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 Studios’ Reason For New Avengers: Doomsday Reshoots Reportedly Revealed
Avengers: Doomsday is reportedly back in front of cameras for a very good reason.
How Spider-Man: Brand Day Perfectly Sets Up Avengers Vs X-Men After Doomsday
The Avengers and X-Men may be on a collision course again after Avengers: Doomsday.
HBO Alters Harry Potter's Hogwarts Houses Logos For New TV Show
HBO's Harry Potter is redesigning the Hogwarts crests for a new generation.
James Gunn’s DC Studios Fate Is Finally Clear Amid Exit Rumors
How will Paramount's Warner Bros. acquisition affect James Gunn's fate at DC Studios?
DC Officially Brings Back James Gunn’s Suicide Squad Without 1 Key Member
James Gunn's take on The Suicide Squad is returning this year, but there's a catch.
Star Wars Announces Temuera Morrison's Return As Boba Fett 5 Years After His Disney+ Flop
Temuera Morrison is officially returning to Disney+ as Boba Fett next month.
11 Years Later, Marvel Studios is Finally Rebooting Its Greatest Supervillain the Correct Way
The greatest villain in the Marvel universe is finally getting justice this year.
Avengers: Doomsday Star Simu Liu Gives Perfect Response To Shang-Chi's 5-Year MCU Absence
The MCU’s Shang-Chi actor addressed his five-year absence before Avengers: Doomsday.
Disney+ Confirms 7 Marvel & Star Wars Releases For September 2026
Disney+ is bringing seven major originals featuring The Mandalorian, Spider-Man, and the Avengers in September.
LEGO Is Officially Retiring 10 Major Star Wars Sets In 2026, Including The Millenium Falcon, The Rebel Starfighter, and More
This year is your last chance to collect these 10 LEGO Star Wars sets before they're gone for good.
Batman: Knightfall Part 2's Release Window Is Confirmed - And DC's Animated Movie Slate Strategy Offers A Projected 2026 Debut Month For Incoming Sequel
Here's when Batman: Knightfall Part 2 is expected to be released and continue the saga.
Marvel Studios Officially Alters Avengers: Endgame Footage For Encore Release (Photos)
Avengers Endgame: Encore looks to be changing certain scenes for its return to theaters.
Avengers Endgame: Encore Receives Its First Official Trailer (UPDATED)
The upcoming Avengers: Endgame re-release finally got its first trailer ahead of its September 2026 theatrical debut.
Marvel's VisionQuest Star James Spader Explains How Ultron Survived Avengers: Age Of Ultron — And It's Not As Far-Fetched As It Seems
James Spader finally confirmed how Ultron has returned in VisionQuest.
Avengers: Doomsday Photo Unveils Redesign For Simu Liu's Shang-Chi
Simu Liu's Shang-Chi received a perfect costume update for Avengers: Doomsday.
Marvel Studios Announces Its Longest Movie Of All Time
Marvel Studios is about to release its longest movie of all time next month.
Rockstar Takes Official Action Against GTA 6 Leaker
Rockstar Games is taking action after another wave of Grand Theft Auto 6 leaks.
Spider-Man: Brand New Day Ignites Backlash For AI Usage With Peter Parker's NYC Art
Marvel Studios may have been caught using AI in the art book for Spider-Man: Brand New Day.
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.