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 The Direct Articles
Will Monarch: Legacy of Monsters Season 2 Happen? Kiersey Clemons Teases What's Next
Monarch: Legacy of Monsters had an eventful ending—but what comes next for May?
Echo Ending & Post-Credits Scene Explained: Kingpin & Phase 5 Connections Revealed
The next step in Kingpin's journey was teed up at the end of Echo.
Echo's 6 Superpowers In the MCU and Marvel Comics, Explained
Maya Lopez's powerset has been greatly expanded thanks to her new Disney+ series.
Does Echo Appear In Marvel's Daredevil Show?
Does Charle Cox's Matt Murdock appear in Echo, and how does Alaqua Cox's character relate to Daredevil himself?
Here's Who Killed Echo's Father In the MCU
For those who might have forgotten, here is a little refresher on who killed Echo's dad.
LaKeith Stanfield Reveals Why The Book of Clarence Movie Will Surprise Skeptics (Exclusive)
LaKeith Stanfield, RJ Cyler, Anna Diop, and Jeymes Samuel talk about their new film, The Book of Clarence.
Marvel Director Explains Why 1 MCU Villain Is Getting Their Own Show
Marvel Director Sydney Freeland revealed why Echo is getting her own show.
Foe Movie Plot Explained: The True Meaning of the Film
This is what the Saoirse Ronan-starring Foe was all about.
Those Who Wish Me Dead Ending Explained
Here is everything that happens at the end of Angelina Jolie's Those Who Wish Me Dead.
Foe Movie Ending Explained: Here's What Really Happened
Here is what happened at the end of the recently released movie, Foe.
Barry Keoghan Reveals His Least Favorite Saltburn Scene He Had to Film
Barry Keoghan was dreading one particular scene, and its not the one you think.
Ted TV Show Actor Reveals If Mark Wahlberg Helped Him Take Over as John Bennett (Exclusive)
Max Burkholder, the lead of Peacock's upcoming Ted series, admitted he was not able to reach out to Mark Wahlberg ahead of filming.
Fool Me Once: Is Joe Alive or Dead? Here's the Truth
This is what happed to Richard Armitage's Joe Burkett in Netflix's Fool Me Once.
Saltburn: Why Oliver Lies and Kills In the Movie
This is why Barry Keoghan's Oliver Quick lies and kills throughout Saltburn.
Marvel Studios Just Lost 1 Major MCU Superhero Actor
Marvel Studios' Thunderbolts just lost its Sentry actor, Steven Yeun.
Jacob Elordi Shares Blunt Response to Saltburn's Disgusting Bathtub Scene Reactions
The actor behind Felix Catton doesn’t know too much about those intense reactions to Oliver Quick’s bathtub drink.
Percy Jackson Producer Reveals Why the Show Makes 'A Million Changes' from the Book (Exclusive)
As accurate as the latest Disney+ show is, it still has a handful of changes to the source material.
Disney Confirms 4 New Star Wars Shows for 2024
Here are the four Star Wars shows fans can expect on Disney+ next year and what each is about.
Saltburn Plot Explained: The True Meaning of the Movie
Barry Keoghan's latest film heavily explores the ideas of desire and obsession.
Saltburn Movie: Here's How Felix Died
There's a lot to digust in Barry Keoghan's latest film, including an unexpected death.
Marvel What If Season 2 Cast, Characters & Actors (Photos)
There are a lot of characters and actors joining the fun for Season 2.
Frozen 3's Story Will Be 'Amazing,' Promises Disney Producer (Exclusive)
A Disney Animation executive commented on the narrative potential upcoming Frozen threequel.
Reacher Actor Reveals the Real Reason for Season 2's Big Delay
Maria Sten revealed why the show's second season arrived so long after the first.
Moon Knight Director Confirms What We All Suspected About Jake Lockley's Secret
Mohamed Diab confirmed the truth about those blackouts that Oscar Isaac's Moon Knight character was dealing with.
Marvel's What If Season 2 Episode List (Confirmed)
Here are all the unique stories coming to the second season of What If...?
Marvel Director Reveals the Truth About That Missing 'What If' Episode
So why did that Gamora and Iron Man episode get delayed from Season 1 to Season 2?
How School Spirits' Twist Ending Sets Up Season 2
School Spirits Season 2 is going to be a wild ride following the setup from the first batch of episodes.
Monarch Episode 7 Twist Explained by Kiersey Clemons (Exclusive)
Episode 7 had a lot of reveals for Kiersey Clemons' May.
Them Season 2 Gets Official Release Window
The second season of Them has an official release window.
Rap Shit Season 3 Gets Promising Update from Producer
What are the odds that Max's Rap Shit gets a third season?
Nikita Revival Prospects Addressed by Star Aaron Stanford (Exclusive)
Aaron Stanford offered his thoughts on a potential Nikita revival in the future.
Percy Jackson's Show Changed 1 Thing About the Minotaur to Make Him Scarier (Exclusive)
The new Percy Jackson series wanted the Minotaur to be scarier than his previous iterations.
Will Milo Manheim & Nell Verlaque Return For Thanksgiving 2 Movie? Lead Actors Respond (Exclusive)
Could Jessica and Ryan return for Eli Roth's Thanksgiving 2?
School Spirits Gets Season 2 Update From Milo Manheim (Exclusive)
Milo Manheim offered a brief but exciting update on the upcoming second season of School Spirits.
Finestkind Star Aaron Stanford Talks Jenna Ortega Scenes & Challenges on Set (Exclusive)
Finestkind's Aaron Stanford discussed the movie's unique challenges and a deleted scene featuring Jenne Ortega.
Scary Stories to Tell In the Dark 2 Movie Gets Promising Update from Star (Exclusive)
The star of Scary Stories to Tell In the Dark just gave a promising update for the long awaited sequel.
Disney+ Percy Jackson: Camp Half-Blood Cabins & Gods Explained by Designers (Exclusive)
The designers of the new Percy Jackson Disney+ show talked about the look of Camp Half-Blood and the Greek gods.
Will The Family Plan 2 Happen? Director Addresses Sequel Ideas (Exclusive)
Could Mark Wahlberg's new Apple TV+ movie see a sequel one day?
Why Mark Wahlberg Fought for 1 F-Bomb In The Family Plan (Exclusive)
Mark Wahlberg really wanted to be the one to drop the F-Bomb in his new PG-13 film.
School Spirits: Here's How Wally Died
Wally's death in School Spirits is a sad one. Here's how it all went down.