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
Wes Anderson's Next Movie Loses R-Rating After Appeal
Wes Anderson's Asteroid City managed to ditch its R-rating.
Marvel Reportedly Changing MCU Script Strategy Following Phase 4 Struggles
The MCU might be making some huge behind-the-scenes changes going forward.
Succession TV Finale Gets Record-Breaking Runtime
Succession's final episode ever is going to be a long one.
Harry Potter Reboot: 8 Actors Who Could Play Dumbledore
Who should play Dumbledore in Max's Harry Potter reboot series?
LEGO Star Wars: Skywalker Saga Reveals First Look at 2023 DLC
LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga has a new DLC coming soon.
Batman Will Appear in These 10 Upcoming DC Movies & Shows
The Dark Knight has a bright future ahead across movies and TV.
DC Boss Hints at Recasting of Jason Momoa
DCU co-CEO Peter Safran may be hinting at a new role for Aquaman's Jason Momoa.
MCU: Fantastic Four May Gender-Swap Major Hero (Rumor)
The MCU's Fantastic Four might gender-swap a major superhero character.
MCU: 6 Upcoming Movies Where Tom Hiddleston's Loki Could Appear Next
Tom Hiddleston's Loki has a bright future ahead in the MCU.
Is Henry Cavill in The Witcher Season 3? Geralt Recast Explained
Henry Cavill's Witcher recast has led to some confusion among fans.
Disney's Peter Pan & Wendy Gets Review-Bombed on IMDB
Disney+'s Peter Pan remake is getting review bombed on IMDB.
Will Jennifer Lawrence Return In the Hunger Games Prequel?
The Hunger Games franchise is coming back eight years later, but will its lead star be along for the ride?
Ant-Man 3 Gets Disney+ Release Date (Official)
Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania finally received an official Disney+ release date.
Superman Reboot Movie Director Shuts Down Comedy Concerns
Will Superman: Legacy be a comedy? James Gunn addressed some fans' fears.
Elon Musk Surprises Star Wars Fans With His Reaction to Disney+ Show
As it turns out, Elon Musk is a big Star Wars fan, particularly when it comes to one Disney+ series.
Avengers 6 Report Confirms 1 Unsurprising Actor Set to Appear
A new report may have revealed an unsurprising Avengers: Secret Wars star.
When Will Amazing Spider-Man 2 Stream on Disney+?
The Amazing Spider-Man 2 is expected to join other wall-crawler movies on Disney+.
Warner Bros. Blames James Gunn's DC Reboot for Some of Shazam 2's Poor Performance (Report)
Did James Gunn's DC reboot kill Shazam 2's chances at the box office?
Spider-Man: No Way Home's Disney+ Release: New Report Gives Promising Update
Sony offered an update that may indicate when Spider-Man: No Way Home could come to Disney+.
Star Wars: 8 New Jedi Actors Announced for 2024 Disney+ Show
Star Wars has a huge new cast of High Republic Jedis on the way to Disney+.
New Data Reveals Top 10 Most Successful Movies of 2022
These ten movies took home over $100 million in profit, including four superhero blockbusters.
Scarlett Johansson Disappoints Marvel Fans With Latest Comments
Scarlet Johansson shared disappointing comments about her Marvel future.
Is Chris Evans Annoyed by Constant MCU Return Questions? Cap Star Responds
Chris Evans was honest about the constant post-MCU Captain America return questions.
The Flash Movie's Arrowverse Connection Teased by New Rumor
The Flash may include an Arrowverse connection after all.
Avatar 2's Massive $1 Billion-Plus Expenses Revealed (New Data)
New data revealed just how expensive Avatar: The Way of Water really was.
Elizabeth Olsen Disappoints Scarlet Witch Fans With MCU Return Comments
Scarlet Witch's Elizabeth Olsen addressed her next MCU appearance.
The Flash Movie Ending Reportedly Gets Last-Minute Changes (Rumor)
The Flash's ending is getting some huge changes just ahead of its release.
Baby Yoda Officially Gets New 'Father' In The Mandalorian
Grogu finally has a new father after The Mandalorian Season 3 finale.
Will Thrawn Appear In The Mandalorian Season 3 Finale? Director Teases Answer
Dave Filoni teased whether Thrawn could appear in The Mandalorian Season 3 ahead of Ahsoka.
The Mandalorian Season 3 Finale: 10 Bold Predictions for Last Episode
Here are 10 things that could happen in The Mandalorian Season 3 finale.
New Data Reveals Marvel's Most Successful Movie of 2022
Which of Marvel Studios' three 2022 movies made the most money?
Disney+'s Ahsoka Just Cast Another New Villain Alongside Thrawn
Disney+'s Ahsoka just added another villain actor, and no, it's not Thrawn.
First Footage of Michael Keaton's Unmasked Batman in The Flash Movie
New footage of Michael Keaton's Batman return in The Flash was released.
Deadpool 3 Just Cast Another Major X-Men Hero
Two Fox actors will be coming back to the MCU for Deadpool 3.
The Mandalorian Season 3 Slumps to Worst Audience Demand Since Launch
The Mandalorian Season 3 may be struggling to live up to its predecessors.
J.K. Rowling Is Rebooting Harry Potter With Warner Bros. (Report)
The controversial J.K. Rowling may be involved with Harry Potter's reboot.
Harry Potter 9: Emma Watson Reportedly Skeptical to Return (Rumor)
Emma Watson reportedly wasn't sure about returning for Harry Potter 9.
Captain America 4: First Look at Anthony Mackie’s Return (Set Photos)
The first Captain America: New World Order set photos emerged as production gets underway.
James Gunn Teases Marvel-DC Crossover Possibility Now That He's a Studio Exec
James Gunn believes a Marvel and DC crossover is a real possibility.
Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer Gets Record-Breaking Runtime (Update)
UPDATE: Matt Damon hypes up Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer while also revealing the movie's runtime.