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 Reveals New MCU Figure For Thor: Ragnarok's Surtur From Hasbro
Marvel reveals a brand-new Surtur Marvel Legends Series Figure from the Infinity Saga line.
Doctor Strange 2: Elizabeth Olsen Still In 'Trauma Mode' For Scarlet Witch Performances
Elizabeth Olsen claims to still be in 'Trauma Mode' after playing Scarlet Witch for nearly two years straight.
Superman Producer JJ Abrams Gets Candid About Pros & Cons of DC Franchise Work
Director J.J. Abrams commented on producing DC Films and whether he would direct any of them.
Black Panther 2: Michael B. Jordan Would Return To Marvel Role Under These Conditions
Michael B. Jordan comments on what it would take for him to return to the role of Erik Killmonger.
WandaVision: Original Role of Benedict Cumberbatch's Doctor Strange Revealed
Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige confirmed that Doctor Strange was considered for an appearance in WandaVision.
James Gunn Plans For Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 To Be His Last Movie In Franchise
James Gunn commented on the possibility of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 4 on Twitter.
Marvel's Ant-Man 3 Receives Official Release Date
Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania received an official release date in a new sizzle reel posted by Marvel Studios.
Chris Evans Cameo In Falcon and the Winter Soldier Was Discussed By Marvel
The showrunner for The Falcon and the Winter Soldier revealed that a Chris Evans cameo was discussed at Marvel Studios.
Samuel L. Jackson's Secret Invasion: Actor Killian Scott In Talks For Marvel Disney+ Show
Marvel's Disney+ series Secret Invasion adds Killian Scott.
Marvel Kept Chris Evans' Captain America Status a Secret From Falcon and Winter Soldier's Creator
The Falcon and the Winter Soldier Creator was not given information on what happened to Chris Evans' Captain America by Marvel.
DC Reveals First Official Look at The CW's Newest Superhero, Naomi
DC Comics reveals the first look at the upcoming CW show Naomi.
HBO Max's Green Lantern Series Casts American Horror Story's Finn Wittrock In Leading Role
Warner Bros. has reportedly cast Finn Wittrock as Guy Gardner/Green Lantern in the upcoming HBO Max show.
Dwayne Johnson's Black Adam: Aldis Hodge Shares Set Photo From First Day as Hawkman
Adlis Hodge posted a picture of his trailer on Instagram, showcasing Hawkman's first day on set of Black Adam.
Star Wars Announces Next-Gen Release For Jedi: Fallen Order
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order will be receiving an upgrade for the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S.
Michael B. Jordan Comments on Black Superman Casting Rumors
Michael B. Jordan commented on the rumors of him taking on the role of Superman in an upcoming reboot of the character.
Falcon and the Winter Soldier's Deleted Subplot Might Be Told In Marvel Comics
The Falcon and the Winter Soldier showrunner Malcolm Spellman commented on a rumored deleted plotline from the Disney+ series.
Margot Robbie Teases Harley Quinn Chaos In The Suicide Squad
Margot Robbie talked about playing her iconic DC character Harley Quinn under different directors.
Why Anthony Mackie Is So Excited To Finally Be Captain America
Anthony Mackie talked to Stephen Colbert about his humbling experience being the new Captain America.
Marvel's Eternals Has One of the Best Chances To Win 2022 Oscars, Claims UK Betting Company
Eternals is one of the top contenders for next years Oscars according to one betting website.
Marvel Removes Chris Evans From Captain America Social Media Banners To Highlight Anthony Mackie
Marvel changed its social media banners to feature Anthony Mackie's Captain America.
The Suicide Squad: Margot Robbie, Joel Kinnaman & Many More Stand Together on 2 New Covers
Director James Gunn shared two new looks at the all-star cast of The Suicide Squad.
Falcon and Winter Soldier: Finale Becomes Worst-Rated Episode on Rotten Tomatoes
The finale for the Falcon and the Winter Soldier becomes the worst-rated episode of the series.
Spoiler Review - Falcon and The Winter Soldier Finale: New Heroes & New Villains
The Direct breaks down the highly-anticipated finale of The Falcon and the Winter Soldier in another spoiler-filled review.
She-Hulk Disney+: Evidence Points To Outdoor Scenes Now Filming
First look on set of She-Hulk shows off some gray cars.
Hawkeye: Jeremy Renner Shares Selfie & Brief Message on Last Day of Shooting
Jeremy Renner shares a selfie on his Instagram story from his last day of filming on Hawkeye.
Marvel Producer Teases Multiple Seasons of Tom Hiddleston's Loki Show
A Marvel producer teased the potential for future seasons of Marvel Disney+ shows, specifically that of Loki.
Pedro Pascal's Last of Us Series Adds Gabriel Luna To HBO Cast
HBO has announced that Gabriel Luna is joining the cast of The Last Of Us playing Joel's younger brother Tommy.
Winter Soldier Creator Feels Sick To His Stomach Seeing Ads For Disney+ Show
Winter Soldier's co-creator feels sick to his stomach when see advertisements for Falcon and the Winter Soldier
GTA 6: Rumor Reveals Time Period of Grand Theft Auto 6
The time period of the GTA 5 successor Grand Theft Auto 6 has potentially been revealed.
Falcon and the Winter Soldier Producer Teases More Isaiah Bradley
More Isaiah Bradley in future MCU projects is teased by Falcon and the Winter Soldier’s Producer.
Falcon and Winter Soldier Director Comments on Madripoor’s Future In Marvel Cinematic Universe
The Falcon and the Winter Soldier’s director comments on the future of the fiction Madripoor city.
Marvel’s She-Hulk Disney+ Show Begins Filming
She-Hulk is listed in the now filming section on the Georgia Film website.
Falcon and Winter Soldier Season 2: Sebastian Stan Is Open To Any & All Plans
Sebastian Stan commented on the future season 2 potential for The Falcon and the Winter Soldier.
Marvel’s Eternals Director Wanted To ‘Investigate’ MCU’s Cosmic Gods on Earth
Chloe Zhao approached Eternals by investigating the cosmic gods that starred.
Star Wars: Republic Commando Debuts New Launch Trailer For Release
Star Wars: Republic Commando is out now for the PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch.
Avengers: Endgame: New Set Photo Shows Paul Rudd Wielding Iron Man's Nano Gauntlet
Mark Ruffalo said happy birthday to Paul Rudd in an Instagram post, showing him in costume as Ant-Man wearing the Nano Gaunlet.
Justice League: Unused Darkseid Design Revealed In Official Snyder Cut Art
Concept Art Shows unused Darkseid designs for Zack Snyder’s Justice League.
Loki: Tom Hiddleston’s Thor 1 Costume Teased For Disney+ Show
The new Loki Trailer reveals Loki in his Thor 1 armor while also in what appears to be Asgard.
WandaVision Composer Teases Return For Marvel's Ant-Man 3
Ant-Man Composer Christophe Beck commented on Ant-Man 3 and his possible return to the franchise.
Doctor Strange 2 Director Teases Marvel Return of Spider-Man Trilogy Car
Sam Raimi teases the inclusion of his famous car, first seen in Evil Dead.