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
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.
Spider-Man Brand New Day's Listed Runtime Will Fix a Big Multiverse Saga Problem
Spider-Man: Brand New Day is dodging the modern MCU's biggest movie problem.
Jumanji 2026 Movie Debuts First Image Ahead of Trailer Release
This year's Jumanji threequel finally has an official logo following its CinemaCon trailer.
Daredevil: Born Again Season 2's Finale Breaks MCU Tradition After 5 Years
Daredevil: Born Again's Season 2 climax deviated from Marvel Studios' familiar structure.
Marvel Studios Brings Back Kang Villain Without Jonathan Majors
Kang the Conqueror is officially returning to the MCU this year, but there's a catch.
Disney+ Announces Its 3rd Star Wars Release For 2026 (And It's a Big One)
Star Wars' 2026 Disney+ slate expanded with another confirmed release.
DC Studios Just Confirmed Man of Tomorrow’s Perfect Time Jump After Superman
Man of Tomorrow is officially leaping forward in time from Superman.
Marvel Studios Showcases The MCU’s Version Of The Backrooms
The MCU already introduced its own Backrooms five years ago, and Marvel Studios wants you to remember it.
DC Studios Might Have Just Confirmed Jor-El’s DCU Replacement
DC Studios might be replacing Jor-El's key role for this year's Supergirl.
Avan Jogia's Backrooms Role Ties to Creepypasta Lore (& It's Hidden in Plain Sight)
Avan Jogia’s Backrooms character, Naren Warne, has been teased for years in the YouTube series.
Spider-Man: Brand New Day Producer Reveals Why Tobey Maguire & Andrew Garfield Were Excluded From Movie
Spider-Man: Brand New Day had a very good reason for not reuniting No Way Home's Multiversal heroes.
Moana 2026's Official Runtime Continues a 30-Year Disney Live-Action Remake Trend
Disney's next live-action remake, Moana, is continuing a major runtime trend.
Jon Favreau Gives Honest Review Of 'Maul: Shadow Lord'
Jon Favreau had incredible things to say about Dave Filoni's Maul: Shadow Lord.
Star Wars Announces Historic Release for 7th Chapter of The MandoVerse
The next entry in Star Wars' MandoVerse is breaking a major release record.
Avengers: Doomsday’s Surprise Promo Confirms Marvel’s Greatest Rivalry Is Coming To The MCU
Marvel Studios is officially bringing one of the greatest rivalries in comics to Avengers: Doomsday.
DC Studios Lead Hypes Up Darkseid’s DCU Debut: “Wait Until You See Who We Cast”
DC Studios creative Tom King is teasing the DCU's Darkseid debut and casting.
Backrooms Movie Ending Indicates Kat Is Killed By [Spoilers], And I Think I Know Why
Kat's death in A24's Backrooms movie is shrouded in plenty of mystery.
Backrooms: How Long Clark Was In the Backrooms Is Not At All What He Thought
The timeline of Clark in The Backrooms movie is rather confusing, to say the least.
James Gunn Reveals First Official Look At Lex Luthor’s Warsuit For Superman 2: Man of Tomorrow
James Gunn's DCU officially unveiled a brand new suit for Nicholas Hoult's Lex Luthor.