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.
Follow David on Twitter (@daavidthompson) for his insightful, sarcastic, and silly tweets related to the universes he loves and the box office.
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David Thompson's Latest Stories
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
Christian Bale Cast as Symbiote-Related Marvel Villain In Thor: Love and Thunder
Christian Bale is officially set to star in Thor: Love and Thunder as Gorr the God Butcher.
Marvel Studios' Fantastic Four Movie Set To Be Directed By Spider-Man Director Jon Watts
Kevin Feige has announced a Fantastic Four movie is in development and being directed by Jon Watts.
Star Wars: Disney To Announce Plans For Significant Franchise Expansion
A new report reveals that a lot of new Star Wars content is being announced by Disney on Thursday.
Star Wars Releases New Look at Younger Yoda on Official High Republic Cover
A Star Wars comic book illustrator tweets a over variant of the upcoming High Republic issue featuring Yoda.
The Mandalorian's Butterflies Have Unique Connections To Darth Vader & Ben Solo
A recent Force connection has been discovered between Grogu, Darth Vader, and Ben Solo.
The Last of Us Designer Reveals In-Game Uncharted Easter Egg Gone Largely Undiscovered Until Now
A former Naughty Dog game designer reveals that Sully's plane from Uncharted 1 appears in The Last of Us.
The Mandalorian Listing Reveals Runtime of Upcoming Season 2 Episode
This recent report reveals the runtime of the upcoming 14th episode of The Mandalorian.
Rosario Dawson's Relationship With Darth Vader Actor Hayden Christensen Factored Into Ahsoka Casting
The relationship between Rosario Dawson and Hayden Christensen ultimately played a part in the Ahsoka Tano casting in The Mandalorian.
Star Wars: Jedi Fallen Order Location Connects to The Mandalorian's Latest Episode
The home of The Magistrate from Mandalorian has seeminingly been revealed to tie in with Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order.
Cuphead DLC Delayed to 2021 Due To Recent Challenges
Cuphead developer announces that The Delicious Last Course is delayed until 2021.
The Mandalorian: Moff Gideon Actor Teases Larger Season 3 Role
The Mandalorian actor Giancarlo Esposito says we'll see "more of [Moff Gideon]" in Season 3.
Marvel Studios Reportedly Shifting Priority From Movies to Disney+
A source has confirmed that Marvel Studios is making their Disney+ series' "the priority" moving forward.
PS5: Sony Exec Thinks 'Generation-Defining' Games Still Two Years Away
Sony CEO Jim Ryan explains that developers will likely "hit their stride" during the second or third year of the PlayStation 5.
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