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
Stranger Things Season 5 Confirmed to Feature 3 Villains (Including 1 New Enemy)
Netflix's Stranger Things Season 5 will feature at least three major villains.
2025 Fantastic Four Movie's Early Reactions Are In - And They're Not a Mixed Bag
Early reviews for The Fantastic Four: First Steps indicate the film won't be divisive.
All 10 Upcoming Star Wars Movies, Ranked by Excitement Level
A lot of Star Wars movies are on the twin suns' horizon, with excitement levels varying.
Disney Cancels Spin-off of One of Its Most Popular Shows (Official)
Disney just canceled yet another original series, this time being a spin-off.
Bridgerton Season 4 Confirmed to Feature 6 Romantic Couples
Love will be in the air during the entirety of Netflix's Bridgerton Season 4.
Marvel Studios Is Giving 1 Fantastic Four Character Their Own Spin-off Project
One of Fantastic Four's most important characters will be getting their own project.
2025 Fantastic Four Movie Poster Continues Marvel's Most Overdone Villain Trend
If anyone thought Marvel would retire this overused villain trend for Fantastic Four, they didn't...
Ahsoka Season 2: All 10 Heroes & Villains Confirmed to Appear, Ranked by Power Level
The Force is strong with these 10 heroes and villains that will appear in Ahsoka Season 2.
James Gunn Confirms The 1 DCU Project DC Studios Is Bringing To Comic-Con 2025
Comic-Con 2025 will highlight one major upcoming project from James Gunn's DCU.
GLOW Season 4 Story Plans Revealed (Exclusive)
One of GLOW's stars revealed what would have happened in Season 4 of the show.
DC Confirms James Gunn's Superman Is NOT Stronger Than 1 Villain
One Superman villain will rival the Man of Steel in terms of strength.
Marvel Studios Reveals First Look at MCU Johnny Storm's Flame Powers (And It Looks Way Better than Marvel's Past Movie Versions)
Flame on! Marvel gave fans a fresh look at Johnny Storm's superpowers, and they're a major upgrade.
DC Studios Just Revealed Superman's 7th Superpower In 2025 Movie
James Gunn's Superman will display more than a handful of main powers.
DC Officially Confirms Teen Titans' Wild New Member
DC confirmed that a well-known antihero will officially join the Teen Titans.
July 1 Marks the End of a Dark Era for MCU Fans
What many consider to be the MCU's roughest stretch is finally coming to an end.
Marvel Studios Wants You to Remember The Watcher Secretly Appeared In 3 Disney+ Shows
What If...? was not the only Marvel Studios Disney+ show that featured the Watcher.
Disney+ Just Added 2 Beloved R-Rated Movies
Disney+ is getting ready to add two major R-rated horror movies to its library.
DC's Next Movie Confirmed to Include 4 Iconic Batman Sidekicks
Four of Batman's most trusted sidekicks will be present in the upcoming Batman film.
Superman 2025 Pays Tribute to Smallville With This James Gunn-Approved Detail
James Gunn decided to pay tribute to one of the most beloved Superman projects in his upcoming film.
James Gunn's DC Reboot Just Unveiled Its First-Ever Supervillain Team
The DCU's first villainous team was finally shown on-screen for the first time.
Disney+ Finally Adds the Marvel Feature We Waited 5 Years For
Disney+ just added a new Marvel feature that is even better than fans could have expected.
Avengers Secret Wars: Russo Brothers Reveal Ryan & Daniel Omoto Have Joined The Cast
The cast of Marvel Studios' biggest film of all time just got even bigger.
Superman's Latest Trailer Just Teased One Villain's Redemption Arc
The newest trailer for Superman may have revealed that one villain will turn good.
Ryan Reynolds Finally Reveals His Deadpool 3 Follow-Up
Ryan Reynolds has a new project on Disney+, and it seems like the perfect fit for him.
'I Will Never Do It Again': James Gunn Refuses to Repeat His DCU Superman, Peacemaker & Creature Commandos Back-To-Back Process Because 'It Was Way Too Much'
The DCU is just beginning, but there is already one thing James Gunn will never do again.
Disney+ Announces the MCU's Next Team-Up Show
Marvel Studios' next show will be a team-up project released ahead of Avengers: Doomsday.
Warner Bros. Announces Surprise New DC Superhero Movie Releasing Next Month
A brand new DC film is releasing in July that is not James Gunn's Superman.
The Mandalorian Season 4's Replacement Will Bring Back 5 Characters from the Show
Multiple characters from The Mandalorian will return in the show's replacement project.
Marvel Studios Canceled Its Second Ever Disney+ Series After 4 Years (Report)
Disney+ reportedly quietly canceled one of its longest-running Marvel Studios shows last year without telling anyone.
Why Scott Speedman Left Animal Kingdom, According to Show Star & Producer
Fans finally know why Baz actor Scott Speedman left the Animal Kingdom series.
Disney+ Finally Announces Miraculous Ladybug Season 6's Streaming Debut
Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir Season 6 will be added to Disney+ sooner than expected.
DC Studios’ Batman Villain Movie Reveals Lead Actor
DC Studios finally found its Clayface actor for the DCU's near future.
Marvel Studios Reveals Its AI Replacement for Tony Stark (Photos)
Tony Stark could have had an AI role in the MCU, but his replacement was just confirmed instead.
Harry Potter Star Makes Record-Breaking Return 24 Years After First Appearance
One Harry Potter star just broke a record that has been over two decades in the making.
Marvel Studios Confirms 1 Fantastic Four Actor Who They Cast First (And It's Not Who We Thought)
When the Fantastic Four got cast, one actor was surprisingly chosen before any of the others.
Warner Bros Confirms 4 Most Important DC Superheroes In James Gunn’s New DCU
Four superheroes will stand tall above the rest in James Gunn's new DCU.
2026 WandaVision Sequel Confirmed to Include 6 Major Marvel Characters
Fans already know of 12 characters in the upcoming Vision series on Disney+.
Marvel Studios' Netflix Reboot Confirmed to Include 2 Key MCU Antiheroes
Fans need to get ready to see a lot more anti-heroes in the MCU on Disney+.
The Chosen Season 5 Sets Epic New Milestone for TV Franchise (Exclusive)
Dallas Jenkins explained just how different making The Chosen Season 5 was from Season 1.
Chicago Fire Season 14 Will Reduce the Roles of Certain Main Actors (Report)
Chicago Fire mainstays will be appearing in fewer episodes moving forward.