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+ Confirms 2025 MCU Crossover Event Is Releasing Next Month

Marvel Studios has a major event series coming to Disney+ later this year.

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Jared Leto’s Joker DCU Return Chances Just Got Ruined

Jared Leto's Joker probably won't be returning in James Gunn's DCU based on Peacemaker's latest jabs.

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5 MCU Post-Credit Scenes That Directly Set Up Avengers: Doomsday

Find out the biggest teases Marvel Studios dropped for Avengers: Doomsday on the big screen.

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Daredevil: Born Again Seasons 3 & 4 Will Happen Under 1 Condition (Report)

Daredevil: Born Again might have a big future ahead on Disney+, according to a new report.

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James Gunn Adds Fuel to the DCU's Most-Heated Superhero Casting Rumor With New Photo

DC Studios' most divisive casting rumor is starting to look more likely than ever.

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Dafne Keen Has 3-Word Response to Her 'Avengers Doomsday' Cameo Likelihood

Will Dafne Keen's X-23 return for Avengers: Doomsday? Here's what the actress had to say.

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Marvel Studios Is Finally Bringing Spider-Man's Best Villain to the MCU (Report)

Marvel Studios is getting ready to debut one of Spider-Man's biggest villains.

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Chris Pratt’s Star-Lord’s Next MCU Goal Revealed by New Report

What comes next for Chris Pratt's Star-Lord after Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3?

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Thunderbolts' Disney+ Release Proves the MCU Is Finally Learning from Past Mistakes

Marvel Studios has clearly learnt its lessons from previous Disney+ releases.

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10 Movie & TV Franchises That Still Need A Lego Game

These 10 franchises should be next up for TT Games after 2026's LEGO Batman game.

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James Gunn Gives First Details On DCU’s Green Arrow

What did DC Studios boss James Gunn have to say about Green Arrow's DCU debut?

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Marvel Studios Releases First-Ever Poster for the New Iron Fist

The MCU's new Iron Fist caught the spotlight in a fresh Eyes of Wakanda poster.

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Spider-Man 4 Theory Reveals the Secret Villain Nobody Saw Coming

This Spider-Man: Brand New Day theory might uncover the movie's biggest secret.

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MCU: First Look at Ironheart's Deleted Magic Suit Designs (Photos)

Riri Williams almost looked a little different in Disney+'s Ironheart finale.

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Marvel's Most-Wasted Phase 5 Actor Gets Cast In Next Project - And This One Should Do Them Justice

The MCU's Phase 5 wasted one major villain, but her actress is getting a redemption.

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Star Wars Movie Villains: A Complete List of All 17 Villains (Including 2027's Starfighter)

The next Star Wars movie has reportedly found its villain, the 17th in franchise movie history.

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Avengers Doomsday Will Reportedly Cut This Major Secret Wars Character

Avengers: Doomsday will be missing a key piece of Secret Wars set-up.

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Marvel Studios' Netflix Reboot Is Officially No Longer Exclusive to Disney+

Marvel Studios' reboot of a popular Netflix show is getting a second TV home.

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MCU’s New Black Panther Gets Exciting Casting Update

The MCU may be gearing up to cast a new T'Challa for the Black Panther franchise.

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Disney+'s Young Avengers Will Assemble Sooner Than Expected in 2025 MCU Series

The MCU's Young Avengers will assemble on Disney+ later this year, according to a new report.

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HBO Should Abandon Its Harry Potter Reboot, And Make These 8 Spin-Offs Instead

HBO would be better off making new spin-offs to expand the Harry Potter world.

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James Gunn Confirms This 2025 DCU Project Is A ‘Direct Sequel’ To Superman

DC Studios has a Superman sequel coming sooner than fans would expect.

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The MCU's Next Disney+ Villain Will Be a Beloved Ex-Superhero (Report)

Marvel Studios is bringing back an iconic superhero for its next Disney+ show.

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How Much 'Freaky Tales' Movie Is a True Story Vs. Fiction

Freaky Tales featured four storylines that take some inspiration from reality.

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Disney+ Confirms 3 Marvel Shows Releasing In August 2025

Some major Marvel superheroes are coming back to Disney+ in August across three new shows.

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Love Life Season 2 Reduces Anna Kendrick Role for an Obvious Reason

Why does Anna Kendrick's Darby Carter take a back seat in Love Life Season 2?

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Who Darby Ends Up With In 'Love Life' Finally Gets Unveiled In Episode 10 of Season 1

Here's who Anna Kendrick's Darby ends up with after Love Life Season 1.

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MCU: First Look at Hawkeye's 2025 Return Confirms His Doomed Fate (Photos)

Hawkeye is finally ending his four-year MCU absence in 2025, and he looks to be doomed.

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James Gunn Already Plans On Recasting This DCU Actor

DC Studios is eyeing a return for one actor whom James Gunn praises as "the best" he has ever worked with.

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The MCU Just Introduced Its 6th New Black Panther On Disney+

The MCU is racking up its collection of Black Panthers after a new Disney+ series.

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Love Life Season 3 Story Possibilities Shared by Show Producers Prior to Series Cancellation and Netflix Popularity Surge

What would have happened next in the cancelled HBO Max original Love Life?

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The MCU Phase 4's Most Forgotten Project Is Getting a Sequel

Nobody could've guessed this Phase 4 project would get a sequel at Marvel Studios.

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DCU's 8th Team Up Project Gets Exciting Production Update

One of DC's most anticipated live-action team-ups is taking a step forward.

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Star Wars Report Reveals Big Plans For Rey’s New Jedi Order Return

Lucasfilm reportedly has big plans for Rey's post-sequel trilogy New Jedi Order.

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Deadliest Catch: The Fate of Jake Anderson's Titan Explorer Boat After Sink Scare Has Seemingly Been Revealed by His Social Media

Find out the fate of the Titan Explorer after Deadliest Catch's Season 21 premiere.

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Marvel Boss Finally Answers If Harry Styles Will Return to the MCU

Will Harry Styles' Eros return to the MCU? Or is his story over after just one scene?

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The Watcher Returns for 5th MCU Disney+ Project

The Watcher just showed up in the MCU again after the What If...? series finale.

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Michael B. Jordan's MCU Character Returns In 2025 Disney+ Show

Michael B. Jordan's Kilmonger just became even more important in MCU history.

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Daredevil: Born Again Season 2 Set Photos Reveal 7 Major Spoilers

Find out the biggest spoilers for Daredevil: Born Again Season 2, almost one year out from release.

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Marvel Studios Releases First-Ever Poster for the New Black Panther

Marvel Studios just unveiled a poster for a new Black Panther superhero in the MCU.

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