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
10 Biggest Movies of 2026 Ranked by Box Office Earnings Potential
Between Doctor Doom, Michael Jackson, and Super Mario, 2026 is set to be a wild ride at the box office.
Marvel’s Biggest Movie of 2025 Just Got Shattered By Zootopia 2’s Historic Box Office Run
Disney outclassed itself with another billion-dollar box office hit in 2025.
DC Just Delayed 'My Adventures with Superman' Season 3
Fans of the latest Superman animated hit will be sad to hear this newest update about its release.
Marvel Studios Confirms Historic Release Plan for Avengers 6
Get ready for a lot of Avengers and not much of any other MCU heroes starting next year.
Disney Finally Confirms Whether Die Hard Is a Christmas Movie
John McClane and Kris Kringle might as well be the same character based on this official Disney+ list.
Avatar: Fire and Ash's 6 Big Spoilers Revealed
James Cameron and the cast of Avatar 3 already revealed some major spoilers for the franchise's latest film.
Daredevil: Born Again Season 2 Makes MCU History With New Logo
Disney+ is launching Season 2 of Daredevil: Born Again with a groundbreaking new logo.
Here’s Why Zootopia 2 Is Having Historic Box Office Success In China
After Zootopia 2, fans are reminded of the phenomenon in China, which extends far beyond the theaters.
James Gunn's Justice League: All 5 Heroes, Ranked By Power Level
After just one film, there's already a super-powerful line-up of heroes in the DCU.
Avengers: Doomsday Confirmed to Feature 5 Superheroes Who Are Now Parents
Parents and parental figures are a major part of the MCU, including for these Avengers.
December 1 Will Be a Great Day for X-Men Movie Fans
A major Marvel movie is being added to a surprising streaming service next month.
DCU Batman: James Gunn Hints That a Top Superman Candidate Could Actually Be His Bruce Wayne
A former candidate to play James Gunn's Superman (whose role eventually went to David Corenswet) is now linked to The Dark Knight.
Robin Hood Episode 5 Exclusive Clip Explains Why Nottingham Matters Most
The opposing loyalties in MGM+'s new Robin Hood series are laid out clearly in this new clip.
'Spider-Man 4' Must Revive This 23-Year-Old Peter Parker Tradition
The Jon Watts Spider-Man trilogy completely abandoned this iconic Peter Parker trait.
MCU: 5 Ways The Multiverse Saga Is Better Than The Infinity Saga
Despite the flaws of the MCU after Avengers: Endgame, there's a lot to love about the Multiverse Saga.
2026's Supergirl Movie Gets a Very Early Streaming Update
James Gunn's DCU might be defined by short theatrical windows, including Supergirl's.
Spider-Man PS5 Star Teases Wolverine Crossover In Insomniac's Marvel Universe
Spider-Man PS5 star Yuri Lowenthal shared his thoughts on Wolverine entering his universe.
Disney+ Officially Unveils Marvel's New Avengers Villains
A surprising new villain in the Marvel universe will first be taking on The Avengers.
Marvel Studios Just Unveiled the 5th Hero to Defeat Thanos
Marvel's most inevitable villain has been handed a few losses across the multiverse.
James Gunn's DCU Just Did What The MCU Took 12 Years To Finally Accomplish
As Marvel is going through a rough stretch at the box office, DC is taking notes.
Disney Announces New Taika Waititi Project 3 Years After 'Thor 4' Flop
The Thor director is back in the chair for Disney's Best Christmas Ever, following the infamous Love & Thunder flop.
Tron: Ares Fails to Surpass Jared Leto’s Other Notorious Box Office Flop
Jared Leto has quickly become one of Hollywood's least reliable stars at the box office.
I Think I've Discovered The Big Twist 'Spider-Man 4' Is Hiding
After being left on Earth-616, the symbiote could soon return in Spider-Man 4.
Star-Lord’s New Storyline Just Took a Surprising Turn (MCU Fans Will Be Confused)
MCU fans will be scratching their heads at the recent turn that Star Lord made.
Robin Hood's New Series Expands the Legend's Mythology and Scale Like Never Before (Exclusive)
The writer and director of MGM+'s Robin Hood series shared the new angle they have on the iconic character.
Damson Idris Gives Surprising Reaction To New Black Panther Casting Rumors
Replacing Chadwick Boseman as Black Panther in the MCU would be a huge risk for Marvel Studios.
'Now You See Me' TV Spin-off Series Is Now a Real Possibility (Exclusive)
The Now You See Me franchise could be making a magical expansion into TV.
Marvel Studios Just Revealed 3 MCU Disney+ Series to Stream This Halloween
Celebrate spooky season with Marvel's best Halloween-themes projects of the past few years.
Watch: Star Wars Celebrates Final Disney+ Release With BTS Video & New Poster
A spectacular new look at Visions Season 3 has Star Wars fans excited for the final chapter.
Saw 11: Cary Elwes Gives Promising Update on His Potential Franchise Return
Cary Elwes' return to the Saw franchise as Lawrence Gordon just became more likely.
MCU: Wanda Maximoff's Family Tree Revealed (Pictures)
Ahead of the WandaVision trilogy concluding, check out Marvel Studios' Scarlet Witch family tree.
Florence Pugh Had 1 Big Request For Yelena's New Avengers Redesign
A distinct aspect of Yelena's look in Thunderbolts* was requested by Florence Pugh.
Marvel Studios Just Unveiled Its 8th Spider-Man Logo
Tom Holland has gone through various symbols since entering the MCU in 2016.
Marvel Officially Unveils the New Female Falcon - And She Looks Great
Marvel's ready to break new ground, introducing a new Falcon, the first one ever to be female.
Marvel's Franchise-Killing Flop Gets Slain by 2025's Biggest Horror Hit
Putting the nail in its coffin, 2023's Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania was just scorched at the box office.
'How To Train Your Dragon 2' Live-Action Sequel Is Further Along Than Initially Thought (Exclusive)
Mason Thames is returning for more adventures with Toothless, teasing a sped-up production start date for the sequel.
Leonardo DiCaprio's 95% RT Film Just Dethroned the Best Movie of 2019
Ahead of a major Oscars push, One Battle After Another crossed another milestone.
It's The End of an Era for Spider-Man In the MCU
It's official: Peter Parker is no more Mr. Nice Guy in the MCU going forward.
Avengers: Doomsday's Script Has an Unprecedented Marvel Disney+ Tie-In
At the end of time, this MCU writer sits atop a throne of multiverse storytelling.
Devil in Disguise: John Wayne Gacy Cast Talk About Reclaiming the True Story From the Infamous Serial Killer
The cast of Peacock's Devil in Disguise: John Wayne Gacy wants to focus more on the victims than the killer.