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‘Agnes’ Star Molly Quinn Opens Up About Producing the Nun Horror Film (Exclusive)
'Agnes' star and executive producer Molly Quinn reveals how she approached making a unique horror film with familiar beats.
Hawkeye Actor Speaks Out on Complicated Relationship Between Maya & Kazi (Exclusive)
In an exclusive interview with The Direct, Fra Fee, who plays Kazi, talked about his relationship with Alaqua Cox's Echo in Disney+'s Hawkeye.
Ant-Man 3 Is Bringing MODOK to the MCU In a Big Way (Exclusive)
MODOK will appear as an MCU villain in Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania.
Resident Evil's Josh Cruddas Reveals Inspiration for His Ben Bertolucci (Exclusive)
Resident Evil's Josh Cruddas discusses bringing his iteration of Ben Bertolucci to life in Welcome to Raccoon City.
Hawkeye Producer Explains That Unexpected Avengers Flashback (Exclusive)
Hawkeye Executive Producer explains why that iconic Avengers scene was featured in the show.
Marvel Producer on Making Hawkeye Different Than Other Movies & Shows (Exclusive)
How Marvel Studios is making sure every Disney+ show feels unique and different.
Marvel's Eternals Writer Reveals Why Harry Styles' Starfox Gets Limited Screentime (Exclusive)
The Direct talked with the screenplay writers of Eternals, where they discussed Eros' involvement in the story early on.
Marvel Producer Speaks on New Avengers Heroes Replacing the Old (Exclusive)
Trinh Tran, executive producer for Marvel Studios' Hawkeye, talked about transitioning from the original heroes to the next generation of MCU stars.
Is Spider-Man: No Way Home Set Before Hawkeye? Marvel Producer Responds (Exclusive)
Hawkeye executive producer Trinh Tran talked about whether the Disney+ series takes place before the events of Spider-Man: No Way Home.
Marvel's Eternals Writer Explains Kit Harington's Minimal Screentime (Exclusive)
The Direct sat down with the screenplay writers of Eternals and discussed Dane Whitman's place in the story and how he was never a main character.
MCU: Eternals Writers Clarify Thanos Confusion With Brother Eros (Exclusive)
The Direct sat down with the screenplay writers of Eternals, where they talked about how exactly Thanos could be Eros' brother.
Marvel's Eternals Writer Reveals Why Druig Has a Villainous Side (Exclusive)
The Direct sat down with the screenwriters of Eternals, where they discussed what makes Barry Keoghan's Druig unique.
Eternals Movie Writer Gets Candid on Problems Creating Makkari (Exclusive)
The Direct sat down with the screenplay writers of Eternals, where they talked revealed which Eternal was the hardest to get right.
Marvel's Eternals Writer Clears Confusion on Sprite's Powers at the End (Exclusive)
The Direct sat down with the screenplay writers of Eternals, where the two confirmed the status of Sprite's powers at the end of the film.
Eternals Writer Says Josh Brolin's Thanos Would Need Role In Sequels (Exclusive)
The Direct sat down with the screenplay writers of Eternals, where they revealed that the MCU might not be done with Thanos just yet.
Marvel's Eternals Writer Teases Galactus In Sequel (Exclusive)
The Direct sat down with Ryan and Kaz Firpo, the screenplay writers for Marvel's Eternals, to discuss how Galactus influenced the Celestials.
Marvel's Eternals Writer Clarifies Kurt Russell's Celestial Connection (Exclusive)
The Direct got to sit down with the writers of Marvel's Eternals and ask them the question on everyone's mind: is Ego really a celestial?
Lia McHugh Talks MCU Future for Dane Whitman (Sersi's Boyfriend) After Eternals
Eternals actress Lia McHugh speculates that Sprite and Kit Harington's Dane Whitman could continue working together in the future.
Marvel's Secret Invasion: Killian Scott to Play X-Men-Connected Skrull In Disney+ Series (Exclusive)
The Direct can exclusively reveal details of Killian Scott's Secret Invasion Skrull character and his X-Men connections.
MCU: Is Sprite's Magic Different Than Loki & Doctor Strange's? Eternals Star Responds (Exclusive)
Eternals actress Lia McHugh compares Sprite's illusionist powers to Loki and Doctor Strange.
Spider-Man's Tom Holland Gave Sweetest Advice to Young Marvel Eternals Star Lia McHugh (Exclusive)
Eternals actress Lia McHugh detailed Tom Holland's words of encouragement to her back at 2019's D23 Expo.
Doctor Strange In the Multiverse of Madness Will Feature Ultron Bots (Exclusive)
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness will bring back the Ultron bots from the second Avengers installment.
Why Star Wars Didn't Want a Darth Vader Story In Latest Disney+ Show Visions (Exclusive)
The minds behind Star Wars: Visions have revealed in an exclusive interview with The Direct why fans did not see familiar faces and locales in the anime anthology series.
James Gunn Hid One Funny Inside Joke In Guardians of the Galaxy's Credits (Exclusive)
Nightbooks director David Yarovesky detailed his experience working on Guardians of the Galaxy alongside longtime friend James Gunn.
Star Wars Exec Explains Why 2022 Is Packed With So Much New Content (Exclusive)
Lucasfilm VP has commented on the high volume of Star Wars content coming in 2022 and what the jam-packed slate means for the franchise.
Tom Holland's Replacement Voice Actor on His Future as Spider-Man (Exclusive)
Voice of Peter Parker, Hudson Thames, talks about his dream What If...? scenario for Spider-Man.
Will Star Wars Visions Characters Appear In Live-Action? Lucasfilm Producer Responds (Exclusive)
Lucasfilm VP James Waugh commented on the potential for Star Wars: Visions characters to appear in future stories.
MCU: Spider-Man Voice Actor Weighs In on Recording Emotional ‘Uncle Ben’ Line in What If (Exclusive)
What If...?'s Spider-Man voice actor, Hudson Thames, explained his reaction to verbally introducing Uncle Ben in the MCU.
Lucasfilm VP Addresses Star Wars Oversaturation Concerns (Exclusive)
Lucasfilm Vice President James Waugh discussed the potential concerns over Star Wars oversaturation.
Tom Holland's Replacement Actor Breaks Silence on Spider-Man Voice Role In What If (Exclusive)
Peter Parker voice actor Hudson Thames talked about his experience becoming Spider-Man in What If..?
Shang-Chi Producer Teases Future of Mystical Village Ta Lo (Exclusive)
Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings and Marvel Studios producer Jonathan Schwartz commented on where exactly Ta Lo is in the MCU.
Marvel's What If Designer Reveals Season 1 Challenges, Teases Season 2 Characters (Exclusive)
What If...? Production Designer Paul Lasaine teased brand new stories from Phase 4 coming in Season 2.
Shang-Chi: Fala Chen Teases Future of Her Marvel Character (Exclusive)
The Direct sat down with actor Fala Chen to discuss her character's untold backstory within the film.
Shang-Chi: Sister Actress Addresses Final Battle Spoilers (Exclusive)
The Direct sat down with Meng'er Zhang, the actress who plays Xialing in Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, and discussed what it was like to film the Ta Lo sequences from the film.
Shang-Chi Actress Explains Why Evil Wenwu Attracted Mom Character (Exclusive)
Fala Chen, the actress responsible for bringing Shang-Chi's mom to life, commented on what exactly made her character fall for someone like Wenwu.
Shang-Chi Actress Gives Her Take on Questionable Ending Choice (Exclusive)
Actor Fala Chen commented on how her character might feel about where her son, Shang-Chi, is by the end of the newly released Marvel Studios film.
What Are Shang-Chi's Superpowers In the MCU? Marvel Producer Explains (Exclusive)
The Direct sat down with Shang-Chi and Marvel Studios producer Jonathan Schwartz to discuss what exactly they wanted to establish in the film when it comes to the titular hero's power-set.
Shang-Chi Producer Explains Why Avengers: Endgame's Blip Gets Ignored In Movie (Exclusive)
Jonathan Schwartz, the producer of Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, sat down with The Direct to comment on why the film never really addressed the events of Avengers: Endgame.
Shang-Chi Post-Credits: Xialing Actress Addresses MCU Future (Exclusive)
Xialing actress Meng'er Zhang discussed where Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings leaves her character by the end, and what it might mean for her.
How Avengers: Endgame & Other MCU Movies Influenced Marvel's What If Score (Exclusive)
What If...? composer Laura Karpman says she drew inspiration from Avengers: Endgame when it came to working in multiple scores in a singular episode.