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
Photos: Best Look at Natalie Portman’s Thor Helmet Revealed By New Merch
A brand new collectible gives the best look at Jane Foster's Mighty Thor helmet from Love and Thunder.
Marvel's Avengers Reveals Exactly When Spider-Man Will Be Playable
Square Enix revealed when PlayStation players will finally be able to play as Spider-Man in Marvel's Avengers.
Spider-Man Won't Be the Last Hero Added to Marvel's Avengers
Square Enix has promised on one of their weekly developer blogs that there will be more heroes added to the game in 2022 after Spider-Man.
Why Hawkeye Season 1 Is Worth Watching (Review)
Marvel Studios’ latest Disney+ series, Hawkeye, just finished up its run on the streaming service; did it hit the mark?
Moon Knight Producer Reveals 3 Alternate Villains That Marvel Considered (Exclusive)
The producer and head writer for Moon Knight has revealed alternate villains considered for the Disney+ series.
Marvel Announces Black Panther 2 to Debut Iron Man Character Riri Williams aka Ironheart
Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige confirms that Ironheart will debut in Black Panther Wakanda Forever before her solo Disney+ outing.
Marvel’s Eternals: Kit Harington Reacts to Spoiled Post-Credits Scene
Eternals star Kit Harington comments on the leaked spoilers, and what it was like to work alongside Chloé Zhao.
Shazam 2 Suffers on Rotten Tomatoes With Poor Critics Score
Shazam! Fury of the Gods has officially been labeled Rotten.
Marvel's Avengers: 7 New Spider-Man Playable Outfits Revealed (Photos)
Square Enix's Avengers has officially unveiled some of the cosmetics that will be arriving alongside Spider-Man when he drops in the game on November 30.
James Gunn Casts Doubt on Agents of SHIELD Being MCU Canon
James Gunn argued with fans over Twitter about whether or not Marvel TV shows pre-WandaVision are canon to the MCU.
Marvel's Avengers: New Look at Black Panther Update Reveals Wakanda Locations & Weapons
Marvel’s Avengers game developers release a new blog detailing new information about the upcoming Wakanda Biomes.
Andor Season 2 Star Reveals the Biggest Change from Season 1
Andor star Genevieve O'Reilly spoke about the biggest difference between Season 1 and 2 of Andor.
Timothy Olyphant Gets Honest About Losing Iron Man Role to Robert Downey Jr.
Justified actor Timothy Olyphant opened up on not getting the role of Iron Man back in 2008.
Yes, Marvel Just Unveiled a $20,000 Infinity Stone (Photos)
Marvel has officially unveiled a purchasable Reality Stone, one that even has a $20,000 variant.
Is Haunting In Venice a Horror Movie? Here's What the Filmmakers Say (Exclusive)
The marketing material for A Haunting in Venice paints the detective story as a horror tale, but that isn't the case.
Invincible Season 2 Creator Clarifies Release Date Delay Reports
Robert Kirkman clarified information regarding why there was such a large gap between Season 1 and Season 2.
Deadpool 3 Director Reacts to Online Leaks
Deadpool 3 director Shawn Levy commented on all the filming photos and videos that made their way online before the strikes.
Spider-Verse 2 Just Changed Spider-Punk's Design In Home Release Scene (Photos)
Another change in Across the Spider-Verse's home release was just discovered.
Donald Glover's Surprise Role In Adventure Time Spin-off Explained by Showrunner
Donald Glover's return to Fionna and Cake was quite the surprise for many fans.
Marvel Says Goodbye to James Gunn With 1 Final MCU Project
James Gunn gets one last farewell with Marvel Studios' latest Disney+ series.
Ahsoka's Mary Elizabeth Winstead Received the Perfect Advice from 1 Iconic Star Wars Actor
Obi-Wan Kenobi offered up some words of advice to Hera Syndulla before she tackled Ahsoka.
Harley Quinn Just Confirmed Who Killed Nightwing In Season 4
So who actually killed Dick Grayson in the animated Harley Quinn show?
Haunting In Venice Producer Explains the Movie's Big Changes from Agatha Christie Book
A Haunting in Venice will feature a lot of changes from its source material.
Fantastic Four Movie Update Debunks Casting Reports
A new reports offers disappointing news to anyone who has taken stock in recent Fantastic Four casting chatter.
New Moon Knight BTS Photos Reveal How the Hippo Scenes Got Filmed
Some new behind the scenes images showcase how those hippo scenes were filmed for Moon Knight.
Chris Evans Explains Why He Underplayed Iconic Avengers: Endgame Line
Chris Evans revealed why the delivery of his “Avengers assemble” line was changed.
Black Panther 2 Might’ve Just Spoiled a Major Okoye Betrayal
A new poster for Black Panther: Wakanda Forever has revealed that Okoye will become one of the Midnight Angels.
Lucasfilm Breaks Star Wars Canon With New 2022 Holiday Card
The new 2022 Star Wars holiday card breaks canon in the best of ways.
DC Announces New Batman Movie Without Affleck or Pattinson
DC Studios' Chapter 1 has been announced, and it'll include a movie focused on a new Bruce Wayne alongside Damian Wayne.
Shazam 2's Surprisingly Low Budget Revealed (Report)
New information has uncovered the surprisingly low budget for Shazam! Fury of the Gods.
MCU Producer Teases Exciting Future for Namor’s Talokanils
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever producer Nate Moore has teased the future of Namor's people.
Ms. Marvel Suffers Poor Viewership vs. Other MCU Disney+ Shows
Ms. Marvel premiere drew one of the lowest audience totals out of all the Disney+ MCU projects.
Kingpin Actor Makes Big Promise for Daredevil Reboot, Shares Spider-Man Hopes
Vincent D'Onofrio spoke about his hopes regarding Spider-Man while also making a big promise for the Daredevil reboot.
Ant-Man 3 Reveals Surprising Scarlet Witch & Eternals Connections In New Trailer
The most recent teaser for Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania held some notable connections to the wider MCU.
Disney+ Reveals First Percy Jackson Poster Art of Lead Characters
The lead trio of the Percy Jackson series has popped up in their first promotional image.
Why Dwayne Johnson's Black Adam Is a Disappointment (Review)
Has Dwayne Johnson steered the DCEU into a better position thanks to Black Adam?
The Batman: HBO Max Spin-off’s ‘Dark’ Story Teased by Star
The upcoming Penguin series has been teased to tell a 'Dark' story following The Batman.
Tom Holland's Scrapped Symbiote Suit from Spider-Man: No Way Home Revealed (Photos)
Tom Holland nearly had an all black suit with a big white Spidey logo on his chest.
Spider-Man: No Way Home Deleted Scene With Tobey & Andrew Revealed by New Art (Photos)
Peter 2 and Peter 3 nearly got a very different introduction.
10 Rejected Designs for MCU's Green Goblin In Spider-Man: No Way Home (Photos)
A new art book for Spider-Man: No Way Home revealed new rejected designs for Green Goblin.