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
Ahsoka TV Show Makes 2 Major Changes to Ezra Bridger
Ezra Bridger had a couple of changes to his character since the last time viewers spent time with him.
The Creator 2: Sequel Prospects Addressed by Director (Exclusive)
Gareth Edward shared his thoughts on a possible sequel to his new movie.
Is Saw's John Kramer a Hero or a Villain? Franchise Director Responds (Exclusive)
Is the Jigsaw killer truly a villain, or a hero in disguise?
Mary Elizabeth Winstead Reveals the 1 Challenge of Playing Hera Syndulla
Bringing Hera Syndulla to life presented her actress with a unique challenge.
The Creator Movie: Cast, Characters, and Actors
Here’s a list of the key characters and actors in Gareth Edward’s new film.
Doctor Strange 2 Designer Calls Out 1 Major Continuity Issue With the First Movie
A change made for Multiverse of Madness directly conflicts with what the first movie established.
Invincible Season 2 - 8 Spoilery Scenes to Expect from the Comics
What big moments from the original comics could Invincible's second season bring to life?
The Marvels Gets Unsurprising Rating (Official)
The upcoming Captain Marvel sequel just got a rating that many expected.
Gen V: Cast, Characters & Actors
Here’s an extensive list of the characters and actors in The Boys' spinoff, Gen V.
Saw X Review: A Hard-Hitting, Bone-Breaking Sequel
Is the landmark tenth film in the long-running Saw franchise worth watching?
Disney Announces Evan Peters' Surprise Role In Next Movie
The cast of Disney's upcoming animated movie Wish will include Evan Peters.
The Continental: 7 Secrets from the John Wick Show Production Revealed by Sound Team
The sound team behind The Continental revealed the secrets behind bringing the John Wick spinoff to life.
Ahsoka TV Show Makes 3 Major Changes to Thrawn
Thrawn just made his big debut in Lucasfilms' Ahsoka, and there are some notable changes to the character.
Saw X Movie Reviews: Critics Share Strong First Reactions
Critics' first reactions to Saw X have arrived, and they are strong to say the least.
Marvel Just Retconned Avengers: Endgame's Cap & Nat Scene
Scott Lang's new book just offered an extended version of his conversation with Captain America and Black Widow in Avengers: Endgame.
The Creator Director Warns of AI-Caused Deaths In the Near Future (Exclusive)
Gareth Edwards spoke with The Direct, where he shared his thoughts about the danger that AI could present to society in certain circumstances.
The 10 Best Harley Quinn Show Episodes
Here are the 10 best episodes of Harley Quinn, as ranked by The Direct.
The Continental Cast, Characters & Actors
Here's a comprehensive list of all the cast and characters featured in the John Wick spin-off.
Saw X's Record-Breaking Runtime Decision Explained by Director (Exclusive)
Kevin Greutert, the director of Saw X, explained why the upcoming film is the longest in the franchise.
Is Jyn Erso Force-Sensitive? Star Wars Director Responds (Exclusive)
Did the protagonist of Rogue One have Force sensitivity during the events of the film?
Invincible Season 2 Will Copy 1 MCU Spider-Man Premise, Reveals Creator
The second season of the hit animated series will share some similarities with the MCU.
Disney Exec Gives Cryptic Response to Marvel's New Title Changes
A Disney executive just offered vague responses to the new title for Marvel Studios' Agatha Harkness series.
Disney+ Announces New Goosebumps Show Will Adapt These 5 Books
The new rebooted Goosebumps projects will be adapting five classic R.L. Stine stories.
Doctor Strange 2's Scrapped Captain Marvel Cameo Designs Revealed (Photos)
New scrapped designs for Captain Marvel in the Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness just got revealed.
Disney's Elemental: Ember Actress Thought She Blew Her Audition Due to Crying Issue
The leading actress for Elemental thought an issue with her crying in the audition for the part almost cost her the role.
'Haunting In Venice' Vs. Other Poirot Movies, Differences Explained by DP (Exclusive)
How is A Haunting in Venice different than the other two Hercule Poirot films that came before?
First Look at Five Nights at Freddy's Movie Animatronics In HD (Photos)
Halloween Horror Nights in Hollywood showed guests an in-person look at the horrific starring life-size animatronics from the Five Nights movie.
Invincible Season 2 Celebrates Release Date With Emotional New Teaser (Video)
A new teaser for Invincible Season 2 plays on the emotionally charged upcoming story.
A Haunting In Venice: Cast, Characters & Actors
Here's a comprehensive list of the cast and who they play in the new Hercule Poirot adventure.
Elizabeth Olsen's Scrapped Evil Scarlet Witch Design from Doctor Strange 2 Revealed (Photos)
These scrapped designs for evil Scarlet Witch might induce nightmares.
Marvel Confirms the 1 Problem With Paul Rudd's Giant-Man Powers
Scott Lang's new book just went over the one problem with the hero's size-changing abilities.
12 Rejected Designs for Charlize Theron's Clea In Doctor Strange 2 (Photos)
Charlize Theron's Clea almost looked VERY different in Multiverse of Madness.
District 9 Sequel Gets Disappointing Update From Director
District 10 doesn't seem to be getting any closer, sorry fans.
Star Wars’ Captain Rex Just Made His Live-Action Debut (Photos)
Ahsoka finally brought Captain Rex into live-action—though, maybe no in the way one would expect.
Avengers Endgame: Unreleased Scene With Angry Chris Evans Cap Revealed (Description)
Chris Evans' Steve Rogers let his anger slip for just a moment in this new bit of dialogue from Avengers: Endgame.
5 Rejected Designs for John Krasinski's Fantastic Four Costume Revealed (Photos)
Here are five alternate designs for John Krasinski's Reed Richards.
Spider-Man: No Way Home Finally Reveals New Poster With Tobey & Andrew
Sony released a new poster for No Way Home that features all three Spider-Men side-by-side.
Tom Hiddleston’s Loki: Marvel Launches MCU Website For Marketing of Disney+ Show
A new promotional website for Loki has gone live, showcasing the fictional Roxxcart company logo.
Scarlett Johansson Fires Back at Disney's 'Misogynistic Attack' on Black Widow Lawsuit Through Reps
Scarlett Johannson's lawyers and Disney continue to trade blows about the ongoing lawsuit between the two of them.
Spider-Man: No Way Home Is Major Influence for Disney+'s Ms. Marvel, Reveals Director
Creatives behind Ms. Marvel have commented on how Tom Holland’s Spider-Man has influenced Iman Vellani’s hero.