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
The Mandalorian Season 3: Ming-Na Wen Comments on Possible Return
Ming-Na Wen, who plays Fennec Shand, commented on the possibility of her character returning for Season 3 of The Mandalorian.
Fortnite Announces Tom Hiddleston's Loki From The Avengers Movie Coming To Game
Fortnite officially revealed that Loki-themed rewards, including a costume, will be given to members of Fortnite Crew in July.
Thanos Creator Jim Starlin Feared Avengers: Infinity War Would Be as Bad as Justice League
The creator of Thanos, Jim Starlin, once thought that Avengers: Infinity War was going to be as bad as Justice League due to thirty minutes of backstory being cut by the Russo Brothers.
Black Widow: New Poster Teases Villain Battle In Scarlett Johansson Movie
Marvel has revealed a brand-new poster for Black Widow ahead of its July 9 release.
Elizabeth Olsen Promises Misleads In Doctor Strange 2
Elizabeth Olsen promises constant fear, thrills, and misleads for the upcoming film Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.
Sebastian Stan Was Terrified of Chadwick Boseman Fight Scenes In Captain America: Civil War
Sebastian Stan was terrified of Chadwick Boseman during the fight scene in Captain America: Civil War but was always excited about working alongside him.
Black Panther's Killmonger Reportedly Teams Up With Iron Man In Disney+'s What If...? Show
Details revealed about Killmonger's episode of What If...? on Disney+
Star Wars: Emilia Clarke Addresses Rumored Return In Disney+'s Lando Show
Emilia Clarke comments on whether or not she will be returning to the Star Wars universe in the upcoming Lando Disney+ series.
The Mandalorian's Emmy Campaign Highlights 50 Names, Including Gina Carano's
Disney unveiled its awards campaign for The Mandalorian.
Doctor Strange 2 Writer Teases 'Scarier' Direction of Benedict Cumberbatch Sequel
Loki head writer Michael Waldron talks about how the worlds of Doctor Strange and Sam Raimi will blend together, especially when it comes to the horror aspects.
Avengers: Endgame: Alternate Versions of Don Cheadle's War Machine Armor Revealed
Artist reveals new concept art of alternate suit designs for Don Cheadle's War Machine armor for Avengers: Endgame.
Disney Exec Says Ubisoft's Star Wars Open-World Game Is Worth the Wait
Disney thinks that their upcoming open-world Star Wars game will be worth the wait.
Elizabeth Olsen's Wanda & Anthony Mackie's Captain America Featured In New Hyundai/Disney+ Promos
Disney and Hyundai released three promotional clips advertising their partnership showcasing the likes of Anthony Mackie, Elizabeth Olsen, and Tom Hiddleston.
Xbox Reveals Open World Vampire Game From Dishonored Studio
Microsoft unveils Arkane’s new IP, a vampire focused co-op shooter for the Xbox Series X & S.
Halo Infinite: Multiplayer Trailer Reveals New Maps, Weapons, and More
Microsoft unveils a band-new look at Halo Infinite during their E3 conference.
Marvel Rumor Teases Iron Man vs. Gamora Fight In MCU's What If...? Show
Details for an upcoming episode of Marvel's show What If..? tease a potential showdown between Gamora and Tony Stark's Iron Man.
The Witcher Season 2: Netflix Releases First Footage From Henry Cavill Series
Netflix revealed the first bits of footage from The Witcher's second season.
EA Reveals New Battlefield's Official Title, Release Date & More With First Trailer
DICE officially reveals their brand-new Battlefield game, titled Battlefield 2042
Thor 4: Taika Waititi Reacts To Celebrity-Filled Marvel Cast
Taika Waitti confirms that Thor: Love and Thunder will be even funnier than the previous film and that they put their all into the final product.
Elizabeth Olsen Comments on WandaVision Season 2 Potential
Elizabeth Olsen reveals that she doesn't believe there will be another season of WandaVision, but with Marvel, one can never say no.
Loki Disney+ Series Includes Breakdown of Chris Hemsworth's First Thor Movie
Marvel released a brand-new featurette that shows an event report detailing the happenings of the very first Thor film, which of course was at the hands of Loki!
Marvel Releases 3 Scenes From Loki Episode 1 Ahead of Disney+ Debut
Three brand-new scenes from Loki's very first episode are released by Marvel Studios.
Marvel Boss Kevin Feige Reportedly Works Extremely Late Hours
Doctor Writer writer reveals that Kevin Feige regularly works past midnight.
How Loki's Director Convinced Marvel To Hire Her, Despite Lack of Experience
Loki director Kate Herron talked about her love for Marvel and getting the job despite not having a ton of experience.
WandaVision Concept Art Reveals Different Versions of Agatha's Magic Basement
Artist Finnian MacManus reveals concept art showcases alternate designs for Agatha Harkness' basement in WandaVision.
WandaVision: Alternate Locations For Post-Credits Scene Revealed In Official New Concept Art
Brand new concept art depicting the after credits scene for WandaVision is revealed.
Warner Bros. Shows Off Batman v. Superman Batwing, The Dark Knight Tumbler & More on New Studio Tour
Warner Bros. announces the return of their Studio Tour in Hollywood.
Loki Writer Teases Marvel Cameos In Tom Hiddleston Disney+ Show
Loki’s Director and Head Writer discuss the possibilities of Marvel cameos within the upcoming Disney+ series.
MCU: Isaiah Bradley Actor Talks Possible Return In Future Marvel Project
Carl Lumbly comments on wether or not he would return to the MCU as Isaiah Bradley.
Loki Writer Hints at How Avengers: Endgame's Time Travel Logic Changes In Disney+ Show
Head Writer for Loki describes how it is to write Time Travel for the MCU.
Avengers: Infinity War: New Throwback Photo of Tom Hiddleston's Loki Revealed
The official Disney+ Twitter account shares brand-new BTS photos from Loki's time in Avengers: Infinity War
WandaVision Nearly Featured a Chaos Dimension For Scarlet Witch's Magic
WandaVision writer discusses Agatha's original role in the series.
God of War: Ragnarok Release Date Delayed, Cross-Gen Confirmed
God of War sequel gets delayed, but is confirmed to be both on the PS5 and PS4.
WandaVision Writer Reveals How the Pandemic Changed a Major Scene
The writer behind WandaVision reveals a big change that was caused due to Covid.
WandaVision Creator Details Doctor Strange's Deleted Finale Scene
Creator of WandaVision reveals a scene that was scrapped featuring Doctor Strange.
MCU: Alternate Iron Man & Captain America Featured In Official Poster For Disney+'s What If...? Show
A brand-new promotional banner for Marvel's show What If...? has been found online.
WandaVision's Paul Bettany Comments on Future as White Vision
WandaVision actor Paul Bettany commented on his future in the MCU as White Vision.
Superman Reboot: Movie Writer Addresses Fan Expectations For Black Hero
Ta-Nehisi Coates comments on how the expectations of his upcoming Superman project weigh on him.
Zack Snyder Confirms His Second Choice For Batman If Ben Affleck Turned Down Role
Zack Snyder revealed what the plan would have been if Ben Affleck refused the role of Batman.
Doctor Strange 2: Writer Addresses 'Creative Differences' Between Marvel & Scott Derrickson
The real reason for Scott Derrickson’s departure from the Doctor Strange sequel revealed.