Sam Hargrave

Sam Hargrave

Associate Editor (Content)

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

Captain America 4 Removed This Weird Supervillain (Photos)

Captain America: Brave New World almost had one more weird-looking villain.

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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.

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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.

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DC Studios' Batman Villain Movie Reveals First Plot Details + New Casting

The DCU's 2026 Batman villain movie revealed some exciting plot details.

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James Gunn Teases Batman’s DCU Debut Might Come Sooner Than Expected

James Gunn seems to have changed his tune on Batman's DCU movie debut.

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Shelved Marvel Studios Movie Still Happening, First Details Revealed

This much-anticipated Marvel Studios movie is officially still happening, despite concerns.

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DC Studios Is Officially Replacing James Gunn For This DCU Show, And I'm Worried

James Gunn won't be writing this DC Studios project, and that might be cause for concern.

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Marvel Studios Confirms the Next Black Panther Villain for Phase 6

The MCU is about to introduce Black Panther’s latest villain this year.

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Superman Just Set Up Lex Luthor’s Return in This R-Rated Series

Where will the DCU's Lex Luthor appear next after his defeat in Superman?

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HBO’s Green Lantern Series Likely to Be DCU’s 4th R-Rated Show

Here's when HBO's Green Lantern show might end up being an R-rated addition to the DCU.

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Superman 2025 Confirms Why Jor-El Sent Superman to Earth (And It's Different from Most DC Canon)

The DCU's Jor-El differs from what has come before in other Superman adaptations.

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Every DCU Movie Releasing After Superman (2026 & Beyond)

Find out what comes next for the DCU with Superman playing in theaters.

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Superman 2025 Just Decanonized 1 Key Detail from James Gunn’s Last DC Movie

One key detail from The Suicide Squad might not be canon after Superman.

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James Gunn Is Developing the Superman Spin-Off DC Fans Are Begging For

DC Studios might be working on a Superman spin-off for a major superhero.

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Mephisto’s Next MCU Project Gets Promising Update, And Its Perfect

Marvel Studios has big plans for Mephisto after his MCU debut in Ironheart.

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If James Gunn's Superman Flops, 3 DCU Movies Are In Danger of Cancellation

Which DC Studios projects might faced the chopping block if Superman flops?

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Marvel Studios Teases The Return Of This MCU Side-Villain

Find out which Marvel Studios side-villain may be lining up an MCU comeback.

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Superman 2025 Post-Credit Scenes Might Not Be What DCU Fans Want

It seems fans shouldn't get too excited for Superman's post-credits scenes.

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James Gunn Confirms 1 Black Adam Star Will Return In His New DCU

James Gunn's Superman just added a familiar DCEU star who appeared in Black Adam to the cast.

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Ironheart Just Ended Phase 5, Here’s Every Phase 6 Movie & Show Confirmed to Release

Two years later, the MCU's Phase 5 is over, and Phase 6 will begin in a matter of weeks.

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Andor Showrunner Rejects Future Disney Deal Following Season 2 Success

Andor creator Tony Gilroy reportedly turned down a big opportunity at Disney.

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Ghost Rider’s Long-Awaited MCU Debut Just Got Teased, And I Can't Wait

Marvel Studios might be teasing Ghost Rider's imminent MCU debut on Disney+.

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Avengers Doomsday: Every Hero's Chance of Survival, Ranked

Will your favorite superhero survive Avengers: Doomsday and make their way into Secret Wars?

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Star Wars’ Next Disney+ Series Reveals Its New Villain, And He's a Former Jedi With 2 Purple Lightsabers

Star Wars is introducing a new former Jedi villain played by Marvel's Legion actor Dan Stevens.

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Avengers Doomsday: X-Men and Shang-Chi Stars Look Bigger Than Ever (Photo)

Two Avengers: Doomsday stars are looking jacked as production continues.

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Marvel Studios Announces 4th Movie In MCU Phase 7

Phase 7 is starting to take shape at Marvel Studios with four release dates confirmed.

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DC Recasts SnyderVerse’s Darkseid Actor in New DC Role

A SnyderVerse actor is coming back to DC in a new Superman-related role.

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Fantastic Four 2025 May Have Cut a Major Villain at the Last Minute

The Fantastic Four might've lost a villain just weeks ahead of its release.

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Superman 2025 Finally Gets An Official Plot Synopsis

James Gunn's Superman just got a more detailled synopsis as its release date nears.

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Ironheart Tees Up Doctor Doom In Avengers Doomsday, Confirms Ryan Coogler

The MCU's newest Disney+ series might be setting up Avengers: Doomsday.

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Marvel Has Big Plans for This Avengers Villain In Future Projects (Rumor)

A surprising MCU villain might have a bright future ahead in Phase 6 and beyond.

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2025 Superman Movie Confirms Its 6 Iconic DC Locations

James Gunn is introducing some major locations to the DCU already in Superman.

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Chris Hemsworth’s Thor Gets a Major Design Change in Avengers Doomsday Different From Love & Thunder

Thor is going to look a little different when he returns in Avengers: Doomsday.

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Did DC Studios Already Recast a DCU Actor? James Gunn Sets the Record Straight

James Gunn's DCU might already be recasting a villain for a 2026 movie.

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The MCU's First Phase 6 Movie Might Already Be Getting a Sequel (Report)

2025's most hotly-anticipated MCU movie might have a sequel in the works at Marvel Studios.

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Thunderbolts Set to Join Marvel’s 10 Lowest Grossing Movies of All Time

With its theatrical run coming to a close, Marvel Studios Thunderbolts* has not found the box office success the film deserved.

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Marvel Studios Reportedly Wants Ryan Gosling for Phase 6’s Biggest MCU Movie (Rumor)

The Barbie and Blade Runner 2049 star Ryan Gosling has been eyed by Marvel Studios for years for a huge MCU role, and now we might know which one.

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Chris Hemsworth’s Thor Franchise Just Broke an Unfortunate MCU Streak

Marvel Studios' Thor franchise was on a decade-long streak, until now.

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New Superman 2025 Report Reduces 3 Key Concerns About the Movie

Don't Look Down just yet Superman fans! A new report shut down three concerns.

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The Punisher’s Spider-Man 4 Casting Just Became Much More Likely

The Punisher might be the next MCU hero joining Spider-Man: Brand New Day.

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