David is a Senior Editor and podcast host at The Direct. He joined in November 2020 to cover the film industry, with a focus on Marvel, Star Wars, and DC. David's favorite subject to cover is the box office and the business side of Hollywood.
While working for The Direct, David worked as a high school English teacher from 2021-2023. He attended Florida Tech where he studied Multiplatform Journalism and worked as the Managing Editor of The Crimson newspaper during his junior year.
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David Thompson's Latest Stories
Star Wars: Rian Johnson Reveals His Trilogy Is Still In the Works
Writer Sariah Wilson has revealed that Rian Johnson's Star Wars trilogy is still in the works.
Avengers: Endgame's Box Office Record Broken By Detective Chinatown 3
Detective Chinatown 3 brings in $397 million during opening weekend at the Chinese box office, breaking the record for most earned at a single market.
WandaVision Creator Explains Why X-Men's Evan Peters Returns In MCU Show
WandaVision creator Jac Schaeffer says the Evan Peters surprise cameo "was complicated to make happen."
Marvel Writer Reveals How WandaVision's Name Was Decided
WandaVision creator Jac Schaeffer explains how the show got its title.
WandaVision: Kathryn Hahn's Agnes Receives Official '80s-Style Poster
Kathryn Hahn's Agnes stars in a new official poster for the '80s-inspired episode of WandaVision.
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3: James Gunn Announces Retuning Crew Member For MCU Movie
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 director James Gunn reveals cinematographer from Vol. 3 will return for the third film.
Star Wars: Deleted Darth Vader Scene From Rogue One Revealed
Rogue One animation supervisor Hal Hickel shows a behind the scenes photo of Darth Vader.
WandaVision's Surprise Cameo Will Rival Mark Hamill's The Mandalorian Appearance, Says Star
Elizabeth Olsen says there is a surprise casting that has yet to be revealed for Disney+'s WandaVision.
EA Announces New Battlefield Game For Holiday 2021
EA confirms a new Battlefield game is releasing this Holiday Season.
Star Wars: Obi-Wan Kenobi Series Reportedly Adds Uncharted Cinematographer
Uncharted cinematographer Chung-hoo Chung set to join Deborah Chow on Obi-Wan Kenobi Disney+ series.
WandaVision: Elizabeth Olsen Reveals Wanda's Relationship With Agnes Is 'Very Needed'
WandaVision star Elizabeth Olsen says Kathryn Hahn's Agnes becomes "needed" for Wanda.
Morbius Star Jared Leto Says Marvel's Blade Could Cross Over With Antihero
Jared Leto says he "could see" Morbius and Blade meeting in the future.
Star Wars' John Boyega Explains Why Movie Franchises Could Be 'Luxury Jail' For Actors
Stars Wars actor John Boyega alludes to Star Wars being "luxury jail" for people in the industry.
The Mandalorian: Mark Hamill Grateful To Play Luke Skywalker When He Was Still a Symbol of Hope
Mark Hamill says his experience with Peyton Reed on The Mandalorian "means more to me than I can say."
Suicide Squad Director Reveals Brief Deleted Scene of Jared Leto's Joker
Suicide Squad director David Ayer has released a new clip of Jared Leto's Joker.
WandaVision Easter Egg: Episode Intro References Marvel's Jessica Jones Character
The intro of WandaVision's second episode teases comics character The Whizzer.
Liam Neeson Shares Interest In Joining Ewan McGregor For Star Wars: Obi-Wan Kenobi Show
Liam Neeson says he'd be "up for" returning in Obi-Wan Kenobi series.
Tom Holland's Spider-Man 3 Director Worked Together With WandaVision Director For MCU Plotlines
WandaVision director reveals he worked with Spider-Man 3 and Doctor Strange directors to keep the MCU's continuity.
Why Disney Decided Not To Release WandaVision's Episodes All at Once
Kevin Feige confirms the weekly episode releases are in part because of The Mandalorian success.
Marvel CCO Compares Avengers: Endgame's Post-Snap World To Real Life Conditions
Marvel President Kevin Feige draws the parallels between the MCU's Thanos Snap and the COVID-19 pandemic.
Samuel L. Jackson's Secret Invasion: Marvel Producer Teases Paranoia of Disney+ Show
Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige says Secret Invasion show won't feature as many characters as the comic books.
WandaVision's New Trailer References Spider-Man Trilogy Director's Past Movie
The latest WandaVision trailer shows an Oz the Great and Powerful reference.
Marvel Writer Teases Surprising MCU Cameos In Upcoming What If...? Disney+ Show
A.C. Bradley, showrunner of Marvel's What If...?, reveals more MCU characters will appear.
Star Wars Actor Reveals How Hayden Christensen Improved Jedi Younglings Scene In Revenge of the Sith
Youngling actor reveals Hayden Christensen yelled "boo!" before killing him.
WandaVision Director Teases Heartbreaking Scenes Between Elizabeth Olsen & Paul Bettany
WandaVision director teases "life-or-death" moments in the upcoming Disney+ series.
Star Wars Author Wanted Daisy Ridley's Rey To Be Part Robot In Episode 9
Author Alan Dean Foster discusses how he would've written The Rise of Skywalker after calling The Last Jedi "a terrible Star Wars movie."
Star Wars Author Reveals Disney Removed Rey & Finn Romance Hints From The Force Awakens Novel
Author Alan Dean Foster reveals Lucasfilm made him remove moments between Rey and Finn in the Star War: The Force Awakens novelization.
The Mandalorian Season 2 Finale Features Star Wars: The Clone Wars Fighter Easter Egg
A fighter ship from Clone Wars made an appearance in The Mandalorian season finale.
The Mandalorian: Moff Gideon Actor Addresses Star Wars Future, Potential Spinoff Appearances
Giancarlo Esposito reveals he's open to appearing in a spin-off series.
Gotham Producers Say Robert Pattinson's The Batman Spinoff Will Explore 'Nastiness' of DC City
Gotham producers share their thoughts on the upcoming The Batman spinoff Gotham HBO Max series.
The Mandalorian Actor Reveals Kim's Convenience Easter Egg on New Republic Helmet
The Mandalorian actor reveals a fun Easter egg for fans.
Marvel's Ant-Man 3: Evangeline Lily Hypes Up Paul Rudd Team-Up Film
Evangeline Lilly shares excitement for the upcoming Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania film.
Marvel's Thor: Love and Thunder Will Have a Very Touching Story, Says One MCU Star
Tessa Thompson gives more details on the upcoming Thor: Love and Thunder.
Sony Removes Cyberpunk 2077 From PlayStation Store
PlayStation is removing Cyberpunk 2077 from their online shop.
Why Oscar Isaac Wasn't Cast as MCU's Moon Knight at Disney Investor Day
Why didn't Marvel Studios chief Kevin Feige confirm reports that Oscar Isaac is the title role of Moon Knight?
Marvel's Fantastic Four: John Krasinski & Emily Blunt Lead Vegas Odds For MCU Casting
Vegas odds have been listed for the Fantastic Four cast.
Star Wars: Boba Fett Actor Temuera Morrison Reportedly Joins Obi-Wan Kenobi Cast
A new video suggests that Temuera Morrison, the actor who played Jango Fett and now Boba Fett, will return in Obi-Wan Kenobi Disney+ series.
Marvel's Loki: New Photos Show Tom Hiddleston Behind the Scenes of Action Sequence
A new Instagram post gives a new look at an action set piece for Loki.
Black Adam: Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson Shares Photo From DC Training, Confirms Coming Production
Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson says on Instagram that Black Adam production will begin Spring 2021.
Did Scarlett Johansson's Black Widow Cameo in the New Loki Disney+ Trailer?
A woman that looks similar to Black Widow spotted in Loki Trailer
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