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

Disney's Seven Dwarfs Replacement: Will Snow White Remove the Dwarfs from Live-Action Movie?

Disney's controversial Snow White remake is making big changes.

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Sound of Freedom Streaming: Did Netflix Turn Down the Movie?

Where will Sound of Freedom end up releasing on streaming?

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The Flash Movie Suffers Worst Box Office Flop In DCEU Superhero History

The Flash was one of the DCEU's biggest financial disasters.

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Marvel Celebrates Phase 4 & 5's Cosmic Expansion With New Teaser Video

Marvel Studios celebrated its many new cosmic projects and characters.

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Avatar 2 Streaming Release: Where to Watch Online

Here's where you can watch Avatar: The Way of Water now.

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New Captain Marvel 2 Trailer Includes Iconic WandaVision Scenes

The Marvels' latest promo highlighted Monica Rambeau and WandaVision scenes.

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Oppenheimer Streaming Release: Why the Wait to Watch Online Could Take Much Longer

Oppenheimer likely won't be streaming for a while, but this might be its release date.

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Warner Bros. Suffers Record-Breaking Box Office Losses from DC Movies

Can James Gunn save DC after a year of box office failures?

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The Conjuring 4: Release, Cast & Everything We Know

The Conjuring franchise is coming back once again, here's what we know so far.

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Across the Spider-Verse Streaming: Will It Release on Netflix or Disney+ First?

Where will you be able to watch Across the Spider-Verse on streaming?

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Why Meghan Markle Left Suits TV Show

Here's what happened to Meghan Markle's Rachel Zane on Suits.

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Star Wars Omits Ahsoka's Boba Fett Episode from New Rewatch List

Ahsoka's Book of Boba Fett cameo may not be relevant to her Disney+ series.

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Suits Cast, Characters & Actors

Here's every major character in the popular legal drama Suits and who plays them.

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Rick & Morty Season 7 Gets Release Date Announcement (Official)

When will Rick and Morty Season 7 finally release, and what's going on with Justin Roiland?

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James Gunn Reveals Chronological Order of His New DCU (So Far)

What order do the DCU's 10 confirmed movies and shows take place in?

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Ahsoka's Touching 'For Ray' Tribute Explained

Ahsoka's series premiere featured a touching tribute to one cast member.

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Black Mirror Season 7: Will Netflix Release More Episodes?

Is Netflix's dystopian series Black Mirror coming back for more?

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Warner Bros. Suffers Worst-Ever DCEU Superhero Box Office Opening Overseas

DC's latest movie Blue Beetle struggled at the box office.

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Marvel's 2024 Crossover Movie Gets Exciting Character Update

The MCU's next big crossover will still have plenty of heart.

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Pirates of the Caribbean 6: Release, Cast and Everything We Know

The Pirates of the Caribbean franchise is set to make a comeback over six years after the last movie.

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Zendaya Gets Candid on Filming Sex Scenes for Upcoming Movie

An upcoming Zendaya movie will feature some crazy sex scenes.

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7 Rejected Designs for Angelina Jolie's Marvel Superhero Costume Revealed (Photos)

Angelina Jolie's Thena could have looked very different in Eternals.

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No Hard Feelings Streaming Release: When Will It Come Out Online?

Here's when Jennifer Lawrence's new comedy will likely come to streaming.

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Little Mermaid 2023 Box Office: Is It a Major Flop for Disney?

Did Disney's live-action Little Mermaid movie turn a profit or was it a flop?

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Secret Invasion's Historically Bad Rotten Tomatoes Score Breaks an MCU Streak

Secret Invasion's Rotten Tomatoes score was record-breakingly bad.

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Don Cheadle's Upcoming Marvel Movie Suffers Big Setback After Rhodey Retcon

Don Cheadle's Armor Wars movie is going to have a tough time for several reasons.

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Marvel Studios Just Released Its 3rd-Ever 'Rotten' MCU Project

The MCU now has three movies and series rated "Rotten" by critics.

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Yellowstone Season 5 - Where to Watch & Stream Online

Here's where you can watch Yellowstone Season 5 right now.

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Captain Marvel 2 Director Criticizes Doctor Strange 2 Incursion Scene

Nia DaCosta has some problems with Doctor Strange 2's Secret Wars set-up.

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Gran Turismo Cast, Characters & Actors

Here's every actor and the character they played in Gran Turismo.

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Fast X Box Office: Is It a Flop Or a Success?

Did Fast & Furious 10 turn a profit for Universal? Here's what we think.

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Marvel Fans Are Concerned About Loki Season 2 After MCU's Latest Disappointment

Will Loki Season 2 disappoint fans as much as Secret Invasion just did?

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Florence Pugh's Oppenheimer Sex Scenes Get Removed In One Country

The controversy surrounding Florence Pugh's Oppenheimer sex scene has continued.

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Guardians 3's Disney+ Viewership Ranking Revealed Following Streaming Debut

How did Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 perform on its first weekend on Disney+?

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Why Secret Invasion's Director Quit the Show, Revealed by Marvel Producer

One of Secret Invasion's original directors left the series before filming began.

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The Flash Movie's Streaming Release Breaks a Frustrating DC Record

DC's The Flash still won't be streaming on Max for a while.

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You Season 5: Release, Cast, and Everything We Know

Netflix's You is coming back for Season 5. Here's what we know about the final season.

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Marvel Sets Record-Breaking 2024 Slate With These 6 Movie Releases

2024 could be Marvel's biggest year ever as it makes history for the superhero brand.

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5 Biggest Criticisms of Guardians of the Galaxy 3, According to Critics

Most fans loved Guardians of the Galaxy 3, but some people still had some problems with it.

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Don Cheadle Reacts to Criticism About the MCU's Downfall

What did Don Cheadle really think of becoming a Skrull in the MCU?

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