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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VisionQuest Debuts Ultron’s New Human & Robot Look At Marvel’s D23
Marvel Studios just revealed the best look yet at Ultron's return in VisionQuest.
VisionQuest Seemingly Reveals First Look At The MCU’s Third Human Torch
The MCU might be getting its third Human Torch this year in Disney+'s VisionQuest.
Simpsons Movie 2 Gets ‘New’ Official Title and Logo At Disney’s D23
The Simpsons Movie 2 just changed its title to "The New Simpsons Movie" and revealed its official logo at Disney's 2026 D23 Expo!
Ahsoka Season 2: First Look at Ahsoka Tano's New Red Costume (Photo)
Young Ahsoka is officially getting a brand new red costume for Season 2.
Kevin Feige Admits the Downside of Tobey & Andrew's Marvel Return
Bringing back Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield has brought some obstacles for the MCU’s Spider-Man.
New 'Avengers: Doomsday' Theater Standee Offers First Look at Robert Downey Jr.'s Doctor Doom Occupying His Throne
Avengers: Doomsday officially got a new theater standee of Doctor Doom’s throne.
Lanterns Unveils First Look At Hal Jordan’s Real Green Lantern Suit
A five-minute Lanterns sneak peak unveiled Hal Jordan’s true Green Lantern suit.
DC Studios Calls It Quits With Two James Gunn DCU Shows (Report)
James Gunn’s DCU reportedly just cancelled two more planned HBO shows.
Marvel Studios Brings Back Jennifer Lawrence’s Mystique In X-Men 97 Easter Egg
X-Men '97 was hiding Easter eggs for Jennifer Lawrence's Mystique and other actresses who have played the X-Men's iconic shapeshifter.
All 7 Game of Thrones Shows & Movies Releasing After House of the Dragon Season 3 (Confirmed & In Development)
Warner Bros. is not done with Westeros yet, as the company has 7 Game of Thrones spinoff series in varying stages of development right now.
Daredevil Born Again Star Confirms Kingpin’s Female Replacement For Season 3
Daredevil: Born Again Season 3 is replacing Kingpin in a crucial role.
Wicker Movie's Popcorn Bucket Trend Ignites The Internet Following Trailer For Alexander Skarsgård Film
Is the Wicker movie actually getting a popcorn bucket? Here's the truth.
The Batman Part 2’s New Logo Further Hints at The Court of Owl’s Villain Debut
The Batman: Part 2 received a new logo on set that teases the Court of Owls, a major Gotham City villain group from DC comics.
Marvel's X-Force Movie: Rob Liefeld Unveils the Main Villain For Ryan Reynolds and Drew Goddard's Scrapped Film (Exclusive)
Deadpool creator Rob Liefeld confirmed the intended villain of Fox's cancelled X-Force movie.
D23 2026's Official Art Highlights 3 Important Marvel Heroes
Marvel and Disney are hyping up three MCU superheroes ahead of D23 Expo.
Sony's Sinister Six Movie: First Look at Doctor Octopus Vs. Spider-Man In New Concept Art For Scrapped Marvel Crossover Movie
Andrew Garfield’s Spider-Man came close to fighting Doc Ock in Sinister Six.
Daredevil: Born Again Season 3 Gets Bold New Logo Ahead of Disney+ Return
Daredevil: Born Again Season 3's new logo perfectly sets the stage for its Disney+ return.
DCU Boss James Gunn Confirms Superman 'Man of Tomorrow’ Spin-Off Show Is In Development
James Gunn’s DCU officially has a Man of Tomorrow spin-off coming for one major superhero.
Inde Navarrette Reportedly “On Board” With MCU’s X-Men Movie
Inde Naverrette has reportedly signed on for Jake Schreier's (Thunderbolts*) X-Men reboot movie for Marvel Studios.
Sony’s Canceled Spider-Man Movie Revealed - Marvel Artist Shares First Look At Andrew Garfield Sinister Six Film
New concept art surfaced from Sony's scrapped Spider-Man and Sinister Six movie.
Harry Potter's 2026 Popcorn Buckets For 25th Anniversary Re-Release Are Now Here, Including the Nimbus 2000 (Full List From Regal & Cinemark)
The Wizarding World of Harry Potter is officially getting new popcorn buckets.
Lucasfilm Will Ignore Star Wars Canon With Its Next Disney+ Show — But The Reason Makes Total Sense
Star Wars’ next Disney+ series will officially disregard the franchise’s canon.
James Gunn Didn't Approve Of 1 Major Part of Supergirl's Script
DC Studios co-CEO James Gunn requested some changes to Supergirl's script.
Disney+ Calls It Quits With Its 96% RT Score Heist Show After 'Wonder Man' Cancellation
Disney+ is abandoning yet another of its best original shows after Wonder Man.
How Spider-Man: Brand New Day Perfectly Begins Ned’s Hobgoblin Villain Arc
Spider-Man: Brand New Day may have set the stage for Ned Leeds' evil turn in future MCU entries.
2026's WandaVision Sequel Will Officially Avoid 1 Major Issue With 'Agatha All Along'
The final chapter in the WandaVision trilogy is fixing a major issue from its predecessors.
Spider-Man: Brand New Day’s Subtitles Confirm MJ’s Boyfriend Is Actually A Notable Marvel Character
Spider-Man: Brand New Day secretly hid a major, widely-hated Marvel character in plain sight.
Zendaya's MJ Is Seen Crying When Frozen In Spider-Man: Brand New Day, And I Think I Know Why
Zendaya's MJ crying in Spider-Man: Brand New Day might have a much deeper meaning.
Marvel Studios Officially Abandons Its 4th Disney+ Season 2 Plan
The MCU just aborted yet another second season renewal plan for Disney+.
Marvel Studios Director Hints at the MCU’s 9th Midnight Sons Setup Release
Marvel Studios is officially considering another new Midnight Sons setup project after the Ghost Rider announcement.
Disney+ Announces Stranger Things' Perfect Replacement Show
Move over Hawkins gang! Disney+ has its own version of Stranger Things on the way.
Why Spider-Man Is In Space In 'Brand New Day' - And How It Sets Up Avengers: Doomsday & Secret Wars - According To MCU Rumors & Theories
Here's what Spider-Man: Brand New Day's post-credits scene was really all about.
All 5 Ghost Riders Ryan Gosling Might Be Playing In The MCU, Ranked
Which version of Ghost Rider will Barbie's Ryan Gosling play in the MCU?
Avengers: Doomsday’s First Look At Sentry Costume Confirms What We All Suspected
Marvel Studios unveiled Lewis Pullman's return as Sentry in Avengers: Doomsday.
Daredevil: Born Again Season 3 Faces One Major Netflix Defenders Obstacle
Should Daredevil: Born Again Season 3 just be called The Defenders Season 2?
Supergirl Movie Deleted Scene Reveals Comic-Accurate Ending & Phantom Zone’s Existence In the DCU
A brand new deleted scene from Supergirl tied closer to the Woman of Tomorrow comic plus also confirmed the DCU's Phantom Zone.
New Avengers Doomsday Merch Unveils Doctor Doom’s Darkhold Replacement
The MCU officially has a new Darkhold replacement in Avengers: Doomsday.
Spider-Man Will Appear In 'Avengers Doomsday' — But Tom Holland Reportedly Will Not Get Marvel's Main Spotlight As He'll Seemingly Be Sidelined For Tobey Maguire
Those hoping for more Tom Holland right after Spider-Man: Brand New Day will be disappointed.
Avengers: Doomsday’s 3 Latverian Witches Could Be Hiding Major MCU Cameos
Avengers: Doomsday may be hiding significant MCU cameos behind the masks of Doctor Doom's 3 Latverian Witches.
DC Studios Officially Casts Its First Joker Actor
DC Studios has finally cast its first Clown Prince of Crime, and he will be introduced soon.