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

MCU Phase 6 Gets Frustrating Release Update from Marvel Star

Marvel Studios' Phase 6 is still shifting and the fate of one MCU hero is up in the air.

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Watch Guardians 3 Online: First 9 Minutes Released for Free

Guardians of the Galaxy 3's dramatic and emotional opening is online now.

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Where to Watch 'My Adventures With Superman' Online

Here's where to watch Superman's newest animated series.

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The Little Mermaid 2023 Movie Gets Online Release Date

Disney+'s live-action Little Mermaid is coming home very soon.

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Wolverine Game PS5: Release, Plot & Everything We Know

Spider-Man developer Insomniac is working on a Wolverine game.

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Mission Impossible 7 Makes Franchise History With Rotten Tomatoes Score

Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part 1 got a historic Rotten Tomatoes score.

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8 Best David Corenswet Movies & Shows to Watch Before Superman: Legacy

DC has found its new Superman, but what has he been in before?

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New Flash Movie Photos Reveal Best Look at Dark Flash Villain

Fans now have a new look at The Flash's secret villain.

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Marvel Rejected Charlie Cox's Request for Disney+ Daredevil Stunts, Says Performer

Marvel declined one of Charlie Cox's requests for Daredevil: Born Again.

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Best Look at Ms. Marvel's Upgraded MCU Costume Revealed (Photos)

Ms. Marvel is getting a new suit for her MCU movie return.

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Daredevil Stuntman Criticizes She-Hulk's 'Bad' Portrayal of Hero

The original Daredevil stuntman has a problem with She-Hulk.

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Spider-Man 4 Cast: Every MCU Character Likely to Appear

Which Marvel characters will or could appear in Tom Holland's Spider-Man 4?

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'A Big Mistake': Netflix Daredevil's Stuntman Criticizes Disney+ Reboot

One Daredevil crew member has some issues with the Disney+ reboot.

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Henry Cavill's Superman Replacement Actor Reacts to Casting News With Single Emoji

The DCU's new Superman gave a quick reaction to his casting.

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Samuel L. Jackson Explains the Racism Nick Fury Faced In the MCU

Secret Invasion alluded to the racism Nick Fury has been a victim of.

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This Avengers Hero Is Now Likely a Skrull In the MCU

Fans think they might have found a Skrull hiding in Secret Invasion.

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Marvel Just Recast This Captain Marvel Character for New Disney+ Show

An important Captain Marvel actress didn't reprise her role for Secret Invasion.

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Secret Invasion Episode 2 Includes Key Flash Movie Location

Secret Invasion and The Flash visited the same location.

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Disney's Fox Deal Killed 1 X-Men Spin-off Movie, Confirms Director

Fox was working on a highly-requested X-Men spin-off before the Disney merger.

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Avengers 5 Star Speaks Out on Jonathan Majors' Assault Arrest

A major Avengers 5 actor revealed his thoughts on the controversy.

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Henry Cavill's Superman Replacement Actor Gets Officially Announced

Who will play Clark Kent and Lois Lane in James Gunn's Superman: Legacy?

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How Loki Season 2 Could Suffer from Jonathan Majors' Assault Case

Jonathan Majors' controversy could take a toll on Loki Season 2's success.

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Marvel Studios Refuses to Reveal These 3 Secret Invasion Actors' Roles

Disney+'s Secret Invasion is still hiding some characters from its cast.

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The Flash Movie Just Got Leaked In Its Entirety on Twitter

The Flash suffered a major leak just one week into its box office run.

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Marvel Studios Prevented MCU Leak By Shooting Down Drone

Kevin Feige's Marvel security snipers may be real after all.

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The Flash Movie Suffers Worst Drop In DC History (Box Office)

The Flash continued to struggle at the box office in its second weekend.

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Spider-Verse 2 Includes an Agents of SHIELD Character We All Missed (Photos)

This Agents of SHIELD character was hidden in Across the Spider-Verse.

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Guardians of the Galaxy 3 Gets Disappointing Disney+ Release Update

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 may not be coming to Disney+ for a while.

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1883 Season 2: Potential Release, Plot, and Everything We Know So Far

Will Yellowstone spin-off 1883 continue? Here's what we know.

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Rick and Morty Season 7: Release, Cast and Everything We Know So Far

What do we know about Rick and Morty Season 7 and its release date?

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Ben Affleck Set to Return as Batman In 1 More DC Movie After The Flash

Ben Affleck still has one more confirmed Batman appearance after The Flash.

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Emilia Clarke Admits Marvel Is Better Than Game of Thrones

Emilia Clarke has been in many franchises, but she thinks the MCU is the best.

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When Will Morbius Stream on Disney+?

Sony's Morbius movie will be coming to Disney+, but when?

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Marvel's Namor Actor Drops Out of Next Movie Amid Sexual Assault Allegations

Tenoch Huerta has left an upcoming movie due to allegations against him.

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Disney Just Removed 2 MCU Movies from Its 2025 Release Slate

Two of Marvel Studios' 2025 movies have been wiped from the release slate.

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Batman's Reboot Movie Loses SnyderVerse Writer (Report)

The DCU's Batman reboot won't be written by one popular SnyderVerse contender.

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Disney Announces the MCU's New President of the United States

Disney announced the MCU's new United States President actor.

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The Flash Omits 1 Major Justice League Movie Superhero

The Flash only left out one member of the Justice League from the DCEU movie.

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DC Studios Announces Its 3rd Director for New Superhero Movie Reboot

James Gunn's DCU has already brought on three movie directors.

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The Flash Director Defends CGI Scenes That Fans Call 'Terrible'

The Flash director responded to the movie's "terrible" CGI.

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