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

Jessica Jones Star Adds Fuel to MCU Return Rumors With New Photos

Jessica Jones' Krysten Stewart added to rumors of her upcoming MCU return.

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DC Reveals Best Look at Snyder Cut’s Martian Manhunter Costume (Photos)

New DC merchandise has revealed the best look yet at Martian Manhunter from Zack Snyder's Justice League.

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She-Hulk Star Tatiana Maslany's Next TV Show Gets Abandoned by Network

Tatiana Maslany's next project following her MCU debut has been abandoned by the network.

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Avatar 2 Hasn't Profited Despite $1.4 Billion Global Earnings (Report)

Avatar: The Way of Water has reportedly yet to make a profit despite its immense box office success.

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Avatar 2: Every Box Office Record Broken So Far

Avatar: The Way of Water has been dominating the worldwide box office.

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DC Studios Confirms When Rebooted Superhero Slate Will Be Announced

James Gunn will announce the first movies in his new DCU reboot slate next month.

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HBO’s The Last of Us Confirms 4 Returning Actors from PlayStation Game

HBO's The Last of Us series will feature four actors from the PlayStation game franchise.

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DC Update Reveals Major Batman Movie Problem Amid Reboot

James Gunn has a complicated problem to address with Batman in his DCU reboot.

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New Data Reveals Knives Out 2 Netflix Viewership Vs. Marvel Movies on Disney+

Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery had a successful opening on Netflix.

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Disney+'s New Doctor Who Trailer Breaks Franchise Record

The latest trailer for Doctor Who's 60th Anniversary specials was released on Christmas Day.

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Robert Downey Jr. Reveals How Marvel Prepared for Iron Man's Failure

Robert Downey Jr. addressed how Marvel Studios planned for Iron Man's potential failure.

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Upcoming MCU Phase 5 Movie Rumored to FINALLY Address Eternals Ending

An MCU Phase 5 movie will finally address Eternals' Celestial-centric ending.

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Marvel Studios' Echo Report Reveals New Release Window

Production issues with Disney+'s Echo have led to a new delayed release window.

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Ms. Marvel Season 2: New Report Reveals Original Plan for Kamala Khan Actress

Marvel Studios originally cast Ms. Marvel with a specific filming plan in mind.

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Knives Out 3 Receives Exciting Update from Director

Director Rian Johnson has offered an update on Knives Out 3 and more future installments in the franchise.

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Next 10 MCU Movies After Black Panther 2 (Release Dates)

MCU Phase 4 is officially over and we are taking a look at the 10 next Marvel movies releasing after Wakanda Forever.

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James Gunn Hints at Major Guardians Death In Third Movie

James Gunn hinted that there may be at least one major death in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3.

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Arrowverse Creator Abandons Management Amid DC Shakeup

Arrowverse producer Greg Berlanti is switching up his representation amid DC's leadership shakeup.

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Disney+'s Daredevil Makes MCU History With Ambitious Filming Plan

Disney+'s Daredevil: Born Again will have a historic filming run for the MCU.

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Avatar 2 Breaks Box Office Record Held By Spider-Man: No Way Home

Avatar: The Way of Water has broken one of Spider-Man: No Way Home's box office records with its massive opening.

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Diego Luna Breaks Silence on Fantastic Four Casting Rumors

Diego Luna has responded to rumors he will be joining the MCU.

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Dwayne Johnson Announces He's Done With DC Movies (For Now)

Dwayne Johnson updated fans on the situation surrounding Black Adam in the DCU under James Gunn's new regime.

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First Trailer for Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer Released (Description)

A new trailer for Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer was released with Avatar: The Way of Water.

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Robert Pattinson Reportedly Eyed for New Justice League Plans

James Gunn's DC Studios might be considering bringing Robert Pattinson's Batman into the new DCEU.

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John Krasinski Shares Disappointing Fantastic Four Movie Update

John Krasinski offered an update on his future as the MCU's Mr. Fantastic.

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MCU: Shuri Almost Had Wings In Black Panther 2 (Photos)

Black Panther: Wakanda Forever nearly put wings on Shuri's superhero suit.

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Marvel Studios Earns First-Ever Golden Globes Acting Award Nom for MCU Movie

Marvel Studios received an acting nomination for the 2023 Golden Globes, marking a historic moment for the MCU.

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Boba Fett Actor Wants Disney to Make Character 'Badass' Again

Boba Fett's Temuera Morrison shared his hopes to make his Star Wars character more "badass" again.

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HBO Max Announces Black Adam Streaming Release Date

Warner Bros. confirmed when Black Adam will debut on HBO Max.

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New MCU Update Spoils Paul Rudd’s Ant-Man 3 Fate

Will Paul Rudd's Scott Lang survive his encounter with Kang the Conqueror in Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania?

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Unhappy DC Fans Reject Studio Plan, Unite to Get ‘Fire James Gunn’ Trending

Some DC fans are pushing to "Fire James Gunn" and "Restore the SnyderVerse," following controversial future news.

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Doctor Who's Next Season Gets Surprising Episode Count for Disney+

Doctor Who Season 14 will have a surprising episode count when it comes to Disney+.

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Disney+ Unexpectedly Drops New Star Wars: Bad Batch Season 2 Trailer

A brand new trailer for Star Wars: The Bad Batch Season was surprise-dropped on Disney+.

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Marvel Just Changed Ant-Man 3's Kang CGI In Newest Footage

Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania's latest trailer made some changes to Kang the Conqueror.

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Every MCU Movie & Show to Watch Before Black Panther 2: Wakanda Forever

There are 5 Marvel Studios projects that are best to watch before Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.

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Marvel Studios' New Rumored Hulk Movie Has 1 Major Obstacle In Its Way

The rumored World War Hulk project may have an obstacle in its path.

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Captain Marvel 2's Major Avengers 5 Connection Revealed by New Rumor

The Marvels may have more ties to Avengers: The Kang Dynasty than anybody realized.

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Marvel Concludes Phase 4 With Unprecedented Post-Credits Streak

Black Panther: Wakanda Forever continued Phase 4's post-credits scene streak.

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The Mandalorian Season 3 Announces Writer Lineup for Every Episode

An official listing has confirmed the writer of all eight episodes of The Mandalorian Season 3.

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First Avengers 5: Kang Dynasty Plot Details Surface Online

Fans may have discovered the first details from Avengers: The Kang Dynasty.

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