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
Moon Knight Writer Addresses Khonshu's Confusing Flashback Tease (Exclusive)
The Direct spoke with Jeremy Slater, producer and head writer for Moon Knight, to find out if that bird skull in Marc's childhood had a specific meaning.
Moon Knight Removed Thor: Love and Thunder References (Exclusive)
The Direct spoke with Jeremy Slater, producer and head writer for Moon Knight, where he confirmed cut references to Thor: Love and Thunder.
Mortal Kombat 2 Writer Teases the Sequel's Unexpected Story (Exclusive)
The Direct spoke with Jeremy Slater, writer for the upcoming Mortal Kombat sequel, where he discussed how work on the project was going.
Moon Knight's Script Originally Featured Avengers' Kang Namedrop (Exclusive)
The Direct spoke with Jeremy Slater, producer and head writer for Moon Knight, where he revealed that a reference to Kang's Rama-Tut persona was cut.
Moon Knight Producer Reveals What Marc Did During Avengers: Endgame (Exclusive)
The Direct got to speak with Moon Knight head writer Jeremy Slater where he confirmed how the writers believed Marc to have survived The Blip.
Moon Knight Producer Responds to 'Evil' Jake Lockley Backlash (Exclusive)
The Direct spoke with Jeremy Slater, producer and head writer for Moon Knight, where he sought to ease the minds of those worried about the evil DID trope.
Moon Knight Producer Addresses Jake Lockley 'Plot Hole' In Episode 5 (Exclusive)
Fans have wondered how Marc Spector and Steven Grant were able to balance their scales with Jake Lockley around; Moon Knight's head writer has an answer.
Moon Knight Actor Rey Lucas Shares New Details About Tragic Flashbacks (Exclusive)
Moon Knight actor Ray Lucas talked about his character Elias Spector, his relationship with Marc, and how his wife Wendy died.
Moon Knight Producer Explains Multiverse & Avengers Disconnections (Exclusive)
Moon Knight's head writer and executive producer has commented on avoiding the Multiverse and the Avengers.
Moon Knight Editor Explains Why Kevin Feige Is a ‘Genius’ (Exclusive)
The Direct was able to sit down with the editor of Moon Knight, where he discussed the project and his admiration for Kevin Feige.
Moon Knight DP Reveals Accidental Jake Lockley References (Exclusive)
Moon Knight's cinematographer Andrew Droz Palermo commented on how they snuck in Jake Lockley references throughout the series.
Moon Knight Cinematographer on Avoiding the MCU's 'Flat' Visuals (Exclusive)
Moon Knight's cinematographer Andrew Droz Palermo commented on how they aimed to avoid the commonly criticized flat color look of many MCU projects.
Ms. Marvel Actress Believes Doctor Strange 2 Lied About the Multiverse
Ms. Marvel star jokes about Doctor Strange's labeling of the MCU in Multiverse of Madness.
Black Panther 2's Main Villain Actor Learns New Language for MCU Role
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’s Tenoch Huerta revealed how he has learned a new Mayan language.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Spider-Man: First Plot Details for Madame Web Movie Revealed By Sony
A new plot synopsis for Madame Web has been released by Sony.
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.
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.
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.
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…?.
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.
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.
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+.
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.
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.
Will Loki Season 2 Be Weirder Than Season 1? Marvel Producer Responds
Will Marvel Studios aim to get weirder for Loki’s second season?
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?