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 Confirms Its 5 Biggest Movies Releasing In 2026
The House of Mouse's 2026 theatrical slate is looking stacked with Marvel, Star Wars, and more.
Fallout Season 2 Abandons Controversial Release Strategy
Fallout Season 2's release schedule will delight many fans (but anger some).
Nicholas Hoult’s Lex Luthor Officially Makes His DC Video Game Debut
DC Studios' first blockbuster villain is making the jump to the video game world.
Supergirl Movie Villain Gets Shocking Live-Action Redesign From DC Studios (Photos)
DC Studios is making a major change to its next big villain's design from the comics.
Loki Will Replace 1 Major Marvel Character in Avengers: Doomsday
Marvel Studios is abandoning a key figure in the Secret Wars storyline and replacing them with Loki.
DC Officially Confirms the Title of Batman's Next Movie
The next Batman movie, set for release in 2026, will adapt an iconic DC storyline, adding to the list of several Batman-related pro over the next few years.
It's The End of An Era for Loki In the MCU
The next adventures for Tom Hiddleston’s Loki will be rather different.
Marvel Studios Officially Unveils Replacement Hero for Tony Stark In Phase 6
The MCU's latest Disney+ series gave Iron Man the perfect replacement for one key moment.
MCU Disney+ Creator Calls Out Hollywood For Poor TV Writing
The man behind X-Men ‘97 had some harsh criticisms for modern Hollywood.
A New 'Walking Dead' Crossover Show Is Finally Happening
Fans of The Walking Dead universe will be eager to hear this exciting scoop.
Wicked: For Good’s 4 Biggest Criticisms Explained
Fans are convinced Wicked: For Good isn't all that good after all, for some very good reasons.
Lucasfilm Cancels 1 Highly-Anticipated Star Wars Movie
Another one bits the dust at Lucasfilm, as another Star Wars movie has been abandoned.
Superman Will Return in 2 DC Movies & Shows Before ‘Man of Tomorrow’
The Man of Steel has two more appearances lined up before his 2027 sequel.
Star Wars’ Next Movie Is Secretly a Sequel to This Forgotten 2008 Film
Lucasfilm is picking up the pieces from this forgotten Star Wars movie in 2026.
HBO Max Will Remove 2 Major DC Superhero Shows In December (Official)
Time is running out for HBO Max subscribers to catch these DC TV shows.
Tom Holland’s Spider-Man Will Reportedly Fight 1 Long-Requested MCU Villain In Next Trilogy
Marvel Studios is reportedly setting up a much-anticipated Spider-Man fight.
Netflix Releases Final Stranger Things 5 Posters For Its 2 SPOILER Characters
Stranger Things is celebrating its two most spoilery character reveals.
James Gunn Unveils His Involvement In Matt Reeves’ The Batman 2
The DC Studios co-CEO revealed his involvement in The Batman 2 development.
Lucasfilm Omits 1 Star Wars Staple from Its 2026 Disney+ Slate
Star Wars is bringing a rather lacklustre TV slate to Disney+ in 2026.
Watch: Iron Man 3 Star Returns In New Video Ahead Of Their 2026 MCU Comeback
Marvel Studios is hyping up one Iron Man 3 star's MCU return next year.
HBO's Harry Potter Show Confirmed to Include 6 Dark Magic Wizards
HBO's Harry Potter will begin with six Dark Wizards debuting in Season 1.
Stranger Things 5 Reveals The Byers Are Living With The Wheelers - But The Reason Seems More Narrative Than Practical
Stranger Things' two Hawkins families are closer than ever (literally) in Season 5.
Disney’s 2027 Star Wars Movie Undergoes Last-Minute Ending Rewrite (Confirmed)
Star Wars: Starfighter faced an unfortunate setback during production.
Stranger Things 5 Replaced Tinsley Price as Holly, And Now the Actress Has Quit Acting
Stranger Things 5's original Holly Wheeler actress has left the industry.
Marvel Officially Unveils Its New Doctor Doom Logo Ahead of 'Avengers: Doomsday'
Doctor Doom has a new logo ahead of Robert Downey Jr.'s MCU villain debut.
Warner Bros. Confirms the 4 Next Big DCU Movies & Shows
The James Gunn-led DC Studios officially confirmed what comes next in the master plan.
James Gunn Explains Why He Nerfed Superman (And It's a Good Reason)
Why wasn't David Corenswet's Superman as powerful as other adaptations?
Invincible Season 4 Announces 3rd Major Villain Recast
Here's why Amazon Prime Video's Invincible will have to recast Powerplex for Season 4.
Game of Thrones’ Next Series Will Achieve What House of the Dragon Couldn’t, Confirms HBO
The Game of Thrones universe got some exciting HBO release updates for the coming years.
Shang-Chi 2: Marvel Confirms the Sequel's Delay Has 1 Major Benefit
There is a brightside to Shang-Chi 2's delays, confirms one MCU director.
The Batman 2: Every Character Confirmed to Appear, Ranked by Strength Level
It's the Royal Rumble of The Batman: Part 2. Let's rank the Elseworlds' sequel five confirmed characters by strength.
Disney Plus Celebrates Zootopia 2 Special Look Debut With New Trailer
Disney+ is getting moviegoers ready to enjoy Zootopia 2 in theaters shortly.
Disney CEO Gives Perfect Response to Recent Flops
What did Disney’s CEO have to say about the company’s recent box office struggles?
DC Studios Suffers Setback As Next DCU Series Gets Delayed (Official)
Fans will be waiting a little longer than expected for James Gunn's first DCU series of 2026.
Disney's Star Wars Has Now Cancelled 2 ‘Knights of Ren’ Spin-Off Projects (Confirmed)
Star Wars' Knights of Ren almost played a major role in two cancelled projects.
Spider-Man Confirmed to Appear In 4 Upcoming Movies & TV Shows In 2026
2026 is going to be another big year for Spider-Man in movies and TV shows.
LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight - All 21 DC Characters In the Game
21 DC icons are making their video game return in next year's new LEGO Batman game.
1 OG Avenger Will Face Even More Trauma in Avengers: Doomsday (Report)
One MCU icon’s struggles are far from over ahead of Avengers: Doomsday.
Disney+ Just Released the Better Version of Fantastic Four's Ending
The Fantastic Four: First Steps' ending just got better for most fans on Disney+.
Fan-Favorite MCU Director Has a New Special Coming to Disney+ for the Holidays
This MCU icon is bringing some Christmas magic to Disney+ before the holidays.