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 Stories
Loki Star Teases 'Darker' Turn In Season 2
Loki actress Gugu Mbatha-Raw has commented on how Loki’s second season will go to some darker places.
Florence Pugh's Unused Hawkeye Costume Features a Black Widow Logo (Photos)
New concept art has revealed a new outfit for Yelena in Hawkeye inspired by her late sister, the Black Widow.
Marvel Studios Originally Wanted Kingpin to Be Even Fatter
During a new episode of Marvel Studios Assembled on Disney+, one of the directors of Hawkeye commented on how the returning Kingpin could have been fatter.
The Batman Star Compares Spider-Man: No Way Home to DC's New Movie
The Batman star Colin Farrell revealed how excited he was while watching Spider-Man: No Way Home.
Spider-Man: No Way Home Secures HBO Max Release Overseas
Spider-Man: No Way Home will be arriving on HBO Max internationally after its VOD release window.
Hamilton Star Anthony Ramos Joins Iron Man's Disney+ Spin-off, Ironheart
Deadline reported that Hamilton and In the Heights star Antony Ramos joined Marvel Studios' Disney+ series Ironheart.
Titans Season 4 Reportedly Casting Lex Luthor In 'Memorable' Role
DC's Titan television show has rumoedly added Lex Luthor to the cast of characters set to appear in the show's fourth season.
Andrew Garfield Reacts to Spider-Man: No Way Home's Oscars Snub
Spider-Man: No Way Home actor Andrew Garfield has commented on the film's Best Picture nominee snub.
Marvel Finally Changes Hawkeye Art to Include Hailee Steinfeld
Marvel Studios concept artist Andy Park revealed old Hawkeye concept art, this time with the correct likeness of Hailee Steinfeld.
James Gunn Calls Out Steven Soderbergh Over Superhero Sex Criticism
Guardians of the Galaxy and Peacemaker director James Gunn calls out Steven Soderbergh about sex.
Disney Releases Gorgeous New Shots of Star Wars' Darksaber In Action
Disney has released new images from The Book of Boba Fett that showcase Mando using his new Dark Saber.
MCU Director Discloses the Secret to Winning a Marvel Studios Job
She-Hulk director Kat Coiro talked about her experience with She-Hulk and how her passion for the character landed her the gig.
Spider-Man: No Way Home Reveals Insanely Detailed Doc Ock Hot Toys Figure (Photos)
Hot Toys has continued their Spider-Man: No Way Home reveals, this time with Alfred Molina’s Doc Ock.
Why Avengers 5 Will Be a Secret Wars Movie
Plenty of signs are pointing towards an adaptation of Secret Wars being the next big Avengers film.
Tom Holland Angered Sony During Spider-Man: No Way Home Press Tour
Spider-Man: No Way Home star Tom Holland revealed that Sony disliked how he initially marketed the film ahead of its release.
Ex-Star Wars Director Tells His Side of Lucasfilm Firing
Chris Miller and Phil Lord get candid about their firing by Lucasfilm.
Guardians of the Galaxy 3 Star Chukwudi Iwuji Talks Shift From DC's Peacemaker to Marvel
Peacemaker and Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 actor Chukwudi Iwuji discussed his time working on both DC and Marvel projects.
Peacemaker Star Chukwudi Iwuji Explains Murn's Butterfly Twist
Peacemaker actor Chukwudi Iwuji discussed the big twist with his character and how he approached playing the role with that in mind.
The Flash Star Casts Doubt on Ben Affleck's Batman Retirement
The Flash star Ezra Miller made an interesting Instagram post that may point towards the upcoming film not being Ben Affleck's final DCEU performance.
Sebastian Stan Reflects on the Crazy Way He Got 'Cast' In Black Panther
The Falcon and the Winter Soldier star Sebastian Stan confirmed how he was nonchalantly handed his part in 2018's Black Panther.
Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League Suffers Release Date Delay
Rocksteady's upcoming Suicide Squad game has reportedly been delayed into 2023.
Thor 4 Theory Explains How Natalie Portman's Jane Will Defeat Christian Bale's Gorr
Thor: Love and Thunder will see the return of Natalie Portman’s Jane Foster; could she be the key to defeating Gorr the God Butcher?
New Spider-Man: No Way Home Art Reveals Unused Electro Costume
An artist that worked on Spider-Man: No Way Home has revealed some new unused designs for Jamie Foxx's Electro.
Watch: Andrew Garfield Reacts to Himself Lying About Spider-Man: No Way Home
Spider-Man: No Way Home actor Andrew Garfield faced his lies head-on thanks to Josh Horowitz's Happy Sad Confused Podcast.
Benedict Cumberbatch Defends Spider-Man: No Way Home's Strange Mistake
Spider-Man: No Way Home and Doctor Strange actor Benedict Cumberbatch commented on the mistakes his character made in the film.
Marvel Reveals New Spider-Man Logo Representing All 3 Spider-Men
New Spider-Man: No Way Home merch features the official logo of Tobey Maguire, Andrew Garfield and Tom Holland's Spider-Man combined!
Marvel Unveils Avengers, X-Men & Eternals Comic Crossover Event
Marvel Comics announced a brand-new crossover event that pits the Avengers, X-Men, and Eternals against each other.
Spider-Man: No Way Home Art Shows Deleted Scene With Multiple Doctor Stranges
New storyboard art from Spider-Man: No Way Home was shared online that depicts Doctor Strange creating magical copies of himself to chase down Peter.
Sony Boss Improved One of Spider-Man: No Way Home's Best Scenes
One of Spider-Man: No Way Home's best moments was almost far less impactful; thankfully a smart sound design choice saved the day.
Tom Holland Casts More Doubt on His Spider-Man Future
Spider-Man: No Way Home star Tom Holland has continued to paint doubt on his return as the famous webhead.
Spider-Man Actors Tobey, Andrew, Tom Held Group ‘Therapy’ to Improve New Movie
Spider-Man: No Way Home director Jon Watts commented on what it was like to work with the three famous Spider-Men.
Daredevil Actors React to Show's Post-Cancelation Popularity Surge
Former Daredevil cast and crew commented on the show's recent Nielsen ratings despite having been canceled over three years ago.
Star Wars: Battlefront 3 Receives Disappointing Update
For fans hoping to see a sequel to DICE's Star Wars: Battlefront II, there might be some disappointment ahead.
MCU: New Evidence Points to Kit Harington's Return In Blade Movie
The Eternals VFX Supervisor commented on the design of the Ebony Blade, and how audiences may see it again soon in the upcoming Blade movie.
Doctor Strange Restricted Eternals' Harry Styles Portal VFX
The audio commentary for Marvel Studios' Eternals revealed why Eros' teleportation technology looked different than Doctor Strange's portals.
Spider-Man: No Way Home VFX Supervisor Admits One Scene 'Cheated' Fans
Spider-Man: No Way Home VFX Supervisor revealed the secret behind Peter's mathematical attack on the Mirror Dimension.
Marvel Reveals Best Look Yet at Doctor Strange 2's Gargantos Villain
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness has received new promotional art that showcases a new look at one of the villains: Gargantos.
Spider-Man: No Way Home Star Reveals How Zendaya Improved One of Its Best Scenes
Spider-Man: No Way Home actor Andrew Garfield revealed how Zendaya improved one of his most pivotal scenes.
James Gunn Confirms Peacemaker Character Will Return In Upcoming DC Movie
Peacemaker writer and director James Gunn revealed that a character from the show is set to appear in a future DC film—and fans might already know who it is
Shazam's Mark Strong Reportedly Set to Return In Upcoming DC Superhero Movie
Signs might point toward Mark Strong’s original Shazam villain making a return in Fury of the Gods.