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
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.
Star Wars' John Boyega Explains Why Movie Franchises Could Be 'Luxury Jail' For Actors
Stars Wars actor John Boyega alludes to Star Wars being "luxury jail" for people in the industry.
Marvel's Thor: Love and Thunder Will Have a Very Touching Story, Says One MCU Star
Tessa Thompson gives more details on the upcoming Thor: Love and Thunder.
Doctor Strange 2 Just Broke Disney’s Pandemic Record (Box Office)
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness kicks off the summer season with a massive opening.
Doctor Strange 2 Prediction Reveals How Much Money It Could Make (Box Office)
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness is set to re-establish the summer MCU blockbuster.
MCU: 4 Upcoming Marvel Movies Where Spider-Man Could Appear Next
Spider-Man is supposed to reappear in a future MCU project, but which one is it? We predict.
Why Spider-Man: No Way Home Is Made Worse By Morbius
Morbius' confusing post-credits may have retroactively made Spider-Man: No Way Home a worse movie.
Morbius Opens to $39 Million: How This Compares to Other Marvel Movies
Morbius outperforms recent projections, but doesn't compete with recent Marvel releases.
Brie Larson's Captain Marvel Teased In New Ms. Marvel Disney+ Plot Synopsis
The official plot synopsis for Ms. Marvel teases the presence of Brie Larson's Captain Marvel.
The Batman Movie Is Already Smashing Records at the Box Office
The Batman earns the highest opening box office haul of 2022.
How Spider-Man: No Way Home Changes the Future of Hollywood Forever
Spider-Man: No Way Home grossed historic numbers at the 2021 box office, but its long-term effects on movie theaters could be even more impressive
Spider-Man: No Way Home Beats Avengers: Infinity War With Record-Breaking Opening
Spider-Man: No Way Home is off to a historic start at the box office.
Spider-Man: No Way Home: New Data Indicates If Opening Will Beat Avengers & Black Panther
The latest box office forecast for Spider-Man: No Way Home has it performing significantly better than any other 2021 film.
Eternals: How Bad Will Mixed Reviews Hurt Its Opening? (Box Office Predictions)
Marvel Studios' Eternals is off to a bumpy start with critical reviews. Will this impact its opening box office? Here's The Direct's box office breakdown.
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.
Venom 2 Post-Credits Scene: MCU Connections Addressed By Director
Venom: Let There Be Carnage director Andy Serkis has officially commented on Venom's potential connections to the MCU.
Spider-Man 3: No Way Home: New Costume Merch Spotted For Retail
New Spider-Man costumes reveal a closer look at two new suits that will be featured in December's No Way Home.
Black Widow's Winter Soldier Easter Egg Hints at Yelena Mind Control
This connection between The Winter Soldier and Yelena Belova may affect the future of the MCU.
Avengers: Endgame: Chris Hemsworth's Thor Receives Enhanced MCU Figure
A new Thor Hot Toy revealed a detailed look at his Avengers: Endgame design.
Loki: Disney Reveals Spoilery New Images of "Kang," Mobius & More From Finale
New official photos from the Season 1 finale of Loki highlight Jonathan Majors' MCU debut.
The Flash Movie: New Set Photos Show Alternate Reality Version of Ezra Miller's Barry Allen
New set photos from The Flash reveal a potentially big plot point of the upcoming DC film.
Loki: Fan Video Syncs Iron Man, Thor & More MCU Scenes With Finale Opening
A video has been released that visualizes the opening sounds of the Loki Season 1 finale.
Loki: How Mobius & Renslayer's Relationship Got Hurt By the Pandemic
A Loki writer revealed that the pandemic altered one of their plot points involving Mobius and Judge Renslayer.
Black Widow Is Already Breaking Records on Disney+ and In Theaters
Black Widow sets a new 2021 record with its opening weekend Box Office performance.
The Batman: Colin Farrell Reveals How Many Minutes the Penguin Will Be In the Movie
Colin Farrell revealed how little screen time Penguin has in Robert Pattinson's The Batman.
Loki Finale Makes Disney History With MCU's First Marvel-Fox Character From Merger
Loki introduced the first Fox-owned character in the MCU.
Black Widow Writer Reveals Robert Downey Jr. Cameo In Early Draft
A Black Widow writer revealed that Iron Man was in an early draft of the film.
Don Cheadle Teases War Machine's Journey In Iron Man Spin-off Armor Wars
War Machine actor Don Cheadle teased an inside look at his character in the Armor Wars Disney+ series.
Tom Hiddleston's Loki Song Is So Popular It's Cracking Top Song Charts
Tom Hiddleston's song from Loki lands on the Billboard charts.
How Black Widow Copies From Captain America: Civil War's Special Visual
Black Widow uses the same font for location cards as Captain America: Civil War.
Black Widow Star David Harbour Teases His Marvel Future as Red Guardian
Black Widow's David Harbour said there is some "chatter" around his return as Red Guardian.
Black Widow Director Speaks on Post-Credits Scene Spoilers
Black Widow Director Cate Shortland talked about the major surprise in the film's post-credits scene.
Black Widow Audience Score Ranks Lower Than Iron Man 2 & Avengers: Age of Ultron
Black Widow received an A- from CinemaScore, placing it amongst few others in the greater MCU.
Black Widow: Why China Is Preventing the Scarlett Johansson Movie From Releasing
Marvel Studios' Black Widow hasn't been released yet in China. This is why it hasn't and how long it could be until it premieres.
Black Widow Beats Ant-Man and the Wasp, Guardians of the Galaxy With Box Office Previews
Black Widow grossed the most of any movie so far in 2021 during its opening night at the domestic box office.
Loki Theory Explains King Loki's Villain Role In Disney+ Show
Is a variant of Tom Hiddleston's Loki the true villain of Marvel's latest series?
Loki's New Episode Includes Thor, But Not the Version of the Hero We Expected
The latest Loki episode introduced a surprising Thor Variant.
Star Wars Director Patty Jenkins Explains Why Working With Lucasfilm Is So Different
Patty Jenkins says working with Star Wars is "an entirely different way of working."
Will Scarlett Johansson’s Black Widow Succeed or Fail at the Box Office?
How will the first MCU film in two years perform at the box office? We predict.
WandaVision: Alternate Looks For Scarlet Witch's Chaos Magic Revealed In New Concept Art
New WandaVision concept art has been released showing Wanda creating Vision and Westview.