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

2026 WandaVision Sequel Producer Confirms 5 Key Facts About Upcoming Show

The WandaVision storyline will continue in a 2026 Disney+ sequel series.

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Lilo & Stitch 2025 Movie Makes 7 Major Changes to the Original Film

Disney made big changes to Lilo & Stitch for the 2025 remake of the animated classic.

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James Gunn Gives Blunt Response to Criticism of His Superman Movie

The director behind Superman acknowledged the backlash to his DCU movie.

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'Doctor Who' Throws Shade at Harry Potter's JK Rowling In Latest Episode

Doctor Who has taken a dig at Harry Potter's controversial creator J.K. Rowling.

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Kevin Feige Must Be Jealous of What James Gunn Just Pulled Off at DC

James Gunn's new DCU reboot already has a leg up on the MCU's early days.

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Lilo & Stitch Live-Action Drops Captain Gantu, Likely For A Bad Reason

Lilo & Stitch is omitting its main villain, Captain Gantu, and some fans are confused.

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Star Wars Disney+: Every Confirmed & Rumored TV Series Releasing After Andor Season 2

What comes next for Star Wars on Disney+ after the Andor Season 2 finale?

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Marvel Confirms What We All Suspected About Sue Storm's MCU Superpowers

Sue Storm's MCU superpowers are exactly what you'd expect in The Fantastic Four: First Steps.

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Avatar 3 Will Abandon the First Two Movies' Color Scheme (Confirmed)

Avatar: Fire and Ash will look a little different color-wise to its predecessors.

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Marvel Studios Confirms Fantastic Four 2025's 'Most Popular' Member

One member of the MCU's new Fantastic Four is more popular than the rest.

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Percy Jackson Season 3 Will Fix a Big Mistake from Season 2, Confirms Actor

The wait for Disney+'s Percy Jackson Season 3 may not be quite as long.

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Marvel Star Claims His New DC Role Doesn't Even Compare to His Old MCU Role

A former MCU star is getting an upgrade for his role in James Gunn's DCU.

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Harry Potter HBO TV Series First Photos Reveal Mini-City For Actors + Privet Drive Set

HBO's Harry Potter is one step closer to starting production as the first photos surface.

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Doctor Who Actor Makes Record-Breaking Return 62 Years After Series Debut

Doctor Who just brought back one of its original stars, possibly setting her up for a major role in the finale.

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Marvel Studios Confirms 2 New Black Panther Disney+ Spin-offs Releasing This Summer

The Black Panther franchise is expanding this year on Disney+ with two spin-offs.

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A New Hangover-Style Comedy Movie Is Finally Happening - And It's Eyeing a Huge Lead Star

A Hangover-esque comedy is on the way, and it is eyeing a major Star Wars actor to star.

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MCU: Annihilators Team-Up Movie In the Works (Report)

Marvel Studios might be bringing another superhero team to the big screen.

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Superman 2025: Here’s Why Lois Knowing Clark’s Secret Changes Everything

Clark Kent and Lois Lane's relationship will be a little different in 2025's Superman.

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2025 Fantastic Four Movie Will Copy Tom Holland's Spider-Man Strategy (Confirmed)

Marvel Studios is repeating its Spider-Man strategy to bring the Fantastic Four to the MCU.

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First Look at Avengers: Doomsday's Official Comic-Con Display (Photos)

The road to Avengers: Doomsday is heating up at a 2025 Comic-Con event.

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'You' Season 5 Producer Confirms What We All Suspected About the Ending

Find out how Netflix's You ended after Season 5 following comments from the series' cast and crew.

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DC Studios Confirms 1 Superhero Will Appear In 3 DCU Movies & Shows by 2026

One DCU superhero will be appearing more than any other in just one year.

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Doctor Who Showrunner Teases More Mature Spin-Off Coming Soon (Exclusive)

Doctor Who's next spin-off will dial up the maturity when it arrives on Disney+.

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Marvel Debunks One Rumor About Robert Downey Jr’s Doctor Doom

The theories about Robert Downey Jr.'s Doctor Doom origin just got more confusing.

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Marvel's Sentry Actor Almost Starred In This Spider-Man Villain Movie

The MCU's latest newcomer revealed he almost appeared in a Spider-Man villain movie.

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5 Ways James Gunn's Superman Improves Upon Zack Snyder's Version

Superman is about to get his first solo movie in over a decade, and it already looks better than the last.

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Marvel Studios Issues Official Statement on Deadpool's MCU Future

What comes next for Ryan Reynolds' Deadpool? Marvel Studios may have teased his future.

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Superman 2025's Justice Gang Fate Confirmed By Latest Trailer

DC Studios may have spoiled what happens to the Justice Gang after Superman.

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Thunderbolts’ [SPOILERS] Ending Twist Isn’t Exactly What It Seems

Many fans are misinterpreting Thunderbolts*'s game-changing ending twist.

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Stranger Things Season 5: Netflix Releases New AI-Generated Promo Poster

Netflix is hyping up Stranger Things Season 5 in a very controversial way.

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Spider-Man 4 Casting Hints at Miles Morales’ Imminent MCU Debut

Spider-Man: Brand New Day added another cast member. Is Miles Morales on his way?

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Thunderbolts Twist Sets Marvel up to Correct a Major MCU Villain Mistake

Thunderbolts* was hiding a shocking twist, and it could fix one of the MCU's most controversial villains.

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Marvel Just Perfectly Set Up She-Hulk’s Avengers: Doomsday Introduction

A new MCU superhero conflict may prep She-Hulk up for a role in Avengers: Doomsday.

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Marvel Studios Releases Official 'New Avengers' Teaser (Video)

Marvel Studios started hyping up the New Avengers with a special teaser.

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2025 Superman Movie Will Now Give Clark Kent His Own Enemy (Confirmed)

James Gunn's Superman just confirmed another adversary for Clark Kent.

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Spider-Man Is Now Confirmed to Appear In 5 Upcoming Marvel Movies & TV Shows

What does the future of Spider-Man hold? The wall-crawler will appear in five upcoming projects.

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MCU: Where Are the Avengers In Thunderbolts? Every Hero's Absence Explained

Thunderbolts* had an Avengers-level threat, so why didn't they come to help?

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Did Val Buy Avengers Tower? New Marvel Watchtower Explained

The eight-year-long mystery of who bought Avengers Tower is finally resolved in Thunderbolts*.

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Why Does Thunderbolts Have an Asterisk? True Meaning Revealed by Director

After months of marketing ploys, the true meaning of the Thunderbolts*' asterisk was finally revealed.

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May 1 Will Be a Great Day for Spider-Man Fans

Spider-Man fans should get excited, as May 1 is going to be a great day.

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