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
Eternals' Opening Day Box Office Compared To Other MCU Movies
Marvel Studios’ Eternals opened with a respectable amount for its Thursday previews, ranking in third place for Marvel Studios in the pandemic era.
She-Hulk Producer Reveals the Real Reason Hulk Left Earth
The head writer and producer for She-Hulk admitted the practical reasons for why they got Bruce Banner off-world.
She-Hulk Producer Reveals Which Upcoming Episode Could Be the Best One
She-Hulk head writer Jessica Gao has revealed which episode she thinks might be the fan-favorite of the series.
Disney+ Confirms 47 Movies & Shows Releasing In September (Marvel, Star Wars & More)
The content coming to Disney+ in September has been revealed, and here's a list of it all.
Disney Streaming Service Bidding for DC's New Batman Show
HBO Max's Caped Crusader animated is not canceled despite reports stating the opposite.
Ahsoka: First Look at Live-Action Sabine Teased In New Sketch (Photo)
Ahsoka actress Natasha Liu Bordizzo has potentially teased what her character will look like in Ahsoka.
Ant-Man 3 Director Announces Sequel’s First Cut Cameo – Or So We Think
Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania director Peyton Reed revealed his upcoming film's first cameo.
She-Hulk Producer Explains Why Avengers: Endgame’s Blip Gets Ignored
She-Hulk's Producer has commented on why the Disney+ series hasn't focused all that much on The Blip.
She-Hulk Producer Clarifies Shang-Chi Post-Credits Confusion
She-Hulk's head writer and producer has offered up some words regarding She-Hulk's connection to Shang-Chi.
Mark Ruffalo Reacts to She-Hulk Episode 2's Bruce Banner Twist (SPOILERS)
Mark Ruffalo has commented on the future of his character as teased in the latest Disney+ series.
Hugh Jackman’s Logan Writer Scripting Netflix's Bioshock Movie
Netflix's Bioshock movie has found a writer and director, with one of the two having been responsible to the fan-favorite film Logan.
Chris Evans’ Captain America Butt Makes Cameo In She-Hulk Episode 2
She-Hulk's second episode includes another fun nod to Chris Evans' Captain America.
Every Thor: Love and Thunder Deleted Scene Revealed (Descriptions)
Thor: Love and Thunder's physical and digital release has been detailed and, among its many features, it includes four never-before-seen deleted scenes.
Batgirl Directors Hopeful for Snyder Cut-Like Release
The Batgirl directors are hoping for a release similar to Zack Snyder's Justice League in the future.
Wolverine's MCU Debut Just Got Teased In New Disney+ Episode
She-Hulk's second episode features a fairly blatant reference to an iconic mutant.
Unseen Tobey & Andrew Clip Revealed In New Spider-Man: No Way Home Trailer
Unseen Tobey & Andrew Clip Revealed In New Spider-Man: No Way Home Trailer
Marvel Announces Black Panther 2 Tie-In Featuring New Young Hero
A new tie-in book for Black Panther: Wakanda Forever teases the introduction of a new hero to the MCU.
Sony’s Rumored Spider-Woman Director Teases Marvel Universe Connections
The potenial director behind Sony's rumored Spider-Woman project has cryptically teased the upcoming movie.
Watch: First Star Wars: Andor Clip Released Online
The upcoming Andor Disney+ series released its first clip.
First Look at Chris Hemsworth In Mad Max Prequel Costume (Photos)
The first look at Chris Hemsworth's full costume in Furiosa has been revealed.
First Look at Harley Quinn In DC’s Gotham Knights Revealed In New Trailer
Harley Quinn's role in the upcoming game, Gotham Knights, was revealed thanks to a new trailer.
John Boyega Reveals If He'll Be Back for Disney's Star Wars Future
John Boyega has revealed that the odds of him coming back to the franchise aren't very high.
Star Wars: Bad Batch Season 2 Gets Discouraging Release Update
A new Disney+ listing may have revealed a delay for The Bad Batch’s second season.
Batgirl Director Tried to Salvage Cancelled Movie With His Smartphone
The Batgirl director has revealed that he tried to capture some footage of the film on his phone after its cancelation.
Boba Fett Actor Admits He Put Less Effort Into the Prequels Than The Mandalorian
Temuera Morrison revealed that he feels he worked harder on The Mandalorian than he did in any of the prequel films.
She-Hulk Episode 2-4 Runtimes Revealed In Advance
The runtime for She-Hulk’s first four episodes have been revealed.
She-Hulk: Alison Brie Clarifies MCU Casting 'Misinformation'
Alison Brie has commented on those previous rumors of her being up for the role of Jennifer Walters.
First Spider-Verse 2 Poster Released Online
The first poster for Spider-Verse 2 has been revealed by its Producer.
Watch: Loki Season 2 Set Video Shows Tom Hiddleston Going Crazy
A new set video from Loki Season 2 sees Tom Hiddleston's titular character going a little bit crazy.
Marvel Studios Rejected Black Widow Movie With High School Reunion Plot
She-Hulk's writer has revealed that she had a version of the Black Widow movie which involved a big high school reunion.
Spider-Man: No Way Home Extended Cut Includes Over 10 Minutes of New Footage
Spider-Man: No Way Home - The More Fun Edition will contain 11 minutes of new footage.
Star Wars Announces New Cal Kestis Sequel Ahead of Jedi Survivor
Two new books focused on Cal Kestis' adventures have been announced, with releases in the first half of next year.
She-Hulk Director Hints at How Episode 1 Sets Up Future MCU Movies/Shows
She-Hulk's director has offered a comment as to how the series will be important for future Marvel Studios storylines.
Jesse Eisenberg Gets Candid About Batman v Superman Backlash: ‘People Hate Me’
Batman v Superman star Jesse Eisenberg opened up about the reception to his villain in the Zack Snyder film.
Disney+ Reveals New MCU Timeline Order With She-Hulk
Marvel Studios officially revealed where She-Hulk is on the MCU timeline.
Marvel Just Confirmed Pixar Exists In the MCU
Marvel Studios revealed that Pixar movies exist in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
New Photos Reveal Disney+'s Percy Jackson Actors Filming Big Museum Scene
New set photos for Percy Jackson and the Olympians show the main characters at a muesum.
Kevin Feige Had Surprising Reaction to Marvel’s Flopped Man-Thing Movie
In a new interview, it’s been revealed that Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige was a big supporter of 2005’s Man-Thing.
Ex-Star Wars Episode 9 Director Addresses Potential Return After Firing
Colin Trevorrow has commented on the possibility of returning to the Star Wars fold after having been fired from his version of Episode IX.
Dwayne Johnson Teases His Marvel Cinematic Universe Crossover Plans
Dwayne Johnson has teased the possibility of Marvel and DC Comics crossing over on the big screen.