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: Brand New Day Ignites Backlash For AI Usage With Peter Parker's NYC Art
Marvel Studios has been caught using AI in Spider-Man: Brand New Day's art book.
Wonder Man Star Reveals Why Marvel Canceled His Disney+ Series
The real reason for Wonder Man's cancellation has finally been revealed by Yahya Abdul-Mateen II.
DC Alters 'Clayface' Footage Ahead of Batman's DCU Movie Debut
DC Studios is already redesigning Gotham for Clayface ahead of Batman's arrival.
Tobey Maguire's Leaked Avengers: Doomsday Scene Is 'One Of The Coolest Things' That Disney+ Star Walker Scobell Has Ever Heard
A Disney+ icon just addressed a major Avengers: Doomsday spoilery leak.
Marvel Studios is Officially Ending A 14-Year Old Avengers Streak, Confirms Doomsday Team Photo
Avengers: Doomsday is abandoning the franchise’s biggest tradition, and it will change everything.
James Gunn’s DCU Just Set Up 2 Major Batman Characters
DC Studios perfectly set up two major Batman characters in HBO's Lanterns.
New Spider-Man: Brand New Day Concept Art Proves Tombstone Almost Looked Much Scarier (Photos)
Marvin Jones III's Tombstone looked vastly different in early concept art for Spider-Man: Brand New Day.
The Walking Dead CCO Scott Gimple Confirms Future Spin-offs Will Release With a Slower Rollout, But Says The AMC TV Franchise Will Live On: "It's Just A Different Time" (Exclusive)
The Walking Dead creator Scott M. Gimple spoke exclusively to The Direct about AMC's post-apocalyptic franchise and what projects might be in the pipeline.
Star Wars Recasts Greef Karga Following Carl Weathers' Death
Star Wars is recasting the late Carl Weathers for its next Disney+ release.
Zack Snyder Reveals His Plans To Replace Ben Affleck as Batman In The DCEU
Zack Snyder officially plotted to replace Ben Affleck as Batman in the DCEU.
Harry Potter HBO Series Reveals New Scar Redesign That’s Different Than Daniel Radcliffe’s
Dominic McLaughlin will have a very different Harry Potter scar from Daniel Radcliffe.
How Guy Gardner Breaks Earth's Rule Of 1 Green Lantern At A Time In The DCU & Lanterns Series — Hal Jordan & John Stewart Theories Explained
DC Studios is giving Nathan Fillion's Guy Gardner a larger role in Lanterns' big mystery.
2026's Batman Movie Reviews Are In - And They're Way Better Than Supergirl's
DC Studios’ next Batman movie might be the win it so desperately needs after Supergirl.
Marvel Unveils First Look at Iman Vellani's Ms. Marvel Comeback - And It's A Big Role
Disney's D23 Expo brought the first look at Ms. Marvel's surprise return.
Jeremy Renner Officially Returning As Hawkeye Amid MCU Phase 6 Reset
Jeremy Renner is coming back as Hawkeye after the MCU begins again following the culmination of Phase 6.
Marvel Announces Brie Larson's Return As Captain Marvel 3 Years After Her Movie Flopped
Brie Larson is officially stepping back into costume as Captain Marvel in an exciting, yet different, capacity.
VisionQuest Debuts Ultron’s New Human & Robot Look At Marvel’s D23
Marvel Studios just revealed the best look yet at Ultron's return in VisionQuest.
VisionQuest Seemingly Reveals First Look At The MCU’s Third Human Torch
The MCU might be getting its third Human Torch this year in Disney+'s VisionQuest.
Simpsons Movie 2 Gets ‘New’ Official Title and Logo At Disney’s D23
The Simpsons Movie 2 just changed its title to "The New Simpsons Movie" and revealed its official logo at Disney's 2026 D23 Expo!
Ahsoka Season 2: First Look at Ahsoka Tano's New Red Costume (Photo)
Young Ahsoka is officially getting a brand new red costume for Season 2.
Kevin Feige Admits the Downside of Tobey & Andrew's Marvel Return
Bringing back Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield has brought some obstacles for the MCU’s Spider-Man.
New 'Avengers: Doomsday' Theater Standee Offers First Look at Robert Downey Jr.'s Doctor Doom Occupying His Throne
Avengers: Doomsday officially got a new theater standee of Doctor Doom’s throne.
Lanterns Unveils First Look At Hal Jordan’s Real Green Lantern Suit
A five-minute Lanterns sneak peak unveiled Hal Jordan’s true Green Lantern suit.
DC Studios Calls It Quits With Two James Gunn DCU Shows (Report)
James Gunn’s DCU reportedly just cancelled two more planned HBO shows.
Marvel Studios Brings Back Jennifer Lawrence’s Mystique In X-Men 97 Easter Egg
X-Men '97 was hiding Easter eggs for Jennifer Lawrence's Mystique and other actresses who have played the X-Men's iconic shapeshifter.
All 7 Game of Thrones Shows & Movies Releasing After House of the Dragon Season 3 (Confirmed & In Development)
Warner Bros. is not done with Westeros yet, as the company has 7 Game of Thrones spinoff series in varying stages of development right now.
Daredevil Born Again Star Confirms Kingpin’s Female Replacement For Season 3
Daredevil: Born Again Season 3 is replacing Kingpin in a crucial role.
Wicker Movie's Popcorn Bucket Trend Ignites The Internet Following Trailer For Alexander Skarsgård Film
Is the Wicker movie actually getting a popcorn bucket? Here's the truth.
The Batman Part 2’s New Logo Further Hints at The Court of Owl’s Villain Debut
The Batman: Part 2 received a new logo on set that teases the Court of Owls, a major Gotham City villain group from DC comics.
Marvel's X-Force Movie: Rob Liefeld Unveils the Main Villain For Ryan Reynolds and Drew Goddard's Scrapped Film (Exclusive)
Deadpool creator Rob Liefeld confirmed the intended villain of Fox's cancelled X-Force movie.
D23 2026's Official Art Highlights 3 Important Marvel Heroes
Marvel and Disney are hyping up three MCU superheroes ahead of D23 Expo.
Sony's Sinister Six Movie: First Look at Doctor Octopus Vs. Spider-Man In New Concept Art For Scrapped Marvel Crossover Movie
Andrew Garfield’s Spider-Man came close to fighting Doc Ock in Sinister Six.
Daredevil: Born Again Season 3 Gets Bold New Logo Ahead of Disney+ Return
Daredevil: Born Again Season 3's new logo perfectly sets the stage for its Disney+ return.
DCU Boss James Gunn Confirms Superman 'Man of Tomorrow’ Spin-Off Show Is In Development
James Gunn’s DCU officially has a Man of Tomorrow spin-off coming for one major superhero.
Inde Navarrette Reportedly “On Board” With MCU’s X-Men Movie
Inde Naverrette has reportedly signed on for Jake Schreier's (Thunderbolts*) X-Men reboot movie for Marvel Studios.
Sony’s Canceled Spider-Man Movie Revealed - Marvel Artist Shares First Look At Andrew Garfield Sinister Six Film
New concept art surfaced from Sony's scrapped Spider-Man and Sinister Six movie.
Harry Potter's 2026 Popcorn Buckets For 25th Anniversary Re-Release Are Now Here, Including the Nimbus 2000 (Full List From Regal & Cinemark)
The Wizarding World of Harry Potter is officially getting new popcorn buckets.
Lucasfilm Will Ignore Star Wars Canon With Its Next Disney+ Show — But The Reason Makes Total Sense
Star Wars’ next Disney+ series will officially disregard the franchise’s canon.
James Gunn Didn't Approve Of 1 Major Part of Supergirl's Script
DC Studios co-CEO James Gunn requested some changes to Supergirl's script.
Disney+ Calls It Quits With Its 96% RT Score Heist Show After 'Wonder Man' Cancellation
Disney+ is abandoning yet another of its best original shows after Wonder Man.