reveals that actors Robert Pattinson and Colin Farrell are returning to Glasgow, Scotland to shoot final scenes for The Batman.

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Star Wars Reveals Spoilery Titles For 5 Upcoming Episodes of The Bad Batch

Disney has officially revealed the titles for five upcoming episodes of Star Wars: The Bad Batch

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Star Wars: Visions Disney+ Show: Sneak Peek Announced

Star Wars: Visions will be releasing its first sneak peek at the upcoming Anime Expo Lite event.

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Black Widow Director Was Tempted To Make Changes During Pandemic

Black Widow director Cate Shortland expanded on her comments that the film hasn't received any changes since before the pandemic.

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Marvel Boss Reveals WandaVision's Weird Connection To BlacKkKlansman

Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige reveals how Spike Lee's BlacKkKlansman inspired WandaVision

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Marvel's Hawkeye Star Hailee Steinfeld Professes New Love For Archery

Kate Bishop actress Hailee Steinfeld reveals her love for archery ahead of Marvel's Hawkeye.

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