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
Watch: Obi-Wan Kenobi Reveals First Footage of Darth Vader
Star Wars officially revealed a new trailer for Obi-Wan Kenobi that features the first footage of Darth Vader.
Star Wars Rumor Reveals Obi-Wan Kenobi’s Baby Yoda-Like Character
A recent report has suggested that Obi-Wan Kenobi will feature a new small character similar to Baby Yoda.
Obi-Wan Kenobi Season 2? Ewan McGregor Is Ready for More Star Wars
Obi-Wan Kenobi actor Ewan McGregor talked about his experience of playing the character once again and expressed interest in future appearances.
Disney+ Announces Surprise Episodes of Marvel Studios Legends Ahead of Doctor Strange 2
Disney+ Italy revealed that three new episodes of Marvel Studios: Legends will be released ahead of Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.
Obi-Wan Kenobi Director Teases Surprising Character Appearances
Obi-Wan Kenobi director Deborah Chow teased that there will be multiple appearances from familiar Star Wars characters in the upcoming show.
Disney Reveals Spoilery New Photos of Moon Knight’s Asylum Scenes
Marvel Studios and Disney recently released 8 official images from the asylum in Moon Knight Episode 4.
New Doctor Strange 2 Trailer Spoils Scarlet Witch Attack
The ScreenX format of the Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness trailer reveals that Wanda may be behind the attack on Kamar-Taj.
Batgirl 2: Leslie Grace Hints at Sequel Plans
Batgirl actress Leslie Grace recently commented on the potential for a sequel following the film as well as her future in the DCEU.
She-Hulk Star Teases Mark Ruffalo's Comedic Role In Disney+ Show
Abomination actor Tim Roth recently praised Mark Ruffalo's comedic nature in the upcoming She-Hulk series.
Star Wars Visions Season 2 Receives Exciting Update
Season 2 of Star Wars: Visions is reportedly in the works and could be announced as early as May at Star Wars Celebration.
Morbius Director Teases Sony's Crossover Plan for Spider-Man Universe
Morbius director Daniel Espinosa recently commented on the future of the Sony Spider-Man Universe and the possibility of the Sinister Six.
Guardians of the Galaxy 3 Star Teases More Improvised Scenes
Karen Gillan, who plays Nebula in the MCU, recently revealed that Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 will have more improvisation than any previous project.
Star Wars Rumor Teases Jedi Fallen Order 2 Announcement in May
Gaming insider Jeff Grubb reported that the Jedi: Fallen Order sequel will be officially announced at Star Wars Celebration in May.
Daredevil Season 4: Marvel Showrunner Hopeful for Revival
Daredevil executive producer and director Steven DeKnight recently revealed his hopes that the show would be continued in the MCU.
Daredevil Star Wants to Solve One Annoying Problem In Future MCU Projects
Daredevil actor Charlie Cox recently talked about his Spider-Man: No Way Home scene, as well as what he would like to do in the future when it comes to CGI.
Star Wars Confirms Jedi: Fallen Order Location In Obi-Wan Kenobi Trailer
The recent teaser for Obi-Wan Kenobi featured a stronghold that looked extremely similar to Fortress Inquisitorius in Jedi: Fallen Order.
Dwayne Johnson's Black Adam Movie Unexpectedly Delayed
Black Adam's release date has been delayed to October 21 and DC League of Super-Pets has been moved to July 29.
Darkseid-Like Villain Rumored to Appear In DC Films' Blue Beetle
A recent rumor suggested that Lady Styx will be the main villain of DC's upcoming Blue Beetle film.
New Star Wars Celebration 2022 Poster Highlights Darth Vader, Grogu & More
An official poster for Star Wars Celebration has been released leading up to the 4-day event that will take place in May.
DC Titans Director Debunks Season 4 Episode Count Rumor
Season 4 of Titans was confirmed to be 12 episodes in length, despite a rumor that it would only be eight.
Star Wars Just Made Obi-Wan Kenobi’s Love Life Even More Tragic
Kiersten White, the author of the upcoming novel, Star Wars: Padawan, revealed that Satine Kryze was the only love interest Obi-Wan Kenobi ever had.
Taron Egerton Says He's Ready for Marvel Role Amid Wolverine Rumors
Actor Taron Egerton responded to rumors of him portraying the MCU's Wolverine, and expressed interest in a role within the franchise.
Watch: Disney+ Reveals New Trailer Promoting The Mandalorian Universe
Disney+ recently revealed a new trailer that promotes both seasons of The Mandalorian as well as The Book of Boba Fett.
MCU Leak Reveals a Skrull, Police Car & More on Disney+'s Secret Invasion Set (Photos)
A recent Secret Invasion set leak revealed a Skrull and different filming locations for the upcoming Disney+ series.
Marvel Reminds Fans About Scarlet Witch's Avengers Villainy After Doctor Strange 2 Trailer
Marvel UK's Instagram account shared photos from Avengers: Age of Ultron when Wanda Maximoff got inside the minds of the Avengers.
Tom Hiddleston’s Loki Receives Special New Avengers Funko Pop
Funko officially unveiled a new glow-in-the-dark Loki Pop! from 2012's The Avengers.
New LEGO Star Wars: Skywalker Saga Video Reveals 10 Versions of Luke Skywalker
LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga recently released 10 different playable versions of Luke Skywalker that will be in the upcoming game.
Rejected Star Wars Prequel Idea Gets Brought to Life In Boba Fett Finale (Photos)
It was recently revealed that the new Scorpenek droids in the finale of The Book of Boba Fett were actually taken from Attack of the Clones' concept art.
X-Men Star Kodi Smit-McPhee Forced to Turn Down New Marvel Role
Kodi Smit-McPhee, who played Nightcrawler in X-Men: Apocalypse, was reportedly offered the role of Chameleon in Sony's upcoming Kraven the Hunter movie.
Boba Fett Finale Easter Egg Secretly Teases Cad Bane's Return
After Cad Bane's fatal encounter with Boba Fett, a subtle clue suggests that the bounty hunter may still be alive.
Rosario Dawson Hopeful for Ahsoka & Cad Bane Crossover
Ahsoka actress Rosario Dawson reacted to the live-action debut of Cad Bane in The Book of Boba Fett and hopes that their characters can "work" together.
Boba Fett's Order 66 Flashback Explained: Who Saved Baby Yoda?
The latest episode of The Book of Boba Fett featured a flashback of Grogu at the Jedi Temple during Order 66.
Star Wars Might've Already Spoiled Baby Yoda's Jedi Decision
A previous canon Star Wars comic book revealed that Ben Solo was Luke Skywalker's first student, possibly hinting at Grogu's return to the Mandalorian.
MCU Set Video Teases Nick Fury's Explosive Action In Disney+'s Secret Invasion
A leaked set video showcases an explosion on-set of Secret Invasion at Piece Hall in England.
Boba Fett Episode 5 Features Cameo From Luke Skywalker Actor
Max Lloyd-Jones, the actor that played Luke Skywalker in The Mandalorian, returned to Star Wars in the latest episode of The Book of Boba Fett.
Kingpin's Deleted Hawkeye Scene Revealed (Photos)
Leaked images from Disney+ showcase deleted scenes of a young Maya Lopez interacting with Kingpin.
Eternals Just Broke the MCU's Disney+ Viewership Record
Eternals has reportedly been streamed in 2 million households on Disney+, setting the record for most views in a film's first five days on the platform.
Ms. Marvel Star Praises MCU's Kamala Khan Actress
Rish Shah, an actor in the upcoming Ms. Marvel series, recently praised Kamala Khan actress Iman Vellani by calling her "fearless."
Justice League Star Ray Fisher Uses Avengers: Endgame Joke to Call Out Joss Whedon
Ray Fisher recently responded to Joss Whedon's comments defending himself against allegations of abuse on the set of Justice League.
Lucasfilm Exec Debunks Star Wars: Knights of Ren's Leaked Trailer
Pablo Hidalgo, a creative executive at Lucasfilm, recently claimed that the leaked Knights of Ren trailer is fake.