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

Invincible Season 4: New Photo Seemingly Spoils Major Villain Twist

Invincible Season 4 might adapt a game-changing event from the comics.

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Marvel Studios Just Unveiled the New Female Black Panther

Find out more about the MCU's new female Black Panther, who just debuted on Disney+.

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'LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight' Reveals Its 7 Main Batsuits

LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight will feature some iconic Batsuits.

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DC Studios Set Photos Confirm DCU Batman’s 2nd Robin

DC Studios is already gearing up for two Robins in the new rebooted DCU.

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DC Studios Officially Canonizes Another DCEU Character From James Gunn’s Suicide Squad

Find out which members of The Suicide Squad are officially DCEU canon.

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Marvel Studios Confirms Phase 6's Record-Breaking Movie Count

The MCU's Phase 6 is going to break an unfortunate movie slate record.

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James Gunn Officially Confirms Superman: Man of Tomorrow’s Third Cast Member

The confirmed cast is already growing for James Gunn's next DCU blockbuster.

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Gen V Season 2 Confirms 5th The Boys Villain In New Trailer

Gen V Season 2 is bringing back five major The Boys villains for Season 2.

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Thunderbolts Director's Newest Comments Will Surely Bother Marvel Critics

Find out the truth about the MCU's movie-making process that skeptics will hate.

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Kevin Feige's 17-Year MCU Goal Will Finally Be Completed In 2027

Kevin Feige will finally complete his own Infinity Gauntlet in December 2027.

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John Cena’s Next DCU Appearance AFTER Peacemaker Season 2 Reportedly Revealed

John Cena's Peacemaker might have already set his next DCU appearance after Season 2.

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James Gunn's DC Reboot Unveils New Logo for Its First-Ever Villain Movie

DC Studios' historic 2026 villain movie finally has a logo as the cameras start rolling.

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Spider-Verse 3 Release Date Makes Superhero Movie History

Beyond the Spider-Verse will have a historic release when it finally arrives.

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Wicked For Good: All 12 Songs We Expect In the Sequel

Learn more about the 12 songs expected to appear in this year's Wicked: For Good.

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Disney Cancels 6th Live-Action Remake, Signaling Major Strategy Shift

Disney looks to be switching up on live-action remakes after cancelling another movie.

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James Gunn Confirms ‘Man of Tomorrow’ Prequel Release on HBO Max

DC Studios' latest HBO Max sequel is setting up James Gunn's Man of Tomorrow.

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Kevin Feige Reveals 1 Future MCU Crossover That Gets Him Up In the Morning

Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige has a dream for the MCU's future.

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Avengers: Secret Wars Receives Satisfying Story Update

The MCU’s most anticipated movie might be as big as everyone was hoping for.

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2026's WandaVision Sequel Will Include a Key Daredevil Character (Confirmed)

Disney+'s WandaVision sequel show will introduce a new Daredevil character.

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Superman 2: ‘Man of Tomorrow’ Title Explained (Plus First Concept Art)

Here's everything you need to know about James Gunn's Superman sequel, Man of Tomorrow.

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Disney+ Unveils Ahsoka's Major Redesign Ahead of Season 2

Ahsoka Tano will look very different in her next Disney+ appearance before her sophomore live-action outing.

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HBO Harry Potter Reboot Reveals Ron Weasley's New Mother (And She Looks Perfect)

Catch the first look at Ron Weasley's new mother in HBO's Harry Potter reboot.

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Marvel Star Finally Settles Debate on Agents of SHIELD's Canon Status

Is Agents of SHIELD actually MCU canon? The truth is finally out there.

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Spider-Man 4 Breaks A Troubling 6-Year MCU Movie Trend

Marvel Studios has made many post-Endgame mistakes, but this may be the biggest.

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2026 Batman Movie Reveals Wild First Look at Its R-Rated Villain

The DCU will have a new R-rated Batman villain in town in a 2026 spin-off.

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The Mandalorian Season 4's Replacement Will Be Missing 3 Major Characters from the Show

Not everyone from The Mandalorian is coming back for its Season 4 replacement.

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Every Villain Confirmed for Avatar 3 Movie (Photos)

Avatar: Fire and Ash has confirmed six major villains who will return.

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Star Wars Abandoned Their Emperor Palpatine Disney+ Return Plans

Somehow Palpatine didn't return... The Star Wars villain almost appeared on Disney+.

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Disney+ Just Unveiled Iron Hulk And His 3 New Superpowers

Learn more about Marvel's brand-new Iron Hulk and all his superpowers on Disney+.

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Marvel Studios Just Revealed Phase 6's Historic Time Jump

The MCU's first Phase 6 Disney+ show broke a time jump record for the franchise.

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Eva Mendes Left Hollywood 11 Years Ago, But Will Reportedly Return For This Special Disney Movie

Eva Mendes is reportedly ending her Hollywood retirement for the perfect role.

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Marvel Zombies Trailer Breaks a Poor MCU Record

Fans are still waiting for a trailer for Disney+'s Marvel Zombies, under a month away from release.

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Disney+ Confirms The Bad Batch's 2025 Return In New Star Wars Show

The Bad Batch is officially returning after the end of their Disney+ series.

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South Park Season 27 Announces Historic New Episode Schedule

Paramount+ is doing things a little differently for South Park Season 27.

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Daredevil Born Again Season 2 Photos Confirm The Return Of 2 Spoilery Netflix Locations

Daredevil: Born Again is about to revisit familiar Netflix locations in Season 2.

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Netflix Confirms 11 Biggest 2025 Shows Releasing After Wednesday Season 2

Netflix has some heavy hitters to come in 2025 after Wednesday Season 2.

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Upload Season 4 Being Only 4 Episodes Gets Addressed by Robbie Amell: 'Moves Very Quick'

Why is Upload's fourth and final season on Amazon Prime Video so short?

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Disney+ Confirms 2025 MCU Crossover Event Is Releasing Next Month

Marvel Studios has a major event series coming to Disney+ later this year.

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Jared Leto’s Joker DCU Return Chances Just Got Ruined

Jared Leto's Joker probably won't be returning in James Gunn's DCU based on Peacemaker's latest jabs.

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5 MCU Post-Credit Scenes That Directly Set Up Avengers: Doomsday

Find out the biggest teases Marvel Studios dropped for Avengers: Doomsday on the big screen.

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