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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Marvel Studios Wants These 2 Villains To Succeed Doctor Doom In MCU Phase 7 (Rumor)
The MCU is already planning the successor to Robert Downey Jr.'s Doctor Doom.
Marvel Studios Just Revealed a New Name for the MCU's Raft Prison in 2025 Disney+ Show
The Raft just got renamed almost a decade after its first MCU appearance.
It's the End of an Era for Chris Hemsworth's Thor
Thor's next MCU appearance will break an unfortunate trend for the character.
Latest Spider-Man: Brand New Day Set Photos Reveal Peter’s Biggest MCU Challenge Yet
Tom Holland's Spider-Man will face a huge threat in Brand New Day, confirms set photos.
PlayStation Confirms 3rd Marvel Superhero Game Releasing In 2026
Marvel will be releasing three games on the PS5 and other platforms in 2026.
James Gunn Confirms His Superman Movie Sequel Will Have a Major Villain - Here Are The 5 Most-Likely Threats
James Gunn is already teasing Man of Tomorrow's new Superman villain.
Marvel Studios Just Unveiled the MCU's First 'Young Avengers' Team Roster
Find out which heroes are teaming up to form the MCU's first Young Avengers.
Vigilante's 5 Main Powers In 'Peacemaker,' Revealed
Learn more about Freddie Stroma's Vigilante and his talents in the DCU.
Zombie Captain Marvel Is Fighting This MCU God for a Crazy Reason In 'Marvel Zombies'
These two MCU superheroes are trapped in never-ending battle in Marvel Zombies.
The Batman 2: Matt Reeves Rules Out 12 Villains for DC Sequel
Fans are one step closer to finding out The Batman 2’s mystery villain.
Marvel Studios Just Exposed Wakanda's 12 Top-Secret Technologies In the MCU
While it was hiding from the world, Wakanda was officially keeping some high-tech secrets.
The MCU's Next Disney+ Show Gets Record-Breaking Runtime
Marvel Studios' next Disney+ show is going to break a frustrating record.
James Gunn All-But-Confirms Superman 2's Secret Villain with Script Reveal (Photo)
James Gunn's Man of Tomorrow may have revealed its huge DC supervillain.
Marvel Studios Announces Chadwick Boseman's Black Panther Return for Phase 6
The story isn't over yet for Chadwick Boseman's Black Panther, according to Marvel Studios.
Stranger Things Season 5 Reveals Nancy's Unsurprising Weapon for the Final Battle
Nancy will be using a familiar weapon in Stranger Things Season 5's final conflict.
Spider-Man 4 Will Pay Tribute to Tobey & Andrew In a Clever Way
The MCU hasn't forgotten about Tobey Maguire's Peter 2 and Andrew Garfield's Peter 3.
Black Panther 3 Needs to Replace Shuri with This Hero as the New Main Character
The Black Panther franchise may be due for a new lead in the Phase 7 threequel.
Spider-Man 4 Confirmed to Enlarge 1 Major Part of Tom Holland's Costume (Photos)
Tom Holland’s superhero suit is getting some updates for Spider-Man: Brand New Day.
Thunderbolts Producer Confirms the Ending Is a Lie
Not everything is as it seems with the Thunderbolts ahead of Avengers: Doomsday.
Disney+ Reveals New MCU Timeline Order for the Entire Phase 5
Find out the full timeline order for the MCU's Phase 5, including Thunderbolts*.
Marvel Studios Is Reportedly Hiding Secret Avengers: Doomsday Character Reveals
Avengers: Doomsday is reportedly keeping some big casting secrets safe.
Disney+ Confirms The Mandalorian Will Return In 2025 - But With a New Actor
The Mandalorian's next Disney+ appearance in 2025 will replace Pedro Pascal.
Scarlet Witch’s Avengers: Doomsday Return Sounds Genius, But Will Be The End Of An Era For Her MCU Journey (Rumor)
Elizabeth Olsen's Avengers: Doomsday appearance might make some big changes.
Fantastic Four 2025 Releases First Deleted Scene, And Cutting It Was A Huge Mistake
This deleted scene featuring Mole Man and Sue Storm could have improved The Fantastic Four: First Steps.
Invincible Season 4: New Photo Seemingly Spoils Major Villain Twist
Invincible Season 4 might adapt a game-changing event from the comics.
Marvel Studios Just Unveiled the New Female Black Panther
Find out more about the MCU's new female Black Panther, who just debuted on Disney+.
'LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight' Reveals Its 7 Main Batsuits
LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight will feature some iconic Batsuits.
DC Studios Set Photos Confirm DCU Batman’s 2nd Robin
DC Studios is already gearing up for two Robins in the new rebooted DCU.
DC Studios Officially Canonizes Another DCEU Character From James Gunn’s Suicide Squad
Find out which members of The Suicide Squad are officially DCEU canon.
Marvel Studios Confirms Phase 6's Record-Breaking Movie Count
The MCU's Phase 6 is going to break an unfortunate movie slate record.
James Gunn Officially Confirms Superman: Man of Tomorrow’s Third Cast Member
The confirmed cast is already growing for James Gunn's next DCU blockbuster.
Gen V Season 2 Confirms 5th The Boys Villain In New Trailer
Gen V Season 2 is bringing back five major The Boys villains for Season 2.
Thunderbolts Director's Newest Comments Will Surely Bother Marvel Critics
Find out the truth about the MCU's movie-making process that skeptics will hate.
Kevin Feige's 17-Year MCU Goal Will Finally Be Completed In 2027
Kevin Feige will finally complete his own Infinity Gauntlet in December 2027.
John Cena’s Next DCU Appearance AFTER Peacemaker Season 2 Reportedly Revealed
John Cena's Peacemaker might have already set his next DCU appearance after Season 2.
James Gunn's DC Reboot Unveils New Logo for Its First-Ever Villain Movie
DC Studios' historic 2026 villain movie finally has a logo as the cameras start rolling.
Spider-Verse 3 Release Date Makes Superhero Movie History
Beyond the Spider-Verse will have a historic release when it finally arrives.
Wicked For Good: All 12 Songs We Expect In the Sequel
Learn more about the 12 songs expected to appear in this year's Wicked: For Good.
Disney Cancels 6th Live-Action Remake, Signaling Major Strategy Shift
Disney looks to be switching up on live-action remakes after cancelling another movie.
James Gunn Confirms ‘Man of Tomorrow’ Prequel Release on HBO Max
DC Studios' latest HBO Max sequel is setting up James Gunn's Man of Tomorrow.