Russ Milheim

Russ Milheim

Industry Relations Coordinator | Writer

Russ Milheim is the Industry Relations Coordinator at The Direct. On top of utilizing his expertise on the many corners of today’s entertainment to cover the latest news and theories, he establishes and maintains communication and relations between the outlet and the many studio and talent representatives.

Prior to his time here, Russ wrote for The Game of Nerds. From there, he then joined the team at The Direct in 2021 as a writer for the PlayStation side of the website. However, it didn’t take long for his reporting to expand quickly to everything the site covers.

You can follow Russ on Twitter (@RussMilheim) to stay up-to-date with his latest opinionated thoughts and ideas on Marvel, DC, Star Wars, Gaming, and everything in between.

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Russ Milheim's Latest Stories

Loki: Ke Huy Quan's Secret Villain Role Explained by New Season 2 Theory

Could Ke Huy Quan's new fan-favorite character actually be playing a villain in Loki?

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Upload Season 3 Designer Reveals 4 Secrets from the Making of the Show (Exclusive)

The production designer behind Upload talked to The Direct about bringing Season 3 to life.

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The Final Destination Franchise Is Now Getting Rebooted (Exclusive)

It looks like the upcoming sixth installment in the horror franchise is a reboot.

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Upload Review: Season 3 Loses Some Bitrate, But It's Still Enjoyable Fun

Upload 3 isn't flawless, bit it continues to tell a fun story in a well-crafted world.

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Marvel Removed This Controversial Subplot from Falcon and Winter Soldier (Confirmed)

Anthony Mackie and Sebastian Stan's Disney+ series once featured a dicey subplot.

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Saw Movies In Order: How to Watch by Release Date Order

Here is a comprehensive list of how to engorge oneself in with every single Saw movie to date, in release order.

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Sony's Cancelled Sinister Six Movie Had 1 Insane Spider-Man Scene (Confirmed)

Spider-Man would have done something completely unexpected in the canceled Sinister Six film.

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The Purge 6 Gets Exciting Update from Blumhouse

The next entry in the Purge franchise was just teased by producer Jason Blum.

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Will Encanto 2 Happen? Producer Teases Future of Franchise (Exclusive)

What can fans expect from the future of the Encanto franchise at Disney?

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How Disney Brought Back Robin Williams' Genie for 2023's Once Upon a Studio (Exclusive)

Disney brought back the classic animated Genie from Aladdin for its new animated short.

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WandaVision Creator Reveals What Went Wrong With the Finale

The head writer behind WandaVision admitted what they think went wrong with the show's finale.

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Only 2 Avengers Actors Were Allowed to Read Infinity War's Full Script

Out of the hundreds of actors in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, only two were given the full scripts for Avengers: Infinity War.

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Goosebumps 2023 Cast, Characters, and Actors

Come discover the characters and actors who will be partaking in the newest Goosebumps reboot.

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Sony Prevented 1 Spider-Man Villain from Appearing In No Way Home

One classic Spidey bad guy was specifically sidelined when No Way Home was brainstormed.

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Disney Announces 5 Main Star Wars Actors for Next Show After Ahsoka

These five actors just got confirmed for the next Star Wars Disney+ series.

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15 Best LEGO Star Wars Sets of the Disney Era, Ranked

Here are the best LEGO Star Wars sets from the franchise's recent history under Disney's care.

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Detective Pikachu Director Shares 1 Regret from Pokémon Movie (Exclusive)

Rob Letterman didn't want more Pokemon to choose from. Instead, it was quite the opposite.

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Gen V Episode 5: New Description Spoils What Happens After Big Ep. 4 Cliffhanger

A new description for Gen V's next episodes reveals what happened after the head-scratching conclusion to episode 4.

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The Boys Season 4: Producer Addresses If More Spin-Off Shows Will Release After Fourth Season

Could The Boys see another spin-off series after its fourth season?

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WandaVision's Agatha Spin-off: First Plot Synopsis Released Online

Fans now have a better idea of what Agatha Harkness will be up to when she returns to Disney+.

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Marvel Studios' New Harry Osborn Actor Just Got Announced

The person who will be voicing the MCU's new Harry Osborn has been revealed.

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Gen V Season 2 Gets Hopeful Update from Producer

Odds are looking good that The Boys spinoff, Gen V, will get another season.

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New Goosebumps 2023: Slappy's Big Role Gets Teased by Producer (Exclusive)

The iconic talking dummy will be a big part of the upcoming Goosebumps series.

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Gen V: All The Powers Ranked by Strength & Usefulness

Here are all of Gen V's new powers ranked according to how strong and helpful they are.

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Invincible Season 2 Celebrates Incoming Release Date With New Video

The long wait for Invincible Season 2 is almost done—just one month to go.

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Spider-Man 2 PS5 Reveals 5 New Suits for Miles Morales In Full (Photos)

Miles Morales gets some exciting new suits for Insomniac's upcoming Spider-Man 2.

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Will Saw 11 Happen? Franchise Director Responds (Exclusive)

With the franchise now ten films deep, can that momentum continue?

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Saw X Director Explains Avoidance of Jigsaw Movie Connections (Exclusive)

Fans shouldn't expect many connections to past movies like Jigsaw or Spiral in Saw X.

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The Exorcist Believer: Cast, Characters, and Actors

Here's a comprehensive list of the cast and characters behind the new Exorcist movie.

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Renslayer's Big Role In Loki Season 2 Teased by Producer

According to a producer behind Loki Season 2, Renslayer will have a big role in the upcoming episodes.

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Loki: Ke Huy Quan's Ouroboros Backstory Revealed by Marvel Producer

A producer on Loki Season 2 revealed some fresh information about a new cast member of the series.

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The Creator Movie Had to Cut Down These Heartbreaking Scenes (Exclusive)

The Creator used to feature a lot more of Joshua and Maya's relationship.

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Warner Bros. Restricted My Adventures with Superman's Use of These 3 Characters

Restrictions from Warner Bros. led to some big Superman characters not being used in My Adventures With Superman's first season.

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Saw X: Cast, Characters, and Actors

Here’s a comprehensive list of the actors and who they play in the latest Saw sequel.

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Saw X's Historic Post-Credits Scene Decision Explained by Director (Exclusive)

Kevin Greutert offered his thoughts on that Saw X post-credit stinger.

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The Creator Movie Includes a Secret Star Wars Cameo (Exclusive)

A Rogue One character made a secret appearance in Gareth Edwards' The Creator.

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Saw X: Lionsgate Prevented 1 Trap from Appearing In the Movie (Exclusive)

There was one potential trap that Lionsgate said no to in the tenth Saw installment.

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Disney Announces Chris Pine's New Villain Details

Chris Pine is the latest Disney villain in the studio's upcoming animated film, Wish.

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Spider-Man: No Way Home Rejected These 10 Wild Designs for Lizard (Photos)

Curt Connors' monsterous alter ego almost looked very different in Spider-Man: No Way Home.

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Invincible Season 2 Gets Exciting Post-Credits Scenes Update from Creator

According to Invincibles' creator, every new episode of the show's second season will include a post-credits scene.

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