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
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.
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.
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.
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.