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
Marvel Studios Reveals X-Men's Impact on MCU Eternals' Design
Creating the costumes for the Eternals was a challenge, one that was influenced by the likes of the old X-Men films in the early 2000s.
Marvel's Eternals Director Breaks Silence on Runtime That's Longer Avengers: Infinity War
Marvel Studios' Eternals holds the second longest runtime in the MCU, and director Chloé Zhao commented on that monumental fact.
Marvel Reveals 2 Separate Types of Eternals Superheroes In MCU Movie
Marvel Studios revealed that fans can expect to see two different types of superheroes in Chloé Zhao's upcoming MCU film, Eternals.
Marvel's Eternals: Angelina Jolie Is Front & Center on New IMAX & Dolby Posters
Marvel Studios released brand-new posters for Eternals' IMAX and Dolby Cinema formats.
How Venom: Let There Be Carnage's Mutant Creates an X-Men Problem
During Sony's recent film Venom: Let There Be Carnage, the term "mutation" was dropped; what kind of implications could that have?
Marvel Reveals Hilarious Way Shang-Chi's Abomination Fight Got Filmed
A new look at how Abomination’s scene in Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings was filmed has been revealed, and it's hilarious.
Marvel Celebrates What If Finale With New Poster Featuring MCU's Thor, Black Widow & Many More
Marvel Studios released a brand-new poster for What If…?’s Guardians of the Multiverse.
MCU Writer Explains That Confusing Tony Stark Cameo in Marvel’s What If Finale
What If…?’s head writer A.C. Bradley addressed the sudden cameo of a foreign Gamora and Tony Stark in the show’s finale.
Gotham Knights: New Easter Egg-Filled Poster Teases Plot of Batman Game
DC Comic's upcoming game Gotham Knights game has revealed a new tease that promotes the project's upcoming presence at DC FanDome, and emphasizes Bruce Wayne's death within the story.
Disney+ Celebrates Black Widow's 'Free' Release With New Posters of Scarlett Johansson's Hero
Disney has released three brand new images in order to celebrate Black Widow's proper release on Disney+.
Angelina Jolie's Marvel Performance Receives High Praise From Eternals Co-Star
Actor Kumail Nanjiani took to Twitter to praise Eternals co-star Angelina Jolie, whose performance in the film he called "utterly fantastic."
Marvel Teases Shang-Chi & Eternals Characters Appearing In Season 2 of What If
A.C. Bradley, the head writer for Marvel Studios' What If...?, teased new characters for the show's second season.
Marvel Writer Reveals Why Avengers 5 Won't Be Teased In Disney+'s What If
What If...? head writer A.C. Bradley confirmed that the upcoming show's Season 1 finale won't set up the eventual Avengers 5 event film.
5 New Photos Reveal HBO Max's Scrapped DC Series for Superman Villain Lobo
Thanks to a LinkedIn post, fans have a glimpse at a DC animated project named "Lobo and Crush", which was shelved by Warner Brothers.
Marvel Confirms 4 MCU Superheroes Appearing In 'Unexpected' Finale of What If
What If...? director Bryan Andrews confirmed that fans will see returning faces in the upcoming finale of the Marvel Studios show.
Marvel Writer Reacts to MCU Fan Complaints About Infinity Stones In What If
What If…? head writer A.C. Bradley responded to fan complaints about how Ultron was able to use the Infinity Stones outside of his timeline.
Ben Affleck Praises The Flash Movie While Addressing Negative Justice League Experience
Ben Affleck commented on his time working on The Flash after his troublesome experience with Justice League.
Marvel Reveals First Look at LGBTQ+ Family In Eternals Movie
Marvel Studios released a new teaser for their upcoming film Eternals, which included the very first glimpse of Brian Tyree Henry's LGBQTIA+ family.
Spider-Man Originally Played Into Venom 2: Let There Be Carnage's Main Plot
Venom: Let There Be Carnage's director Andy Serkis revealed that at one point, the webslinger himself, Spider-Man, was once a part of the sequel's story.
MCU's Infinity Ultron Takes Over Funko With His Own Pop! Figure
Funko officially revealed the Funko Pop! figure for What If...? Infinity Ultron.
Venom 2 Post-Credits Scene Explained: Why Did [SPOILERS] Show Up?
Venom: Let There Be Carnage had quite the after-credits scene, one which opened up a lot of doors for the future—let's break it all down.
Marvel Celebrates MCU's Avengers Saga With 4 New Movie Posters
Marvel released brand-new posters for the previous Avengers films, showcasing all of their various big moments.
Marvel's Eternals Actor Confirms Unexploded Bomb Delayed MCU Production
The cast and crew of Marvel Studios' upcoming film Eternals revealed some interesting road bumps that the production faced, including having found an unexploded bomb from WWII.
Marvel's Eternals Director Teases Captain America: Civil War Influence
Eternals director Chloé Zhao talked about the inspiration that she received from Marvel Studios' Captain America: Civil War.
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.