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

Netflix Announces Avatar: The Last Airbender's Live-Action TV Release Window

When will the live-action Avatar: The Last Airbender release on Netflix?

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Disney Just Introduced Pixar's First Non-Binary Character

Pixar will debut its first non-binary character this year.

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Did The Flash Just Destroy Christopher Reeve's Superman Universe?

The Flash might have destroyed Christopher Reeve's classic Superman movie universe.

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The Flash Movie Receives Worst Audience Score In DCEU History

The Flash received a shockingly low and record-breaking audience score.

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The Flash Movie Director Reveals Who Killed Barry's Mom

The Flash's director revealed who murdered Barry Allen's mom, and it's not at all surprising.

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George Clooney's The Flash Cameo Explained: Is He DC's New Batman?

Did The Flash's ending reveal the DCU's new Batman actor?

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Disney+ Removes Original MCU Avengers from New Marvel Poster

Disney+ changed up the banner on its MCU section to add and remove certain heroes.

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The Flash 2 Sequel Will Happen Under One Condition (Report)

The Flash might still get a sequel amid Ezra Miller's controversy.

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Tom Holland's Spider-Man 4: New Report Reveals Potential Release Date

Spider-Man 4's release date might have just been revealed.

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The Flash Post-Credits Scene Isn't Worth Your Time (Spoiler Description)

Here's what happened in the post-credits scene of The Flash and why it isn't worth sticking around for.

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Who Dies in The Flash Movie? Full List of Character Deaths

DC's The Flash had some major casualties, but who were they?

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Disney Stops Production on Major MCU Phase 5 Show

A highly-anticipated MCU Disney+ show stopped production entirely.

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10 Spider-Man Characters That Are Illegal for Marvel Studios to Use In Their Own Movies

Several Spider-Man characters that Sony owns the rights to are off-limits for Marvel Studios to use in its movies.

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6 Actors Now Rumored for Superman's Reboot Movie

James Gunn's Superman: Legacy casting process is narrowing down.

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When Transformers: Rise of the Beasts Starts Streaming Online

The newest Transformers movie is playing in theaters now, but when will it be released on streaming?

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Tom Holland Hypes Up Spider-Man 4's Story

Tom Holland had some exciting words to offer on the MCU's Spider-Man 4.

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9 Upcoming Spider-Man Movies & Spin-offs Releasing In 2023 & Beyond

Spider-Man has nine movies on the way in 2023 and beyond.

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Captain Marvel's Lie Gets Called Out In New MCU Disney+ Show

Brie Larson's Captain Marvel isn't so popular with some people in Secret Invasion.

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Disney+ Just Upgraded Avatar, And Fans Are Blown Away

James Cameron's first Avatar movie just got way better on Disney+.

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House of the Dragon Season 2: New Set Photo Spoils Character's Surprise Return

An unexpected character will be coming back for House of the Dragon Season 2.

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Hailee Steinfeld Dresses Up as Spider-Verse 2's Gwen Stacy In Real-Life (Photos)

Hailee Steinfeld was cosplaying Gwen Stacy, but will she ever play her in live-action?

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Chris Hemsworth Points Out 1 Problem With Ant-Man 3

Thor's Chris Hemsworth pointed out a problem with Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania.

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Chris Hemsworth Breaks Silence on Thor 4's Disappointing Reviews

Chris Hemsworth commented on backlash to Thor: Love and Thunder.

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Avatar 2 Gets Disney+ Release Date (Official)

Avatar: The Way of Water officially announced its release date on Disney+.

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Spider-Verse 2 Producer Takes Action Following Audio Issues In Theaters

Across the Spider-Verse had audio issues for some theater audiences.

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When Will Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse Stream On Disney+?

With other Spider-Man movies now on Disney+, will Into the Spider-Verse join them?

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Marvel's Agatha Gets Exciting Filming Update: When Will It Release?

Agatha: Coven of Chaos' Disney+ release date is still up for debate.

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Deadpool 3: Release, Cast, Plot & Everything We Know

Here's everything fans need to know about the MCU's Deadpool 3.

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Hocus Pocus 3 Officially Announced by Disney

The Hocus Pocus franchise isn't quite done yet at Disney.

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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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