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
Morbius Star Teases Michael Keaton's Surprising Role In Spider-Man Spin-off
The cast and crew behind Morbius talk about their time on the film and tease that confusing Michael Keaton inclusion.
Star Wars Reveals Possible New Promo Image for Disney+’s Obi-Wan Kenobi
A new product reveal on Good Morning America potentially showed fans new promotional art for Disney+'s Obi-Wan Kenobi.
Doctor Strange 2: Red Carpet Update Reveals One Way Disney Will Prevent Spoilers
The LA red carpet premiere date for Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness was revealed.
Marvel Producer Confirms What We All Suspected About Rachel McAdams’ Christine
The producer for Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness reminded fans that Stephen Strange has not forgotten about his former love.
Watch: Sony Releases 6 MCU Spider-Man Scenes Online In 4K
Marvel and Sony released new official 4K clips from both Spider-Man: Homecoming and Spider-Man: Far From Home.
Marvel Explains Why Doctor Strange 2 Is Definitely a 'Sam Raimi Movie'
A producer has reassured fans that Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness will feel like a Sam Raimi.
Avengers: Infinity War Might Solve Doctor Strange 2’s Villain Mystery
Avengers: Infinity War might hold the answer to identifying the villain behind Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.
Netflix's Luke Cage Creator Voices Censorship Concerns Amid Disney+ Rumors
The creator of Netflix's Luke Cage show has voiced concern about the show's potential move over to the family-friendly Disney+ service.
Spider-Man: No Way Home’s Blu-ray Will Likely Be Missing One Enjoyable Feature
It’s been revealed that Spider-Man: No Way Home will not be releasing with an IMAX enhanced version.
Marvel Reveals New Looks at Natalie Portman's Thor 4 Superhero (Photos)
Marvel released new images of its upcoming Titan Hero Series, featuring a look at Natalie Portman's Jane Foster.
MCU Writer Teases Future Possibilities for the Venom Symbiote
Spider-Man: No Way Home writers comment on the possible future of the Venom symbiote in the MCU.
Henry Cavill’s Superman Replacement Actor Celebrates Recent Cameo (Photo)
The man underneath that Superman-shaped shadow from Peacemaker’s season finale has taken to Instagram to show off his authentic Henry Cavil getup.
Peacemaker Season 2's Expected Release Window Revealed
An HBO Max Executive has teased the release window of Peacemaker's second season.
LEGO Star Wars: Skywalker Saga Confirms One Disappointing Missing Feature
The upcoming LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga game will not have any online multiplayer.
Gal Gadot's Replacement Actress Celebrates Wonder Woman Cameo (Photos)
Peacemaker's finale featured a surprising Justice League cameo, and now one of those secret actors has revealed new BTS photos.
Horizon Forbidden West: What to Know Before Playing
Horizon: Forbidden West has now been released, so what can players expect going in?
Brie Larson Celebrates Captain Marvel 2's Release With New Set Photo
The Marvels star Brie Larson teases her return as Captain Marvel in just under a year.
Doctor Strange 2 Gives Unused Spider-Man Concept Art a New Twist
The new trailer for Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness has given new context to concept art of what could have been in Spider-Man: No Way Home.
Marvel Exec Teases Future of Hawkeye’s Tony Dalton as Swordsman
Hawkeye’s executive producer has teased the future of Tony Dalton's Swordsman in the MCU.
How Marvel’s Kevin Feige Convinced Oscar Isaac to Join the MCU
Oscar Isaac has revealed how Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige was able to convince him to come back.
LEGO Star Wars: Skywalker Saga Reveals Franchise-High Download Size
The download size for LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga was released online.
New Avengers: Infinity War Funko Combines 6 MCU Characters Into One Set
Marvel Studios and Funko have revealed a new six-part Funko display piece starring the Guardians of the Galaxy.
How Eternals Let Salma Hayek Overcome Her Fear
Marvel Studios' most recent episode of Assembled has revealed that Salma Hayek was able to overcome one of her fears while filming the recent film Eternals.
Star Wars: The Old Republic Releases Stunning New Cinematic Trailer
Star Wars: The Old Republic has officially released the CGI trailer for its new expansion, Legacy of the Sith.
Ex-Doctor Strange 2 Director Reacts to New Trailer
The former Doctor Strange director has commented on the sequel's new trailer.
Star Wars Announces Next Old Republic Trailer
EA Games has announced when fans will be able to see the CGI trailer for Star Wars: The Old Republic's new expansion.
Doctor Strange 2 Trailer Reveals Vision's Role In the Sequel
The new Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness trailer may have revealed Vision's subtle influence within the film.
The Batman 2: Robert Pattinson Reveals His Hopes for the Sequel
The Batman star Robert Pattinson talked about his hopes for the DCEU sequel, should it come to fruition.
The Book of Boba Fett Review: Why Season 1 Failed
The Book of Boba Fett just finished its first season; so how did it fare?
Marvel Fan Spots Annoying Doctor Strange Portal Mistake In MCU Movie
After nearly six years, a fan on Reddit has called out a fairly significant error in 2016's Doctor Strange.
DCEU's Hawkman Revealed In New Trailer
A new sizzle reel by Warner Bros. has given fans their first proper look at Aldis Hodge's Hawkman in Black Adam.
Marvel Report Reveals Exact TIME 6 MCU Shows Will Leave Netflix
It's been officially revealed that all of the Netflix Marvel shows will be leaving their home service on March 1.
Spider-Man: No Way Home Deleted a Hilarious Nod to Ben Affleck's Daredevil
Charlie Cox talked about his return as Daredevil in Spider-Man: No Way home and how he and Jon Favreau tried to sneak in an Daredevil Easter egg.
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.