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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Enola Holmes 3 Is Missing Sam Claflin's Mycroft, And I Think I Know Why
Netflix's Enola Holmes 3 omitted Sam Claflin's Mycroft for a very good reason.
Marvel Studios Confirms Next Actress To Play Psylocke After Olivia Munn
Marvel Studios just recast Olivia Munn’s Psylocke for a brand new X-Men release.
New Superman Set Photos Reveal Best Look At Bradley Cooper’s DCU Character
DCU fans just caught a brand new, perfect look at Bradley Cooper's Jor-El.
HBO Splits the Fanbase With First Photo of New Harry Potter Hogwarts Logo
HBO finally revealed Hogwarts' new logo, and it looks very different to the Harry Potter movies.
Avengers: Doomsday Merch Unveils Most Detailed Look At Doctor Doom’s Full Suit (Photos)
Avengers: Doomsday just revealed the clearest look yet at Doctor Doom's costume.
6 James Gunn DCU Movies Now In Danger Following Supergirl’s Box Office Disaster
DC Studios could be in trouble after Supergirl proved to be a box office disaster.
DC Studios’ New Batman TV Show Is the Perfect ‘Invincible’ Replacement
DC Studios might have its own Invincible on its hands with a brand new Batman show.
'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' Officially Namedrops Tobey Maguire's Hero In New Clip
Marvel Studios isn’t forgetting about Tobey Maguire’s Spider-Man anytime soon.
Marvel Studios' Mutant Roster Now Includes 12 Members (Photos)
The MCU now has 12 mutants on the table going into Avengers: Doomsday.
James Gunn’s Next DCU Movie Priority After Supergirl Flop Reportedly Revealed
The DCU's next priority movie is clear, but is it a mistake for DC Studios?
The Punisher vs. Ma Gnucci Is the MCU's Most Compelling Unresolved Conflict After 'One Last Kill'
The Punisher: One Last Kill didn't completely close the door on Ma Gnucci.
Marvel Studios Confirms Major Time Jump For Phase 6
Marvel Studios is preparing for a major time jump in one of 2027's Disney+ shows.
DC Officially Brings Back Zack Snyder’s Knightmare Batman & Darkseid In New Justice League Merch
Zack Snyder's Justice League just got a staggering new Knightmare Batman collectible.
Spider-Verse 3: All 18 Marvel Characters Confirmed to Appear, Ranked By Power Level
Beyond the Spider-Verse is bringing back 18 Marvel icons, including some heavy hitters.
Star Wars' Next Big Video Game Release Is Just 3 Days Away
Star Wars gaming is finally making a comeback in just a few days' time.
Keith David's MCU Character Revealed - And It Sounds Like A Perfect Fit
Keith David's secret Spider-Man: Brand New Day character has reportedly been revealed.
Spider-Man: Brand New Day Unveils Best Look Yet at Tombstone’s MCU Design (Photos)
Marvel Studios offered the clearest look yet at Spider-Man: Brand New Day's Tombstone.
DC Studios Unveils Its 2nd-Ever The Flash Costume
James Gunn's DC Studios finally has a living costume for the Scarlet Speedster.
Wonder Woman Writer Offers First Official Update On Gal Gadot’s Successor For James Gunn's DCU
DC Studios' Wonder Woman reboot writer finally broke her silence on her script.
Daredevil: Born Again Season 2's Finale Features 1 Clever Loki Connection
Daredevil: Born Again and Loki couldn't be much more different, other than key finale detail.
DC Confirms Batman's Next Movie Will Release This Summer
A brand new Batman movie’s release is finally right around the corner.
'Supergirl' Movie Finally Delivers On The CW Show's Lost Potential
Here is everything DC Studios' Supergirl is achieving that The CW series failed to.
Disney+ Just Brought Back 2 Guardians of the Galaxy Heroes Without James Gunn
The Guardians of the Galaxy are finally coming back to screens this year.
GTA 6 Officially Debuts Its New Final Logo
Rockstar Games revealed the new logo leading Grand Theft Auto 6 to the finish line.
Supergirl 2026 Releases First Footage Of Its Star Wars Character
It's safe to say that DC Studios copied Star Wars' homework for this Supergirl alien.
DC Studios Boss Gives First Official Update On DCU Justice League Movie Plans
DC Studios' eventual Justice League reboot movie finally got an official update from one of the men in charge.
Shrek 5 Trailer Splits The Fanbase On Character Redesigns and New Animation Style
Shrek 5's new animation style sparked mixed reactions in the DreamWorks fandom.
Obsession Just Overtook Avengers: Endgame's Box Office In 1 Key Way
It's hard to believe it, but Obsession is beating Avengers: Endgame's box office right now.
Mark Wahlberg Eyed to Star In Call of Duty Movie (Report)
Paramount's Call of Duty movie is reportedly eyeing Mark Wahlberg to star.
Scarlet Witch’s Sister Actress Finally Gets Confirmed
Marvel Studios has finally chosen an actress for Scarlet Witch's sister.
Sadie Sink’s Reported Next MCU Movie After Spider-Man Isn’t What We Expected
Stranger Things' Sadie Sink is just getting started in the MCU with Spider-Man: Brand New Day.
Avengers: Doomsday Lego Highlights Doctor Doom’s Thor and Captain Marvel Connections
Avengers: Doomsday is doubling down on Doctor Doom's links to two MCU icons.
DC Studios Releases Its First-Ever Lobo Trailer
Jason Momoa’s Lobo took center stage in a brand-new Supergirl trailer.
16 Years Later, Hollywood’s Upcoming Movie and TV Slate Is Finally Reviving the Fantasy Genre With These 4 Major Adaptations
The fantasy genre is finally making a comeback through some of the biggest IPs of all time.
DC Studios' Supergirl Movie Features 1 Special Connection To Christopher Reeve’s Superman
Milly Alcock's Supergirl cape honors her Super-Cousin's big-screen history.
Marvel Studios Officially Retcons Major Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania Decision
The MCU is undoing a major reveal from Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania's ending.
My Adventures With Superman Season 3 Promo Reveals First Look At 11 Villains
My Adventures With Superman Season 3 will feature some major DC villains.
Marvel Studios Will Officially Ignore MCU Canon With Its Next Disney+ Show
Marvel Studios' next Disney+ release won't be another step along the road to Avengers: Doomsday.
Tom Holland Wants Spider-Man To Copy MCU’s Iron Man Strategy In Future Movies
Spider-Man's Tom Holland wants to follow in the footsteps of his MCU mentor.
The Beatles' 4-Part Movie Will Comprise of 4 'Totally Different' Biopics, Says Actor Adam Pally: 'They Are All Individually Perfect' (Exclusive)
Sam Mendes' The Beatles biopics will officially be "totally different" from each other, according to one star.