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 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.
Wicked 2 For Good Popcorn Bucket Guide & Photos (AMC, Regal & Cinemark)
Find out where you should be picking up your Wicked: For Good popcorn bucket.
Avengers Secret Wars Adds Its 17th Reported MCU Cast Member (And No One Saw This Coming)
Avengers: Secret Wars just reportedly added this unexpected actor from Spider-Man: Brand New Day.
2026's Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping Gets First Trailer Release Date (And It's Soon)
Find out when the first trailer for The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping will be released.
Beloved ’90s Action Movie Franchise Will End in 2026, Confirms The Rock
A classic franchise is closing the book for the second time in its 2026 fourth installment, according to series star Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson.
2026's WandaVision Sequel Trailer Officially Brings Back 6 MCU Characters
MCU veterans from the Iron Man, Spider-Man, and Avengers franchises are returning in 2026.
The Odyssey Movie Trailer 2 Gets Imminent Release Date (Report)
A fresh look at The Odyssey is on its way alongside a major blockbuster.
Marvel Studios Confirms One Phase 6 Villain Will Be Stronger Than Ever on Disney+ Return
One of the MCU's biggest villains from the Daredevil universe will reach new heights in a Phase 6 Disney+ series.
Moana’s Live-Action Actress, Catherine Laga’aia, Is an 18-Year-Old Australian-Born Disney Princess
Learn more about 2026's Moana live-action remake star, Catherine Laga’aia.
Marvel's Next Disney+ Release Is Just 1 Day Away
Learn more about Disney+'s next Marvel series, based in the LEGO universe, that you can watch very soon.
The Boys Season 5 Officially Sets Date for First Trailer's Likely Release
The Boys’ future should finally be unveiled at this upcoming December event.
Spider-Man 4 Reveals First Look at The Punisher With Peter Parker (Photo)
Take a peak at Peter Parker and Frank Castle’s first meeting in Spider-Man: Brand New Day.
Marvel Studios Announces First Disney+ Show Releasing In 2027
Marvel Studios is finally filling out its 2027 Disney+ series slate with its first live-action series announcement.
LEGO Just Sealed DC's Fate for 2026 (And It's Not Good)
LEGO's DC strategy for 2026 is bound to upset fans of... Literally anyone but Batman.
DC Studios Announces Gorilla Grodd as the Villain of the Next Superman Spinoff Series
The Flash villain Gorilla Grodd is joining James Gunn's DCU in a new Superman spin-off.
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+.