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 Stories

Gran Turismo Cast, Characters & Actors

Here's every actor and the character they played in Gran Turismo.

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Fast X Box Office: Is It a Flop Or a Success?

Did Fast & Furious 10 turn a profit for Universal? Here's what we think.

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Marvel Fans Are Concerned About Loki Season 2 After MCU's Latest Disappointment

Will Loki Season 2 disappoint fans as much as Secret Invasion just did?

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Florence Pugh's Oppenheimer Sex Scenes Get Removed In One Country

The controversy surrounding Florence Pugh's Oppenheimer sex scene has continued.

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Guardians 3's Disney+ Viewership Ranking Revealed Following Streaming Debut

How did Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 perform on its first weekend on Disney+?

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Why Secret Invasion's Director Quit the Show, Revealed by Marvel Producer

One of Secret Invasion's original directors left the series before filming began.

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The Flash Movie's Streaming Release Breaks a Frustrating DC Record

DC's The Flash still won't be streaming on Max for a while.

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You Season 5: Release, Cast, and Everything We Know

Netflix's You is coming back for Season 5. Here's what we know about the final season.

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Marvel Sets Record-Breaking 2024 Slate With These 6 Movie Releases

2024 could be Marvel's biggest year ever as it makes history for the superhero brand.

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5 Biggest Criticisms of Guardians of the Galaxy 3, According to Critics

Most fans loved Guardians of the Galaxy 3, but some people still had some problems with it.

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Don Cheadle Reacts to Criticism About the MCU's Downfall

What did Don Cheadle really think of becoming a Skrull in the MCU?

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Fast X Streaming: When Will It Release (And Why It's Taking So Long)

Fast & Furious 10 still isn't on streaming, how much longer will the wait be?

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Jack Quaid Gives Perfect Response to MCU Casting Rumor

The Boys' Jack Quaid was very briefly caught up in MCU casting rumors.

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Super Mario Bros. Movie Streaming Release Breaks a Frustrating Record for Universal

The Super Mario Movie movie just broke a record as it arrives on streaming.

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Matt Smith Responds to Fantastic Four Casting Reports Through Reps

House of the Dragon's Matt Smith is the latest actor named in Fantastic Four casting rumors.

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Gal Gadot Makes Surprise Announcement About Her DC Superhero Return

Wonder Woman 3 just got an exciting update amid James Gunn's DC reboot.

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Loki Season 2: 14 Easter Eggs & Hidden Details In New Trailer

Loki Season 2's new trailer teased Jonathan Majors' Kang, Ke Huy Quan's character, and much more.

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Oppenheimer Sets Historic Box Office Streak In Its Second Weekend

Christopher Nolan's latest movie is making history at the box office.

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New Disney+ Update Teases the X-Men's Name Change In the MCU

The MCU might abandon the iconic X-Men name for its new reboot.

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Amazing Spider-Man 3? Andrew Garfield Teases His Marvel Future: 'Endless Potential'

Will Andrew Garfield return as Spider-Man? The actor gave his thoughts.

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Guardians of the Galaxy 3: Disney+ Celebrates Streaming Release With New Collection Update

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 recently announced its Disney+ release, and with it came a new collection on the streaming service.

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Emilia Clarke Breaks Silence on Becoming a Marvel Superhero

Emilia Clarke just became one of the MCU's most powerful superheroes ever.

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Avatar 3: Release Date, Plot and Everything We Know So Far

Here's everything we know about Avatar 3 as The Way of Water hits Disney+.

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Cillian Murphy Shares Honest Response to Marvel Fan Casting

Is the Oppenheimer and Peaky Blinders star joining the MCU?

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Secret Invasion Director Confirms Exactly When Rhodey Became a Skrull

Rhodey may have been a Skrull in Secret Invasion, but was he in any other MCU projects?

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Donald Glover Makes Star Wars History on New Disney+ Show

Donald Glover's Star Wars show just got an exciting and historic update.

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Five Nights at Freddy's Movie Gets Unsurprising Rating

The horror video game adaptation just revealed its age rating.

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Marvel Just Revealed Emilia Clarke's Insane MCU Superpowers

Did Emilia Clarke just become the MCU's most powerful superhero?

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DC's Next Superhero Movie Projected to Be Another Disappointing Flop (Report)

DC's year of box office failures is on track to continue.

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Secret Invasion Finale: 6 Bold Predictions for the Last Episode

Secret Invasion has a lot left to do in its big Disney+ finale.

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Does Barbie Have an End-Credits Scene?

Is Margot Robbie's Barbie hiding a sequel tease after the credits roll?

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Disney+ Percy Jackson: First Posters for Main Characters Revealed

The first posters for Percy Jackson's three main characters are out.

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DC Announces 2 More Superhero Movies Coming In 2024

DC will adapt two huge superhero comic events in 2024 movies.

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Captain Marvel Star Breaks Silence on His MCU Death In Secret Invasion

What does the Captain Marvel star think about his dying in the MCU?

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Disney+ Reveals Doctor Strange's Deleted WandaVision Role

Benedict Cumberbatch's Doctor Strange almost appeared in WandaVision.

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Warner Bros. Rejected DC's Request for Reshoots on 1 Upcoming Superhero Movie

Will WB's rejected reshoots hurt DC's next superhero movie?

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Secret Invasion's Harvest Explained: All 15 Avenger Heroes Involved

Secret Invasion just set-up a major Avengers connection for the finale.

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Marvel Decides to Keep Jonathan Majors In New MCU Doc Amid Controversy

Jonathan Majors' Kang was featured in a new Disney+ documentary.

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Ragnarok Season 3: Release Date, Cast, and Everything We Know

Netflix's Ragnarok will be coming back for Season 3, but what do we know so far?

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House of the Dragon Season 2: Release, Cast & Everything We Know

Game of Thrones spin-off House of the Dragon is coming back for Season 2.

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