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 The Direct Articles
MCU Phase 5 Movies Ranked by Box Office Earnings Potential
Marvel Studios' Phase 5 is set to mightily outperform Phase 4.
Why Oscar Isaac Wasn't Cast as MCU's Moon Knight at Disney Investor Day
Why didn't Marvel Studios chief Kevin Feige confirm reports that Oscar Isaac is the title role of Moon Knight?
Venom 2: Let There Be Carnage Unexpectedly Breaks Black Widow Record on Opening Weekend
Venom: Let There Be Carnage blows expectations out of the water with huge opening weekend at the box office.
Suicide Squad Director Reveals Brief Deleted Scene of Jared Leto's Joker
Suicide Squad director David Ayer has released a new clip of Jared Leto's Joker.
Listen: The Flash Movie Might've Just Teased Its Theme Song
The Flash composer Benjamin Wallfisch may have just teased the main theme for Ezra Miller's Flash.
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.
Star Wars Actor Reveals How Hayden Christensen Improved Jedi Younglings Scene In Revenge of the Sith
Youngling actor reveals Hayden Christensen yelled "boo!" before killing him.
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.
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.
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
Marvel Writer Teases Surprising MCU Cameos In Upcoming What If...? Disney+ Show
A.C. Bradley, showrunner of Marvel's What If...?, reveals more MCU characters will appear.
Warner Bros. Reveals Next DC Movie Appearance for Suicide Squad's Amanda Waller
Viola Davis is set to join Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson in the upcoming DCEU film Black Adam.
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.
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: How Agatha's Theme Song Montage Was Filmed
WandaVision cinematographer explains how they filmed "Agatha All Along" sequence.
Loki Disney+: New Promo Image Shows Tom Hiddleston In Ragged Election Clothes
New promo art for Loki shows the character in ripped and ragged election clothes.
Loki Easter Egg Reveals Familiar Doctor Strange Location In New Episode
A Doctor Strange Easter Egg puts in question the events of Multiverse of Madness.
Why Marvel’s Phase 5 & 6 Could Kill Off Movie Theaters
The movie theater business is in danger. Marvel’s future slate of films could make or break the exhibition business forever.
Spider-Man 4: When Does It Fit Into MCU Phase 6?
Marvel Studios is set to produce Phase 5 & 6, but where does Tom Holland's Spider-Man fit in?
Marvel Fan Spots Hidden T’Challa Helmet In Black Panther 2 Trailer
A new detail about T'Challa's memorial service has been spotted.
Ex-Disney Studios Chief Who Helped Grow the MCU Just Joined Warner Bros.
Warner Bros. Discovery and DC just added a marquee Hollywood executive.
Spider-Verse 2 Merch Spoils Another New Spider-Man In the Sequel
New toys revealed the latest Spider-Person to join Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse.
Will She-Hulk Become an Avenger? MCU Actress Teases Likelihood
Tatiana Maslany discussed her potential future with Earth's Mightiest Heroes.
MCU Multiverse Saga: Marvel Confirms 11 New Releases In Phase 6
Marvel has revealed several pieces of the MCU’s Phase 6, but many titles are being kept under wraps.
James Gunn 'Doesn't Care' About New Guardians of the Galaxy In MCU's Future
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 direct is focused on here and now.
Watch: Marvel Comic-Con Audience's Crazy Reactions to Avengers 5 & 6 Reveals
Fans in Hall H go crazy over the latest Marvel Studios announcements.
Thor: Love and Thunder Art Reveals Gorgeous Lady Sif Deleted Scene
Jaimie Alexander's Lady Sif is featured in new Thor: Love and Thunder concept art.
First Look at Disney+ X-Men Show Revealed (Photos)
Marve Studios' X-Men '97 got its first look, specifically character animations, at San Diego Comic-Con.
Star Wars Officially Comments on ‘Han Shot First’ Debate
An upcoming bounty hunter novel sheds light on if Han Solo or Greedo shot first.
Thor: Love and Thunder Opens Strong, But Mixed Reviews Could Hurt Totals
Chris Hemsworth's latest Thor film opens to its highest-grossing opening weekend in franchise history.
Did Marvel Just Retcon Avengers: Endgame’s Time Travel Rules?
Marvel Studios has once again introduced an alternative way to travel through time.
Avengers: Endgame Directors Reveal Their Next Movie Away From Marvel
The Russo Brothers are working on their next sci-fi feature film but without Marvel.
Marvel Omits Tom Hiddleston’s Loki From Official Thor MCU Recap
An official Thor recap video fails to mention or show the God of Mischief, Loki.
Loki's Emmy Campaign Highlights Kang's Jonathan Majors and 6 More Actors
Disney is hoping its streaming series Loki can take home several Emmys.
Amber Heard No Longer Appearing In Aquaman 2, According to New Rumor
A new rumor suggests that all of Amber Heard's scenes have been cut from Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom.
Obi-Wan Kenobi Gets Review-Bombed on Rotten Tomatoes
Obi-Wan Kenobi's audience score on Rotten Tomatoes is plummeting.
MCU Fantastic Four Reboot Receives Big-Name Director Update
Kevin Feige is eyeing big names to replace Jon Watts as the director of Fantastic Four.
Aquaman Co-Star Supports Amber Heard Amid Verdict
Dolph Lundgren says Amber Heard was "very nice" and "down to Earth" on the Aquaman 2 set.
Isabela Merced Cast In Sony's Spider-Man Universe
The Dora the Explorer actress has been cast in Madame Web
Doctor Strange 2 Suffers One of the Worst Drops In MCU History (Box Office)
After a record-setting opening weekend, Doctor Strange 2's box office has taken a sharp turn down.