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
Star Wars Officially Canonizes Planets from Legends Lore
The spaceport in Episode 4 of Andor included planet names from Star Wars Legends, officially bringing them into canon.
Disney Releases 6 New Official Posters for Ant-Man 3: Quantumania
New posters were released by Marvel Studios promoting Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania.
Julia Louis-Dreyfus Lobbied Marvel to Change 1 Thing About Her Character
Julia Louis-Dreyfus, who plays Valentina Allegra de Fontaine, asked Marvel Studios to change the color of the character's streak of hair.
Disney Confirms the MCU's Most Powerful Villain (No, Not Thanos)
Disney recently confirmed that Kang the Conqueror is now the most powerful villain in the entire MCU.
Spider-Verse 2 Spoils Oscar Isaac Hero’s Backstory In New Merch
The description for Across the Spider-Verse's Spider-Man 2099 toy revealed how he became the web-slinger of his universe.
Shuri’s Deleted Romance Plot Revealed by Black Panther 2 Script
The script for Black Panther: Wakanda Forever suggested that there were cut scenes involving romantic undertones between Shuri and Namor.
New The Mandalorian Season 3 Trailer Gets Imminent Release Date
A new trailer for Season 3 of The Mandalorian will be released on January 16.
Titans Season 4 Part 2 Gets Release Update from Director
Titans director Nick Copus revealed the release window for Season 2 Part 4.
Disney+’s Ahsoka Rumored to Include Fan-Favorite Rebels Creature
The upcoming Ahsoka series will reportedly feature a creature from Star Wars Rebels in a prominent way.
Is Marvel Killing Off Paul Rudd's Ant-Man? New Footage Has Fans Worried
The latest trailer for Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania worried fans that Scott Lang may meet his demise at the hands of Kang.
Marvel Announces David Dastmalchian’s New Character Name in Ant-Man 3
David Dastmalchian, who portrayed Kurt Goreshter in both Ant-Man films, will be returning to Quantumania under a new name.
Watch: Paul Rudd’s Ant-Man Promotes Heineken In Bizarre New Commercial
Paul Rudd recently starred as Ant-Man in Heineken's latest commercial.
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor's Smart Plan for Juggling Canon Revealed by Actor
Cal Kestis actor Cameron Monaghan revealed that Jedi: Survivor's story will be accessible to anyone, not just Star Wars fans.
Stranger Things 5: Massive Pay Bumps for Winona Ryder, David Harbour & More Revealed
All of the stars of Netflix's Stranger Things recently negotiated new contracts where they will be earning way more money than in previous seasons.
Star Wars' Next Movie Eyeing Person of Color for Lead Actor (Report)
Damon Lindelof's upcoming Star Wars film will feature a person of color as the lead actor.
New Doctor Strange 2 Art Reveals Scrapped Plot Where Wanda Isn’t Evil
Official concept art from Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness revealed that Wanda Maximoff wasn't always intended to be the antagonist.
New Mandalorian Spin-off Show In Development With Jon Favreau (Rumor)
A recent rumor suggested that a new Star Wars series on Disney+ is in development that will connect with the MandoVerse.
Chris Evans & More Marvel Actors React to Jeremy Renner Hospitalization
Jeremy Renner's coworkers and friends showed support for him via social media following his recent injury.
Star Wars: Bad Batch Season 2's Key Mandalorian Connection Teased by Producer
Brad Rau, the supervising director and executive producer of The Bad Batch, revealed that the series could be connected to The Mandalorian.
Zachary Levi Grieves Henry Cavill & Dwayne Johnson's DC Exits
Shazam actor Zachary Levi addressed the future of James Gunn and Peter Safran's DCU.
Disney+'s Ahsoka Rumor Reveals 1 Jedi Master Appearing In Show
A rumor regarding the Ahsoka series suggested that two characters with ties to the Jedi Order will appear in the show.
Rosario Dawson Reportedly Won’t Be the Only Ahsoka In Disney+ Show
A new rumor suggested Ahsoka will be played by multiple actors in her upcoming Disney+ show.
First Look at 2023 Star Wars LEGO Sets Revealed (Photos)
LEGO revealed three new sets to be released in early 2023.
Samuel L. Jackson Gave Ms. Marvel Star the Best Advice
Nick Fury actor Samuel L. Jackson shared a brief, but meaningful piece of advice with Ms. Marvel's Iman Vellani.
Jason Momoa & More DC Actors React to Henry Cavill Retirement as Superman
Multiple actors encouraged Henry Cavill following the news that he would not be reprising his role as Superman.
Ben Affleck In Talks to Direct New DC Superhero Movie
Ben Affleck sat down with James Gunn and Peter Safran to discuss the possibility of directing an upcoming DC film.
First Look at Marvel's PS4 Spider-Man In Spider-Verse 2 (Photos)
The Spider-Man from Sony's PlayStation video games appeared in the trailer for Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse.
First Look at Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic Remake’s New Character Designs
Hasbro recently revealed action figures for Knights of the Old Republic's Bastila Shan and Darth Malak.
More R-Rated Disney+ Movies & Shows Are on the Way
Disney CEO Bob Chapek teased that the Disney+ streaming service may include more mature projects in the future.
Black Knight Movie? 8 Upcoming MCU Projects Kit Harington Could Appear Next
Here are 8 upcoming MCU projects that Kit Harington's Dane Whitman could be a part of.
Lucasfilm Loses Senior Exec Amid Star Wars Movie Struggles
Michelle Rejwan, who has served as Lucasfilm's Senior Vice President Live Action Development & Production since 2019, has stepped away from her position.
Star Wars Just Teased Live-Action Thrawn With New Andor Episode
Episode 7 of Andor featured the return of Colonel Wullf Yularen, a character closely related to Thrawn in Star Wars Rebels.
Elizabeth Olsen Responds to House of Dragon Season 2 Rumors
Elizabeth Olsen recently provided insight to the rumors that she has been cast in HBO's House of the Dragon.
Boba Fett Season 2 Possibilities Teased By Star of Disney+ Spin-off
Boba Fett actor Temuera Morrison discusses whether or not The Book of Boba Fett will be renewed for a second season.
Star Wars Director Explains Why The Mandalorian Had to Appear In Book of Boba Fett
Executive Producers Jon Favreau and Dave Filoni revealed why they brought the Mandalorian into The Book of Boba Fett.
Spider-Man's Rhino & Black Cat Easter Eggs Spotted In New Morbius Teaser
A featurette for Morbius contained Easter eggs of Black Cat and Rhino in the Daily Bugle, two villains commonly associated with Spider-Man.
Amazing Spider-Man 3: Marvel Star Interested In Venom Crossover
Andrew Garfield revealed that he would be open to returning as Spider-Man under the right circumstances and that a crossover with Venom could be possible.
Black Widow: 9 Deleted Scenes Descriptions Revealed
Disney released descriptions of bonus features for Black Widow's home media debut, including multiple deleted scenes.
The Mandalorian Season 3 Leak Spoils Return of Missing Star Wars Character
A recent leak revealed that Simon Kassianides' Axe Wolves will be returning in Season 3 of The Mandalorian.
Marvel Promises Disney+ Episodes of What If...? Will Feel Like MCU Movies
What If...? show creator A.C. Bradley promises fans that the series will be on the same scale as the MCU films.