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
Kevin Feige Has 5 Regrets About The MCU
Kevin Feige will need a time machine to undo his five biggest MCU missteps.
Zach Cregger’s 2026 Resident Evil Movie Will Honor The Video Games In 5 Major Ways
Fans of the Resident Evil games will enjoy these exciting Easter eggs from Zach Cregger.
Spider-Man Brand New Day Merch Confirms 1 Key Design Change For Hulk
Spider-Man: Brand New Day is officially redesigning Hulk in a major way.
'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' Just Confirmed Its 3 Main Superheroes
Spider-Man: Brand New Day will feature more superheroes than ever for the wall-crawler.
2026's Resident Evil Movie: All 3 Monsters Spotted In New Trailer (Full List)
This year's Resident Evil reboot movie already revealed three scary monsters.
Omni-Man’s JK Simmons Almost Played a Very Different Invincible Character, Confirms Robert Kirkman
Invincible's most iconic voice actor was originally offered a different part.
Maul: Shadow Lord Season 2's Release Will Not Take 'Too, Too Long,' Says Sam Witwer - Future Episodes of Disney+ Series Present 'Pressure' and 'Responsibility' Challenges (Exclusive)
Maul – Shadow Lord Season 2 just got a reassuring release update from its star.
DC Studios Officially Changes Plans For Next HBO TV Series Release
DC Studios' next HBO show will no longer be the live-action Lanterns, but instead be the animated My Adventures With Superman Season 3.
Daredevil Born Again Confirms What We All Suspected About Luke Cage
Fans are one step closer to seeing Mike Colter's Luke Cage in the MCU again.
James Gunn's DCU Answer To 'Game Of Thrones' Is Now Closer Than Ever
James Gunn's DCU is getting its own Game of Thrones-esque HBO Max show.
DC Studios Unveil New Look At Lanterns Following Trailer Removal
Perhaps John Stewart and Hal Jordan's real investigation should be where the Lanterns trailer went.
New 'Superman' Movie Concept Art Reveals Superman's Parents Almost Looked A Lot Cooler
James Gunn almost designed Superman’s Kryptonian parents differently from what was seen in the new DCU.
Disney+ Confirms 3 Marvel Studios & Star Wars Shows Set To Release In May 2026
Disney+ will have one of its biggest months ever for Marvel and Star Wars in May.
Marvel Studios’ 2026 Disney+ Plan Is Not Working Out Yet, According To New Data
Marvel Studios is fixing how it makes Disney+ shows, and yet it still isn't working for now.
Report: Disney+ Won't Release 'Maul Shadow Lord' Finale To Subscribers At The Same Time
Maul: Shadow Lord’s final chapters will have a strange Disney+ release plan.
James Gunn Gives Official Production Update On 5 DCU Projects (1 Movie Is Shelved)
DC Studios’ James Gunn shed some light on its future movie and TV projects.
It's Officially The End Of An Era For Sony's Spider-Man Movies
The greatest chapter in Spider-Man movie history is almost over (sort of).
Marvel Studios Confirms Season 2 Renewal For 7th Disney+ Series
The MCU is officially bringing back yet another Disney+ series for Season 2.
James Gunn's DCU Will Undergo a Significant Change In 2026
Fans of James Gunn's DCU should brace for a major tonal shift later this year.
It's Long Past Time For A Remake Of This 17-Year-Old Sci-Fi Series
A British sci-fi series is well overdue for a modern update, and it almost happened.
Disney Calls It Quits With Sydney Sweeney’s 2026 Movie Role
Sydney Sweeney's next movie role under Disney has reportedly been scrapped.
New DC Studios Lanterns Logo Highlights Two Justice League Heroes
DC Studios' next show, Lanterns, just unveiled a gorgeous brand-new logo.
Ahsoka Season 2 Takes One Step Closer To Release
Disney+ is getting ever-closer to Ahsoka finally returning for Season 2.
It’s The End of an Era For MCU’s Deadpool
Ryan Reynolds' Deadpool will face a major change in his next major appearance.
The Boys Season 5 Just Revealed The Seven's New Roster
Vought announced the Seven's newest member, who will join Homelander in his quest for justice to save America from the Starlighters.
Marvel Studios Confirms The MCU's 15th Evil Scientist Villain
Fans will meet the MCU's smartest and scariest evil scientist villain this year.
2026's WandaVision Sequel Trailer Reveals 3 Major Plot Spoilers
Disney+'s VisionQuest trailer already revealed several key plot spoilers.
Marvel Studios Set to Officially Debut Its First-Ever Gwen Stacy In 2026
Fans will meet a brand-new Gwen Stacy from Marvel Studios this year, but there's a catch.
HBO's Harry Potter Show Trailer Hid a Major Villain Twist in Plain Sight
HBO's Harry Potter reboot is already teasing one of the franchise's biggest twists.
Marvel Just Omitted Spider-Man: Brand New Day's Strongest Superhero From Its Trailer
Spider-Man: Brand New Day is hiding its biggest mic-drop superhero moment.
Marvel Studios Art Unveils Symbiote Spider-Man’s New Design & Logo
Marvel Studios is about to introduce its first symbiote-adjoined Spider-Man.
DC Studios Unveils First Look at Brainiac's Kandor City Ahead of Superman 2: Man of Tomorrow Debut
James Gunn's DCU just pulled back the curtain on a major Brainiac storyline.
Avengers: Doomsday's New Trailer Reveals Thor Vs. Doom, Fantastic Four & X-Men Heroes Assembled & More (CinemaCon 2026 Description)
Avengers: Doomsday just got its fifth official trailer at CinemaCon, but there's a catch.
The Mandalorian and Grogu Movie Opening Scene Reveals Epic Star Wars AT-AT Villain Chase (CinemaCon 2026 Description)
CinemaCon attendees were treated to an extended sneak peak at The Mandalorian & Grogu.
Cars 2027 Reboot Unveils Its Major Redesign
Pixar's Cars is getting a reboot next year, and it looks a little different.
Marvel Studios Officially Unveils Its Next Wolverine Costume
Wolverine's 2026 return will come with yet another new superhero suit.
James Gunn's Batman Spin-off Movie Clayface Unveils First Trailer (CinemaCon 2026 Description)
The Direct has the inside track on DC Studios' first trailer for Clayface that was shown in Las Vegas.
Mortal Kombat 2 Movie Reveals Official Popcorn Buckets With Shao Kahn Mask (Photos)
Mortal Kombat 2's popcorn buckets have finally been revealed, and they look insane.
'Masters of the Universe' Movie Reveals Skeletor Popcorn Buckets (Exclusive)
The Direct has the latest on Masters of the Universe's stellar popcorn bucket selection.
Avengers Doomsday: Marvel Announces 'Path To Doomsday' Release Date, Unveils New Promo Art For Marvel Rivals Event
Marvel Rivals unveiled the first chapter of its Avengers: Doomsday tie-in event.