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
Spider-Man 4 Theory Reveals the Secret Villain Nobody Saw Coming
This Spider-Man: Brand New Day theory might uncover the movie's biggest secret.
MCU: First Look at Ironheart's Deleted Magic Suit Designs (Photos)
Riri Williams almost looked a little different in Disney+'s Ironheart finale.
Marvel's Most-Wasted Phase 5 Actor Gets Cast In Next Project - And This One Should Do Them Justice
The MCU's Phase 5 wasted one major villain, but her actress is getting a redemption.
Star Wars Movie Villains: A Complete List of All 17 Villains (Including 2027's Starfighter)
The next Star Wars movie has reportedly found its villain, the 17th in franchise movie history.
Avengers Doomsday Will Reportedly Cut This Major Secret Wars Character
Avengers: Doomsday will be missing a key piece of Secret Wars set-up.
Marvel Studios' Netflix Reboot Is Officially No Longer Exclusive to Disney+
Marvel Studios' reboot of a popular Netflix show is getting a second TV home.
MCU’s New Black Panther Gets Exciting Casting Update
The MCU may be gearing up to cast a new T'Challa for the Black Panther franchise.
Disney+'s Young Avengers Will Assemble Sooner Than Expected in 2025 MCU Series
The MCU's Young Avengers will assemble on Disney+ later this year, according to a new report.
HBO Should Abandon Its Harry Potter Reboot, And Make These 8 Spin-Offs Instead
HBO would be better off making new spin-offs to expand the Harry Potter world.
James Gunn Confirms This 2025 DCU Project Is A ‘Direct Sequel’ To Superman
DC Studios has a Superman sequel coming sooner than fans would expect.
The MCU's Next Disney+ Villain Will Be a Beloved Ex-Superhero (Report)
Marvel Studios is bringing back an iconic superhero for its next Disney+ show.
How Much 'Freaky Tales' Movie Is a True Story Vs. Fiction
Freaky Tales featured four storylines that take some inspiration from reality.
Disney+ Confirms 3 Marvel Shows Releasing In August 2025
Some major Marvel superheroes are coming back to Disney+ in August across three new shows.
Love Life Season 2 Reduces Anna Kendrick Role for an Obvious Reason
Why does Anna Kendrick's Darby Carter take a back seat in Love Life Season 2?
Who Darby Ends Up With In 'Love Life' Finally Gets Unveiled In Episode 10 of Season 1
Here's who Anna Kendrick's Darby ends up with after Love Life Season 1.
MCU: First Look at Hawkeye's 2025 Return Confirms His Doomed Fate (Photos)
Hawkeye is finally ending his four-year MCU absence in 2025, and he looks to be doomed.
James Gunn Already Plans On Recasting This DCU Actor
DC Studios is eyeing a return for one actor whom James Gunn praises as "the best" he has ever worked with.
The MCU Just Introduced Its 6th New Black Panther On Disney+
The MCU is racking up its collection of Black Panthers after a new Disney+ series.
Love Life Season 3 Story Possibilities Shared by Show Producers Prior to Series Cancellation and Netflix Popularity Surge
What would have happened next in the cancelled HBO Max original Love Life?
The MCU Phase 4's Most Forgotten Project Is Getting a Sequel
Nobody could've guessed this Phase 4 project would get a sequel at Marvel Studios.
DCU's 8th Team Up Project Gets Exciting Production Update
One of DC's most anticipated live-action team-ups is taking a step forward.
Star Wars Report Reveals Big Plans For Rey’s New Jedi Order Return
Lucasfilm reportedly has big plans for Rey's post-sequel trilogy New Jedi Order.
Deadliest Catch: The Fate of Jake Anderson's Titan Explorer Boat After Sink Scare Has Seemingly Been Revealed by His Social Media
Find out the fate of the Titan Explorer after Deadliest Catch's Season 21 premiere.
Marvel Boss Finally Answers If Harry Styles Will Return to the MCU
Will Harry Styles' Eros return to the MCU? Or is his story over after just one scene?
The Watcher Returns for 5th MCU Disney+ Project
The Watcher just showed up in the MCU again after the What If...? series finale.
Michael B. Jordan's MCU Character Returns In 2025 Disney+ Show
Michael B. Jordan's Kilmonger just became even more important in MCU history.
Daredevil: Born Again Season 2 Set Photos Reveal 7 Major Spoilers
Find out the biggest spoilers for Daredevil: Born Again Season 2, almost one year out from release.
Marvel Studios Releases First-Ever Poster for the New Black Panther
Marvel Studios just unveiled a poster for a new Black Panther superhero in the MCU.
MCU: Franklin Richards Will Become Evil In Avengers: Doomsday Due to Robert Downey Jr.'s Doctor Doom Multiverse Plan, According to New Theory
Marvel Studios might be setting up Franklin Richards to become evil in the MCU.
MCU Insiders Claim Deadpool 4 & Blade Movies Are Coming, But There Is A Catch
Fans might not be seeing Blade or Deadpool 4 playing in theaters anytime soon.
Marvel Phase 6 Confirmed to Include 7 of the MCU's Weakest Heroes
The MCU's Phase 6 will have some ultra-powerful heroes, but also some of the weakest.
4 Ways Fantastic Four: First Steps Sets Up Avengers: Doomsday
The road to Avengers: Doomsday just got more interesting after The Fantastic Four: First Steps.
Every MCU Movie Releasing After Fantastic Four: First Steps (2026 & Beyond)
Find out what comes next for the MCU after The Fantastic Four: First Steps.
Marvel Studios Reveals First Look At MCU’s 4th Iron Fist
The MCU is officially bringing Iron Fist back in its next Disney+ series.
DCU Theory Reveals How Batman Will Form the Justice League (And It Makes Perfect Sense)
I think I know exactly how the Justice League needs to form in the DCU.
Ironheart's Ending Finally Did What WandaVision Was Afraid to Do
Ironheart finally gave fans the WandaVision ending they were hoping for.
6 Missed Opportunities That Would’ve Made The MCU’s Phase 5 Truly Great
The MCU’s Phase 5 is over, and Marvel Studios missed the mark in key ways.
Captain America 4 Removed This Weird Supervillain (Photos)
Captain America: Brave New World almost had one more weird-looking villain.
James Gunn Confirms How DCU’s Aquaman Will Differ From Jason Momoa’s
The DCU's new Aquaman is making one change from Jason Momoa's DCEU hero.
James Gunn Confirms Snyderverse Canon Questions Will Finally Be Answered Soon
DC Studios is about to clear up some canon confusion after Superman's release.