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
Disney+’s Percy Jackson Producer Corrects False Report About Series Episode Count
A recent report regarding the episode count for the upcoming Percy Jackson Disney+ series was incorrect.
Disney+'s Ahsoka Actor Teases Ezra Bridger Mission In Live-Action Show
A star from the upcoming Ahsoka series teased the Ezra Bridger mission in the show's storyline.
Ant-Man 3's Nerfing of Jonathan Majors' Kang Unintentionally Hurts Avengers 5
Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania's take on Kang the Conqueror might hurt the character's big spotlight in Avengers: The Kang Dynasty.
Charlize Theron Shares Skittish Response to Marvel Return Question
Charlize Theron was a little skittish when asked about a potential return to the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Doctor Strange's First Movie Removed This Important Death Scene
The 2016 Doctor Strange film had this key death scene taken out.
Star Wars Reveals Yoda's Dark Jedi Secret
One of the recent High Republic books revealed that Yoda kept a dangerous villain secret for quite some time.
James Gunn, Sick of All Those 'Bulls--t' DC Rumors, Announces New Debunking Plan
New DC Studios co-lead James Gunn is getting tired of all the 'bulls--t' DC rumors.
The Flash Movie: Tickets Release Date Revealed
Tickets for The Flash are set to go on sale in a matter of days.
James Gunn Reveals How Guardians 3's Villain Survives at the End
James Gunn confirmed how the High Evolutionary survived at the end of Guardians 3.
Captain America 4: First Look at Anthony Mackie In Action In New Cap Suit (Video)
A new set video from Captain America: New World Order shows Sam Wilson's new suit in (brief) action.
Disney+ Makes MCU History With Daredevil Casting Decision
Daredevil: Born Again will feature a director who will also join as an actor in a non-cameo role.
Ant-Man 3: Rejected Superhero Suits Revealed (Photo)
Some rejected suit designs from Quantumania made their way online.
Marvel Studios Releases Creepy New Trailer for Disney+'s Secret Invasion
Marvel Studios just released a very creepy new teaser for its upcoming Disney+ series.
Peacemaker Season 2 Gets Hopeful Update From John Cena Amid DC Reboot
John Cena offered a new update regarding Peacemaker's Season 2.
Aubrey Plaza Shares Exciting Marvel Set Photo from Her Upcoming MCU Debut
Actress Aubrey Plaza shared an exciting new set photo from Agatha: Coven of Chaos.
'It Was a Painful Experience': James Gunn Gets Candid on Marvel Firing
Director James Gunn spoke on how hard it was getting through his Marvel Studios firing.
The Mandalorian Star Shares the Perfect Satine Casting for Live-Action
Kate Sackhoff just shared which actress she thinks could play Satine Kryze in live action.
Disney Stops Production on Another Marvel Studios Show
Disney just halted production on another Marvel Studios project.
Ahsoka Disney+ Show Will Be Missing 1 Major Star Wars Rebels Character
At least one major Star Wars Rebels character will be missing from Disney+'s Ahsoka.
Marvel's Next Disney+ Show Is Made for Adults, Says Actor
A new interview confirmed that Marvel Studios' next Disney+ series will take a darker tone in the MCU.
New Darth Vader Timeline Officially Released by Star Wars
A new timeline for Darth Vader was officially unveiled thanks to a new book from Lucasfilm.
Andor Season 2: Andy Serkis Drops Major Hint About Kino Loy's Fate
Actor Andy Serkis dropped a major hint about Kino Loy's fate following his last appearance in Season 1 of Andor.
Peter Pan & Wendy Review-Bombing Causes Rotten Tomatoes to Remove Low Score
Rotten Tomatoes officially removed the audience score rating for Disney+'s Peter Pan & Wendy from its website.
Disney+'s Star Wars: Skeleton Crew Gets New Release Month
Jude Law's upcoming Star Wars Disney+ series just got an updated release window.
Star Wars Unveils New Boba Fett Timeline With 12 Major Events
The new Star Wars Timelines book gave fans an easy-to-follow list of events in Boba Fett's busy life.
Guardians of the Galaxy 3 Star Explains That Villain Twist (Exclusive)
Actress Miriam Shor spoke with The Direct where she offered some explanation regarding her big villain twist in Vol. 3.
James Gunn Wanted 'Terrible' Animal Scenes In Guardians 3 (Exclusive)
While speaking to The Direct, Miriam Shor commented on why some of the scenes in Vol. 3 needed to be as terrible as they were.
Marvel President Refused to Release 'Embarrassing' Robert Downey Jr. Scene
Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige previously refused to release a specific embarrassing scene for Robert Downey Jr.'s hero.
All 5 MCU Movies & Shows Filming This Month
Here are all 5 MCU shows and movies filming this month.
James Gunn Throws Shade at Avengers: Infinity War's Star-Lord Decision
James Gunn just threw shade at a choice made for Avengers: Infinity War.
The Mandalorian Director Addresses If Boba Fett Will Return After Season 3 Absence
A director for The Mandalorian just commented on if Boba Fett will return anytime soon.
Guardians of the Galaxy 4: James Gunn Shares Promising Sequel Update
James Gunn just offered up a promising tease for a hypothetical fourth Guardians movie
New Luke Skywalker Timeline Officially Unveiled In 2023 Star Wars Book
The new Star Wars Timeline book charted out Luke Skywalker's life in a galaxy far, far away.
Disney+'s Ahsoka Show Writing Credits Announced - And They're Perfect
The writing credits for Lucasfilms' Ahsoka just got revealed.
Loki Season 2 Gets Disappointing Release Update (Report)
The release date for Tom Hiddleston's Loki Season 2 could be later than expected.
Star Wars Unveils New Mandalorian Timeline With 10 Major Events
Here's a rundown of all the major events that Din Djarin has been through since his show began.
Ahsoka Actor Responds to Controversial Removal of LGBTQ Romance in New Disney+ Show
The actress behind Ahsoka Tano has responded to the removal of an LGBTQ character in Tales of the Jedi.
Marvel's Spider-Man 2 PS5: New Announcement Teases 5 Major Plot Points
A new prequel comic teased five new pieces of information about the world of PlayStation's Spider-Man 2.
Zack Snyder's Justice League Event Throws Shade at DC's Former President
At a recent fan event, Zack Snyder threw shade at form DC boss Geoff Johns.
Striking Writers Act to Shut Down Marvel Studios Production
Striking members of the Writers Guild of America have taken aim at a Marvel Studios production.