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
Doctor Doom Will Steal a Major Kang Storyline For Avengers: Doomsday
Robert Downey Jr.'s Doctor Doom is taking one thing from Jonathan Majors' Kang.
Avengers Vs. X-Men Fight Will Finally Happen in Latest Marvel Disney+ Project
The Avengers and X-Men are finally having a royal rumble on Disney+ this year.
DC Announces Historic Binge Release for Next Superhero TV Show
DC's next Batman TV show will be released on a slightly different schedule.
Marvel Studios Will Officially Release Its 4th Quadrilogy In 2026
One Marvel Studios franchise is joining a historic club with its latest 2026 release.
Marvel Reveals the Steve Rogers Movie You Will (Probably) Never Get to Watch
Chris Evans' Steve Rogers is getting a new movie, but there's an unfortunate catch.
Batman Villain Confirmed to Appear in DC TV Show Ahead of Their 2026 DCU Movie Debut
Before he joins James Gunn's DCU, this Batman villain will return this year in Prime Video's Bat-Fam!
Loki Star Confirms Their Disney+ Return In 2026
One of Loki's biggest stars will finally return to Disney+ in a major original series.
2026's The Punisher Reboot Officially Casts 1 Major MCU Netflix Actor
The MCU's Defenders Saga reunion on Disney+ is continuing with another sidekick.
Disney+ Confirms 5 New Marvel Releases for the Rest of 2025
From Spider-Man to Iron Man, some fan-favorite Marvel characters will appear on Disney+ in late 2025.
Pedro Pascal Becomes 10th Actor to Appear In Marvel, DC & Star Wars Together
Pedro Pascal is joining an exclusive club of MCU, DC, and Star Wars actors.
Marvel Studios Reportedly Chooses the MCU's Next Thanos
The MCU reportedly has three Thanos successors lined up for the current and next saga.
Stranger Things Season 5: Who Dies & Who Survives Likelihood, According to Betting Odds Experts
Who will die in Stranger Things' final season on Netflix? Betting odds may hint at the answers.
Anna Sawai Just Officially Made Her Star Wars Debut In Latest Disney+ Series
Rising star Anna Sawai plays a chaotic bounty hunter in a new Star Wars Disney+ series.
Scream 7 Movie: The 7 Big Spoilers from the Trailer, Rumors & Set Photos
Here are seven spoilers for Scream 7 after the trailer's release online.
The Batman 2 Is Still ‘Figuring Out’ Its Most Important Casting, Confirms Colin Farrell
The Batman's Penguin actor shed some light on Part 2's villain casting.
Rockstar's Latest Update Has GTA 6 Fans Convinced Trailer 3 Is Coming Soon
When is Grand Theft Auto 6's next trailer expected to be released? Here's the latest.
Marvel Studios Omits 1 Movie From Its Official MCU Halloween Lineup
Marvel Studios seems to have forgotten one major MCU movie that is perfect for Halloween.
Marvel Studios’ Disney+ Plans Are Building Towards A New Team-Up Show
The MCU might be building toward a huge street-level team-up on Disney+.
Disney+ Calls It Quits With Doctor Who (Official)
Disney+ is done with Doctor Who, and the show's future is finally clear.
Marvel Unveils Chris Hemsworth's Thor Hairstyle for Avengers: Doomsday (Photo)
Will Chris Hemsworth's Thor be opting for long or short hair in Avengers: Doomsday?
October 31 Will Be a Sad Day for Scooby-Doo Fans
This update is going to hurt for fans of the iconic Scooby Doo movies.
'LEGO Batman 4' Reveals Bruce Wayne's Unsurprising New Girlfriend (Photos)
The next LEGO Batman game will introduce an iconic Bruce Wayne love interest.
James Gunn Confirms 1 Fan-Favorite DCU Villain Is Gay
DC Studios shed new light on one of its villains in Peacemaker Season 2.
The DCU's Next Lead Superhero Actor Was Almost in Marvel Studios' Most Disastrous Movie
This 2026 DCU star certainly got an upgrade in jumping ship from the MCU.
Marvel's Next Disney+ Series Is the Perfect Place for a She-Hulk Cameo, But It Probably Won’t Happen
Tatiana Maslany's She-Hulk would slight right into the world of the MCU's next Disney+ show.
Ant-Man Star Insists on an MCU Recast As One Of Marvel Studios’ Most Important Upcoming Characters
Ant-Man and the Wasp's Laurence Fishburne, who plays the retired hero Goliath, now wants a new role as Marvel Studios' most important X-Men.
Marvel Studios Is Developing (At Least) 3 X-Men Projects For MCU Phase 7 & Beyond
Marvel Studios' next saga will be all about the Mutants, and we already know of 3 X-Men Movies and TV Series that are in active development.
Jeremy Renner Reveals First Hawkeye Season 2 Plot Details Amid Renewal Hopes
Hawkeye star Jeremy Renner reignited talk about Season 2's potential story.
Netflix Ignites Snyderverse Return Hopes With New Henry Cavill Superman Post
While Warner Bros. is looking for a sale, Netflix posted a picture of Henry Cavill's Superman and Dwayne Johnson's Black Adam.
Spider-Man Brand New Day Trailer Rumors Point To 2025 Release
Spider-Man: Brand New Day's first trailer might not be far away after all.
Jessica Jones’ MCU Return First Story Details Revealed By Marvel TV Head
Jessica Jones is officially coming back to the MCU, and here are the first plot details.
Eric Kripke Confirms Status of 4 The Boys Spinoff Series (Vought Rising, Mexico & More)
The Boys boss Eric Kripke gave updates on four upcoming spin-off series.
'Shang-Chi 2' Finally Gets an Exciting Update
A long-awaited MCU sequel has finally gotten some positive news after countless delays.
Marvel Studios Will Repeat WandaVision’s Successful Episode Strategy in VisionQuest
VisionQuest will be similar to WandaVision in one major way, confirms its showrunner.
Marvel Boss Confirms 2 MCU Disney+ Series Renewals Are ‘On The Table’
Marvel Studios is looking to end its Season 2 renewal drought on Disney+ with Wonder Man.
Marvel Studios Confirms This 2026 Disney+ Series Will Impact Spider-Man: Brand New Day
Spider-Man: Brand New Day will now connect to two MCU Disney+ projects.
Zack Snyder Declares Henry Cavill as Superman 4 Months Into DC Reboot
Some fans may have changed their tune about Henry Cavill's Superman... But not Zack Snyder.
Marvel Studios Announces Return of 1 MCU Young Avengers Hero After His 4 Year Absence
A 2026 MCU Disney+ series will bring back a major Young Avengers hero.
Andrew Garfield Wants to Return as Spider-Man For This 2027 Marvel Movie
Andrew Garfield has one hope for his Spider-Man future after No Way Home.
Marvel Studios Reveals the Winner of Hulk Vs. Thor Round 2 (With a Twist)
Two of the MCU's strongest heroes just had another rematch. But who came out on top?