Alycia Leach

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Alycia Leach is a writer at The Direct. She joined The Direct in November 2020 and prides herself on her extensive knowledge of Luke Skywalker.

Before joining The Direct, Alycia studied History at the University of Cambridge. She holds a first-class degree and also served as the Vice-President of the Cambridge Union Society. She graduated in 2020 and later studied Global Marketing at the University of York, graduating in 2023.

You can follow Alycia on Twitter (@AlyciaHLeach) and stay up to date.

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Disney+ Unveils New Pixar Collection for Cars, Toy Story & More Shorts

Disney+ has unveiled a new Pixar collection packed with animated classics from across the studio's celebrated history.

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Star Wars Just Cast Its First-Ever Transgender Actor

In an important step for representation, Star Wars cast its first transgender actress.

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Andor Star Defends the Disney+ Show's Slow Start

Andor's leading man Diego Luna has spoken out in defence of his Star Wars show's slow pacing.

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Ubisoft's Star Wars Open-World Game Will Include Major 'Rise of Skywalker' Location

Ubisoft's open-world game, Star Wars Outlaws, has finally shown fans just what parts of the galaxy they can explore.

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The Mandalorian Season 3 Emmys Campaign Highlights Lizzo, Jack Black & 11 More Actors

Disney began pushing The Mandalorian forward for consideration at this year's Emmy awards.

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The Last of Us Season 2 Gets Release Window Update from HBO

A new report gave fans a release date window on when they can next expect Joel and Ellie's return.

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Top 20 Most Popular Movie Stars Revealed by New 2023 Data

Data from the national research group has compiled a list of the 20 most sought-after movie stars in 2023.

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Gwyneth Paltrow Changes Tune on Potential Marvel Return

Pepper Potts actress Gwyneth Paltrow has seemingly had a change of heart about returning to the MCU.

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Ahsoka: Recast Hera Syndulla Actress Shares Strong Reaction to Trailer

Vanessa Marshall, who first brought Hera to life in Star Wars: Rebels, shared her thoughts on the Ahsoka trailer.

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6 Star Wars: Rebels Characters Making Live-Action Debuts

Star Wars recently gave fans the first look at 6 Star Wars: Rebels characters making their way into live-action.

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Kevin Feige Misled Zachary Levi About His Thor Role, Claims Star

Zachary Levi revealed that MCU boss Kevin Feige lied to book him for Thor: The Dark World.

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Avatar 4's Big Change Explained by Producer

An Avatar: The Way of the Water producer detailed a huge change for Avatar 4.

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First Look at Anthony Mackie’s Falcon Replacement on Captain America 4 Set

New photos show the first look at actor Danny Ramirez on the set of Captain America: New World Order.

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Disney+'s Ahsoka Director Teases Star Wars Rebels Character Appearances

The Mandalorian Director Dave Filoni teased some familiar faces will be featured in the Ahsoka series.

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Avatar 2 Removed Heartbreaking Ending Scene (Photo)

A new behind-the-scenes shot has unearthed a deleted Avatar: Way of the Water scene.

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The Mandalorian Season 3 Merch Spoils Return of 2 Key Characters

New Mandalorian merch already spoiled the return of two important characters.

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Disney Takes Action to Expose Marvel Leakers Who Spoiled Ant-Man 3

The Walt Disney Company is taking legal action against Ant-Man 3 Spoilers.

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First Look at Jude Law’s Star Wars Show Villains Reportedly Revealed (Photos)

Reports suggest that audiences may have got their first look at Skeleton Crew's antagonists.

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Avatar 3's New Villain Teased by James Cameron

James Cameron teased that a new villain will be joining the record-smashing Avatar franchise.

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Elizabeth Olsen Just Teased Scarlet Witch’s Big Return

Elizabeth Olsen teased the highly anticipated return of Scarlet Witch

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Why Captain Marvel 2 Got Delayed Revealed by New Report

A new report revealed why the Captain Marvel sequel experienced a delay.

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10 Most Powerful Star Wars Characters In The Mandalorian, Ranked

Here are the Top 10 of The Mandalorian's most formidable fighters from Season 2

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Watch: First Mandalorian Season 3 Clip Released Online

The first clip of The Mandalorian Season 3 has finally been released.

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Harrison Ford’s Red Hulk Mo-Cap Likelihood Addressed by Marvel Actor

Thunderbolts David Harbour addressed the likelihood of Harrison Ford donning Marvel mo-cap

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Deadpool 3 Announces First Actor to Join Ryan Reynolds & Hugh Jackman

Marvel has announced the first actor joining Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman for Deadpool 3.

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Ahsoka Season 2: New Listing Hints at Disney+ Plans for Renewal

New evidence points to a renewal for the upcoming Star Wars release Ahsoka on Disney+

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Marvel Studios Shares Disappointing Young Avengers Update

One MCU boss shared an unfortunate update about the future of the Young Avengers.

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Star Wars Fans Have 1 Complaint with Jedi: Survivor’s Gameplay Footage

Some fans are concerned with gameplay footage for the upcoming game Jedi: Survivor.

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Disney Teases Rocket’s Dire Fate In Guardians Vol. 3

Disney has released a new plot synopsis for Guardians of the Galaxy 3 and it has teased the future of one fan favorite member

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The Mandalorian Season 3 Reveals New Posters Featuring Bo-Katan & More

Disney have released 6 new posters ahead of the return of The Mandalorian

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How Frank Grillo’s Crossbones Restricted Black Widow's Movie Villain Design

An MCU executive revealed why Taskmaster's design had to change in Marvel Studios' Black Widow.

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Disney+ Announces Next Star Wars Show After The Mandalorian Season 3

Star Wars announced what's next on Disney+ after The Mandalorian Season 3.

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Scarlett Johansson’s Rejected Short-Haired Black Widow Designs Revealed (Photos)

New photos have shown some of the rejected plans for Scarlett Johansson's Black Widow

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New Marvel's Spider-Man 2 PS5 Trailer Teaser Released Online

PlayStation launched a new trailer to hype up the release of Spider-Man 2!

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Marvel Misses Out on Disney+'s Top 10 TV Shows by Demand Last Month

Disney+'s Top 10 for December 2022 is missing one important superhero franchise.

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8 Biggest Marvel Characters Confirmed to Join the MCU In 2023

Braking down the eight biggest Marvel characters who are set to join the MCU in 2023

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Emilia Clarke Praises Marvel Ahead of Her MCU Debut: ‘Absolutely Brilliant’

A new interview revealed just how much Game of Thrones star Emilia Clarke has enjoyed her time with Marvel

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Ewan McGregor Reignites Obi-Wan Kenobi Season 2 Hopes With New Comments

Star Wars icon Ewan McGregor reignited hopes of a Obi-Wan Kenobi Season 2

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Avatar 2’s Na’vi Just Travelled to Outer Space In Official Tie-In (Photos)

Avatar 2's Na'vi took a trip to outer space in a new tie-in novel.

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Avatar 2 Gender-Swapped Key Villain, Reveals New Concept Art

Newly released art revealed one surprising Avatar character change.

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