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

The Flash: First Glimpse of Henry Cavill's Superman Cameo Revealed

It appears Henry Cavill's Superman will have a small cameo in The Flash after all.

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Fast & Furious 10 Gets Imminent Online Release Date

Fast and Furious 10 announced its digital release date, and its coming very soon.

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New Ahsoka Disney+ Cover Teases Thrawn's Live-Action Debut

A new look at Ahsoka teased Thrawn's live-action Star Wars debut.

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When Will Spider-Verse 2 Start Streaming?

Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse is finally in theaters, but when will it be out on streaming?

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Marvel Celebrates Chris Evans' Captain America With Special 2023 LEGO Set

Chris Evans' Captain America has a special new LEGO set.

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Apple TV+ Reveals 12 Upcoming Major Shows With Brie Larson, Tom Holland & More

Apple TV+ is bringing in some massive stars for its upcoming shows.

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Harrison Ford Admits His New Marvel Movie Role Isn’t Easy

Harrison Ford is having a tough time with his MCU debut in Captain America 4.

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House of the Dragon Cast and Character Ultimate Guide

Discover the main cast and supporting characters of House of The Dragon. From Velaryons to Targaryens, explore the Seven Kingdoms with this breakdown.

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Disney+ Just Removed a Beloved MCU Show

A major MCU show left Disney+ as part of a content purge.

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Creed 3 Streaming Release Date Officially Announced

A streaming service listed Creed 3 for an imminent release date.

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Avengers: Endgame's Most Controversial Scene Gets Its Own LEGO Set (Photos)

Marvel revisited a controversial Avengers: Endgame fight scene in LEGO form.

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DC Reveals Ben Affleck's New & Final Batcave (Photos)

Ben Affleck's Batman has a new Batcave in the latest Flash trailer.

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Loki Season 2: Disney+ Confirms Major Change In MCU Release Strategy

Marvel Studios is changing up its Disney+ release strategy with Loki's Disney+ return.

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How Ant-Man 3's Struggles Will Change Marvel's Phase 6 Execution

Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania could change Marvel Studios' film execution forever.

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Will Marvel Recast Jonathan Majors' Kang Amid Allegations for Avengers 5?

Jonathan Majors' legal troubles leave his Kang future up for debate.

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Marvel Just Cast Its 18th Game of Thrones Actor In the MCU

The 18th Game of Thrones alum has been cast in the MCU.

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Julia Louis-Dreyfus Teases Her Massive Marvel Movie & TV Contract

Julia Louis-Dreyfus' Val has a bright MCU future ahead.

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Paul Bettany's New Vision Disney+ Show Gets Release Window

Fans may know when Vision Quest will make its way to Disney+.

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James Gunn Probably Regrets Lylla's Easter Egg In the First Guardians Movie

Guardians of the Galaxy 3's Lylla was referenced way back in the first 2014 movie.

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Loki Season 2 Gets Release Window Update (New)

Loki Season 2 received a new release window as the Jonathan Majors situation continues.

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Deadpool 3: Hugh Jackman Sports His New Wolverine Beard Ahead of Filming

Hugh Jackman showed off his Wolverine beard for Deadpool 3.

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Ant-Man 3's New Disney+ Streaming Date Signals a Big Change for Marvel

Marvel Studios is switching up its Disney+ release strategy with Ant-Man 3.

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James Gunn Worried Disney Would Remove 1 Big Guardians 3 Moment

James Gunn thought he was going to have to cut this Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 moment.

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Here's Where Chris Pratt's Star-Lord Could Return AFTER Guardians 3

Chris Pratt's Star-Lord may not be done with the MCU after Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3.

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Wes Anderson's Next Movie Loses R-Rating After Appeal

Wes Anderson's Asteroid City managed to ditch its R-rating.

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Marvel Reportedly Changing MCU Script Strategy Following Phase 4 Struggles

The MCU might be making some huge behind-the-scenes changes going forward.

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Succession TV Finale Gets Record-Breaking Runtime

Succession's final episode ever is going to be a long one.

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Harry Potter Reboot: 8 Actors Who Could Play Dumbledore

Who should play Dumbledore in Max's Harry Potter reboot series?

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LEGO Star Wars: Skywalker Saga Reveals First Look at 2023 DLC

LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga has a new DLC coming soon.

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Batman Will Appear in These 10 Upcoming DC Movies & Shows

The Dark Knight has a bright future ahead across movies and TV.

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DC Boss Hints at Recasting of Jason Momoa

DCU co-CEO Peter Safran may be hinting at a new role for Aquaman's Jason Momoa.

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MCU: Fantastic Four May Gender-Swap Major Hero (Rumor)

The MCU's Fantastic Four might gender-swap a major superhero character.

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MCU: 6 Upcoming Movies Where Tom Hiddleston's Loki Could Appear Next

Tom Hiddleston's Loki has a bright future ahead in the MCU.

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Is Henry Cavill in The Witcher Season 3? Geralt Recast Explained

Henry Cavill's Witcher recast has led to some confusion among fans.

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Disney's Peter Pan & Wendy Gets Review-Bombed on IMDB

Disney+'s Peter Pan remake is getting review bombed on IMDB.

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Will Jennifer Lawrence Return In the Hunger Games Prequel?

The Hunger Games franchise is coming back eight years later, but will its lead star be along for the ride?

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Ant-Man 3 Gets Disney+ Release Date (Official)

Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania finally received an official Disney+ release date.

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Superman Reboot Movie Director Shuts Down Comedy Concerns

Will Superman: Legacy be a comedy? James Gunn addressed some fans' fears.

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Elon Musk Surprises Star Wars Fans With His Reaction to Disney+ Show

As it turns out, Elon Musk is a big Star Wars fan, particularly when it comes to one Disney+ series.

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Avengers 6 Report Confirms 1 Unsurprising Actor Set to Appear

A new report may have revealed an unsurprising Avengers: Secret Wars star.

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