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

Marvel Casts Suicide Squad Star In Guardians of the Galaxy 3

It’s been reported that Daniela Melchoir will be appearing in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3.

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Star Wars Reveals First Poster for Obi-Wan Kenobi's Young Leia

A new character poster was released for Obi-Wan Kenobi that depicts the young Leia Organa.

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Morbius 2 Is Trending For a Hilarious Reason: Could a Sequel Now Happen?

Morbius 2 has potentially become a possibility after a recent surge in popularity thanks to a meme.

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Ms. Marvel's Disney+ Show Will Secretly Honor Scarlett Johansson's Black Widow

Ms. Marvel star Iman Vellani has revealed how Black Widow has inspired Kamala Khan.

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New Black Adam Trailer Release Date Announced By Dwayne Johnson

Dwayne Johnson has revealed when the next trailer for Black Adam is set to land.

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Star Wars: Is The Grand Inquisitor In Jedi Fallen Order 2's First Trailer?

The sequel to Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order has been announced, and it just might include the Grand Inquisitor.

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First Photos of the MCU's Illuminati Officially Released

Marvel has released new high-resolution images of several Illuminati members, including Black Bolt and Captain Carter.

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Kevin Feige Wanted X-Men’s Magneto Location In Doctor Strange 2

Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige was the one who wanted a certain X-Men Easter egg in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.

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Star Wars Confirms Return to Sequel Trilogy Era In Future Movies

The future of Star Wars' films will cover the time period closer to the sequel era, and potentially afterward those events as well.

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WB Games Reveals Why Gotham Knights Is NOT Set In Batman: Arkham Universe

Gotham Knights talked about why they chose to separate themselves from the previous Arkham games.

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Star Wars Reveals Andor Disney+ Release Date, New Trailer & More

Diego Luna's upcoming Disney+ series Andor now has a release date, a new trailer, and more.

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Why Spider-Man’s Zendaya Is So Important to Amber Heard's Trial

Somehow, Spider-Man’s Zendaya has become an important part of the Amber Heard trial.

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MCU: Bryce Dallas Howard Reacts to Fantastic Four Casting Rumors

Bryce Dallas Howard has commented on the rumors of her being cast as Sue Storm of the Fantastic Four.

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Star Wars: Attack of the Clones Original Dialogue Got Destroyed, Confirms Actor

Obi-Wan Kenobi star Ewan McGregor has revealed that all of Attack of the Clones’ dialogue was replaced.

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Spider-Man: First Plot Details for Madame Web Movie Revealed By Sony

A new plot synopsis for Madame Web has been released by Sony.

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Warner Bros. Confirms Amber Heard Replacement Talks After Aquaman

During the Amber Heard and Johnny Depp trial, Warner Bros. acknowledged how it talked about a recast for Mera.

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Hilarious Loki Easter Egg Spotted In New Thor: Love and Thunder Trailer

The new trailer for Thor: Love and Thunder contains a hilarious nod to Tom Hiddleston’s Loki.

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Avengers: Endgame Director Reacts to Disney’s ‘Disturbing’ Scarlett Johansson Debacle

The Russo Bros. commented on the Scarlet Johansson lawsuit incident, and why it might have happened in the first place.

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New Thor 4 Trailer Includes What If’s The Watcher Statue (Photo)

The new trailer for Thor: Love and Thunder hit the internet, and it features a nod to What If…?.

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New Thor: Love and Thunder Trailer Reveals Christian Bale's Scary Villain

A new trailer has dropped for Thor: Love and Thunder, and it gives the first official look at Gorr the God Butcher.

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Marvel's Agatha Disney+ Spin-off Receives Release Window

Thanks to some newly uncovered information, the release window for Agatha: House of Harkness may have been revealed.

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Spider-Man Producer Confirms Spider-Verse Easter Egg In Disney+’s Chip ‘n Dale (Photos)

A Spider-Verse nod has been confirmed in the new Chip ‘n Dale movie on Disney+.

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Marvel Is Recreating Letitia Wright's Black Panther Lab for the Public (Photos)

A new gallery for the Science Museum of London has been announced, and it will feature a recreation of Shuri's lab.

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Ms. Marvel Actress Has Hilarious Response to Fan Backlash

Ms. Marvel's cast and crew have commented on the backlash regarding the change of her power set.

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Will Loki Season 2 Be Weirder Than Season 1? Marvel Producer Responds

Will Marvel Studios aim to get weirder for Loki’s second season?

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Suicide Squad's Ayer Cut Is Closer to Completion Than We Thought

So what work is there left to do in order for a theoretical Ayer Cut of Suicide to be completed?

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Kumail Nanjiani Reveals the Major Difference Filming Star Wars vs. Marvel

Eternals and Obi-Wan Kenobi actor Kumail Nanjiani commented on the differences between working on Marvel and Star Wars projects.

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Did Obi-Wan Kenobi’s Actors Just Hint at a Jedi: Fallen Order Crossover?

Obi-Wan cast members may have accidently hinted at a big crossover with the gaming world.

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WandaVision's Agatha Spin-off Recruits Familiar MCU Talent

Agatha: House of Harkness gains some familiar writing talent.

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10 MCU Villains Most Likely to Appear In Spider-Man 4

The end of Spider-Man: No Way Home sets up a whole new chapter in the webhead's life; so what villain is going to make it all topple down?

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Obi-Wan Kenobi Director Compares Disney+ Show to Joker Movie

Obi-Wan Kenobi's director Deborah Chow commented on how she was influenced by Joker and Logan.

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Benedict Cumberbatch Gets Candid About Doctor Strange's Childhood Tragedy

Doctor Strange star Benedict Cumberbatch opened up about the character’s tragic loss of his sister at a younger age.

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Iron Man’s Stark Tech Returns In New She-Hulk Trailer

For eagle-eyed viewers, Stark Tech can be spotted in the new She-Hulk trailer.

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Loki Season 2 Receives Exciting Cast Update

Marvel Studios President Kevin Fiege has revealed that Loki's second season will be bringing back the entire cast.

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Deadpool 3 Receives Hilarious Update From Official Twitter Account

The official Twitter account for the Deadpool movie has tweeted out a joking update on the progress of the hero's third film.

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She-Hulk Trailer Confirms Mark Ruffalo's Important Role In Disney+ Show

With the release of She-Hulk's first trailer, Mark Ruffalo's Bruce Banner is confirmed to play a key role in her origin.

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Loki Season 2: Actress Addresses Possible Return for Hunter C-20

Loki actress Sasha Lane commented on if her character may have a future in the MCU.

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Marvel’s Echo Gains an Unsurprising New Lead Cast Member

The upcoming Marvel Studios Disney+ series has cast Devery Jones in a leading role.

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Doctor Strange 2: Black Bolt Actor Breaks Silence on Marvel Return

Black Bolt actor Anson Mount broke his silence about returning as the Inhuman king in Multiverse of Madness.

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Marvel Reveals First Look at Disney+'s ECHO

A brand new look at Marvel Studios' Echo has been revealed.

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