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 writing for The Direct, David worked as a high school English teacher from 2021 to 2023. He attended Florida Tech, where he studied Multiplatform Journalism and served as the Managing Editor of The Crimson newspaper during his junior year.
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David Thompson's Latest The Direct Articles
Toy Story Officially Answers Who the ‘Real’ Buzz Lightyear Is, 4 Years After Pixar’s Lightyear Movie Flopped
Can the real Buzz Lightyear please stand up? Disney gives fans an answer after recent debate.
Kevin Feige Defends Controversial 'Avengers Secret Wars' Release Strategy: 'We Didn’t Want To Be Spread Thin'
There are missing movies between the next two Avengers films, and Kevin Feige says it's for the best.
LEGO Goes Big on Spider-Verse 3's Record-Breaking 1068-Piece Spider-Man Set, Just $0.08 a Brick (Leak)
An incredible LEGO deal is coming alongside 2027's Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse.
Alden Ehrenreich Reveals Why 'A Talent for Murder' Was So Special: "It Was Almost Like Shooting Two Different Movies" (Exclusive)
Alden Ehrenreich shares the secret behind his dual role in the new Tom Ripley movie.
New 'Ahsoka' Season 2 Trailer Confirms Its 7 Major Force-Users — Including Hayden Christensen's Anakin Skywalker & Natasha Liu Bordizzo's Sabine Wren
There will be no shortage of lightsabers when Ahsoka returns in three months.
Marvel Studios Officially Plans To Fix Secret Invasion’s Mistake With New Disney+ Series Zodiac
Step aside Nick Fury, it's time for someone else to solve a looming MCU mystery.
Superman 2: Man of Tomorrow - The 7 DC Heroes With the Most Expected Screentime
James Gunn is unleashing his first proper crossover event of the DCU in 2027.
All 10 Big Upcoming Disney Movies, Ranked By Box Office Potential
Disney plans to protect its box office crown heading into the 2030s in theaters.
Marvel Studios Unleashes Its Next Big MCU Disney+ Villain After Kingpin
There's a growing list of Disney+ MCU villains, and its latest series has one of the scariest yet.
Disney Removes Marvel Studios' Wonder Man From 2nd Streaming Service After Cancellation
After an epic start to the year, Marvel's Wonder Man series can't catch a break.
Ultron Finally Became What Tony Stark Built Him For In VisionQuest Episode 4
Sure, James Spader has been back in VisionQuest, but it wasn't until the latest episode that Ultron truly reappeared.
Marvel Studios Officially Confirms MCU Phase 7's First Sequel
A surprising Multiverse Saga project was just extended into Marvel's future era.
DC Studios Officially Casts Its 12th Lead DCU Superhero
James Gunn is filling out the new roster of superheroes to lead the DCU.
Skydance’s New Media Empire Spells Trouble For A Quiet Place 3's Release
David Ellison will soon make changes to the Warner Bros. and Paramount theatrical slate.
VisionQuest Episode 3 Clip Reveals How Tommy Is Alive After WandaVision
The confusing life of Tommy Maximoff will be further explored in VisionQuest Episode 3.
Marvel Studios Releases First Official Image Of God of Stories Loki In Avengers: Doomsday
After taking himself out of the equation on Disney+, Loki is back in action in Avengers 5.
James Gunn's DC Reboot Just Cast Its 3rd The Flash Villain
The DC boss is slowly laying the tracks for a rebooted Flash to race into the new universe.
DC's Clayface Director Confirms Major Batman Tie In Movie: 'You're In A City Called Gotham, You Feel The Shadow Of Batman Inherently'
The Dark Knight is lurking in the shadows of the DCU, but some of him might be brought to light this month.
New 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' Art Proves Mark Ruffalo's Hulk Almost Looked Even Cooler (Photos)
A much darker path was almost taken for the Savage Hulk's return in 2026.
The Batman 2: Charles Dance Will Suit Up As This Major DC Supervillain In Robert Pattinson's Dark Knight Sequel, According to New Theory
The former Game of Thrones actor might be playing a radically different Batman villain than first expected.
Spider-Man: Brand New Day Promo May Have Set Up Jean Grey’s Phoenix Force Future
A new behind-the-scenes peek teases future plans for Sadie Sink's Jean Grey.
Marvel Studios Releases Ultron’s First-Ever Trailer For VisionQuest
Ultron is back in the MCU's spotlight after being offline for over a decade, and Marvel Studios just gave him his first-ever solo promo!
Avengers: Doomsday Unveils New Female-Only Poster Featuring Mystique, Invisible Woman & More
The ladies are lined up to battle Doctor Doom in this new Avengers promotional image.
Skydance Releases Official New DC Studios Bio; Highlighting DCU’s Future, James Gunn & More
The Hollywood shake-up that's taking the entertainment industry by storm has offered an update on DC.
Marvel Studios Officially Puts a New Spin On Doctor Strange 2's Ending
Over four years later, the ending of Doctor Strange 2 will be directly addressed.
All 21 DC Studios Movies & Series Releasing After Lanterns
James Gunn has big plans for his DC Universe following the roaring success of Lanterns.
Disney+ Confirms Its Final Marvel Project Releasing Before Avengers: Doomsday and VisionQuest
Marvel Studios is preparing for an epic conclusion to 2026, on Disney+ and in theaters.
Disney Officially Debuts Logo for the Next Star Wars Movie
Lucasfilm is going back to the drawing board with how it will market its next movie.
'VisionQuest' Trailer Brings Back Elizabeth Olsen's Scarlet Witch
Even in death, the MCU's Scarlet Witch is leaving her mark in the latest Disney+ series.
Disney+ Says Goodbye To Marvel's Best New Show
It's time to bid farewell to the latest Marvel Studios series ahead of Avengers: Doomsday's release.
Star Wars Just Stole Its 3rd Key Director From Marvel Studios
Disney isn't shy about moving the same creatives from one giant franchise to another.
Avengers: Doomsday’s Mobius Scene Seemingly Changes His Loki Season 2 Ending
The TVA looks much different in the MCU than it did after Loki Season 2.
Disney+ Issues Death Sentence to Its Best Star Wars Show
It seems Lucasfilm and Disney are happy to send Ahsoka Season 2 out to pasture.
Disney's Incredibles 3 Debuts First Look at Its 6 New Superheroes
It appears a new set of Supers will be joining the Parr family in Incredibles 3.
Lucasfilm Admits They Split Up Star Wars Fans Into 5 Different Groups
According to Dave Filoni, lines have been drawn across the galaxy, stretching across Star Wars' long timeline.
Sebastian Stan Is Right About How the Internet Is Hurting Marvel Movies
The MCU alum called out fans online for their lack of patience with comic book movies.
'Charlie Harper' Stars Emilia Jones & Nick Robinson Explain Why Their Love Story Has No Villain: "Anyone That's Been Through a Breakup Kind of Needs [to] Watch" (Exclusive)
Stars Emilia Jones and Nick Robinson shared why Charlie Harper isn't your typical love story.
It's Official: 'Avengers Secret Wars' Will Fix Doomsday's Biggest Mistake
Marvel Studios has set up its final installment of the Multiverse Saga better than it did for Avengers 5.
Dave Filoni Confirms Mortis God’s Role In Ahsoka Season 2; Releases New Photo
Lucasfilm is beginning to peel back the curtain on the long-awaited second season of Ahsoka.
X-Men '97 Season 3 Just Unveiled Its New Main Villains - And They Look Great
After a stellar sophmore season, even more enemies are coming at the mutants in X-Men '97 Season 3.