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

Marvel's 5 Best MCU Reveals from Comic-Con 2023, Ranked

While Marvel Studios didn't have a lot to say at San Diego Comic-Con this year, there were still a few things.

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Haunted Mansion Director Addresses Guillermo del Toro's Involvement In Final Cut (Exclusive)

Justin Simien spoke with The Direct about his knowledge of Guillermo del Toro's previous version of Haunted Mansion.

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Secret Invasion Just Broke Marvel's Post-Credits Streak

Here's how not having a single post-credits tease in Marvel Studios' latest series broke a record.

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Marvel Reveals Historic Funko Set for Robert Downey Jr.'s Iron Man

Fans can now own the Avengers Tower themselves with a new historic Funko Pop! set.

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Disney+'s Daredevil Star Shares Blunt Response to Controversial Foggy Nelson Rumor

Vincent D'Onofrio just offered his concise thoughts on those pesky Foggy Nelson rumors.

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Did Invincible Season 2 Just Reveal Its Spider-Man Crossover? (Photos)

Spider-Man could possibly show up in the upcoming Invincible Season 2.

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Spider-Verse 2 Theory Solves Jessica Drew's Husband Mystery

The sequel never did answer the question of who Jessica Drew's husband was, or what happened to him.

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Harley Quinn Season 4 Cast: DC Confirms 30 Characters for New Episodes

Harley Quinn's Season 4 trailer showcased a lot of DC characters.

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Star Wars Confirms 3 Jedi Trapped In Obi-Wan Kenobi's Jedi Tomb

The three Jedi trapped in Obi-Wan Kenobi's Fortress Inquisitorius have been revealed.

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Ms. Marvel Producer Speaks Out on Season 2 Prospects

The producer would love for Marvel Studios to make another season of Ms. Marvel.

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Marvel Releases New Trailer for Ms. Marvel: The New Mutant

Ms. Marvel is a mutant in her new upcoming comic series.

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Ahsoka Star Admits She Cried Due to Fans' Negative Backlash to Debut

Ahsoka's voice actress got introduced to the ugly side of Star Wars fandom right off the bat.

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The Flash Director Reveals Tragic Reason for Michael Keaton's Batman Retirement

The reason for Michael Keaton's Batman's retirement was just revealed.

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Star Wars' New Sabine Actress Purposefully Avoided Copying 'Rebels' Version

While one Ahsoka star watched her character’s previous appearances, she still tried to maintain some distance.

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Marvel Reveals the Gross Thing Nick Fury Did After Avengers: Endgame Battle

Nick Fury did a pretty shocking thing after the big battle in Avengers: Endgame.

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Marvel Announces New 2023 Disney+ Special for LEGO Avengers

A new LEGO Marvel special is on the way, and it seems inspired by X-Men's Days of Future Past.

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First Look at Disney+'s Goosebumps Reboot Revealed (Photo)

The first look at the upcoming Goosebump reboot is here.

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DC Promotes New Wonder Woman TV Reboot: Will Gal Gadot Get Replaced?

New promotion for an upcoming DCU series reignited fan speculation on if Gal Gadot's Wonder Woman is here to stay or go.

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The Flash Movie Includes a Suicide Squad Cameo You Probably Missed (Photo)

Captain Boomerang is hiding in plain sight if one is quick enough to notice.

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How Tom Hiddleston Empowered His Fiancé Zawe Ashton for Her MCU Debut

Zawe Ashton needed a little convincing from her fiancé before joining The Marvels.

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New Captain Marvel 2 LEGO Set Spotlights MCU Superhero Crossover

The new LEGO set features the titular team in action alongship a new spaceship.

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The Flash Movie Photos Reveal HD Look at Nic Cage's Superman Cameo

A high-quality look at Nicholas Cage’s Superman from The Flash is here.

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Haunted Mansion Reboot Will Be 'Departure' from Eddie Murphy Movie (Exclusive)

The upcoming Haunted Mansion movie will be entirely different than the 2003 version.

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Warner Bros. Includes Surprising DC Movie In New 2023 Franchise Collection

A new DCEU film collection includes an unexpected movie.

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Is Disney+'s Lando Show Still Happening? Star Wars Writer Gives Update (Exclusive)

While things sound good for the Lando show, the show's writer isn't getting many updates about it.

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Disney+ Celebrates Hugh Jackman's Deadpool 3 Costume Reveal With Fitting Post

A new post from Disney+ celebrated Wade Wilson's new teamup.

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Guardians of the Galaxy 3: This Deleted Twist Ending Is Still Canon, Confirms Director (Photos)

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 actually ends a little differently than what fans might remember coming out of the theater.

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Haunted Mansion 2023 Movie Reviews: Critics Share First Reactions

First impressions of Disney's Haunted Mansion film just hit the web.

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Disney+ X-Men Reboot: New Merch Celebrates Storm's Return

While a lot of fan-favorites are returning for X-Men '97, it's Storm who just got featured in new merchandise.

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Marvel Phase 5: Every MCU Movie & Show on Future Release Slate

Here's every Marvel Studios movie and show on the Phase 5 docket.

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Disney+'s Star Wars: The Acolyte Will Have Record-Breaking Jedi Cast

The upcoming Star Wars show won't be skimping oin its Jedi cast.

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Secret Invasion Twist Sets Up Heartbreaking Tony Stark Reveal

War Machine might not have been there with Tony Stark when he died.

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Disney+ Removed This Marvel Show 'Without Any Warning,' Reveals Actor

Without warning, Runaways lived up to its name—unintentionally.

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What If Season 2: Release, Cast, and Everything We Know

Here's everything fans need to know about What If...? Season 2.

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Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse Gets Disappointing Release Update

Across the Spider-Verse might not get a resolution for a long while.

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Marvel Removed Will Poulter's NSFW Guardians 3 Scene

Adam Warlock has some harsh words for the Guardians of the Galaxy.

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Deadpool 3: New Photos Show Blake Lively on Set

Black Lively visited Ryan Reynolds on the set of Deadpool 3.

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This Avengers Hero Was a Skrull All Along, Confirms Marvel Studios

Turns out this Avengers has been in disguise for a long while.

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Spider-Verse 2: Rejected Designs for Peni Parker's New Suit Revealed (Photos)

Some new concept art revealed alternate looks for Peni Parker’s suit.

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The Mandalorian Crossover Movie: 4 Star Wars Actors React to Potential Roles

These four actors previously commented on their possible involvement in the MandoVerse crossover movie.

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