Alycia Leach

Alycia Leach

Writer

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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Alycia Leach's Latest Stories

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

Newly released art revealed one surprising Avatar character change.

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Star Wars: Thrawn Actor Disappoints Fans With Live-Action Rumor Response

Danish actor Lars Mikkelsen shared some unfortunate news for the fan-favorite Rebels character.

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Vin Diesel Avatar 3 Casting Debunked After Actor Hinted At Role in Franchise

Avatar franchise producer Jon Landau finally debunked one of the bigger Avatar casting rumors.

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Netflix Announces 16 Biggest Movies of 2023 With Chris Evans, Hemsworth & Many More

With some massive stars on the billing, Netflix has released its 2023 slate of films.

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Marvel Releases New Exciting Footage of MCU's Kang the Conqueror

New Ant-Man 3 footage unveiled a fresh look at MCU's next big bad.

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Ryan Reynolds Comments on Deadpool 3's Updated Costume With Funny Post

Ryan Reynolds offered a hilarious update after spotting some creative artwork

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Snoke’s Return In The Mandalorian Season 3 Just Got More Likely

Snoke may return to the galaxy far, far away sooner than fans think.

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How Disney Reacted to Chadwick Boseman’s Death Revealed by Marvel Executive

Marvel producer Nate Moore opened up about how Disney reacted to the tragic loss of Chadwick Boseman.

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Ewan McGregor Reveals Why Obi-Wan Kenobi’s Finale Surprised Him

Months after Obi-Wan Kenobi premiered, Ewan McGregor reflected on that epic final confrontation.

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Pedro Pascal Wants to Play a Marvel Superhero

The Mandalorian star Pedro Pascal has the desire to join the MCU and become a Marvel superhero.

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Star Wars: Skeleton Crew Gets Disney+ Release Window Update

Disney+'s upcoming Star Wars project Skeleton Crew gets an updated release window.

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New Photos Spark Brie Larson-Eternals Crossover Campaign from MCU Fans

A new social media post has led to a fan-led outcry about a Brie Larson-Eternals crossover.

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Doctor Strange 2 Star Speaks Out on Getting Harassed Online

Doctor Strange 2's Xochitl Gomez spoke out about harassment over the internet

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Ubisoft’s Star Wars Game Gets Disappointing Release Update

There is unfortunate news for Ubisoft's story-driven open-world Star Wars game.

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Netflix’s Assassins Creed Show Gets Disappointing Update

Netflix's highly anticipated Assasins Creed show received an unfortunate update

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First Avatar 3 Plot Details Reveal Fire Na’vi Plan

James Cameron has released plot details for the third installment in the Avatar franchise.

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Spider-Verse 2 Trailer Teases 1 Major Live-Action Tie-In to Upcoming Marvel Movie

The Spider-Verse 2 trailer teased a major tie-in to an upcoming Marvel film.

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Stranger Things' Finn Wolfhard Addresses Creepy Social Media Followers

Stranger Things' Finn Wolfhard has offered advice to his Pinnochio co-star about creepy followers

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DC Studios Confirms Plans for New Movies & TV to Synergize With Comics

New information about DC Studios confirms closer ties to DC Publishing

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First Footage from Pixar's Historic Disney+ Show Released Online

A Disney+ trailer offered a glimpse at Pixar's first long-form streaming series, Win or Lose.

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Daredevil Star Responds to Backlash Over She-Hulk Portrayal

Daredevil's Charlie Cox has a great response to the She-Hulk walk of shame scene controversy.

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Kathleen Kennedy Signs Severance Deal With Lucasfilm, According to New Rumor

New rumor points to Kathleen Kennedy's Lucasfilm exit deal

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Why Loki’s Jonathan Majors Avoided Watching the Marvel Show

Kang actor Jonathan Majors has admitted to not watching his own performances

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Netflix Boss Explains Why Popular Shows Keep Getting Cancelled

Netflix boss has come clean about the platform's frequent cancellations

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Marvel Brings Back WandaVision Talent for Deadpool 3

Marvel Studios is bringing back WandaVision and Thor: Love and Thunder talent for Deadpool 3.

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Star Wars: Jude Law’s Mystery Role Reportedly Revealed

A new report has revealed advanced details about Jude Law's Star Wars debut

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Star Wars: Cal Kestis’ Live-Action Crossover Gets Disappointing Update

Jedi Survivor actor Cameron Monaghan poured doubt on Cal's live-action debut.

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Avengers 5's Kang Actor Reveals How He’ll Rival Josh Brolin’s Thanos

Avenger's 5 actor Jonathan Majors reveals how he will compete against Josh Brolin's iconic Thanos

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Star Wars Celebrates High Republic’s Official Chronological Order

Star Wars celebrates The High Republic Phase 1 & 2 by releasing an official reading order

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Disney Announces Reduced Movies & TV Output for 2023

Disney has announced a reduction in their Movies and TV Show output for 2023

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Kevin Feige Addresses If the X-Men Will Appear In Phase 5

Speaking at CCXP, Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige addressed the X-Men in Marvel's upcoming Phase 5.

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Thor: Love and Thunder Includes a Namor Easter Egg We All Missed

An Easter Egg referencing Thor: Love and Thunder has finally been discovered by fans.

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Disney+ Makes Star Wars History With The Acolyte’s Groundbreaking Story

Actress Dafne Keen teased how The Acolyte's plot makes Star Wars history.

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Zack Snyder Reveals His Star Wars Movie Was In Discussion at Lucasfilm

Director Zack Snyder recently said that there was a Star Wars spin-off in the works, confirming long-time rumors that circulated the internet almost a decade ago.

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Following Brief Retirement, Sonic the Hedgehog Voice Actor Roger Craig Smith Is Back

Four months after his retirement from the franchise, Roger Craig Smith took to Twitter to announce his return to voicing Sonic the Hedgehog.

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The Mandalorian: Evidence Suggests Return of Timothy Olyphant In Upcoming Star Wars Project

Timothy Olyphant's latest hairstyle teases the possible return of Cobb Vanth to Star Wars.

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Marvel's Avengers Reveals Official New Look at Endgame Hulk Suit

Marvel's Avengers has announced an Endgame-inspired Hulk outfit will be available on May 20th, confirming the leaks last month. This is part of a wider commitment to the future of Marvel's Avengers.

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Final Fantasy VII Remake: New Trademarks Hint at Future Content

Three new Square Enix trademarks become publicly available in Japan teasing new Final Fantasy VII Remake content.

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