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 Stories

Marvel Reveals Best Look Yet at America Chavez in Doctor Strange 2

New promotional art for Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness gives fans their best look yet at America Chavez.

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Black Panther 2 Rumor Reveals Okoye's New LGBTQ+ Relationship

A new rumor indicated that Danai Gurira's Okoye will have an LGBTQ+ relationship in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.

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Marvel Director Reveals Secret Backstory of Harry Styles’ Eternal

Eternals director Chloé Zhao commented on what she envisions Harry Styles' backstory as Eros to be.

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Marvel Reportedly Wanted Zendaya to Become an MCU Superhero

Spider-Man: No Way Home stars Tom Holland and Zendaya revealed that MJ could have been a superhero at one point in the creative process.

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Why Spider-Man: No Way Home Pokes Fun at DC’s Flashpoint

Spider-Man: No Way Home featured a fun nod to DC Comics’ Flashpoint storyline thanks to Peter Parker’s resident bully.

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WandaVision's Agatha: 7 Predictions for Kathryn Hahn's Spin-off Show

Marvel Studios recently announced a Disney+ show called Agatha: House of Harkness, so, what can viewers expect from it?

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Marvel Boss Reveals How New Spider-Man Trilogy Connects to Lord of the Rings

Marvel Studios boss and chairman for Sony Pictures commented on how No Way Home is a celebration for the character.

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Hawkeye's Kingpin Actor Reveals How Avengers: Endgame Changed His Villain

Kingpin actor Vincent D’Onofrio commented on how the events of Avengers: Endgame shaped his character.

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Hailee Steinfeld Speaks on More Avengers Possibilities After Hawkeye Finale

Hawkeye star Hailee Steinfeld commented on if her character of Kate Bishop is ready for more superhero adventures.

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Spider-Man Star Says Andrew Garfield Found Peace In No Way Home

Spider-Man: No Way Home stars Tom Holland and Zendaya commented on Andrew Garfield’s involement in the new movie.

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Why Hawkeye's Finale Is a Successful Ending (Review)

Hawkeye’s season finale is here, so how does it hold up?

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Will Spider-Man Appear In Hawkeye's Finale? Hailee Steinfeld Addressed the Possibility

Hawkeye star Hailee Steinfeld addressed the possibility of Tom Holland's Spider-Man appearing in the show's season finale.

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No Way Home Writers Address Spider-Man 4 Prospects

Spider-Man: No Way Home writers confirmed whether or not they are already involved with the next project in the franchise.

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Hawkeye Celebrates Florence Pugh's Yelena With New Poster & Photos

Marvel Studios has released a new poster for Hawkeye that focuses on Florence Pugh’s Yelena Belova.

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Iron Fist's Jessica Henwick Admits She's 'Torn' About Possible Marvel Return

Iron Fist actress Jessica Henwick commented on if she’d want to return as her character in the MCU.

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Spider-Man: No Way Home Just Teased Ned's Hobgoblin In the MCU

Spider-Man: No Way Home featured a scene that may have teased the Hobgoblin in Jacob Batalon's future.

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X-Men Star James McAvoy on Professor X Return: 'Never Say Never'

Former X-Men actor James McAvoy commented on the possibility of him playing Professor X again, and if it was something he'd like to do.

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Spider-Man: No Way Home Reveals If Avengers Exist In Tobey Maguire & Andrew Garfield Worlds

Spider-Man: No Way Home revealed if Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield's Spider-Men have ever heard of The Avengers.

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Spider-Man: No Way Home Spoils Final Scene of the Movie

New promotional footage from Spider-Man: No Way Home revealed new shots from the final scene of the film.

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Spider-Man Producer Warned Tom Holland & Zendaya Not to Fall In Love

Spider-Man: No Way Home producer Amy Pascal revealed that she actually warned stars Tom Holland and Zendaya not to date.

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Spider-Man: No Way Home Post-Credits Scene Explained: 7 Possibilities for What's Next

Spider-Man: No Way Home's post-credits paved the way for some interesting possibilities when it comes to the future of the franchise.

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MCU: 5 Upcoming Movies & Shows Where Kingpin Could Appear Next

Hawkeye's fifth episode revealed the return of Vincent D'Onofrio's Kingpin; so where can fans expect to see him next?

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Guardians of the Galaxy Director Debunks Adam Sandler Rumor

Guardians of the Galaxy director James Gunn speaks out to clear up a false claim on Twitter regarding Adam Sandler.

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Michael B. Jordan Argues Why Black Panther's Killmonger Is Misunderstood

Michael B. Jordan discussed why he doesn't see his Black Panther character, Erik Killmonger, as a villain.

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Spider-Man: No Way Home Reviews: What Are Critics' First Reactions?

Spider-Man: No Way Home has been screened for select people, and social media reactions have landed; so what do they think?

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Tom Holland Reveals How Spider-Man: No Way Home Copied From Marvel's PS5 Game

Spider-Man: No Way Home star Tom Holland revealed his love for the recent video game by Insomniac, and noted the influences it has on the upcoming film.

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Tom Holland Breaks Silence on MCU Daredevil Announcement

Spider-Man: No Way Home star Tom Holland revealed that he is a big fan of Charlie Cox's Daredevil.

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Watch: Wonder Woman Video Game Revealed With First Trailer

At the Game Awards, a brand new Wonder Woman game was announced from Monolith Productions and Warner Bros. Games.

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Watch: Jason Momoa Celebrates Aquaman 2 Filming Wrap

Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom star Jason Momoa celebrated the wrap of the upcoming DCEU film on Instagram.

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Hawkeye Directors Tease Kingpin’s Upcoming Identity Reveal

Hawkeye’s directors commented on whether Marvel will leave fans hanging when it comes to revealing Maya Lopez’s uncle.

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Tom Holland Casts Doubt on Spider-Man Suit-Up Scene With Garfield & Maguire

Spider-Man: No Way Home star Tom Holland commented on the idea of sharing the screen with Andrew Garfield and Tobey Maguire in the future.

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Spider-Man: No Way Home Has a 'Bad' Peter Parker Scene, Reveals Actor

The stars of Spider-Man: No Way Home talked about what they were able to do with their characters this time around in the MCU.

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MCU: New Data Reveals How WandaVision, Eternals & More Projects Ranked In 2021 Popularity

Google released its trend rankings for 2021, so where do the Marvel Studios projects stack on the list?

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Spider-Man: No Way Home: Dane DeHaan Voices Support for Electro Co-Star

The Amazing Spider-Man 2 star Dane DeHaan commented on co-star Jamie Foxx’s Instagram to support his vendetta against the wall-crawler.

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Dwayne Johnson's Black Adam Movie Reveals 3 Menacing New Photos

Total Film revealed new images from The Rock’s upcoming DCEU movie, Black Adam.

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Daredevil’s Kingpin Actor Congratulates Charlie Cox on Marvel Return

Former Daredevil star Vincent D’Onofrio has congratulated Charlie Cox for the news that he will reprise his role in the MCU.

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MCU Boss Reveals Main Reasons for Tom Hardy's Venom Cameo

Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige has commented on the inspirations behind the incoming Venom/Sony-verse crossovers.

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Dwayne Johnson Reveals Best Look at His Black Adam Movie Villain

Black Adam star Dwayne Johnson shared the upcoming cover for Total Film on his Twitter, revealing his anti-hero in full costume.

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Will Marvel Bring Back More Netflix Heroes After Daredevil? MCU Boss Responds

Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige commented on the possibility of seeing additional Netflix heroes return to the MCU.

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Is Spider-Man: No Way Home Hype Bigger Than Avengers: Endgame? Marvel Boss Responds

Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige teased that the hype levels for Spider-Man: No Way Home are just as big as they were for Avengers: Endgame.

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