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
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.
MCU: 4 Rejected Designs for Tom Holland's Final Suit In Spider-Man: No Way Home (Photos)
New images reveal a few designs for Peter Parker's latest Spidey suit that didn't make the cut.
Aquaman 2: First Look at Amber Heard's Mera Merch (Photo)
Fans now have their first look at Amber Heard's Mera in Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom.
Beetlejuice 2 DP Teases the 'Brilliant Story' of Jenna Ortega Sequel (Exclusive)
The director of photography for Tim Burton's upcoming Beetlejuice sequel teased the Jenna Ortega movie.
'The Hype Begins': Deadpool Creator Celebrates Deadpool 3's Incoming First-Ever Funkos
Rob Liefeld once again teased Marvel Studios' upcoming film Deadpool 3.
Marvel Studios Announces The Watcher Actor's Return In Next MCU Show
The Watcher will be returning in an upcoming Marvel Studios project that isn't What If...?.
My Adventures With Superman Finale Twist Sets Up Season 2 Villains
The finale of My Adventure With Superman packed quite a punch for audiences as it set up Season 2.
New Data Reveals Ahsoka's Weak Viewership Vs. Star Wars' Other Shows
Ahsoka's viewership looks to be weaker than many other Star Wars Disney+ shows to date.
Disney+'s Ahsoka: All 10 Star Wars Rebels Characters Confirmed to Return In Show
Lucasfilms' Ahsoka Disney+ series is confirmed to bring at least 10 characters from Star Wars Rebels into live action.
Disney+'s Daredevil Reboot Gets Delayed Indefinitely (Report)
Daredevil: Born Again was just removed from Marvel Studios’ release calendar.
My Adventures With Superman's Big Lois Lane Twist Explained by Producer
The producer of My Adventures With Superman talked about how Lois Lane discovered Clark Kent's alter ego.
Is Sabine Wren Force-Sensitive? Ahsoka Show Drops Major Hint
The latest episode of Ahsoka offered up some answers about Sabine Wren's abilities with the force.