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 The Direct Articles
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.