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 The Direct Articles

Andor Season 2: Felicity Jones Reveals If She'll Return

Felicity Jones commented on if her Rogue One character could pop up in the Star Wars universe once again.

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Marvel's Secret Invasion Disney+ Show Gets Exciting Runtime Update

Marvel Studios' Secret Invasion will reportedly have longer episodes than some other MCU Disney+ shows.

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Guardians of the Galaxy 3 - 11 Biggest Spoilers Explained

Here are all the biggest spoilers in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 explained.

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Star Wars Just Contradicted Jon Favreau's Mandalorian Timeline

A new book exploring the timeline of the Star Wars universe directly contradicts recent statements made by Jon Favraeu.

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Marvel Studios Clears Up Confusion About Falcon & Winter Soldier's Timeline

An upcoming MCU timeline book has cleared up some confusion regarding when The Falcon and the Winter Soldier takes place.

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Guardians of the Galaxy 3 Brings Back Ant-Man Star In Unexpected Way

An actress from the Ant-Man films returned for a part in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3.

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Denzel Washington Rejected Big Marvel Role for 2025 Movie, Claims Rumor

Denzel Washington suppsedly got an offer for a big role in Fantastic Four.

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James Gunn's Wife, Jennifer Holland, Just Made Her Marvel Debut

Jennifer Holland made her official MCU debut in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3.

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Star Wars Releases New Obi-Wan Kenobi Timeline Featuring 10 Major Events

Star Wars put together a new official timeline focusing on Obi-Wan Kenobi.

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Taika Waititi's Star Wars Movie Gets Exciting Update

A new update hit the web for Taika Waititi's upcoming Star Wars film.

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Daisy Ridley's New Star Wars Movie Gets Surprising Casting Update

Daisy Ridley's upcoming Star Wars return just got a surprising update.

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Moon Knight Season 2: When Does It Fit Into MCU Phase 6-7?

Where does a hypothetical Moon Knight Season 2 belong on Marvel Studios' release schedule?

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Avatar 2: Disney Celebrates 6 Major Box Office Milestones Set by Sequel

Disney is celebrating the huge success of The Way of Water with attendees at CinemaCon.

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The Last of Us Season 2 Gets Exciting Production Update from Creator

The Last of Us just got an exciting update from Neil Druckmann and Craig Mazin.

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Josh Gad Joins the Marvel Cinematic Universe (Rumor)

A new rumor claimed that Josh Gad will appear in the MCU.

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Marvel Recasts WandaVision Character for New Disney+ Show

A new job list seemingly confirms that Joe Locke is playing Billy Kaplan in Agatha: Coven of Choas.

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Guardians of the Galaxy 3 Review: One of Marvel Studios' Best Movies Ever

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 is here, and it's one of the best MCU movies ever.

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New Andor Season 2 Set Photos Confirm Return of Another Rogue One Character

New set photos feature reveal another returning face from Rogue One in the upcoming second season of Andor.

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Spider-Man: Sony's Tombstone Villain Actor Choice Reportedly Revealed

An upcoming Sony Picture Spider-Man film is already eyeing its choice pick for the infamous villain Tombstone.

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Disney Releases First Poster for Melissa McCarthy's Ursula

The first poster for Melissa McCarthy's Ursula in The Little Mermaid has been released.

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Did Star Wars' Old Republic Movie Just Get Secretly Announced?

Did an Old Republic project get secretly announced at Star Wars Celebration?

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Spider-Man 4 Update Teases Zendaya's Key Role

A new update for Spider-Man 4 teases a larger role for Zendaya’s MJ.

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Jessica Jones Star Shares MCU Return Hopes Amid Replacement Reports

Krysten Ritter has shared her hopes about returning to the MCU.

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Marvel’s Rhino Villain Confirmed for Live-Action Return In 2023 Movie

The very first teaser for Kraven the Hunter revealed Rhino’s role in the movie.

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Bad Boys 4: Will Smith Shares Promising Update from Sequel Set

Bad Boy star Will Smith gave fans an update on the franchise’s upcoming fourth movie.

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DC Boss Announces Return of Suicide Squad Actor for First Live-Action DCU Show

James Gunn has revealed another former Suicide Squad actor who will be returning for an upcoming DCU show.

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Zack Snyder Teases 2023 Justice League Event With New Photos

Zack Snyder teased his upcoming Justice League screening event on Vero.

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Guardians of the Galaxy 3 Reviews: Critics Share Strong Reactions to Sequel

Critics have shared their first reactions to the highly anticipated MCU sequel.

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Spider-Verse 2: Official Posters for 6 Main Characters Released

Sony's upcoming Spider-Verse animated sequel just released six new character posters.

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Aquaman 2: First Official Teaser Poster Spotted at CinemaCon

The first official teaser poster has been spotted for the upcoming sequel to Aquaman.

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Ana de Armas Gives Perfect Response to Wonder Woman Casting Question

Ana De Arms responded to a fan question about Wonder Woman casting.

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Star Wars: Lucasfilm FINALLY Reveals If Disney+'s Visions Is Canon

Is the upcoming second season of Star Wars Vision still considered non-canon?

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Is The Mandalorian Coming to an End? Producer Addresses Series Finale Concerns

With the newly announced MandoVerse movie, will the hit Disney+ series be coming to an end?

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More Nintendo Movies Are Incoming, Confirms Mario Creator

After the success of The Super Mario Bros. Movie, more movies from Nintendo's biggest franchises are on the way.

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Pedro Pascal's Face Was Meant to Appear In The Mandalorian Season 3 Finale (Rumor)

According to an industry insider, Pedro Pascal's face was originally meant to appear in The Mandalorian finale.

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Watch: Warner Bros. Releases First Ad for Harry Potter Movies on MAX

A new advertisement for Warner Bros. Discovery's new streaming service focused on the original Harry Potter movies.

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Ant-Man 3 Deleted Scene Changed Bill Murray's MCU Fate

A deleted scene for Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania changed the fate of Bill Murray's Krylar.

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Watch: Tobey & Andrew’s Spider-Men Star In New Disney+ Commercial

Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield headlined a new Disney+ commercial.

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DC's First Movie In Rebooted Slate Gets Start Date Window (Report)

Here's when fans should expect to see upcoming the newly announced rebooted DCU movies start production.

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Avengers 5 Gets Exciting Filming Update (Report)

The expected production start time for Avengers: The Kang Dynasty has been revealed.

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