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
Lucasfilm Cancels 1 Highly-Anticipated Star Wars Movie
Another one bits the dust at Lucasfilm, as another Star Wars movie has been abandoned.
Superman Will Return in 2 DC Movies & Shows Before ‘Man of Tomorrow’
The Man of Steel has two more appearances lined up before his 2027 sequel.
Star Wars’ Next Movie Is Secretly a Sequel to This Forgotten 2008 Film
Lucasfilm is picking up the pieces from this forgotten Star Wars movie in 2026.
HBO Max Will Remove 2 Major DC Superhero Shows In December (Official)
Time is running out for HBO Max subscribers to catch these DC TV shows.
Tom Holland’s Spider-Man Will Reportedly Fight 1 Long-Requested MCU Villain In Next Trilogy
Marvel Studios is reportedly setting up a much-anticipated Spider-Man fight.
Netflix Releases Final Stranger Things 5 Posters For Its 2 SPOILER Characters
Stranger Things is celebrating its two most spoilery character reveals.
James Gunn Unveils His Involvement In Matt Reeves’ The Batman 2
The DC Studios co-CEO revealed his involvement in The Batman 2 development.
Lucasfilm Omits 1 Star Wars Staple from Its 2026 Disney+ Slate
Star Wars is bringing a rather lacklustre TV slate to Disney+ in 2026.
Watch: Iron Man 3 Star Returns In New Video Ahead Of Their 2026 MCU Comeback
Marvel Studios is hyping up one Iron Man 3 star's MCU return next year.
HBO's Harry Potter Show Confirmed to Include 6 Dark Magic Wizards
HBO's Harry Potter will begin with six Dark Wizards debuting in Season 1.
Stranger Things 5 Reveals The Byers Are Living With The Wheelers - But The Reason Seems More Narrative Than Practical
Stranger Things' two Hawkins families are closer than ever (literally) in Season 5.
Disney’s 2027 Star Wars Movie Undergoes Last-Minute Ending Rewrite (Confirmed)
Star Wars: Starfighter faced an unfortunate setback during production.
Stranger Things 5 Replaced Tinsley Price as Holly, And Now the Actress Has Quit Acting
Stranger Things 5's original Holly Wheeler actress has left the industry.
Marvel Officially Unveils Its New Doctor Doom Logo Ahead of 'Avengers: Doomsday'
Doctor Doom has a new logo ahead of Robert Downey Jr.'s MCU villain debut.
Warner Bros. Confirms the 4 Next Big DCU Movies & Shows
The James Gunn-led DC Studios officially confirmed what comes next in the master plan.
James Gunn Explains Why He Nerfed Superman (And It's a Good Reason)
Why wasn't David Corenswet's Superman as powerful as other adaptations?
Invincible Season 4 Announces 3rd Major Villain Recast
Here's why Amazon Prime Video's Invincible will have to recast Powerplex for Season 4.
Game of Thrones’ Next Series Will Achieve What House of the Dragon Couldn’t, Confirms HBO
The Game of Thrones universe got some exciting HBO release updates for the coming years.
Shang-Chi 2: Marvel Confirms the Sequel's Delay Has 1 Major Benefit
There is a brightside to Shang-Chi 2's delays, confirms one MCU director.
The Batman 2: Every Character Confirmed to Appear, Ranked by Strength Level
It's the Royal Rumble of The Batman: Part 2. Let's rank the Elseworlds' sequel five confirmed characters by strength.
Disney Plus Celebrates Zootopia 2 Special Look Debut With New Trailer
Disney+ is getting moviegoers ready to enjoy Zootopia 2 in theaters shortly.
Disney CEO Gives Perfect Response to Recent Flops
What did Disney’s CEO have to say about the company’s recent box office struggles?
DC Studios Suffers Setback As Next DCU Series Gets Delayed (Official)
Fans will be waiting a little longer than expected for James Gunn's first DCU series of 2026.
Disney's Star Wars Has Now Cancelled 2 ‘Knights of Ren’ Spin-Off Projects (Confirmed)
Star Wars' Knights of Ren almost played a major role in two cancelled projects.
Spider-Man Confirmed to Appear In 4 Upcoming Movies & TV Shows In 2026
2026 is going to be another big year for Spider-Man in movies and TV shows.
LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight - All 21 DC Characters In the Game
21 DC icons are making their video game return in next year's new LEGO Batman game.
1 OG Avenger Will Face Even More Trauma in Avengers: Doomsday (Report)
One MCU icon’s struggles are far from over ahead of Avengers: Doomsday.
Disney+ Just Released the Better Version of Fantastic Four's Ending
The Fantastic Four: First Steps' ending just got better for most fans on Disney+.
Fan-Favorite MCU Director Has a New Special Coming to Disney+ for the Holidays
This MCU icon is bringing some Christmas magic to Disney+ before the holidays.
Wicked 2 For Good Popcorn Bucket Guide & Photos (AMC, Regal & Cinemark)
Find out where you should be picking up your Wicked: For Good popcorn bucket.
Avengers Secret Wars Adds Its 17th Reported MCU Cast Member (And No One Saw This Coming)
Avengers: Secret Wars just reportedly added this unexpected actor from Spider-Man: Brand New Day.
2026's Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping Gets First Trailer Release Date (And It's Soon)
Find out when the first trailer for The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping will be released.
Beloved ’90s Action Movie Franchise Will End in 2026, Confirms The Rock
A classic franchise is closing the book for the second time in its 2026 fourth installment, according to series star Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson.
2026's WandaVision Sequel Trailer Officially Brings Back 6 MCU Characters
MCU veterans from the Iron Man, Spider-Man, and Avengers franchises are returning in 2026.
The Odyssey Movie Trailer 2 Gets Imminent Release Date (Report)
A fresh look at The Odyssey is on its way alongside a major blockbuster.
Marvel Studios Confirms One Phase 6 Villain Will Be Stronger Than Ever on Disney+ Return
One of the MCU's biggest villains from the Daredevil universe will reach new heights in a Phase 6 Disney+ series.
Moana’s Live-Action Actress, Catherine Laga’aia, Is an 18-Year-Old Australian-Born Disney Princess
Learn more about 2026's Moana live-action remake star, Catherine Laga’aia.
Marvel's Next Disney+ Release Is Just 1 Day Away
Learn more about Disney+'s next Marvel series, based in the LEGO universe, that you can watch very soon.
The Boys Season 5 Officially Sets Date for First Trailer's Likely Release
The Boys’ future should finally be unveiled at this upcoming December event.
Spider-Man 4 Reveals First Look at The Punisher With Peter Parker (Photo)
Take a peak at Peter Parker and Frank Castle’s first meeting in Spider-Man: Brand New Day.