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
How Chris Evans' Captain America Influenced Moon Knight's Violence (Exclusive)
A writer for Moon Knight has commented how they used Captain America's violence as a barometer for the series' intensity.
Moon Knight Writer Addresses Thor: Love and Thunder's Potential Tie-In (Exclusive)
A writer for Moon Knight has commented on the possibility of a connection to Thor: Love and Thunder's big god-killing bad guy.
Disney+ X-Men Producer on the Pressure of Bringing Back the Mutants (Exclusive)
The head writer for the upcoming Marvel Studios animated X-Men '97 commented on the pressures of reviving the X-Men for the upcoming animated series.
How Kevin Feige Improved Moon Knight's Costume (Exclusive)
Moon Knight costume designer Meghan Kasperlik has revealed one specific touch that Feige left on Mr. Knight.
Moon Knight Writer Addresses How Black Panther’s God Connects to Khonshu (Exclusive)
A writer for Moon Knight has commented on the possible connections Khonshu has to Bast—and if the Panther God might show up.
Moon Knight Producer Explains Marvel's Tolerance For Darker Stories (Exclusive)
Moon Knight writer Beau DeMayo revealed that the Moon Knight series never got too dark for Marvel.
Disney+ X-Men '97 Writer Beau DeMayo Reveals How Mutants Changed His Life (Exclusive)
Beau DeMayo, the head writer for X-Men '97, has explained why the X-Men mean so much to not only himself, but people around the world.
Moon Knight Producer Reveals Eternals' Scrapped Cameos (Exclusive)
The head writer for Moon Knight, Jeremy Slater, has revealed that at one point, they wanted the Eternals to make a cameo.
Moon Knight Designer Theorizes How Jake Lockley's Costume Could Look (Exclusive)
With the recent reveal of Jake Lockley in Moon Knight, one has to wonder: what would his costume look like?
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.