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
The Marvels: 9 Biggest Spoilers Explained
Here are all the biggest spoilers gifted to fans thanks to the new MCU movie.
Marvel Admits It Made a Mistake With Donald Glover's MCU Introduction
The new Marvel Studios Timeline book sheds some light on a small continuity hiccup.
My Adventures With Superman Season 2's Big Twist Just Got Teased
Season 2 of the hit Max animated series might have a big twist in store for viewers.
FNAF Movie Director Sets the Record Straight on Mike & Vanessa's Ending
The ending of the FNAF film featured an interesting choice when it came to Mike and Vanessa.
Invincible Season 2 Episode 1 Opening Scene Explained
Let's talk about that insane opening sequence of Invincible Season 2.
Gen V Episode 8 Ending Explained: The Boys Season 4 Connections Revealed
Let's talk about Gen V's big finale and how crazy it was, including its The Boys tie-ins.
Why FNAF Movie's Foxy Animatronic Was an Issue on Set
The Foxy animatronic in the new FNAF movie proved to be quite a challenge to bring to life.
Invincible Season 2 Cast, Characters & Voice Actors
Here are nearly all the characters confirmed to make an appearance in Season 2 of the hit animated series.
Marvel Admits It Messed Up 1 Wanda Detail In WandaVision Episode 5
Marvel Studios' new timeline book called out a mistake in 2021's WandaVision.
Gen V's Big Homelander Twist Explained
Gen V offered audiences a big Homelander twist, so here's what exactly happened.
FNAF Movie Makes 4 Key Changes to Vanessa from the Game
Here are the main changes the FNAF movie made for Vanessa's character compared to her video game counterpart.
Marvel Might've Just Spoiled Thanos' MCU Return In Latest Trailer
Is Josh Brolin’s Thanos set to return sooner than anyone expected?
Disney+ Is Stepping Away from Marvel Limited Series TV Shows (Report)
Marvel Studios' streaming plan is going to include giving their projects multiple seasons from here on out.
Stranger Things Season 5 Cast: Every Actor & Character Expected to Appear
Here's all the characters who fans can expect to appear in the Netflix show's final season.
Venom 3 Gets Concerning Release Update (Report)
The upcoming Venom 3 sequel just got a worrying release update.
FNAF Movie: All 11 Characters from the Game Who Appear
Here is everyone from the original video games who appear in the new movie.
FNAF Movie: 6 Biggest Spoilers Explained
Let's breakdown some of the biggest spoilers from the Five Nights at Freddy's movie.
First Clip from The Marvels Reveals What Happens After Ms. Marvels' Post-Credits Twist
After over a year, fans now know what transpires right after the post credits scene of Ms. Marvel's finale.
The U.S. Military Censored 1 Iron Man Line from the First Movie
Thanks to the US Military, one line in the original Iron Man movie was censored.
Marvel Studios Just Hired the MCU's First-Ever Showrunner
Daredevil: Born Again just made history at Marvel Studios.
Disney+'s Moon Knight Reveals Stunning New Poster Amid Season 2 Fan Campaign
A new poster for Moon Knight just got revealed, prompting fans to remind Marvel about how much they want another season with Marc Spector.
Gen V: Jordan Li's Confusing Powers Explained
So what exactly are Jordan Li's powers in The Boys spinoff Gen V?
New Ezra Bridger Actor Breaks Silence on His Star Wars Debut
Eman Esfandi just spoke about his time as Ezra for the first time since his live-action debut.
Spider-Man 3 PS5 Game's Epic Story Teased by Insomniac Director
The story of Spider-Man 3 was just teased following the release of the franchise's second entry on the PS5.
Goosebumps 2023 Season 2 Gets Hopeful Update from Producer (Exclusive)
Is the new Goosebumps Disney+ series going to be getting a Season 2?
New Stranger Things Season 5 Video Shows Dustin Absolutely Terrified
A new video from the final season of Stranger Things teases a terrified Dustin.
The Fall of the House of Usher Cast, Characters & Actors
Here's the cast and characters to expect in Netflix's newest, and last, Mike Flanagan project.
Marvel Cancelled Plans for Emma Stone's Gwen Stacy Return (Confirmed)
Emma Stone's Gwen Stacy almost showed up in Marvel's Spider-Man: No Way Home.
Zootopia 2: Disney Exec Promises Sequel Will Be 'As Good Or Better' Than First Movie (Exclusive)
Disney producer Brad Simonsen offered an update on Zootopia 2.
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?
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.
The Final Destination Franchise Is Now Getting Rebooted (Exclusive)
It looks like the upcoming sixth installment in the horror franchise is a reboot.
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.
Marvel Removed This Controversial Subplot from Falcon and Winter Soldier (Confirmed)
Anthony Mackie and Sebastian Stan's Disney+ series once featured a dicey subplot.
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.
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.
The Purge 6 Gets Exciting Update from Blumhouse
The next entry in the Purge franchise was just teased by producer Jason Blum.
Will Encanto 2 Happen? Producer Teases Future of Franchise (Exclusive)
What can fans expect from the future of the Encanto franchise at Disney?
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.
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.