Sam Hargrave is the Associate Editor at The Direct. He joined the team as a gaming writer in 2020 before later expanding into writing for all areas of The Direct and taking on further responsibilities such as editorial tasks and image creation.
At the time of joining The Direct, Sam was studying Computer Science at Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh, where he resides, and running a gaming YouTube channel.
Sam can be found on Twitter where he often shares his latest articles and additional thoughts on recent news.
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Sam Hargrave's Latest The Direct Articles
Marvel Releases First Look At Spider-Man & Daredevil’s Team-Up Before Their Disney+ Return
Daredevil and Spider-Man will officially team up later this year before returning to Disney+.
'Superman 2: Man Of Tomorrow' Will Do Something No DC Movie Has Done Before
James Gunn's Man of Tomorrow is making DC history with one major character.
Marvel Studios’ Black Panther Recast Announcement Hints at Huge Phase 7 Time Jump After Avengers: Secret Wars
The MCU has officially announced the next Black Panther, and it changes everything for Phase 7's timeline.
James Gunn Officially Confirms 4 New Details About DCU’s Batman Casting
DC Studios co-CEO James Gunn just revealed new details about Batman's DCU casting.
HBO Max Officially Confirms Lanterns’ Batgirl Reference Is DCU Canon
James Gunn's DCU officially made its first Batgirl reference in Lanterns.
Ultron & Jocasta’s Marvel Romance Gets a Major Change in VisionQuest Episode 5
Marvel Studios just introduced its weirdest romance yet in VisionQuest Episode 5.
DC Studios' Swamp Thing Director Reveals Exciting First Plot Details for the DCU Horror Movie
The DCU's Swamp Thing director teased the horror flick's exciting plot details.
Marvel Studios Unveils Phase 7's First 8 Movies & Disney+ Shows for the Mutant Saga
MCU Phase 7 and the Mutant Saga will officially launch with eight major movies and shows.
Doctor Doom’s Trophy Room Potentially Confirms He Has Already Defeated 8 Powerful Marvel Characters - Including Thanos & Ultron
RDJ's Doctor Doom seemingly has a past with seven Marvel heroes and villains already.
James Gunn's DC Resurrects The Engineer In New TV Show Ahead Of 'Superman 2: Man Of Tomorrow'
James Gunn's DCU just brought back The Engineer after the cancellation of her Superman spin-off.
Marvel Studios Releases First Official Description for Robert Downey Jr.’s Doctor Doom
Marvel Studios perfectly described Doctor Doom’s character with one curious twist.
Ahsoka Season 2 Breaks One Of George Lucas' Best Star Wars Rules
Disney+ is saying goodbye to a galaxy far, far away for Star Wars' next series.
Lanterns Showrunner Confirms What We Suspected About the Twist Ending
Here's what really happened in DC Studios' Lanterns Season 1's finale on HBO.
What’s Next for the DCU After Clayface? All 11 Upcoming DC Studios Movies
James Gunn's DCU is just getting started, as there are still 11 DC movies in production at Skydance's DC Studios.
DC Studios Boss Explains Batman's Absence From the Clayface Movie
Was Batman active during the DCU’s Clayface? DC Studios co-CEO Peter Safran confirmed the truth.
James Gunn's DC Announces Its Next Live-Action TV Show After HBO's Lanterns
James Gunn's DCU has already chosen its next live-action TV show after Lanterns.
Marvel Splits the Fanbase With First Poster for Avengers: Doomsday's Main Superheroes
Avengers: Doomsday's latest round of posters has divided fans worldwide.
Avengers: Doomsday Will Release On IMAX After All - But There's A Catch
Surprise! Avengers: Doomsday is coming to IMAX, but probably not for you.
Avengers: Doomsday Unveils New Posters Featuring Scarlett Johansson's Black Widow, Chris Evans' Captain America, and More To Honor The Infinity & Multiverse Sagas' Projects That All Lead To 'Doom'
Disney+ is celebrating Avengers: Doomsday with new posters for major MCU characters.
VisionQuest Episode 4 Officially Rewrites Jocasta’s Origins From Avengers: Age of Ultron
The history of Avengers: Age of Ultron has officially been rewritten the latest episode of Disney+'s VisionQuest.
8 Years After Her Show’s Cancellation, Squirrel Girl Will Finally Make Her Disney+ Debut In 2027
Squirrel Girl is finally getting her time to shine on Disney+'s X-Men '97 Season 3 after her planned live-action TV show was abandoned.
Marvel Studios Officially Connects VisionQuest to Avengers: Endgame Encore In Episode 3
VisionQuest hid a major reference to Bruce Banner's status at the end of Avengers: Endgame Encore in Episode 3.
15 Years After First Class, Marvel Studios Finally Releases Its First X-Men Origin Movie
Marvel Studios finally released Jean Grey's origin story in Spider-Man: Brand New Day, the first X-Men origin story since 2011's First Class.
Spider-Man’s Disney+ Series Officially Brings Back Sandman With a New Look
Sandman is returning in a prequel to Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man Season 2, and Marvel just revealed the villain's new design.
VisionQuest Releases First Look At Lisa Molinari’s Villain, Coat of Arms
VisionQuest will officially introduce Marvel Comics' Coat of Arms into the MCU.
DC Studios Reveals First Look At Darkseid And His Army In DCU's Mister Miracle Series
DC Studios just unveiled the first official look at its version of Darkseid and his redesigned army in HBO Max's upcoming animated Mister Miracle series.
4 Years Later, Disney+ Is Officially Bringing Back Marvel’s She-Hulk
Jennifer Walters, aka She-Hulk, officially secured her Disney+ return in 2027's third season of X-Men '97.
Marvel Studios Reveals Doctor Doom’s Weapon That Can Turn The Avengers Into Venom
The Avengers might have a brand new Venomous threat to worry about alongside RDJ's Doctor Doom.
Scarlett Johansson Admits That Even Though Avengers: Endgame Is 'Great,' It's Not A Marvel Movie That 'Should've Worked'
Scarlett Johansson claimed that Avengers: Endgame shouldn't have worked.
Sadie Sink's Next Marvel Movie After 'Avengers Secret Wars' Hits Major Filming Milestone
Marvel Studios' X-Men reboot movie just got a promising development update.
Sony Just Released the Better Version of Spider-Man: Brand New Day's Ending on Streaming
Spider-Man: Brand New Day's best version yet is finally available for home viewing.
Disney Inadvertently Spoils 1 Major 'Avengers Doomsday' Cameo Appearance With MCU Poster Change, According To Marvel's Fanbase
Disney may have already spoiled some secret superheroes in Avengers: Doomsday.
Star Wars Officially Unveils Dark Lord Ronin's Live-Action Redesign
Star Wars is officially redesigning Visions' Ronin with a new live-action appearance.
Avengers: Doomsday Reveals Thor’s Odinforce Upgrade That Could Make Him Strong Enough to Fight Doctor Doom
Marvel Studios just revealed Thor's brand new power upgrade for Avengers: Doomsday.
Harry Potter Officially Returns On TV In 2 Weeks Ahead of HBO Show Release
The Wizarding World of Harry Potter is returning to TV before the HBO reboot show begins.
VisionQuest: Ultron’s Room Hid A ‘Countdown To Doom’ Avengers: Doomsday Connection
VisionQuest’s first major Avengers: Doomsday connection has been revealed.
DC Studios' Clayface Movie Gets Historic Rating
DC Studios' Clayface just received a historic, record-breaking age rating in the U.K.
DC Studios Boss Shuts Down Cancellation Rumors Of Original Gods & Monsters Chapter 1 Movie
DC Studios co-CEO Peter Safran clarified the fate of one DCU Chapter 1 movie.
Clayface Star Addresses Batman’s Role in the DCU Movie: “We Have Footage”
DC Studios officially shot Batman-related scenes for its Clayface spin-off.
Avengers: Doomsday Reportedly Cut Doctor Doom’s Second-in-Command
Recently revealed Avengers Doomsday art revealed Doom's male witch companion, Boris, but a recent report says Marvel Studios ultimately cut the character.