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

Moon Knight Finale Gets Record-Breaking Runtime

The upcoming finale of Moon Knight looks like it will be the longest yet.

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Jamie Foxx’s Electro Receives Insanely Detailed MCU Hot Toys Figure (Photos)

Hot Toys officially announced a new Spider-Man: No Way Home 1/6 figure based on Jamie Foxx's Electro.

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Watch: First Doctor Strange 2 Clip Released Online

A new clip from Doctor Strange 2 showcases the titular hero saving America Chavez from Gargantos.

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Doctor Strange 2's Benedict Wong Reveals His X-Men Crossover Hope

Doctor Strange's Benedict Wong talked about the crossovers he'd like to see his character do, including visiting the X-Men.

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Moon Knight Review: Why Episode 5 Is Darker For the Better

The fifth episode of Moon Knight explored Marc Spector’s intense trauma—but did it do so well?

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Guardians of the Galaxy Confirms Surprising MCU Character In Disney+ Holiday Special

A new photo from director James Gunn has seemingly confirmed Cosmo the Space Dog's involvement in upcoming Guardians of the Galaxy projects.

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LEGO Star Wars: Skywalker Saga Glitch Makes Grogu a Playable Character (Video)

A fan has accidently glitched their way into playing as Grogu in LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga.

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Moon Knight Casting Teases Tragedy In Final 2 Episodes

Some previous casting news confirmed that fans will be exploring some traumatic childhood memories with Oscar Isaac’s Marc Spector.

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Guardians of the Galaxy 3 Actress Celebrates Wrap With Groot Cake (Photo)

A Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 star shared a photo of a freshly baked cake to celebrate their wrap on the project.

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Moon Knight Director Explains Why the Show Is Avoiding MCU Connections

Moon Knight director Aaron Moorhead commented on why the show is so disconnected from the wider MCU.

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Doctor Strange 2 Trailer Reveals Creepy New Wanda Maximoff Scenes

A new promo for Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness brings the scares.

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Marvel Reveals Alternate Versions of MCU Shang-Chi's Ten Rings (Photos)

A concept artist for Marvel Studios revealed alternate designs for the infamous Ten Rings.

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Will Tom Cruise Appear In Doctor Strange 2? New Rumor Reveals What to Expect

A new rumor indicates that fans shouldn't get their hopes up for Tom Cruise to appear in the upcoming Doctor Strange film.

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Best Look Yet at Aaron Taylor-Johnson as Spider-Man Villain Kraven Revealed (Photos)

Some new set photos from Kraven the Hunter have surfaced of the titular character in action.

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Ms. Marvel Star Explains Why It's So 'Weird' Watching Herself In the MCU

Ms. Marvel star Iman Vellani commented on what it's like to watch herself act onscreen.

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Elizabeth Olsen & Benedict Cumberbatch Kick Off Doctor Strange 2 Press Tour (Photos)

New photos from Berlin showed the stars of Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness having some fun on the film's press tour.

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Moon Knight Messes Up Again With Accidental Crew Member Visible In Episode 4

Moon Knight’s fourth episode contained yet another blunder, as a crew member once again made a guest appearance.

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Marvel Accidentally Reveals Moon Knight Episode 4 Deleted Scene Details

A new recap of Moon Knight's fourth episode posted by Marvel has revealed a deleted scene not included on the final cut of the installment found on Disney+.

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X-Men's Former Mystique Actress Addresses Potential Marvel Return

Rebecca Romijn, who once played Mystique in the original X-Men films, commented on if she might return

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Warner Bros. Reportedly Eyes New Constantine Actor for DC Show

Warner Bros. may have found its new Constantine for the upcoming HBO Max series.

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Marvel’s Agent Carter, X-Men Episodes Removed From Disney+

Episodes from X-Men: The Animated and Agent Carter have mysteriously vanished from Disney+.

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Moon Knight Directors Explain Episode 4's Twist Ending

Moon Knight directors discuss that insane ending to Episode 4 of the hit Marvel Studios series.

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Marvel Reportedly Rejected a Thor: Love and Thunder Idea During Phase 1

The first Thor movie originally featured the titular character’s flying goats, a concept recently seen in the new Love and Thunder trailer.

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New Marvel Exhibit Brings WandaVision to Real Life

A new exhibit has been announced by Marvel where fans will be

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Iron Man 3's Guy Pearce Is Ready to Return to the MCU

Iron Man 3 star Guy Pearce comments on his interest in returning to his role in an upcoming MCU project.

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Disney Exec Shares New Look Inside Marvel Boss Kevin Feige's Office

A Disney Exec has now shared a new look into a small slice of Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige's office.

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Doctor Strange 2 Reveals New Footage of Rachel McAdams, Chiwetel Ejiofor & More

A brand new teaser for Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness gives a brief new look into the movie.

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New Thor 4 Plot Synopsis Teases Christian Bale’s Villainous Role

While the new trailer didn’t tease Christian Bale's Gorr the God Butcher, the official synopsis for Thor: Love and Thunder did.

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Karen Gillan Teases New Version of Nebula After Avengers: Endgame

In a new interview, Nebula star Karen Gillan has teased how her character has evolved since the events of Avengers: Endgame.

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Spider-Man VFX Artist Reveals How Andrew Garfield's Scene Leaked Online

Spider-Man VFX artist revealed how the infamous Andrew Garfield leak came to pass.

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Batgirl Movie Star Debunks Dick Grayson Casting Rumor

Batgirl star Leslie Grace revealed that an actor who was previously rumored to be playing Dick Grayson is actually just another mobster.

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Watch: Marvel Netflix & Agents of SHIELD Actors Team Up for New Promo

A new promotional video brings together actors from the various Netflix Marvel series, and also some faces from Agents of SHIELD.

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Guardians of the Galaxy 3 Partly to Blame for Black Adam Movie Delay

Part of the reason for Black Adam's recent delay may have been because of James Gunn's Guardians of the Galaxy.

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Obi-Wan Kenobi Actor Teases 'Wonderful' Cameos In Disney+ Show

Obi-Wan Kenobi actor teases the crazy cameos the upcoming Disney+ series has for fans.

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Superman Revival Reportedly In Consideration at Warner Bros. Discovery

New hope for another Superman project has formed thanks to rumored thoughts from the higher-ups after the Discovery-Warner Bros. merger.

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Hawkeye Season 2 In Doubt Following Marvel Awards Update

A new Emmy categorization for the Marvel Studios shows seems to indicate that Hawkeye might not get a second season.

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Ahsoka Disney+: Director Teases the Show’s Clone Wars Connections

The Mandalorian director Bryce Dallas Howard revealed that fans of The Clone Wars animated series will be rewarded while watching Disney+'s Ahsoka.

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WandaVision’s Paul Bettany Teases Appearance In Doctor Strange 2

The Vision star Paul Bettany spoke out about if his MCU character will make an appearance in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.

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Marvel Alters Doctor Strange 2 Magic Colors In New Trailer

A new TV Spot for Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness has revealed some new VFX changes for one of Defender Strange's spells seen in the trailers.

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Obi-Wan Kenobi Actor Breaks Silence on Grand Inquisitor Role

The actor behind the Grand Inquisitor’s first live-action appearance breaks his silence about the role.

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