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Gillian Blum

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Writer at The Direct

TV List Writer at Collider

she/her // intern @abc7NY+writer @TheDirect🔱 // lists @Collider // Playbill+Straus // you got this, be amazing, stay whelmed & gold | [email protected]

Articles

  • 6 days ago | thedirect.com | Gillian Blum

    Marvel unveiled some new footage from Fantastic Four: First Steps at CCXP in Mexico, and the footage description features all the family and superhero chaos, banter, and stakes familiar to fans of Marvel’s First Family in the comics. The scene sees Sue Storm in labor, with the Silver Surfer trying to get to the baby.

  • 1 week ago | collider.com | Gillian Blum

    People may not think of romance first when it comes to the MCU, but that is undoubtedly a significant part of many Marvel projects. How romance is handled in MCU projects is dependent on the project in question more than anything, and sometimes a well-done romance in one story will be completely ignored the next time those characters appear. Or, a romance between two established characters may come out of nowhere, to eventually never really be addressed again.

  • 1 week ago | thedirect.com | Gillian Blum

    A new rumor from Nexus Point News suggests that Mark Ruffalo's Bruce Banner (Hulk) might play a role in Spider-Man: Brand New Day. The rumor remains unsourced within the article itself, so fans should remain skeptical about this new report, but it is still interesting to speculate on what it could mean if it is true, and how likely that is.

  • 2 weeks ago | collider.com | Gillian Blum

    The word cameo is thrown around a lot when it comes to the MCU. In movies, some people use it to refer to a surprise character — even if they have a huge role in the film itself — while others only use it to describe brief appearances. TV shows, though, which all have different episode counts and runtimes, different tones, and different characters advertised in different ways, can be a bit trickier.

  • 2 weeks ago | thedirect.com | Gillian Blum

    In a recent interview with the New York Times, Thunderbolts* director Jake Schreier discussed how the in-universe public's reaction to the reveal of the New Avengers changed after test screenings. What is now a muted, confused reaction, followed by a montage of skeptical headlines used to be more celebratory, Schreier explained. He said that originally, he "assumed there’d be a cheer" at the reveal of the replacements to the Avengers.

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14 May 25

Haven’t watched more than 10 seconds of the #Superman trailer and it’s already perfect. Secret identities are so back.

Gillian Blum | TheDirect
Gillian Blum | TheDirect @GillianBlum
14 May 25

THE QUEST CONTINUES OH MY GOD IT’S PERFECT #PercyJackson #PJO https://t.co/fKKMFvYZ36

Gillian Blum | TheDirect
Gillian Blum | TheDirect @GillianBlum
14 May 25

I just want to thank you all for such a fun day in the #PercyJackson fandom. I know we were all hoping for more, but I’m happy. I love covering #PJO. It’s a dream come true, and I can’t wait to continue. Thanks for coming along for the ride. This quest is just getting started. https://t.co/LEEH91lVnd