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
Superman 2: Man Of Tomorrow Officially Breaks a 20-Year DC Release Rule
Man of Tomorrow is setting a new precedent for the world of DC with its release date.
The Star Wars Comeback Fans Have Been Waiting 6 Years For Is Finally Happening
Fans are ready for the comeback of the decade this year in the world of Star Wars.
Disney+ Makes History With 2026's MandoVerse Time Jump
Ahsoka Season 2 will have a historic placement on the Star Wars timeline and tie together the MnadoVerse in a major way.
Report: Lucasfilm Wants This Upcoming Star Wars Disney+ Show To Be the 'Best Thing' They've Ever Done
Maul - Shadow Lord is trying to be the best Star Wars TV show of all time.
Marvel Announces Historic TV Show Slate For Spring 2026
Fans will receive a record-breaking number of TV shows in Spring 2026 from Marvel across several streaming platforms.
Marvel Studios' Blade Movie Faces New Challenges Following Latest Mahershala Ali Update
The MCU's Blade movie just keeps getting farther and farther away from potentially getting off the ground.
Disney to Remove Popular Star Wars Character From Park Indefinitely
Disney is saying goodbye to a Star Wars character who has been roaming around Galaxy's Edge.
Fan-Favorite Spider-Man Actor Confirms Role In 'Spider-Verse 3' (Exclusive)
An actor who has portrayed Spider-Man in the past will be reprising his role in Beyond the Spider-Verse.
Star Wars Just Unveiled Its Own Commissioner Gordon (Photos)
Star Wars will be bringing its own version of Batman's Commissioner Gordon to the franchise.
Deadpool 4: All 10 Marvel Characters Now Expected to Appear
Deadpool 4 may be far off, but these specific characters are almost guaranteed to appear.
Lucasfilm Reverses Course on Future of Disney's 5-Year Star Wars Experiment
Star Wars recently ended a five-year experiment they put a lot of focus on, but now they're bringing it back.
2026's WandaVision Sequel Will Abandon 1 Beloved Mainstay from the Original Show
VisionQuest will be leaving behind one of the best aspects of WandaVision.
Star Wars Reverses Course On Major 'The Mandalorian' Removal
The Mandalorian & Grogu is bringing an important piece of Mandalorian history back to Star Wars.
Marvel Studios Boss Admits To Major Issue With Their Disney+ Shows
The MCU's Disney+ strategy wasn't perfect at first, and Marvel knows that.
James Gunn Is Now Making 3 Batman Spin-off Movies
Batman may not be in the DCU yet, but his presence is still being felt.
Spider-Man: Brand New Day's Villain Officially Breaks an 18-Year MCU Rule
The MCU is about to do something it has never done in its entire history with the upcoming Spider-Man 4.
Marvel Unveils Jessica Jones’ New Look Ahead Of Her MCU Return
Jessica Jones is returning to the world of Daredevil, and Marvel showed fans a new look at her.
Star Wars May Resurrect Luke Skywalker In This Upcoming Movie
Multiple signs point to the most iconic Jedi of all time making an epic comeback to Star Wars.
Charlie Cox Joins Tom Hiddleston and 3 Actors In Exclusive MCU Club
Charlie Cox was honored by Marvel Studios when his role in Daredevil: Born Again was upgraded.
Star Wars Reveals New Timeline Order for 27 Movies & TV Shows
Fans now know exactly where Maul - Shadow Lord sits on the Star Wars timeline.
Daredevil’s New Logo Gets Its Own Trailer For Born Again Season 2
A new Daredevil: Born Again Season 2 teaser put a lot of focus on the new Daredevil logo.
The Minecraft Movie 2: Emma Myers Will Reportedly No Longer Be The Franchise's Only Female Young Star
The Minecraft Movie sequel will add another young female lead to its ranks.
House of the Dragon Season 3 Reportedly Recasts Targaryen Family Member (And It’s a Big Deal)
Apparently, HBO has recast one of the Targaryens in House of the Dragon.
Son of Star Trek Creator Is Convinced Paramount's New Owners Will Actually Make the Franchise Better (Exclusive)
The Star Trek team seems to feel as though the franchise is in good hands at Paramount.
HBO Just Unveiled Game of Thrones' 6th Targaryen Villain
Another day, another villainous Targaryen in the Game of Thrones universe on HBO.
First Look at Conan O'Brien's Toy Story 5 Character Released Online
Conan O'Brien's Toy Story 5 character was finally revealed, and it is the perfect addition to the Pixar franchise.
Star Wars Officially Unveils the Jedi Afterlife (Photos)
Star Wars finally gave fans an official look at where Jedi go after they die.
Iron Man 2 Villain Actor Bluntly Responds to Avengers: Doomsday Return Talk
One Iron Man 2 antagonist revealed if he will make his grand return in Avengers: Doomsday.
Star Wars Officially Unveils 5th Scary Creature in Mandalorian and Grogu Movie
As Star Wars often does, The Mandalorian & Grogu will include some creepy aliens and other creatures.
45 Years Later, Star Wars Returns 1 Unexpected Empire Strikes Back Creature to the Big Screen
A creature from The Empire Strikes Back is officially returning to the Star Wars universe.
The Batman 2's Biggest Twist Is Already Hiding In Plain Sight
Comic readers likely already know the massive revelation that could occur in The Batman Part II.
2026's Clone Wars Sequel Will Reverse the Original Show's Jedi Story Arc
Maul – Shadow Lord on Disney+ will be a direct parallel to the main story of The Clone Wars.
Mario Galaxy Movie Unveils First Look At Legend of Zelda Cameo Villain (Photos)
Universal Pictures just revealed the first look at a Mario villain who also appeared in the Zelda franchise.
Report: Disney+ Won't Release Marvel's Biggest Show of 2026
The biggest Marvel TV show of 2026 won't even be coming out on the Disney streamer.
'Descendants: Wicked Wonderland' Release Date Accidentally Revealed By Disney
Fans finally know the release date for Descendants: Wicked Wonderland, but the reveal was an accident.
Robert Downey Jr. Receives Special Disney Title Ahead Of Avengers: Doomsday Return
Robert Downey Jr. was honored by the House of Mouse leading up to his grand MCU return.
Lucasfilm Just Removed 1 Key Scene from The Mandalorian & Grogu's New Trailer
The Mandalorian & Grogu trailer has been officially been altered for theaters.
Paramount Warner Bros. Reveals Its 9 Biggest Franchises Post-Merger
After acquiring Warner Bros., Paramount has named some new top dogs under its umbrella.
Evidence Is Mounting That Marvel Studios Is About to Say Goodbye to The MCU's Best Sidekick, Bucky Barnes
Fans need to be prepared that they could lose Bucky Barnes in Avengers: Doomsday.
Star Wars Officially Unveils The Eleventh Brother
The mysterious Eleventh Brother is receiving his own Star Wars action figure.