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 Stories

Black Widow: Disney Boss Updates Fans on Release Plans of Scarlett Johansson Film

Disney CEO comments on Black Widow's Disney+ release potential.

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Zack Snyder Wanted Henry Cavill To Have Beard & Mullet In Justice League

Zack Snyder originally wanted Henry Cavil to return with a beard and mullet.

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Why Falcon and Winter Soldier's Director Did Not Collaborate With Other Marvel Filmmakers

The director of The Falcon and the Winter Soldier talked about how the Disney+ series is more self-contained than WandaVision.

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Sebastian Stan Struggled To Pay Rent After Captain America: The First Avenger Came Out

Sebastian Stan had trouble paying his rent before landing the role of Bucky Barnes in the MCU.

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Marvel Boss Reveals Spider-Man's Role In Helping Falcon and the Winter Soldier Get Made

Creatives behind The Falcon and the Winter Soldier reveal how the show came to be thanks to Civil War and Spider-Man.

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Differences Between WandaVision & Falcon and the Winter Soldier Explained By Marvel Showrunner

The Falcon and the Winter Soldier showrunner and show creator Malcolm Spellman talked about how his show differs from WandaVision.

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Marvel's Kevin Feige Teases X-Men Setting In The Falcon and the Winter Soldier

Kevin Feige teases the presence of Madripoor in The Falcon & The Winter Soldier.

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Falcon and the Winter Soldier: New Images Show Sebastian Stan's Bucky With Anthony Mackie's Sam

An Entertainment Weekly Cast interview provides new photos for The Falcon and The Winter Soldier.

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WandaVision Director Addresses If Agents of SHIELD's Darkhold Is Canon

WandaVision Creatives address the Darkhold in relation to Agents of SHIELD.

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Falcon and the Winter Soldier: New Footage Features Shirtless Sam & Flirty Bucky

Bucky Barnes flirts with Sarah Wilson in new TV Spot for Falcon and the Winter Soldier

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Thor 4: Chris Hemsworth Praises Co-Star Chris Pratt For His Marvel Improv

Chris Hemsworth praised Chris Pratt's Comedic Chops on the set of Thor: Love and Thunder.

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Zack Snyder's Justice League: New Scenes Show Flash's Speed Force & Darkseid Omega Beams

New trailer for Zack Snyder's Justice League shows off Omega Beams and the Speedforce

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Justice League: Zack Snyder Admits Joss Whedon Movie Is DCEU Canon

Zack Snyder confirms that Joss Whedon's Justice League is canon to the DCEU.

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WandaVision Already Nabs Awards Nomination With DGA Nod

WandaVision receives awards nominations from the DGA.

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Spoiler Review - WandaVision Season 1: Does Marvel's Disney+ Debut Stick the Landing?

Complete spoiler review for Marvel's first Disney+ series WandaVision

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Spoiler Review - WandaVision: Does Finale Stick Its Marvel Landing?

The Direct takes a deep-dive into the conclusion of WandaVision, "The Series Finale," in a final spoiler review.

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Batman v Superman: IMAX Remastered Trailer Released

First trailer for the remaster Batman v Superman film is release on Twitter.

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Loki Disney+: New Looks at Tom Hiddleston's Marvel Character Revealed By Merchandise

New T-Shirts give a new look at Tome Hiddlestone and plot details of the Loki show.

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WandaVision Leak Reveals Next Episode Is Longest One Yet

Redditor claims to know the running time of WandaVision Episode 8.

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Zack Snyder Addresses Negative Criticism: 'I Wouldn't Change a Frame of Anything I've Done'

Zack Snyder addresses negative criticism about Justice League and his past movies.

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Black Panther: Disney Reportedly Didn't Act on Letitia Wright's Controversial Tweets

Gina Carano was fired by Disney, but Letitia Wright was not. Due to recent reports, we may know why.

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WandaVision Designer Debunks Infinity Stone Fan Theory

WandaVision production designer discusses his work on the show, while also debunking a populat fan theory.

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The Last of Us: HBO Reportedly Offers Mahershala Ali Lead Role as Joel

Mahershala Ali offered lead role of Joel in upcoming Last of Us show on HBO.

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Spoiler Review - WandaVision Episode 4: A Boost of Energy

The Direct's spoiler-filled review for WandaVision Season 1, Episode 4: "We Interupt This Program".

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Marvel's Thor 4: James Gunn Reveals He's Helping With Guardians of the Galaxy Heroes

A fan asked James Gunn on Twitter about his involvement with 'Thor: Love and Thunder,' to which he responded that he has been involved with the process.

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Anthony Mackie Reacts To Chris Evans' Captain America Return Rumors

The Falcon star Anthony Mackie isn't opposed to Chris Evans' rejoining the MCU.

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Scarlett Johansson's Black Widow Movie Expected To Be Delayed Again

Scarlett Johansson's Black Widow Movie Expected To Be Delayed Again.

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Star Wars: Paul Bettany Really Wants To Play His Han Solo Villain on a TV Show

Paul Bettany briefly talks about how he'd like to revisit Solo: A Star Wars Story's Dryden Vos in an episodic manner.

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Doctor Strange & Spider-Man Rides Were Considered For Disneyland's Tower Of Terror Replacement

Doctor Strange & Spider-Man Rides were Considered For Disneyland's Tower Of Terror Revamp.

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Marvel's Doctor Strange 2 and Robert Pattinson's The Batman Productions Get OK To Continue In U.K.

Despite the new lockdown in the United Kingdom, television and film productions are allowed to continue working.

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Wonder Woman 1984 Director Refused Studio Request To Cut Opening Scene

Wonder Woman 1984 director Patty Jenkins had to fight to keep both opening scenes in the movie.

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Wonder Woman 1984: Spoiler-Free Movie Review

A spoiler-free review for Patty Jenkins and Gal Gadot's Wonder Woman 1984 (WW84).

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What To Expect From The Game Awards 2020: Predictions & Rumors

The Direct summarizes what we know, what's rumored, and what can be speculated about The Game Awards 2020.

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The Falcon and the Winter Soldier Merch Offer New Looks at Sebastian Stan & Anthony Mackie's Heroes

New Marvel's The Falcon and the Winter Soldier promotional art gives new looks at main character's costumes for the upcoming Disney+ show.

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Video Games To Be Photorealistic In One Decade, Claims Studio Exec

The CEO of Take-Two Interactive believes that photorealism in video games is only 10 years away.

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Animation Studio Behind Wallace & Gromit Reveals Partnership With Bandi Namco

Aardman, the animation studio behind Wallace & Gromit, has entered a partnership with Bandi Namco for a new cross-media project(s).

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Xbox Exec Explains How Game Pass and Netflix Differ

Microsoft's Phil Spencer Nails Home The Importance of Game Pass to the Gaming Community

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Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales Set Photos Show Off Mo-Cap Actors

Miles Morales voice actor and performer for Spider-Man: Miles Morales shares BTS photos from on set.

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Tom Holland's Spider-Man 3: Doctor Strange Composer Confirms MCU Return

Michael Giacchino announces that he will be returning to score the third Tom Holland Spider-Man film set within the MCU, which also features Benedict Cumberbatch's Doctor Strange.

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Sony Lights Up International Landmarks in Celebration of PS5 Launch

Sony celebrates the international launch of the PlayStation 5.

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