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
Say Goodbye to a Major Disney+ Staple as Marvel Studios Officially Sets Phaseout for Fall 2026
A cornerstore of the MCU's Disney+ slate will officially conclude in Fall 2026.
Helen of Troy’s Face Scar In The Odyssey Movie Has a Much Deeper Meaning
Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey made a crucial change to Helen of Troy.
Did Elliot Page’s Sinon Replace Homer’s Achilles in The Odyssey Movie?
Here’s how Elliot Page’s Sinon fits Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey movie.
Marvel Studios Is Changing The MCU Forever In 8 Days
Marvel Studios is about to shift its trajectory in an exciting (but familiar) direction.
Chris Hemsworth Chooses Perfect Follow-Up Movie To Avengers: Doomsday
Chris Hemsworth's next movie after Avengers: Doomsday and Secret Wars will be different from his prior work.
Marvel Studios’ Answer to DC’s Lanterns Finally Gets Some Good News
The MCU is reportedly introducing its own version of the Green Lantern Corps.
Marvel Studios Might Be Recasting This Eternals Star To Replace Patrick Stewart In The MCU (Rumor)
Marvel is reportedly looking at Bill Skarsgård, the actor who played the Eternals' villain Kro, to replace Patrick Stewart as the MCU's Professor X.
The Batman Part 2 Unveils First Official Look at Robert Pattinson's New Batsuit
Matt Reeves finally unveiled Robert Pattinson's return in The Batman: Part 2.
First Official Look at God of Stories Loki in Avengers: Doomsday May Confirm a Key Secret Wars Theory
Avengers: Doomsday's first official look at Loki might confirm his key role in replacing Secret Wars' Beyonder.
MCU's Rumored Ian McKellen Magneto Replacement Actor Splits The Marvel Fanbase
Move over Ian McKellen and Michael Fassbender, there might be a new Master of Magnetism in town.
Cancelled 'Fantastic Four' Movie Revealed — New Photos Show Old Reed Richards, A Massive Ben Grimm, And More
Years later, fans have caught their first glimpse at Fox's Fantastic Four 3 that never was.
James Gunn’s Rumored Wonder Woman Casting Suffers Setback Following New Man of Tomorrow Set Photos
Wonder Woman's imminent DCU debut chances look bleaker than ever after the latest Man of Tomorrow set leaks.
The Hulk Ditches Mark Ruffalo Look For Spider-Man: Brand New Day, And There is a Great Reason For It
Mark Ruffalo's Hulk is getting at least one major design change in Spider-Man: Brand New Day.
Avengers: Doomsday’s First Trailer Just Passed 1 Major Release Milestone
The release of Avengers: Doomsday's first trailer looks closer than ever after this exciting update.
James Gunn's DCU Is Already Having Its Snyder Cut Moment
DC Studios officially has another Snyder Cut problem on its hands after Supergirl.
Marvel's Phase 6 Will Officially Debut 1 Historic Spider-Man Character
Spider-Man: Brand New Day is bringing a historic Marvel character into the fold.
DC Studios Reportedly Abandons Elseworlds HBO Series Following Supergirl Box Office Flop
HBO has reportedly called it quits with one upcoming DC Studios TV show.
Fast & Furious 11 Not Filming, Despite Vin Diesel Announcing Production Start
The tale behind Fast & Furious 11’s production just got more confusing.
Spider-Man: Brand New Day Photo Debunks 1 Popular Boomerang Twist
A new photo from Spider-Man Brand New Day's director Destin Daniel Cretton might debunk a theory about the true identity of Boomerang.
Robert Downey Jr. Unveils Avengers: Doomsday Poster Teasing The Destruction Of The X-Men
Avengers: Doomsday is already teasing the X-Men's destructive defeat at Doctor Doom's hands.
Sebastian Stan’s New Look Seemingly Confirms His The Batman Part 2 Villain
The Batman: Part 2's Sebastian Stan is sporting a brand new look as filming begins.
Spider-Verse 3 Is Officially Abandoning the First Two Movies' Winning Formula
Here is how Beyond the Spider-Verse is making major changes from its animated predecessors.
Enola Holmes 3 Is Missing Sam Claflin's Mycroft, And I Think I Know Why
Netflix's Enola Holmes 3 omitted Sam Claflin's Mycroft for a very good reason.
Marvel Studios Confirms Next Actress To Play Psylocke After Olivia Munn
Marvel Studios just recast Olivia Munn’s Psylocke for a brand new X-Men release.
New Superman Set Photos Reveal Best Look At Bradley Cooper’s DCU Character
DCU fans just caught a brand new, perfect look at Bradley Cooper's Jor-El.
HBO Splits the Fanbase With First Photo of New Harry Potter Hogwarts Logo
HBO finally revealed Hogwarts' new logo, and it looks very different to the Harry Potter movies.
Avengers: Doomsday Merch Unveils Most Detailed Look At Doctor Doom’s Full Suit (Photos)
Avengers: Doomsday just revealed the clearest look yet at Doctor Doom's costume.
6 James Gunn DCU Movies Now In Danger Following Supergirl’s Box Office Disaster
DC Studios could be in trouble after Supergirl proved to be a box office disaster.
DC Studios’ New Batman TV Show Is the Perfect ‘Invincible’ Replacement
DC Studios might have its own Invincible on its hands with a brand new Batman show.
'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' Officially Namedrops Tobey Maguire's Hero In New Clip
Marvel Studios isn’t forgetting about Tobey Maguire’s Spider-Man anytime soon.
Marvel Studios' Mutant Roster Now Includes 12 Members (Photos)
The MCU now has 12 mutants on the table going into Avengers: Doomsday.
James Gunn’s Next DCU Movie Priority After Supergirl Flop Reportedly Revealed
The DCU's next priority movie is clear, but is it a mistake for DC Studios?
The Punisher vs. Ma Gnucci Is the MCU's Most Compelling Unresolved Conflict After 'One Last Kill'
The Punisher: One Last Kill didn't completely close the door on Ma Gnucci.
Marvel Studios Confirms Major Time Jump For Phase 6
Marvel Studios is preparing for a major time jump in one of 2027's Disney+ shows.
DC Officially Brings Back Zack Snyder’s Knightmare Batman & Darkseid In New Justice League Merch
Zack Snyder's Justice League just got a staggering new Knightmare Batman collectible.
Spider-Verse 3: All 18 Marvel Characters Confirmed to Appear, Ranked By Power Level
Beyond the Spider-Verse is bringing back 18 Marvel icons, including some heavy hitters.
Star Wars' Next Big Video Game Release Is Just 3 Days Away
Star Wars gaming is finally making a comeback in just a few days' time.
Keith David's MCU Character Revealed - And It Sounds Like A Perfect Fit
Keith David's secret Spider-Man: Brand New Day character has reportedly been revealed.
Spider-Man: Brand New Day Unveils Best Look Yet at Tombstone’s MCU Design (Photos)
Marvel Studios offered the clearest look yet at Spider-Man: Brand New Day's Tombstone.
DC Studios Unveils Its 2nd-Ever The Flash Costume
James Gunn's DC Studios finally has a living costume for the Scarlet Speedster.