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

Brie Larson's Captain Marvel 2 Rumored to Feature Gender-Swapped Villain From Comics

Zawe Ashton’s rumored role in The Marvels has been revealed, and it looks to be a gender-swapped obscure Kree villain.

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Ms. Marvel Actress Travina Springer Opens Up About Groundbreaking MCU Role (Exclusive)

Ms. Marvel actress Travina Springer talked about her character of Tyesha in the hit MCU Disney+ series.

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Deadpool 3 Writer Teases MCU Mockery In Ryan Reynolds Sequel

The Deadpool 3 writers tease how they'll incorporate the MCU into Deadpool's world in the upcoming film.

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Watch: Deadpool Joins Doctor Strange 2's Illuminati In Impressive Fan Edit

The Illuminati receive some help in a new excellently edited fan video.

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Elizabeth Olsen Responds to Scarlet Witch Movie Rumors

Scarlet Witch star Elizabeth Olsen has commented on if she knows anything about her rumored solo movie.

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Watch: Harley Quinn Season 3's First Trailer Features Tons of DC Cameos

Harley Quinn's thirds season gets a release date and a new trailer.

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Doctor Strange 2 Just Broke the MCU's Disney+ Viewership Record

Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness has garnered 2.1M viewers on Disney+ in its first five days of streaming.

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Harley Quinn Season 3 Reveals 10 Episode Titles In Advance

The episode titles for Harley Quinn's third season have been revealed.

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Marvel Studios' Blade Receives Disappointing Filming Update

The upcoming Blade movie has seemingly delayed its production.

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Marvel Fan Spots Annoying Doctor Strange 2 Mistake In Ending Scene

A confusing mistake in the final act of Doctor Strange 2 has been discovered, and it's an odd one.

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MCU Producer Confirms the 2 Most Important Heroes of Phase 4

During the audio commentary for Multiverse of Madness, some of the creative team behind the movie revealed the most important heroes of Phase 4.

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Marvel Confirms John Krasinski’s Doctor Doom Connection In Doctor Strange 2

The audio commentary for Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness revealed a new Reed Richards Easter egg.

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Moon Knight TV Writers Considered Chris Evans Cameo

At one point, Moon Knight could have had a cameo from Chris Evans' Captain America.

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Thor: Love and Thunder Reviews: What Are Critics' First Reactions?

The social media reactions to the new Chris Hemsworth film are here; did critics like it?

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Why Christian Bale Still Hasn't Watched The Batman Yet

Christan Bale revealed he hasn't yet watched Robert Pattinson's new Batman film, but hee seems to have a good reason.

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Doctor Strange 2 Reveals Which Illuminati Costume Was Surprisingly 100% CGI (Photos)

A new behind-the-scenes featurette for Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness revealed a completely CGI suit.

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Why Taika Waititi Loves Trolling Marvel Fans

Thor: Love and Thunder director Taika Waititi revealed he loves to troll Marvel fans.

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Doctor Strange 2 Secretly Teases Future MCU Wiccan Costume (Photos)

Some behind the scenes images from Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness gave new looks at the sculpting work of Wanda and Billy’s statues.

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Ms. Marvel Star Admits She Didn't Like Doctor Strange 2's [SPOILERS]

Ms. Marvel star Iman Vellani revealed how she wasn’t a fan of a certain character’s death in Multiverse of Madness.

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Why Ms. Marvel’s Clandestine Twist Is So Surprising to MCU Fans

Let's break down that Clandestine twist revealed in the latest episode of Ms. Marvel.

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MCU Fantastic Four Movie Filming Update Teased In New Report

A newly discovered LLC might point towards a promising update for Marvel Studios’ Fantastic Four.

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Disney Launches New MCU Website for AvengerCon

Disney has launched a new website for Ms. Marvel's AvengerCon that goes in-depth on what visitors can expect out of the event.

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Marvel’s John Walker Actor Reacts to MCU Thunderbolts Movie Announcement

Wyatt Russell commented on what he thinks about the recent Thunderbolts announcement and if he knows when he'll be returning as U.S. Agent.

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Doctor Strange 2 on Disney+: What Exact TIME Will It Release?

Fans now know when exactly they can watch Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness on Disney+.

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Thor Actress Clears Confusion About Gendering of King Valkyrie

Thor actress Tessa Thompson commented on how her title is "King" of New Asgard and not "Queen."

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The Flash Movie Reveals New Looks at Ben Affleck's Batman In Prequel Comic

Some new images of an upcoming tie-in com prequel of The Flash, Ben Affleck's Batman can be seen assisting the world's fastest man.

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Sony’s Kraven Movie Confirms Drastic Departure From Spider-Man Comics

Aaron Taylor-Johnson revealed a key change to his upcoming portrayal of Kraven the Hunter.

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Watch: Obi-Wan Kenobi Finale Trailer Released by Disney+

A brand new teaser for Obi-Wan Kenobi has been released that teases his finale confrontation with Vader.

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MCU Phase 5: Marvel Boss Teases 'Roadmap' Reveal Coming Soon

Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige teased how fans will soon start to see the Phase 5 roadmap.

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Marvel Confirms Marvel Actually Exists In the Marvel Cinematic Universe

New merchandise spotted in Ms. Marvel seems to confirm that Marvel themselves do exist in the MCU.

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Captain Marvel 2 Actress Surprised by Her Screentime

Ms. Marvel actress Iman Vellani has revealed how she was surprised by her screen time in the upcoming The Marvels film.

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Moon Knight VFX Artist Debunks Jake Lockley Costume Theory

Moon Knight VFX artists revealed that they were never teasing Jake Lockley in the title sequence for the show.

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Chris Evans Reacts to Hayley Atwell’s Return In Doctor Strange 2

Chris Evans has commented on Hayley Atwell's return as Captain Carter.

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Star Wars Announces ‘Secrets of the Bounty Hunters’ Featuring Din Djarin, Cad Bane & More

A new book is set to release detailing new stories about some of the most infamous bounty hunters in the galaxy far, far away.

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Black Panther 2 Promotion Spotted In Theater Ahead of First Trailer

Some newly spotted merchandise for Black Panther 2 may signal a trailer on the horizon.

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Kevin Feige ‘Got Mad’ at Ms. Marvel Actress For Hilarious Reason

Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige jokingly got mad at Iman Vellani for watching WandaVision on her phone.

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Marvel Studios President Announces New Book About MCU-Focused Career

Marvel Studios President Victoria Alonso has revealed how she will be releasing a memoir next year.

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Harley Quinn Season 3 Update Reveals New Characters & Plot Details

At Annecy International Animation Film Festival new information about the third season of HBO Max's Harley Quinn was revealed.

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Loki Season 2 Casting Teases More Funny Scenes

Loki actor Eugene Cordero teased what fans can expect in the Disney+ series' second season.

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Chris Evans Reveals What He Misses Most About Being Captain America

Chris Evans commented on what he misses most about his time as the leading Avenger.

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