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 Just Revealed How Easily Thanos Could've Been Killed In Avengers: Infinity War
Ultron and Thanos met face-to-face in this week's episode of What If...? and some fans are questioning how it went down.
Thor: Dark World Director Would Love to Make Justice League-Like Director's Cut of MCU Movie
Thor: The Dark World director Alan Taylor was asked if he'd like to make a director's cut version of his film in light of the release of Zack Snyder's Justice League.
Venom 2 Gets Gruesome In New ~4-Minute-Long Clip of Carnage Birth Scene
Sony Pictures released an extended clip featuring everyone's favorite symbiote serial killer destroying a prison.
Secret Invasion Disney+: New Marvel Rumor Reveals Spoilery Details on Major Characters
New rumored details revealed new characters that are set to play a huge role in the upcoming Disney+ show Secret Invasion.
MCU Writer Reacts to Fan Backlash of Tony Stark Always Getting Killed In What If
What If...? head writer A.C. Bradley commented on the fact that Tony Stark is continually dying in the show and how the trend has been completely accidental.
The Mandalorian: Will Gina Carano Be Replaced By Lucy Lawless? Actress Reacts to Cara Dune Fan Casts
Actress Lucy Lawless commented on all the fan casting of her as the Cara Dune replacement for The Mandalorian.
Marvel Studios Hires Harley Quinn Artist as Director For Upcoming Project
Harley Quinn artist Liza Singer has been brought aboard as director for a project from Marvel Studios.
MCU: Eternals Director Teases Rivalry & Jealousy Conflicts In Marvel Movie
Eternals director Chloé Zhao teased that the Marvel Studios film drew inspiration from elements of Roman and Greek mythology.
The Last of Us: HBO Reveals New Image of Pedro Pascal as Joel Alongside Bella Ramsey's Ellie
A new photo has been released, which shows the very first glimpse of the upcoming HBO adaptation of The Last of Us.
Marvel Delayed One of the Funniest What If Episodes to Season 2
Marvel's What If...? head writer AC Bradley revealed that there was once another fully comedy focused episode in the show's first season.
Spider-Man: No Way Home Theory Reveals Identity of Mystery Woman From Doc Ock Attack
A Reddit user spotted a connection to the Animated Spider-Man show from the '90s, one that might reveal who a mystery character in the No Way Home trailer is.
Original Spider-Man Director Breaks Silence on Doc Ock's Return In Tom Holland's No Way Home
Sam Raimi commented on seeing Alfred Molina reprise the role of Doc Ock for the first time since Spider-Man 2.
Marvel's What If Ending Explained: Infinity Stones & Black Widow Teases Revealed
The last episode of What if..? teased the arrival of a terrifying version of Ultron, so what comes next?
Sebastian Stan Celebrates Anthony Mackie’s Birthday With Funny New Captain America: Civil War Video
Sebastian Stan posted a funny video of Anthony Mackie on the set of Captain America: Civil War in celebration of the star’s birthday.
Marvel's Loki Composer Heads to DC For Next Superhero Score
Natalie Holt, the composer behind Disney+'s Loki series, will now be working on Warner Bros.' upcoming Batgirl HBO Max film.
Daredevil's Charlie Cox Explains Why He Wants Jon Bernthal's Punisher Back In the MCU
Charlie Cox talked with Forbes where the topic of Jon Bernthal returning as The Punisher in the MCU came up, to which Cox was all for.
Shang-Chi Video Reveals How Simu Liu Filmed His Underwater Scenes
Marvel Studios released a brand new BTS video for Shag-Chi, one which shows off how they filmed Simu Liu's underwater scenes.
Spider-Man: No Way Home: IMAX Trailer Reveals Best Look at Doc Ock's Belt, Strange's Sanctum & More
Spider-Man: No Way Home got an IMAX ratio trailer, and with it came some slight new looks at shots held within.
Superman Gets Bloody In New Red Band Trailer for DC's Injustice Movie
Warner Bros. released a brand-new red band trailer for the upcoming animated DC Comics film Injustice.
Marvel's Eternals Rating Promises Violence, Language & Brief Sexuality
Marvel Studios' upcoming epic Eternals gets an official PG-13 rating from the MPAA.
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 Will Reportedly Be Gamora & Nebula's Story
Howard the Duck actor Seth Green revealed that he doesn’t know if his character will be in Guardians Vol. 3, but he does know some characters that will receive the spotlight.
Thor 4 Merch Reveals Stylish New Love and Thunder Logo for Chris Hemsworth's Sequel
A crew hat for Thor: Love and Thunder reveals a brand-new logo, one which may tease heartbreak in Thor's future.
Loki Star Tom Hiddleston Turns Into a Disney Cartoon In Adorable New Promo Video
Disney releases a new promo to advertise Loki for Disney+ which turns Tom Hiddleston's character into a cartoon.
Warner Bros. Celebrates Dark Knight Rises and Batman Begins With New 4K Trailers
Warner Bros. released brand new trailers for the 4K remasters of Batman Begins and The Dark Knight Rises.
Marvel Reveals 8 Alternate Color Designs Considered for Shang-Chi's Ten Rings Powers
Marvel Studios' Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings introduced a brand-new mystical weapon into the MCU, but what was the process behind choosing which colors were utilized?
Eternals: Angelina Jolie Is Embracing Her Femininity for Marvel Action Sequences
Eternals star Angelina Jolie talked about how she prepared for playing Thena and using her unique skillset in fights.
Shang-Chi: Deleted Scene Details Reveal True Backstory of Razor Fist
Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings actor Florian Munteanu reveals deleted scenes that flesh out his character Razor Fist a bit more.
Captain America: Civil War’s Black Panther Suit Receives New Skin for Marvel’s Avengers
Marvel's Avengers revealed a brand-new Black Panther costume based on the character’s look in Captain America: Civil War.
Marvel Uses Replacement Actors for Gwyneth Paltrow, Jeff Bridges & More In New Episode of What If
Marvel Studios' most recent episode of What If...? used a lot of replacement actors, so who joined the returning cast members?
Jessica Jones Star Krysten Ritter Is Dying to Play Marvel Hero Again
Krysten Ritter expressed her interest in returning to the role of Jessica Jones in the MCU.
Iron Man Teams Up With Black Panther's Killmonger In New Trailer for Marvel's What If
Marvel Studios released a brand new teaser for the next episode of What If..? that asks the question: what if... Killmonger rescued Tony Stark?
WandaVision: New Concept Art Reveals Elizabeth Olsen's Original Halloween Costume
Marvel Studios artist Andy Park revealed new concept art of Wanda Maximoff's Halloween costume for the Disney+ show WandaVision.
Black Widow's Florence Pugh Explains Why Tom Hiddleston's Loki Should Team Up With Yelena
Black Widow star Florence Pugh commented on who she would love to see her character interact within the MCU.
Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy: New Game Trailer Delivers Jokes, Alien Action & More
The upcoming Guardians of the Galaxy game showed off some new footage, including the reveal of The Universal Church of Truth, Cosmo, and The Worldmind.
Robert Downey Jr's Iron Man Poster Featured In Set Photo From Marvel's Cancelled New Warriors Series
Former showrunner for New Warriors Kevin Biegel revealed the first glimpses of the show, including a look at Squirrel Girl.
Jon Bernthal Addresses Punisher Return Possibilities Amidst MCU's Multiverse Expansion
Punisher Actor Jon Bernthal commented on whether or not he would be coming back to his famous role, but this time in the MCU.
Shang-Chi Reveals New Posters for Iron Man 3's Trevor and His Unusual Pet Morris
Marvel Studios unveiled two new character posters for Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings focused on Trevor Slattery and his friend, Morris.
Zack Snyder's Justice League Receives New Trailer for Blu-ray Release
Warner Bros. has prepared a trailer to celebrate the physical release of Zack Snyder's Justice League.
Marvel Introduces Tom Holland's Spider-Man Replacement Actor In New What If Episode
Marvel Studios' recent episode of What If...? brought aboard a brand-new Spider-Man to fill the role of Peter Parker in their zombie centric episode
Avengers: Infinity War: Benedict Cumberbatch Reveals Hilarious Iron Man Line He Improvised On Set
Doctor Strange actor Benedict Cumberbatch revealed the fan-favorite line that he improvised during Avengers: Infinity War.