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
Robert Pattinson’s Batman Universe Just Cast DC’s ‘Holiday Killer’
Michael Zegen has been cast as Alberto Falcone in HBO Max's The Penguin.
Sebastian Stan’s Next Marvel Movie Gets Start Date (Report)
The next movie with Sebastian Stan's Bucky Barnes received a start date.
Elizabeth Olsen Wants Marvel to Redeem Wanda After Villain Twist
The star behind the Scarlet Witch herself is rooting for Marvel Studios to redeem her character.
Marvel’s What If Season 2 Release Date Officially Delayed
The second season of Marvel Studios’ first animated show got a disappointing release update.
The Flash Movie Confirms Major Justice League Cameo With New Merch
New merchandise for The Flash revealed a member of the Justice League's cameo.
Disney+'s Daredevil Star Teases Returning Netflix Characters After Controversial Recasting
A star from Daredevil: Born Again teased the return of Netflix characters to the Disney+ reboot.
Joker 2 Set Video Reveals Lady Gaga's Harley Quinn In Action
A new video from the set of Todd Phillips' next Joker film shows Lady Gaga's Harley Quinn committing a felony.
MCU: Fantastic Four's The Thing Gets New Casting Update
An industry insider has shared that Marvel Studios is looking to cast a Jewish actor in the role of The Thing in Fantastic Four.
Avatar 3 Gets Surprising Filming Update from Zoe Saldana
Zoe Saldana offered fans a surprising update on the production of the third entry of James Cameron's blockbuster franchise.
Moon Knight Season 2 Rumored to Include Kang the Conqueror
A new rumor indicated that the possible second season of Moon Knight could include Kang himself.
The Flash Movie's Terrifying Villain Powers Revealed
Thanks to a newly uncovered toy description, fans learned a little more about the villain of the upcoming movie, The Flash.
Marvel Producer Divulges on MCU Multiverse Rules
A producer for Marvel Studios spoke about the many rules of the Multiverse, and how they keep track of it all.
Zendaya Reflects on Spider-Man’s ‘Heartbreaking’ MJ Romance In the MCU
In a new book, actress Zendaya reflected on her character's time with Spider-Man.
Avengers 5 Writer Reveals If Negative Ant-Man 3 Reviews Will Impact Upcoming Movie
The writer for Ant-Man’s latest adventure revealed if the film’s reception has affected his work on Avengers 5.
Agents of SHIELD Actor Returning to MCU In Likely New Role
An actor from Agents of SHIELD looks to have gotten a new role in the MCU.
Star Wars Celebrates 20 Top Characters on New 2023 Poster
New art celebrated the many characters of the Star Wars universe.
Shazam 2: New Look at Gal Gadot’s Wonder Woman Cameo Revealed (Low-res)
A low-res look at Wonder Woman in the Shazam sequel has been unveiled thanks to a new TV spot.
Ant-Man 3's MODOK Almost Looked WAY Different (Photo)
New concept art shows how different Corey Stoll's MODOK could have looked in Quantumania.
Mark Ruffalo Throws Shade at Thor Franchise After Love & Thunder Disappointment
Mark Ruffalo playfully threw shade at Chris Hemsworth's last Marvel Studios outing.
Disney Divulges Why Star Wars' Next Movie Is Taking So Long
Disney's Bob Iger spoke on why the next Star Wars film is taking so long to make.
Elizabeth Olsen Reflects on Wanda Hating Tony Stark
The actress behind Wanda Maximoff has reflected on her character's past with Tony Stark.
First Look at Daredevil's Disney+ Production Revealed (Photos)
The upcoming Daredevil Disney+ reboot officially began production.
Loki Season 2: Tom Hiddleston Attacks TVA Agent In Extended Footage
New footage from Loki Season 2 sees the titular characters attacking a TVA agent.
Avengers 5 Writer Reveals If the X-Men Will Appear
Jeff Loveness commented on if the X-Men will appear in Avengers: The Kang Dynasty.
Joker 2 Cast: Every Actor Confirmed & Rumored to Appear
Here's a list of everyone who is set to join the upcoming sequel and those who are only rumored for now.
Lucasfilm Cancels 2 Upcoming Star Wars Movies (Report)
Two in-development Star Wars films have been scrapped by Lucasfilm.
Jon Bernthal Is Returning as Marvel's Punisher for New Disney+ Show
It’s been confirmed that Jon Bernthal will be returning as The Punisher for Daredevil: Born Again.
Shazam 2 Will Ignore First Movie's Post-Credits Tease, Confirms Writer
The upcoming sequel will ignore the big setup at the end of the first film.
Michael Keaton's Batman Return: First Plot Details Revealed by DC
The first plot details for Michael Keaton's return as Batman in The Flash were unveiled.
Arrowverse Creator Regretful Over DC Shows: 'I Really Wasted My Time'
The man behind the Arrowverse offered some new thoughts about his time working on CW's DC Comics shows.
The Mandalorian Creator Shuts Down Popular Grogu Theory
Jon Favreau debunked a popular fan theory regarding Grogu’s origins.
Keanu Reeves Really Wants to Play 1 Marvel Superhero
Actor Keanu Reeves reiterated how he would love to one day play Wolverine in the MCU.
Avatar 2: Why James Cameron Rejected Sequel's Galactic Space Battle
James Cameron teased the inclusion of a space battle in one of the franchise’s upcoming sequels.
Disney+ to Release Fewer Marvel Shows, Confirms CEO
Kevin Feige confirmed that Marvel Studios is slowing down its releases on Disney+.
Ant-Man 3 Writer Refuses to Listen to Fans Criticizing MODOK: 'They're Wrong'
Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania writer has revealed that he's quite proud of what they did with MODOK.
Disney+’s X-Men '97 Reboot Gets Promising Release Update
Despite delays across the board for Marvel Studios, it looks like X-Men '97 should still be released this year.
The Mandalorian Season 3 Premiere Gets Surprising Runtime
The runtime for The Mandalorian's upcoming premiere is surprisingly short.
Paul Bettany's New Vision Disney+ Show Gets Promising Update
A new promising update for Marvel Studios' Vision Quest has made its way online.
Avatar 3: James Cameron Confirms What We All Suspected About Spider
Avatar director James Cameron has spoken about Spider's role in future films.
The Flash Movie Synopsis References Henry Cavill's Superman
The Flash has a new synopsis, and it references Henry Cavill’s late Superman.