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
MCU Star Explains How Chris Evans' Hero Differs From New Captain America
The Falcon and The Winter Soldier actor Wyatt Russell comment on his new iteration of Captain America.
Justice League: Snyder Cut Easter Egg Emphasizes Darkseid's Cruelty
Darkseid Easter Eggs from Zack Snyder's Justice League show off Darkseid's cruelty.
The Mandalorian: Baby Yoda's Big Moments From Season 2 Highlighted In Official Concept Art
Official concept art has been shared of Grogu fighting stormtroopers.
Falcon and Winter Soldier: Incredible Hulk's Thunderbolt Ross Referenced In Credits
The Sokovian Accords were hinted at in The Falcon and The Winter Soldier credits.
Star Wars: Kevin Feige Addresses Involvement In The Mandalorian Disney+ Universe
Kevin Feige denies that he is involved in any of the upcoming Star Wars Disney+ series.
Marvel CCO Responds To Rumors of Chris Evans Coming Back as Captain America
Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige shot down a prior report that Chris Evans will return to the MCU.
Star Wars: Disney+ Announces Non-Canon Movies & Shows Coming Next Month
Disney+ set to release non-canon Star Wars shows on the streaming service in April.
Avengers: Infinity War: Silver Surfer Cameo Rumors Reignited By Actor Curt Clendenin
Rumored Silver Surfer actor Curt Clendenin confirms that he was on the Avengers: Infinity War set.
Avengers: Endgame Star Reveals Why Ending Is Major Burden For The Falcon
The Falcon and the Winter Soldier star Anthony Mackie calls getting Captain America's shield "a major burden."
Marvel's Blade Creator Indicates 2022 Release For MCU Reboot
A co-creator of the Blade character indicated that the titular MCU film will release in 2022.
WandaVision's Initial Pitch Followed Stages of Grief
WandaVision show runner says the stages of grief were apart of the initial pitch for the show.
WandaVision Star Kathryn Hahn Comments on Marvel Future as Agatha
Kathryn Hahn addressed whether or not Agatha Harkness will return in a future MCU movie.
Marvel's She-Hulk Casting Teases Skrull Character In Disney+ Show
A new report suggests a Skrull could be featured in the upcoming Disney+ series She-Hulk.
Sebastian Stan Compares WandaVision To The Falcon and the Winter Soldier
Sebastian Stan explains how WandaVision and The Falcon and The Winter Soldier are "tonally" different.
Russo Brothers Say Avengers: Infinity War & Endgame Were Political Tools
The Russo Brothers explained how their Avengers movies "were a really powerful tool” to influence people's political decisions.
Star Wars Reveals New Look at The Mandalorian's Fennec Shand Animated For The Bad Batch
The first look at Fennec Shand in The Bad Batch has been revealed.
Halo TV Show: Set Photos Reveal Live-Action Warthog & Soldiers
A first look at the live-action Warthog vehicle from the set of the upcoming Halo series has been revealed.
Doctor Strange 2: Evidence Teases Bruce Campbell's Role In Benedict Cumberbatch Film
Bruce Campbell teases his possible upcoming appearance in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.
WandaVision Writer Addresses Grief of Elizabeth Olsen's Wanda Maximoff
WandaVision writer addresses how the trama of Wanda's life shapes the character.
WandaVision: Agatha Opening Scene Teases Doctor Strange Connections
The opening scene to WandaVision Episode 8 may have caught a lot of fans off guard, here's a full breakdown of what happened in magic-filled sequence.
Warner Bros. Reportedly Wants a Black Superman For Rebooted Superhero Movie
Warner. Bros intends to introduce audiences to the first Black Superman.
WandaVision: How Agatha's Theme Song Montage Was Filmed
WandaVision cinematographer explains how they filmed "Agatha All Along" sequence.
Spider-Man 3: First Images Show Tom Holland, Zendaya & Jacob Batalon
Tom Holland teases the imminent Spider-Man 3 title announcement through an Instagram post.
The Falcon and the Winter Soldier: New Images Tease Captain America Mantle, Gun Fight & More
A new image shows of action scene in Disney+'s upcoming The Falcon and The Winter Soldier series.
Tom Holland Messed Up His Star Wars Audition For John Boyega's Finn Role
Tom Holland has revealed that he auditioned for John Boyega's role in Star Wars: The Force Awakens.
Justice League: Zack Snyder Reveals Final Song In DC Movie
Zack Snyder reveals that the final song that will play in HBO Max's Justice League is a tribute to his late daughter,
WandaVision: Dottie Actress Teases Return In Upcoming Episode
WandaVision actress teases the return of her character Dottie in an upcoming episode.
Zack Snyder's Justice League: Studio Initially Wanted Unfinished Cut To Release
Prdoducer Deborah Snyder revealed that Warner Bros. initially asked to release the Snyder Cut "the way it is" before reshoots and editing.
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.