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 Stories

Sebastian Stan Teases Captain America 4's Rocky Inspiration

The Falcon and the Winter Soldier actor Sebastian Stan commented on how he feels regarding the upcoming Captain America 4.

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Amazing Spider-Man's Oscorp Logo Spotted In New Leaked Morbius Trailer

The second trailer for Morbius revealed the Oscorp logo from The Amazing Spider-Man on a building.

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Jared Leto's Morbius Is Set In the Marvel Cinematic Universe, According To One Actor

Morbius star Tyrese Gibson says that the movie is in the MCU "Avengers" world.

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Robert Pattinson’s The Batman: Leak Reveals New Looks at Riddler & Selina Kyle

New posters for the upcoming film The Batman have leaked from an upcoming calendar.

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The Suicide Squad: Margot Robbie's Harley Quinn Gets the Most Spotlight on New Promo Calendar

New calendar pictures provide new glimpses at James Gunns' upcoming Suicide Squad film.

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The Suicide Squad: New Footage Shows Hilarious King Shark Scenes

Brand new promotional teaser for Suicide Squad focuses on King Shark.

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The Suicide Squad: New Batman & Flash Villains Revealed In Teaser

Warner Bros. releases a brand-new featurette for James Gunn's The Suicide Squad, which reveals brand new DC Comics villains The Calender Man and Double Down.

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Loki: New Behind-the-Scenes Video of Tom Hiddleston & Owen Wilson Released

A new behind-the-scenes featurette released shows off new images from the production of Loki.

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Disney+ Releasing Ms. Marvel Special Ahead of Episode 1

A new documentary short has been revealed for Marvel Studios’ Disney+ series Ms. Marvel.

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Marvel Reveals First Look at Kit Harington In Eternals: Who Is the Game of Thrones Star Playing?

The recently released Eternals trailer showed a first look at Kit Harington's Black Knight—but who exactly is he playing? The Direct breaks it all down.

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Marvel's Eternals: Angelina Jolie, Richard Madden & 8 More Actors Receive Special New Covers

Marvel Studios officially released 10 new images depicting the Eternals cast on various different covers for Entertainment Weekly.

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Marvel Producer Reveals Why Iron Man & Captain America's Relationship Inspired Eternals Plot

Eternals producer Nate Moore commented on how Captain America and Iron Man influenced the development of the Eternals as a group and family.

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Marvel Recruits Obi-Wan Kenobi Writer for Disney+ Iron Man Spin-off

Armor Wars has gotten some new writers, one of which has some important Star Wars experience under their belt.

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Doctor Strange 2 Video Reveals R-Rated Scarlet Witch Deleted Scene

A new video has shown off a brutal sequence that was cut from Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness

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Don Cheadle Addresses When He'll Retire from the MCU

Don Cheadle talked about when he might stop stepping into his War Machine armor.

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She-Hulk Actress Reveals What to Expect In Final Episodes

Jamela Jamil talked about what fans should expect going into She-Hulk’s final episodes.

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First Look at The Flash's New Captain Boomerang on Season 9 Set

Grant Gustin's Flash will be pitted against a new version of an old foe in his last season on air.

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MCU: Jon Bernthal’s Punisher Rumored to Return for 2024 Disney+ Show

A big new rumor has revealed when fans might see Jon Berthanl's Punisher once again.

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Black Panther 2: Best Look Yet at Ironheart’s Upgraded Suit & Weapons (Photos)

New merchandise from Black Panther: Wakanda Forever gives a new look at Riri William's upgraded suit.

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Marvel Was Reportedly Trigged By Avengers Pay Scene In Falcon and Winter Soldier

Marvel Studios was reportedly against the scene when Falcon explains how The Avengers get paid in "Episode 1" of The Falcon and the Winter Soldier.

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Avengers: Endgame: Leaked LEGO Set Shows Thor & Korg's New Asgard Home

A leaked screenshot from a catalog revealed a brand-new LEGO set featuring Thor and Korg's messy residence in New Asgard.

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How Loki's Finale Sets Up the Next Avengers: Endgame-Type Event In the MCU

Loki's finale took the very first steps in setting up the Marvel Cinematic Universe's next Avengers: Endgame level event: Secret Wars.

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Avengers: Endgame's Iron Man Gauntlet Receives Special New LEGO Set

LEGO has announced a new set which recreates the iconic Nano Gauntlet.

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Photos: Tom Hardy Competes In Martial Arts Tournament, Wins First Place

Venom star Tom Hardy seems to be quite skilled at combat—both in the movies and out of it.

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MCU: Disney Confirms Multiple New War Machine Suits Appearing Soon

It’s been officially revealed by Marvel Studios that Armor Wars will see star Don Cheadle wear multiple War Machine suits.

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Rosario Dawson's Ahsoka Series Begins Casting For Sabine Wren Actress

According to a new report by The Hollywood Reporter, the Disney+ show Ashoka will bring Star Wars Rebel character Sabine Wren into the mix.

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Marvel Exec Confirms Nick Fury Influences For Julia Louis-Dreyfus' New MCU Villain

The Falcon and the Winter Soldier producers teased Valentina's future in the MCU and the influences of her character.

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Hawkeye: Jeremy Renner Plays Dead In Photo From Marvel Disney+ Set

Jeremy Renner playfully posts his death on set on his Instagram story.

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Marvel's Shang-Chi: 7 Main Characters Receive Official Funko Pops

Marvel unveils new Funko Pops for the upcoming Shang-Chi film.

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Marvel's Black Widow: New Scenes With Scarlett Johansson & David Harbour Released

New footage of Marvel Studios' Black Widow was released within a sizzle reel posted by the company.

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The Mandalorian Season 3 Rumor Teases Moff Gideon’s New Upgrade

The Mandalorian’s third season will give new looks to Bo Katan and Moff Gideon.

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Ryan Reynolds Can't Fit Into His Deadpool Costume In Hilarious New Promo For Free Guy

Ryan Reynolds can't fit into his Deadpool costume in a new promotional video for the actors' upcoming film, Free Guy.

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Spider-Man 3: Tom Holland's New Costume Revealed In Official MCU Promo Art

LEGO Set for the upcoming film Spider-Man: No Way Home shows fans a first look at Spider-Man's brand-new suit for the film.

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Spider-Man: Jake Gyllenhaal's Mysterio Receives Updated Far From Home Figure

Hot Toys officially unveiled a brand-new head sculpt featuring the likeness of Jake Gyllenhaal for its 1/6 collectible figure Mysterio from Spider-Man: Far From Home.

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Spider-Man 3: Is Daredevil Star Charlie Cox Joining No Way Home Reshoots?

Daredevil actor Charlie Cox cancels convention appearance, prompting theories that it is suspiciously lining up with reshoots for Spider-Man: Far From Home.

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Spider-Man 3 Actress Paula Newsome Teases MCU Role In No Way Home

Actress Paula Newsome has been announced to be joining Spider-Man: No Way Home in the upcoming Marvel Studios film.

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New Spider-Man 3: No Way Home Promo Art Shows Doctor Strange Flying Through Portal

Thanks to Amazon, some new promotional art for the upcoming film Spider-Man: No Way Home has been revealed, featuring Doctor Strange and Spider-Man flying through a portal.

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Spider-Man: No Way Home Leaks Online In HD

Marvel Studios’ Spider-Man: No Way Home has been subject to one final leak.

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Watch: Green Goblin’s Deleted Fight Scene In Spider-Man: No Way Home Revealed

A new behind-the-scenes video showcases a previsualization sequence that reveals a deleted fight scene with Green Gobin.

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Watch: Daredevil’s Deleted Scene In Spider-Man: No Way Home Revealed In Brief Clip

A brief snippet of a new Spider-Man: No Way Home deleted scene reveals unseen footage of Charlie Cox.

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