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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Emma Roberts Reveals First Details About Her Spider-Man Spin-Off Character
Emma Roberts has teased her Marvel character in Spider-Man spin-off Madame Web.
Avatar 2 FINALLY Loses Top Box Office Spot After Extraordinary Streak
After weeks and months of success, Avatar: The Way of Water has been dethroned at the box office.
The CW Batman Spin-off Show’s Main Villain Revealed In Advance (Report)
The CW's Gotham Knights has revealed its main villain ahead of the premiere.
New Ant-Man 3 Trailer Reuses Doctor Strange 2 Promo Slogan
Ant-Man 3 is taking a queue form Doctor Strange 2's marketing.
James Gunn Reportedly Upsets Warner Bros. Execs With Recent DC Comments
James Gunn and Peter Safran may have already ruffled some feathers at DC and Warner Bros.
Sony’s Upcoming Spider-Man TV Shows Get Exciting Update From Exec
Sony's Spider-Man Universe will be expanding to TV in a big way.
Marvel Just Teased Disney+’s Okoye Show With New Interview
Okoye actress Danai Gurira just teased her Black Panther Disney+ spin-off.
James Gunn Just Confirmed 5 DC Comics That Will Inspire New Movie Universe
DC Studios has revealed five of the comics that will inspire the new DCU.
Marvel Studios Announces Historic Real-Life Book Set in the MCU
Marvel Studios announced a new tie-in book based on Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania.
James Gunn Just Polled Fans on Controversial Superman Costume Decision
The DC Studios CEO asked fans to weigh in on a controversial Superman costume decision.
New DC Superhero Movie Slate Announcement Date Reportedly Revealed
Fans may now know when the first announcement from James Gunn's DC Studios slate will come.
Seth Rogen Debuts His Donkey Kong Voice In New Mario Movie Trailer
Seth Rogen's Donkey Kong debuted in a new trailer for The Super Mario Bros. Movie.
James Cameron Sets Historic Box Office Milestone That No Director Has Ever Achieved
James Cameron just broke a major box office milestone with Avatar: The Way of Water.
Arrowverse Creator Stepping Back from DC Superhero Shows (Report)
Arrowverse creator Greg Berlanti may not be as involved with DC going forward.
James Gunn Shares Cryptic Tease Ahead of DCU Reboot Announcement (Photo)
DC Studios CEO James Gunn may have slipped up with a recent post.
Fantastic Four: Every Actor Rumored to Play Reed Richards In the MCU
These actors have been rumored to play Reed Richards in Fantastic Four.
Emilia Clarke Celebrates Her Marvel Debut: ‘It’s Mind-Boggling’
Emilia Clarke shared her excitement about joining the MCU with Secret Invasion.
How Moon Knight Season 1 Secretly Set Up Avengers 5
Moon Knight might have set up a connection to Avengers 5's Kang.
Marvel's Chloe Bennet Might've Just Announced Her MCU Return
Agents of SHIELD's Quake actor hinted she may be coming back to the MCU.
Avengers 5 Writer Explains Why He Was 'Bummed' by Endgame's Time Travel
An MCU writer gave his thoughts on Avengers: Endgame's time travel plot device.
10 Best Actors To Replace Patrick Stewart as Professor X
The Direct has picked 10 actors who could replace Patrick Stewart as Professor X in the MCU.
New Photo Spoils WandaVision's Agatha Spin-off Show Plot Point
New set photos from Agatha: Coven of Chaos have hinted at a crime scene.
Captain America 4 Casts Key New Actor Alongside Harrison Ford & More
Captain America: New World Order has added a new cast member.
The Flash Movie’s Surprising Villain Just Got Teased
New merchandise photos revealed the first look at The Flash's surprising villain.
DC Boss Reveals 5 Marvel Actors Who May Jump Ship to Rival Studio
DC Studios CEO James Gunn has revealed 5 MCU stars he hopes to join his DCU.
New Data Reveals LEGO Star Wars: Skywalker Saga Sales Performance Vs. 2022's Top Games
LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga's sales data reveals how well it performed in 2022.
Chris Pratt Will ‘Probably’ Join New DC Universe, Says James Gunn
DC Studios CEO James Gunn indicated Chris Pratt will likely be a part of his new universe.
Joker Pregnancy Controversy: DC Writer Speaks Out on Heavy Backlash
A DC writer has responded to the controversy surrounding Joker's recent pregnancy in the comics.
10 Best Actors to Replace Hugh Jackman as Wolverine
The Direct has picked 10 actors who could replace Hugh Jackman as Wolverine in the MCU.
First Look at Stephen Amell's The Flash Crossover In Final Season (Photos)
Set photos revealed a new look at Stephen Amell's Green Arrow return in The Flash Season 9.
MCU Secret Invasion Will Set Up New Marvel Movie, Reveals Star
The Secret Invasion Disney+ series will set up an upcoming MCU movie.
1 Harry Potter Actor Is Returning for Hogwarts Legacy In a Surprising Way
A Harry Potter movie actor will be returning to the franchise for the Hogwarts Legacy prequel game.
Warner Bros. Teases New Harry Potter Movies Coming Amid JK Rowling Controversy
Harry Potter may still have a future at Warner Bros. after the J.K. Rowling and Fantastic Beasts controversies.
Watch: First Clip from HBO's The Last Of Us Released Online
Watch the first clips from HBO's The Last of Us adaptation ahead of the series premiere.
Fantastic Four: Adam Driver Eyed by Marvel Studios for Lead Role (Rumor)
Star Wars' Adam Driver may be in the running to play the MCU's Mr. Fantastic.
Disney+'s Black Panther 2 Release Breaks a Frustrating MCU Streaming Record
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever's Disney+ release date breaks an MCU record.
Marvel Studios' Young Avengers Team Gets Promising Update
The MCU's Young Avengers may be on the way in an upcoming Disney+ series.
12 Best Actors to Replace Ben Affleck as Batman
The Direct picks 12 actors who could replace Ben Affleck as Batman in James Gunn's DCU reboot.
The Flash Movie Director Shares New 'Central City' Photo
Director Andy Muschietti shared a new photo from The Flash movie.
Marvel's Eternals Star Rejected for Gladiator 2 Leading Role
One MCU star was in contention for the leading role in Ridley Scott's Gladiator 2.