Nathan is a writer at The Direct where he covers Star Wars, the MCU, and DC news. He joined The Direct in April 2021 and currently writes news and feature articles about all three brands mentioned above, but his main specialty is his knowledge about anything and everything Star Wars.
Nathan recently graduated from The University of Tennessee, Knoxville in December 2022 where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Communication with a major in Journalism & Electronic Media.
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Nathan Johnson's Latest The Direct Articles
Disney+ Finally Announces Miraculous Ladybug Season 6's Streaming Debut
Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir Season 6 will be added to Disney+ sooner than expected.
DC Studios’ Batman Villain Movie Reveals Lead Actor
DC Studios finally found its Clayface actor for the DCU's near future.
Marvel Studios Reveals Its AI Replacement for Tony Stark (Photos)
Tony Stark could have had an AI role in the MCU, but his replacement was just confirmed instead.
Harry Potter Star Makes Record-Breaking Return 24 Years After First Appearance
One Harry Potter star just broke a record that has been over two decades in the making.
Marvel Studios Confirms 1 Fantastic Four Actor Who They Cast First (And It's Not Who We Thought)
When the Fantastic Four got cast, one actor was surprisingly chosen before any of the others.
Warner Bros Confirms 4 Most Important DC Superheroes In James Gunn’s New DCU
Four superheroes will stand tall above the rest in James Gunn's new DCU.
2026 WandaVision Sequel Confirmed to Include 6 Major Marvel Characters
Fans already know of 12 characters in the upcoming Vision series on Disney+.
Marvel Studios' Netflix Reboot Confirmed to Include 2 Key MCU Antiheroes
Fans need to get ready to see a lot more anti-heroes in the MCU on Disney+.
The Chosen Season 5 Sets Epic New Milestone for TV Franchise (Exclusive)
Dallas Jenkins explained just how different making The Chosen Season 5 was from Season 1.
Chicago Fire Season 14 Will Reduce the Roles of Certain Main Actors (Report)
Chicago Fire mainstays will be appearing in fewer episodes moving forward.
Captain America Star Doesn't Hold Back When Criticizing People Who Don't Accept Anthony Mackie as the New Captain America
One Captain America 4 actor spoke out about those who think Anthony Mackie shouldn't be Captain America.
Ahsoka Season 2 Confirmed to Include 4 Star Wars Villains
Ahsoka Season 2 will bring a handful of villains back into the Star Wars universe.
James Gunn's Lex Luthor Has 1 Major Change from Zack Snyder's Version (Confirmed)
Nicholas Hoult's Lex Luthor will be vastly different from Jesse Eisenberg's.
Marvel Studios' Phase 6 Just Confirmed Its 9 Main Villains
Nearly a dozen major villains will be present during Phase 6 of the MCU.
28 Years Later Movie Rating Continues a 23-Year Franchise Trend
28 Years Later will continue a trend that every film in the franchise has followed.
Marvel Studios Finally Reveals First Look At Franklin Richards In Fantastic Four Movie
Fans have been treated to their first official look at Franklin Richards in The Fantastic Four.
Marvel Studios Confirms Silver Surfer Has 2 Powers In the MCU
Fans will see the Silver Surfer display two main powers in The Fantastic Four.
Marvel Studios Confirms 2 Actors Will Appear In All 5 Avengers Movies
At this point, it wouldn't be an Avengers film without these MCU actors.
Marvel Studios Confirms Human Torch Has 3 Superpowers In the MCU
Johnny Storm can do more than just flame on in the upcoming Fantastic Four film.
HBO Max Announces 8 New DC Superhero Releases for June 2025
Eight DC projects will be added to HBO Max in June, most notably featuring Superman.
Disney+ Calls It Quits With Its First-Ever Star Wars Show (Report)
Disney+ is saying goodbye to a Star Wars series that helped build the platform.
Marvel Studios Confirms Female James Bond Coming to the MCU
The MCU will be getting its own version of James Bond, but as a female.
Marvel Studios Announces Phase 7 Release Plan (& It Should Fix the Multiverse Saga's Big Flaw)
If you're getting a bit overwhelmed with the MCU, don't walk away just yet.
Disney+ Just Removed a Beloved Star Wars Feature
Star Wars fans had unlimited power on Disney+, but only for a few weeks...
DC Studios Unveils First Look at Kryptonite In James Gunn's DCU
The latest Superman trailer offered fans a first look at the DCU's Kryptonite.
LEGO Just Did 1 MCU Hero Dirty In New 'Fantastic Four' Set (Photos)
No respect was shown to one member of The Fantastic Four in a new LEGO set.
DC Studios Unveils First Look at Lex Luthor's Gorgeous Girlfriend
Lex Luthor's girlfriend was finally revealed for James Gunn's Superman.
Marvel Confirms If Robert Downey Jr.'s Iron Man Will Get Replaced In the MCU
Since his MCU departure, fans have been worried that Iron Man would get replaced.
MCU: First Look at Pedro Pascal's Stretching Powers Up Close
Fans finally have a proper look at Pedro Pascal's superpowers in Fantastic Four.
Spider-Man Brand New Day: Sadie Sink Dodges MCU Character Mystery
Sadie Sink finally gave her thoughts (kinda) on the rumors of who she will be playing in the MCU.
Green Lantern Director Says Movie 'Would've Been Great' If Ryan Reynolds Did This 1 Thing (Exclusive)
Apparently, Ryan Reynolds' Green Lantern movie could have been easily fixed.
Ant-Man Star Shares Unfortunate Update on His MCU Future
One of Ant-Man's main actors doesn't think they will ever return to the MCU.
MCU: First Look at Joseph Quinn's Human Torch Powers In Detail
The Human Torch's character design in Fantastic Four: First Steps puts other versions to shame.
Marvel's Phase 6 Release Gap Makes MCU History
Phase 6 will usher Marvel into its next era by breaking a major record.
Thunderbolts Movie Removed 4 Big MCU Characters from Original Script
Some important characters were cut from Thunderbolts* after script rewrites.
Thunderbolts’ Sentry Could Be the MCU’s New Most Powerful Hero: 8 Strongest Marvel Heroes Ranked
Sentry definitely ranks high amongst the most powerful heroes in the MCU.
Thunderbolts Post-Credits Scene Just Broke a Major MCU Streak
Thunderbolts* just did something that hasn't been done since the beginning of Phase 5.
Zootopia 2's First Trailer Is Coming Very Soon
Fans will likely get to see Zootopia 2's trailer sooner than they think.
Kevin Feige Made Last-Minute Change to Taskmaster's MCU Death
Kevin Feige made an important executive call about Taskmaster's death.
Hidden Ahsoka Season 2 Connection Spotted In Andor Finale (Photos)
Andor Season 2's finale just included a major connection to the Ahsoka series.