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 Finally Reveals Wonder Man's MCU Costume - And It Looks Great
Catch the first look at the MCU's exciting new superhero, Wonder Man.
New Lego Batman & Robin Batmobile Set Will Finally Make This Lego Live-Action Batman Collection a Reality
Find out why Batman fans should be excited for LEGO's new Batmobile.
Wizards Beyond Waverly Place Season 3 Likelihood Gets Addressed by David Henrie
Is Wizards of Waverly Place's sequel series returning for Season 3 at Disney?
Superman 2: New Photo Sparks Major DC Superhero Cameo Rumors
A major DCU superhero actor might be coming back in James Gunn’s Superman sequel.
Marvel Studios Officially Unveils Its Answer to Henry Cavill's Black Superman (Photos)
The MCU's answer to Superman almost got a black suit in a Phase 5 movie.
Marvel Studios Unveils 7th Alien Race to Invade Earth In the MCU
The MCU just faced its seventh alien invasion in its latest Disney+ series.
James Gunn Unveils DC's 5 Next Movies & TV Shows
Here's what's coming next in James Gunn's DCU after Peacemaker Season 2.
James Gunn Finally Confirms Who His Most Evil Marvel & DC Villain Is
James Gunn finally revealed which of his superhero movie and TV show villains are evilest.
Black Panther Disney+ Series Season 2 Now In Trouble After Studio Bankruptcy
Disney+'s Black Panther spin-off Eyes of Wakanda may not continue into Season 2 after all.
Marvel Zombies' 8 Most R Rated Moments
The MCU's latest R-rated Disney+ series took full advantage of its adult-only rating.
James Gunn Confirms Peacemaker's Finale Will Fix Season 2's Biggest Issue
Peacemaker Season 2 has been beloved, but one glaring issue has stuck out all along.
Marvel Studios' Next Sequel Will Be Much Darker Than Its Predecessors (Report)
The MCU's next big movie might be making a tonal shift from its previous trilogy.
Disney Boss Refutes 1 Popular Lie About Their Sequels
One Disney executive wants fans to know this key detail about the company's sequel strategy.
Marvel Studios' New Release Finally Solves Long-Running Thanos Mystery 4 Years Later
Marvel Studios took four years to resolve its latest Thanos-related cliffhanger.
DC Confirms David Corenswet Won't Appear In 'Superman' Sequel After All
DC Studios' first Superman sequel isn't bringing back David Corenswet.
Marvel Studios Wants These 2 Villains To Succeed Doctor Doom In MCU Phase 7 (Rumor)
The MCU is already planning the successor to Robert Downey Jr.'s Doctor Doom.
Marvel Studios Just Revealed a New Name for the MCU's Raft Prison in 2025 Disney+ Show
The Raft just got renamed almost a decade after its first MCU appearance.
It's the End of an Era for Chris Hemsworth's Thor
Thor's next MCU appearance will break an unfortunate trend for the character.
Latest Spider-Man: Brand New Day Set Photos Reveal Peter’s Biggest MCU Challenge Yet
Tom Holland's Spider-Man will face a huge threat in Brand New Day, confirms set photos.
PlayStation Confirms 3rd Marvel Superhero Game Releasing In 2026
Marvel will be releasing three games on the PS5 and other platforms in 2026.
James Gunn Confirms His Superman Movie Sequel Will Have a Major Villain - Here Are The 5 Most-Likely Threats
James Gunn is already teasing Man of Tomorrow's new Superman villain.
Marvel Studios Just Unveiled the MCU's First 'Young Avengers' Team Roster
Find out which heroes are teaming up to form the MCU's first Young Avengers.
Vigilante's 5 Main Powers In 'Peacemaker,' Revealed
Learn more about Freddie Stroma's Vigilante and his talents in the DCU.
Zombie Captain Marvel Is Fighting This MCU God for a Crazy Reason In 'Marvel Zombies'
These two MCU superheroes are trapped in never-ending battle in Marvel Zombies.
The Batman 2: Matt Reeves Rules Out 12 Villains for DC Sequel
Fans are one step closer to finding out The Batman 2’s mystery villain.
Marvel Studios Just Exposed Wakanda's 12 Top-Secret Technologies In the MCU
While it was hiding from the world, Wakanda was officially keeping some high-tech secrets.
The MCU's Next Disney+ Show Gets Record-Breaking Runtime
Marvel Studios' next Disney+ show is going to break a frustrating record.
James Gunn All-But-Confirms Superman 2's Secret Villain with Script Reveal (Photo)
James Gunn's Man of Tomorrow may have revealed its huge DC supervillain.
Marvel Studios Announces Chadwick Boseman's Black Panther Return for Phase 6
The story isn't over yet for Chadwick Boseman's Black Panther, according to Marvel Studios.
Stranger Things Season 5 Reveals Nancy's Unsurprising Weapon for the Final Battle
Nancy will be using a familiar weapon in Stranger Things Season 5's final conflict.
Spider-Man 4 Will Pay Tribute to Tobey & Andrew In a Clever Way
The MCU hasn't forgotten about Tobey Maguire's Peter 2 and Andrew Garfield's Peter 3.
Black Panther 3 Needs to Replace Shuri with This Hero as the New Main Character
The Black Panther franchise may be due for a new lead in the Phase 7 threequel.
Spider-Man 4 Confirmed to Enlarge 1 Major Part of Tom Holland's Costume (Photos)
Tom Holland’s superhero suit is getting some updates for Spider-Man: Brand New Day.
Thunderbolts Producer Confirms the Ending Is a Lie
Not everything is as it seems with the Thunderbolts ahead of Avengers: Doomsday.
Disney+ Reveals New MCU Timeline Order for the Entire Phase 5
Find out the full timeline order for the MCU's Phase 5, including Thunderbolts*.
Marvel Studios Is Reportedly Hiding Secret Avengers: Doomsday Character Reveals
Avengers: Doomsday is reportedly keeping some big casting secrets safe.
Disney+ Confirms The Mandalorian Will Return In 2025 - But With a New Actor
The Mandalorian's next Disney+ appearance in 2025 will replace Pedro Pascal.
Scarlet Witch’s Avengers: Doomsday Return Sounds Genius, But Will Be The End Of An Era For Her MCU Journey (Rumor)
Elizabeth Olsen's Avengers: Doomsday appearance might make some big changes.
Fantastic Four 2025 Releases First Deleted Scene, And Cutting It Was A Huge Mistake
This deleted scene featuring Mole Man and Sue Storm could have improved The Fantastic Four: First Steps.
Invincible Season 4: New Photo Seemingly Spoils Major Villain Twist
Invincible Season 4 might adapt a game-changing event from the comics.