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 The Direct Articles

Star Wars: The Bad Batch Season 3: Release, Cast & Everything We Know

Here's everything we know about Star Wars' The Bad Batch Season 3.

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James Gunn's Superman Legacy Movie: Release, Cast & Everything We Know

Here's everything we know about James Gunn's upcoming Superman reboot movie.

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Loki Season 2 Post-Credits Scene Hidden Meaning Revealed by Producer

The Loki Season 2 premiere's Sylvie post-credits scene has already been explained.

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Loki Season 2: Sylvie's Elevator Door Scene Explained

Here's what the confusing ending to the Loki Season 2 premiere actually meant.

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Star Wars' 8 Upcoming Shows Releasing After Ahsoka

Here’s what’s next for Star Wars on Disney+ after the Ahsoka finale.

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Mary Elizabeth Winstead's Big Star Wars Future Just Got Teased In Ahsoka

When will Mary Elizabeth Winstead's Hera return to Star Wars?

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Captain Marvel 2 Director Confirms [SPOILERS]' Return In Sequel

Marvel just confirmed a return to a surprising location in Captain Marvel 2.

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Bridgerton Season 3 Release: Will It Actually Premiere In 2023?

When will Bridgerton actually come back on Netflix? The release date may not be too far away.

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Doctor Who 2023 Announcement May Signal Release Dates for Special Episodes

New evidence may point to the release date for Doctor Who's 60th Anniversary specials.

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J.K. Rowling's Controversy Explained: Will She Return for More Harry Potter?

Here's why Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling became so controversial.

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The Boys Season 4: Is the Series Ending With the Fourth Season?

Is The Boys Season 4 going to be its last? Here's what we know so far.

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The Last of Us Season 2 Gets Promising Update Following Delays

HBO's The Last of Us is returning for Season 2, here's the latest update on its release.

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The Sandman Season 2: Release, Cast & Everything We Know

Here's everything we know so far about Netflix's The Sandman Season 2.

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Ahsoka Finale: 5 Bold Predictions for Episode 8

The Ahsoka finale will debut on Disney+ soon, here's what we think could happen.

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James Gunn Clarifies Comment on Zack Snyder's DC Return Prospects

The DC Studios CEO just clarified his past comments about Zack Snyder.

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Ahsoka Episode 8 Release: How Many Episodes Are There?

Ahsoka Episode 8 will premiere next week, but will it be the finale?

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Marvel Phase 6 at Risk of Major Delays Following MCU Slate Shift

Marvel's Phase 6 might be starting later than once expected.

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Disney Just Changed the Controversial Name of 1 Country Bear

Disney is making moves to resolve a controversy surrounding one Country Bear.

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Top Boy Cast, Characters & Actors In All 5 Seasons

Here's all the main characters and actors in the cast of Netflix's Top Boy.

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Marvel Fan Breaks Guinness World Record Watching Spider-Man: No Way Home

A Florida man watched Spider-Man: No Way Home 292 times to break a Guinness World Record.

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Dwayne Johnson Criticizes WB for Forcing Him Out of DC

The Black Adam actor was the first to be ousted from DC under the new reboot.

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Loki Writer Addresses How Season 2 Connects to Doctor Strange 2

Marvel Studios writer Michael Waldron discussed how Loki Season 2 connects to Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.

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The Flash 2: Director Reveals If Ezra Miller Will Be Replaced In Possible Sequel

The Flash's director addressed Ezra Miller's DC future.

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MCU: Travis Scott Wants to Collab on This 1 Marvel Phase 5 Movie

Rap sensation Travis Scott has big hopes to join the MCU.

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Marvel Fans Are Upset Over Ant-Man 3 CGI In New Footage

New Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania footage has been panned for its CGI.

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Ant-Man: Quantumania Suffers Second-Worst MCU Performance Ever With Thursday Gross

Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania suffered a significant drop at the box office.

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Ben Affleck's Batman Replacement Casting Receives Disappointing Update from DC Boss

Fans won't know who will be Ben Affleck's Batman replacement for a while.

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Doctor Strange 2: Pizza Parlor Scene Teased By New Listing

Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness will reportedly feature a pizza parlor scene that will include the Italian restaurant's boss.

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New Thor 4 Promo Image Shows Korg With Facial Hair

Korg appears to have grown facial hair in Thor: Love and Thunder.

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Stranger Things Season 5: Is Netflix Officially Ending the Franchise With the Fifth Season?

Is Netflix actually ending Stranger Things? Here's what's coming next.

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Where to Watch Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon Online

Here's how to watch Daryl Dixon's new Walking Dead spin-off.

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James Gunn's Justice League Reboot Movie: When Will It Happen?

James Gunn's DCU reboot is expected to culminate with a Justice League movie.

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Meg 2 Streaming Release: When Will It Come Out Online?

When will Jason Statham's new shark movie be available on streaming?

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Thor 5: Will It Ever Release?

Will Chris Hemsworth's Thor be back for more solo adventures?

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Rick and Morty Season 7 Release Date Schedule of Episodes Officially Announced

When will every episode of Rick & Morty Season 7 release?

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Reacher Season 2: Release, Cast and Everything We Know

Here's everything we know about Amazon Prime Video's Reacher Season 2.

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Vampire Diaries: The Originals Gets Disappointing Streaming Update

The Vampire Diaries spin-off The Originals is making an unfortunate streaming shift.

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Disney+'s Little Mermaid 2023 Release Is Disappointing Fans for 1 Reason

The Little Mermaid's Disney+ release has left some fans disappointed.

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Batgirl Actress' Dad Pleads for Unreleased Scene WB 'Promised' Him

The father of a young Batgirl actress has pleaded for photos of his daughter in the canceled DC movie.

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Robert Downey Jr.'s Iron Man Could Return in These 3 MCU Movies

Here's when Robert Downey Jr.'s Iron Man could make his MCU comeback.

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