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

Fast X Streaming: When Will It Release (And Why It's Taking So Long)

Fast & Furious 10 still isn't on streaming, how much longer will the wait be?

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Jack Quaid Gives Perfect Response to MCU Casting Rumor

The Boys' Jack Quaid was very briefly caught up in MCU casting rumors.

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Super Mario Bros. Movie Streaming Release Breaks a Frustrating Record for Universal

The Super Mario Movie movie just broke a record as it arrives on streaming.

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Matt Smith Responds to Fantastic Four Casting Reports Through Reps

House of the Dragon's Matt Smith is the latest actor named in Fantastic Four casting rumors.

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Gal Gadot Makes Surprise Announcement About Her DC Superhero Return

Wonder Woman 3 just got an exciting update amid James Gunn's DC reboot.

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Loki Season 2: 14 Easter Eggs & Hidden Details In New Trailer

Loki Season 2's new trailer teased Jonathan Majors' Kang, Ke Huy Quan's character, and much more.

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Oppenheimer Sets Historic Box Office Streak In Its Second Weekend

Christopher Nolan's latest movie is making history at the box office.

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New Disney+ Update Teases the X-Men's Name Change In the MCU

The MCU might abandon the iconic X-Men name for its new reboot.

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Amazing Spider-Man 3? Andrew Garfield Teases His Marvel Future: 'Endless Potential'

Will Andrew Garfield return as Spider-Man? The actor gave his thoughts.

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Guardians of the Galaxy 3: Disney+ Celebrates Streaming Release With New Collection Update

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 recently announced its Disney+ release, and with it came a new collection on the streaming service.

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Emilia Clarke Breaks Silence on Becoming a Marvel Superhero

Emilia Clarke just became one of the MCU's most powerful superheroes ever.

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Avatar 3: Release Date, Plot and Everything We Know So Far

Here's everything we know about Avatar 3 as The Way of Water hits Disney+.

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Cillian Murphy Shares Honest Response to Marvel Fan Casting

Is the Oppenheimer and Peaky Blinders star joining the MCU?

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Secret Invasion Director Confirms Exactly When Rhodey Became a Skrull

Rhodey may have been a Skrull in Secret Invasion, but was he in any other MCU projects?

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Donald Glover Makes Star Wars History on New Disney+ Show

Donald Glover's Star Wars show just got an exciting and historic update.

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Five Nights at Freddy's Movie Gets Unsurprising Rating

The horror video game adaptation just revealed its age rating.

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Marvel Just Revealed Emilia Clarke's Insane MCU Superpowers

Did Emilia Clarke just become the MCU's most powerful superhero?

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DC's Next Superhero Movie Projected to Be Another Disappointing Flop (Report)

DC's year of box office failures is on track to continue.

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Secret Invasion Finale: 6 Bold Predictions for the Last Episode

Secret Invasion has a lot left to do in its big Disney+ finale.

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Does Barbie Have an End-Credits Scene?

Is Margot Robbie's Barbie hiding a sequel tease after the credits roll?

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Disney+ Percy Jackson: First Posters for Main Characters Revealed

The first posters for Percy Jackson's three main characters are out.

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DC Announces 2 More Superhero Movies Coming In 2024

DC will adapt two huge superhero comic events in 2024 movies.

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Captain Marvel Star Breaks Silence on His MCU Death In Secret Invasion

What does the Captain Marvel star think about his dying in the MCU?

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Disney+ Reveals Doctor Strange's Deleted WandaVision Role

Benedict Cumberbatch's Doctor Strange almost appeared in WandaVision.

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Warner Bros. Rejected DC's Request for Reshoots on 1 Upcoming Superhero Movie

Will WB's rejected reshoots hurt DC's next superhero movie?

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Secret Invasion's Harvest Explained: All 15 Avenger Heroes Involved

Secret Invasion just set-up a major Avengers connection for the finale.

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Marvel Decides to Keep Jonathan Majors In New MCU Doc Amid Controversy

Jonathan Majors' Kang was featured in a new Disney+ documentary.

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Ragnarok Season 3: Release Date, Cast, and Everything We Know

Netflix's Ragnarok will be coming back for Season 3, but what do we know so far?

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House of the Dragon Season 2: Release, Cast & Everything We Know

Game of Thrones spin-off House of the Dragon is coming back for Season 2.

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MCU Phase 6 Gets Frustrating Release Update from Marvel Star

Marvel Studios' Phase 6 is still shifting and the fate of one MCU hero is up in the air.

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Watch Guardians 3 Online: First 9 Minutes Released for Free

Guardians of the Galaxy 3's dramatic and emotional opening is online now.

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Where to Watch 'My Adventures With Superman' Online

Here's where to watch Superman's newest animated series.

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The Little Mermaid 2023 Movie Gets Online Release Date

Disney+'s live-action Little Mermaid is coming home very soon.

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Wolverine Game PS5: Release, Plot & Everything We Know

Spider-Man developer Insomniac is working on a Wolverine game.

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Mission Impossible 7 Makes Franchise History With Rotten Tomatoes Score

Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part 1 got a historic Rotten Tomatoes score.

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8 Best David Corenswet Movies & Shows to Watch Before Superman: Legacy

DC has found its new Superman, but what has he been in before?

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New Flash Movie Photos Reveal Best Look at Dark Flash Villain

Fans now have a new look at The Flash's secret villain.

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Marvel Rejected Charlie Cox's Request for Disney+ Daredevil Stunts, Says Performer

Marvel declined one of Charlie Cox's requests for Daredevil: Born Again.

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Best Look at Ms. Marvel's Upgraded MCU Costume Revealed (Photos)

Ms. Marvel is getting a new suit for her MCU movie return.

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Daredevil Stuntman Criticizes She-Hulk's 'Bad' Portrayal of Hero

The original Daredevil stuntman has a problem with She-Hulk.

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