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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First Look at Avengers: Doomsday LEGO Set Figure (Photos)
A LEGO leak for Avengers: Doomsday revealed the character design for one popular Avenger.
'Minions and Monsters' Movie Will Abandon 1 Fan-Favorite 'Despicable Me' Mainstay
The new Minions movie will officially move away from what fans know and love about the franchise.
X-Men '97 Season 2 Just Revealed a Villain that the Fox Movies Ignored
X-Men '97 is showing some love to an X-Men character the films forgot about.
DC Reveals First Look at 'Kryptonite' Sun In James Gunn's DCU
Fans finally know what the DCU's version of the Kryptonite sun looks like and how it will affect Supergirl.
Milly Alcock Reveals Supergirl Is Probably Bisexual In The DCU
Supergirl herself didn't shy away from saying that the character is most likely bisexual in the DCU.
House Stark’s Winter Wolves Finally March to War in House of the Dragon Season 3
The Winter Wolves are some of the most mysterious and loyal people in Westeros, and now fans get to see them firsthand.
What Happens to Sheepstealer - And How He Dies - In Season 3 & Beyond, According To House of the Dragon Book Evidence & Theories
Sheepstealer is already stealing the show in House of the Dragon Season 3; here's what will happen to him next.
2 Years Later, The Acolyte Creator Admits to 1 Issue With the Show
The Acolyte has been over for a couple of years now, and creator Leslye Headland admits it wasn't perfect.
Disney+'s New 10-Part Sci-Fi Masterpiece Rewrites The Rules Of Star Wars
Star Wars TV has reached a new peak with Maul - Shadow Lord.
Disney+'s New Star Wars Show Sets Up Emilia Clarke's Long-Awaited Qi'ra Return
There is a very good chance Emilia Clarke could make her Star Wars return soon.
Star Wars Just Gave Darth Vader an Unfair Advantage in 'Maul: Shadow Lord'
As if Darth Vader needed any help, Lucasfilm gave him a clear advantage over his opponents in Maul - Shadow Lord.
Milly Alcock's Supergirl Just Received 1 Ability That Superman Never Had
Supergirl is going to surpass Superman in at least one way in James Gunn's DCU.
Star Wars Is Officially Remaking Its Lowest-Rated Disney+ Series
Not every Star Wars show has hit the mark, but Disney is trying to fix it with a remake of this series.
'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' Ending A 10-Year MCU Streak Creates A Harsh Reality For Disney
Disney may not see as much success with Spider-Man: Brand New Day due to a bold decision.
X-Men '97 Season 2's Critic Reviews Are Incoming, And Marvel Studios & Disney+ Are Quite Certain That Viewers Will Really Like The New Episodes
X-Men '97 fans won't be surprised to know that Marvel is extremely confident in the show's second season.
Star Wars Ignites Darth Revan's Live-Action Debut Hopes With Official New Photo
Fans are growing impatient waiting for Darth Revan to appear in a canon Star Wars project.
Inside Supergirl Movie's Massive Marketing Campaign - All 15 Major Collabs (KFC, Ulta & More)
Supergirl's marketing campaign has been extensive, as the movie has partnered with more than a dozen brands.
The Mandalorian & Grogu Movie Secretly Set Up One MandoVerse Character's Epic Star Wars Return
One MandoVerse character who has been out of the picture for a while now may return after The Mandalorian & Grogu.
House of the Dragon Season 3 Confirmed to Feature 3 Key Marvel Actors
House of the Dragon Season 3 is going to feature three major actors who have also been in Marvel films.
Marvel Studios Just Revealed Lizard's Replacement For Phase 6
Marvel Studios will finally be replacing the Lizard in Spider-Man: Brand New Day.
Avengers: Doomsday's New Trailer Confirms 5 Biggest Changes From 'Endgame'
Doomsday and Endgame may both be Avengers films, but there are some stark differences between the two.
X-Men '97 Season 2 Villain Officially Breaks An 18-Year Marvel Streak
X-Men '97 Season 2 will take the MCU to places it has never gone before regarding villains.
Disney Omitted Thrawn From Star Wars’ Mandalorian Movie Due to Major Streaming Change, Says Exec
Thrawn may have been in The Mandalorian & Grogu if it weren't for one Disney+ issue.
Green Lantern Purists Are Mad About the Wrong Detail In James Gunn's Lanterns Show
Some fans are not happy about how the Lanterns show is changing a crucial detail of the Green Lantern Corps.
Disney’s Most Underrated Movie Is Finally Returning With An Official Sequel In 2026
The story told in the most underrated animated Disney movie of all time is officially being continued.
2026's WandaVision Sequel Reveals Its New Logo (And It's Even Better)
One of the MCU's most anticipated 2026 projects just received a brand new logo.
After 7 Years, Marvel Studios Finally Gives Us the MCU Reunion The World Has Waited For
This MCU reunion was seven years in the making, and fans weren't ready for it at all.
New 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' Trailer Changes Already Released Footage
One scene from Spider-Man: Brand New Day has been completely changed.
Netflix Omits 2 Major 'Stranger Things' Actors From Final Season's Emmys Campaign
Two of Stranger Things' biggest actors were not included in Netflix's Emmy campiagn for the show's final season.
Star Wars Officially Replaces Ahsoka With A Better Jedi
Ahsoka was a trailblazer for Star Wars, but Disney has now replaced her.
Disney Announces Its 3 Big Theme Park Expansions For 2026
2026 is almost at the halfway point, but Disney still has major theme park plans for the rest of the year.
Disney's Major Star Wars Theme Park Changes Finally Get Justified By New Data
Disneyland decided to make a major change to the Star Wars section of its theme park, and now it all makes sense.
Marvel Studios Unveil First Ultra-Detailed Photos Of Their Newest Female Superhero In Costume
One new female superhero was fully showcased by Marvel Studios after appearing on Disney+.
49 Years Later, Star Wars Finally Gives Darth Vader The One Thing He Always Wanted
It took almost half a century, but Darth Vader's character arc has now come full circle.
First Look at Disney's Scrapped 'Gargoyles' Reboot Is Stunning
Six years later, fans have received an official look at what the Gargoyles reboot would have been in 2020.
Marvel Studios Unveils First-Ever Look At Next Magik After Anya Taylor-Joy
Anya Taylor-Joy's Magik is no longer the most up-to-date on-screen version of the character.
Marvel Studios Is Reportedly Working On A New MCU Phase 4 Spinoff
A spin-off of one of the best projects since Avengers: Endgame is seemingly in the works.
Only 1 Actor Has Been In Every Star Wars Movie, And The Mandalorian And Grogu Continues This Streak
Many fans were shocked to see a familiar name pop up in the credits for The Mandalorian & Grogu.
2 ABC Marvel Stars Confirmed to Return to the MCU In 2026
The MCU is finally bringing back two Marvel actors who played in ABC projects.
Wonder Man Season 2 Will Abandon One Mainstay From the First Season
Wonder Man's next installment will not include one of the biggest elements of the first season.