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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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.
Paramount+ Won't Release Mayor Of Kingstown Season 5 Until After The Streaming Service's Taylor Sheridan & Dexter Events This Month
Mayor of Kingstown Season 5 is coming, but only after some major Paramount+ shows.
19 Years Later, VisionQuest Officially Kills Off Major 'Iron Man' Character
Disney+'s VisionQuest Episode 2 ended with a tragic twist for one beloved character.
James Gunn's DC Confirms Its 5th Multi-Season TV Series As HBO Max's Lanterns Season 2 Demand Hits New Peak
DC Studios officially just crowned its Xth multi-season streaming show.
Marvel’s Next Spider-Man TV Series Is Reportedly Their Answer To DCU’s Lanterns
An upcoming Marvel TV show is the perfect replacement for DC Studios' Lanterns.
Marvel Won't Release Tom Holland's Spider-Man 5 Until After 6 Big MCU Movies
There are six crucial Marvel movies expected to be released before Spider-Man 5.
James Gunn’s 10 DC Movie Priorities After Skydance Merger Revealed (Report)
James Gunn and DC Studios are prioritizing 10 major movies under Skydance.
Ahsoka Season 2 Star Rosario Dawson Admits the Final Episode of the New Season Caused Her To Start Crying: 'One of the Greatest Arcs In All of Star Wars'
Why did Ahsoka Season 2's finale script send Rosario Dawson into tears?
Marvel Unveils First Look at Chris Hemsworth's New Thor Helmet Before 'Avengers Doomsday' — But It's Not A Great Design
Chris Hemsworth's Thor is getting a brand new helmet for his upcoming MCU return.
James Gunn's DC Officially Shelves 4 Movies & TV Shows From DCU Chapter 1's Gods & Monsters Slate In The Years Since It Launched Under Warner Bros.
James Gunn's DCU slate looks more bare than ever after canceling a couple of Chapter 1 movies and shows.
HBO Debuts New Slogan for 'Harry Potter' Show — And J.K. Rowling Approves
HBO's Harry Potter Season 1 just revealed its familiar first-ever slogan.
Marvel Studios Just Released Its Best Post-Credits Scene In 7 Years
The MCU has finally gotten its post-credits scene game back on track with its best one in years.
Marvel Replaces Chris Evans' Captain America Logo With New 'Steve Rogers' Symbol (Photos)
Chris Evans' Steve Rogers is getting a brand new logo for Avengers: Doomsday.
Lanterns Showrunner Reveals Hal Jordan’s Potential Replacement For Season 2
Aaron Pierre's John Stewart may have a very different partner in Lanterns Season 2.
Vampirina: Teenage Vampire Season 3 Fate Gets Sealed By Disney Channel Spain Promotional Video
The fate of Disney Channel's Vampirina: Teenage Vampire has finally been revealed.
Lanterns Showrunners Know Who From Batman’s Gotham Kerry Kane Was Escaping From
Lanterns showrunner Chris Mundy knows who from Gotham's Criminal Underworld Sheriff Kerry Kane was escaping from.
Spider-Man: Brand New Day Releases Full Tombstone, Ramrod & Other Villains Scene Online
Spider-Man: Brand New Day just released its full first 9 minutes online, which features Tombstone, Ramrod, and other villains scenes in full!
Avengers: Doomsday Merch Unveils First Look At Doctor Doom’s Doomstadt Base
New Avengers: Doomsday merch finally unveiled Doctor Doom's Latverian base.
Why Coven Academy's Episodes Are So Short Is for a Reason That Disney Plus Show Creator Tim Federle and Hulu & Freeform Boss Craig Erwich Disagree With
Coven Academy is one of Disney's strangest short runtime experiments ever.
Avengers: Doomsday Merch Reveals First Look At Doctor Doom’s 3rd Costume
Robert Downey Jr.'s Doctor Doom will officially wear three costumes in Avengers: Doomsday.
David Ellison’s New Warner Bros. Announcement Video Completely Omits Zack Snyder’s DCEU Movies Amid SnyderVerse Revival Hopes
Warner Bros. and Paramount's merger announcement dashed hopes of a Zack Snyder comeback.
Marvel Studios Announces Its Next Big Villain After Thanos & Doctor Doom
Marvel Studios finally cast its next saga-level villain to appear in Phase 7.
DC Reveals Its New Live-Action Costume For The Flash (Photos)
The DC universe officially unveiled the next costume for the Scarlet Speedster.
Before Lanterns, Aaron Pierre Starred in a Superman TV Series We Don't Talk About Anymore
Did you know that Lanterns isn't Aaron Pierre's first dive into the DC universe?
It's Official: The MandoVerse Is Over As We Know It
The MandoVerse is entering a new age after its latest Disney+ releases.
Marvel's VisionQuest Gets Record-Breaking Runtime
A new listing confirmed VisionQuest's exciting runtime will break a major record.
Marvel Studios' Netflix Reboot Is Officially Switching Genres
Marvel Studios' Netflix reboot era is going to look very different in 2027.
Disney+ Calls It Quits With 6th Major Star Wars Series (Report)
Lucasfilm and Disney+ have finally abandoned its 6th major Star Wars series, Rogue Squadron.
Marvel Studios Officially Releases Avengers: Doomsday's 9th Crucial Post-Credits Scene
These nine post-credits scenes are a must-watch before Avengers: Doomsday.
Marvel Studios Finally Releases First Look At Red Guardian’s New Superhero Suit
Stranger Things star David Harbour just got a new Red Guardian suit for Avengers: Doomsday.
New Avengers: Doomsday Promo Ignites Unannounced MCU Superhero Return Speculation
Avengers: Doomsday's newest promo teased a major Phase 4 superhero's return.
Marvel & Sony Choose Their 12th Spider-Verse Project; Starring 2 Different Spider-Men Not Named Peter Parker (Report)
Sony’s Spider-Verse is growing again with a brand new TV show on the way.
Did James Gunn Reveal John Stewart's Yellow Lantern Twist 2 Years Ago?
DC Studios' original DCU slate announcement might have spoiled Lanterns' Yellow Lantern twist.
HBO's Harry Potter Unveils Season 2's Striking New Logo
HBO and Warner Bros. officially unveiled Harry Potter Season 2's updated logo.
Avengers Endgame: Encore's Doctor Doom Scene Might Confirm What Happened To Spider-Man After Brand New Day
Avengers: Endgame Encore might have hidden a connection to Spider-Man: Brand New Day.
Harry Potter Officially Abandons Sorcerer’s Stone Title in Newly-Announced Cover
The Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone title is officially no more.
The Walking Dead: Dead City Season 4 Renewal Gets Official Status Update From Producer Scott Gimple: 'I Think It's Got A Good Shot At It' (Exclusive)
The Walking Dead's head honcho addressed Dead City's Season 4 renewal chances.
Russo Brothers Issue Statement on Doctor Doom’s True Nature Ahead of Avengers: Doomsday
Avengers: Doomsday's directors addressed Doctor Doom's true motivations in a new statement.
All 8 Upcoming DC Movies & Shows In James Gunn's DCU, Ranked by Excitement Level
James Gunn's DCU has a wide range of new movies and shows on the horizon.