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
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.
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.
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.
The Mandalorian: Mark Hamill Grateful To Play Luke Skywalker When He Was Still a Symbol of Hope
Mark Hamill says his experience with Peyton Reed on The Mandalorian "means more to me than I can say."
Liam Neeson Shares Interest In Joining Ewan McGregor For Star Wars: Obi-Wan Kenobi Show
Liam Neeson says he'd be "up for" returning in Obi-Wan Kenobi series.
Tom Holland's Spider-Man 3 Director Worked Together With WandaVision Director For MCU Plotlines
WandaVision director reveals he worked with Spider-Man 3 and Doctor Strange directors to keep the MCU's continuity.
Why Disney Decided Not To Release WandaVision's Episodes All at Once
Kevin Feige confirms the weekly episode releases are in part because of The Mandalorian success.
Marvel CCO Compares Avengers: Endgame's Post-Snap World To Real Life Conditions
Marvel President Kevin Feige draws the parallels between the MCU's Thanos Snap and the COVID-19 pandemic.
Samuel L. Jackson's Secret Invasion: Marvel Producer Teases Paranoia of Disney+ Show
Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige says Secret Invasion show won't feature as many characters as the comic books.
WandaVision's New Trailer References Spider-Man Trilogy Director's Past Movie
The latest WandaVision trailer shows an Oz the Great and Powerful reference.
WandaVision Director Teases Heartbreaking Scenes Between Elizabeth Olsen & Paul Bettany
WandaVision director teases "life-or-death" moments in the upcoming Disney+ series.
Star Wars Author Wanted Daisy Ridley's Rey To Be Part Robot In Episode 9
Author Alan Dean Foster discusses how he would've written The Rise of Skywalker after calling The Last Jedi "a terrible Star Wars movie."
Star Wars Author Reveals Disney Removed Rey & Finn Romance Hints From The Force Awakens Novel
Author Alan Dean Foster reveals Lucasfilm made him remove moments between Rey and Finn in the Star War: The Force Awakens novelization.
Marvel's Fantastic Four: John Krasinski & Emily Blunt Lead Vegas Odds For MCU Casting
Vegas odds have been listed for the Fantastic Four cast.
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.
The Mandalorian Season 2 Finale Features Star Wars: The Clone Wars Fighter Easter Egg
A fighter ship from Clone Wars made an appearance in The Mandalorian season finale.
The Mandalorian: Moff Gideon Actor Addresses Star Wars Future, Potential Spinoff Appearances
Giancarlo Esposito reveals he's open to appearing in a spin-off series.
Gotham Producers Say Robert Pattinson's The Batman Spinoff Will Explore 'Nastiness' of DC City
Gotham producers share their thoughts on the upcoming The Batman spinoff Gotham HBO Max series.
The Mandalorian Actor Reveals Kim's Convenience Easter Egg on New Republic Helmet
The Mandalorian actor reveals a fun Easter egg for fans.
Marvel's Ant-Man 3: Evangeline Lily Hypes Up Paul Rudd Team-Up Film
Evangeline Lilly shares excitement for the upcoming Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania film.
Sony Removes Cyberpunk 2077 From PlayStation Store
PlayStation is removing Cyberpunk 2077 from their online shop.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.