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

It Ends With Us Movie Controversy Explained: Newest Rumors on Blake Lively & Justin Baldoni Drama

What's going on with Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni amid the release of It Ends With Us?

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Mallorca Files Season 4 Gets Hopeful Update from Star

Mallorca Files fans wonder if Season 4 could be in the cards.

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Borderlands Movie Popcorn Buckets: Where to Buy & When They’ll Release (AMC, Cinemark & Regal)

Moviegoers can pick up some exciting Borderlands popcorn buckets when catching the new movie in theaters.

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Spider-Man 2 DLC Gets Discouraging Update Amid Release Hopes

Insomniac's Spider-Man 2 might not be getting new story DLC anytime soon.

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Did Loki Season 3 Just Get Set Up By Deadpool 3?

Loki Season 3 could be coming after the TVA's return in Deadpool & Wolverine.

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James Gunn Confirms His New DCU Will Avoid the MCU's Biggest Mistake

James Gunn's DCU reboot will avoid one of the MCU's most recent problems.

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Alien: Romulus Gets Exciting Critics Reviews Update

After the highs and lows of the Alien franchise, its latest installment may be shaping up to be a success.

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Alice In Borderland Season 3 Release Hype Reaches New Heights Following Netflix's Cryptic X Post

Fans are excited for Alice in Borderland Season 3 to come to Netflix after a recent post.

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Deadpool 3's Blade Challenges Get Revealed by Wesley Snipes

Deadpool & Wolverine's Blade actor discussed his "very challenging" cameo role.

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Every Upcoming Henry Cavill Movie Releasing In 2025 & Beyond

What's next on the horizon for former Superman star Henry Cavill in Hollywood?

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Is Ryan Reynolds' Deadpool Gay or Pansexual in the Movies?

What is the sexuality of Ryan Reynolds' Deadpool in in his super-powered movies?

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Deadpool & Wolverine: What Happened to Deadpool's Face, Explained

Ryan Reynolds was once declared the Sexiest Man Alive, but that certainly is not the case in the Deadpool movies.

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Here's Why Cobra Kai Season 6 Is Now Only 5 Episodes Long

Why does Cobra Kai's final season only have five episodes on Netflix so far?

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The Night Agent Season 2 Gets Disappointing Release Announcement

The wait for The Night Agent Season 2 might be longer than once thought.

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Will Steve Rogers Return In Captain America 4?

Chris Evans' return as Steve Rogers might be coming sooner than fans may think.

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Marvel Studios Announces Its First-Ever Disney+ Trilogy

Marvel Studios will soon complete a brand-new superhero trilogy on Disney+.

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What Happened to Ashley In The Boys S4 Finale: Powers from Compound V, Explained

What did The Boys' shocking finale twist for Vought CEO Ashley Barrett mean?

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Descendants 4's Surprising Dove Cameron Decision Explained

Why was Dove Cameron's Mal absent from Disney's Descendants: The Rise of Red?

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Cobra Kai Season 6's Historic Release Date Plan Signals a Big Change for Netflix

Netflix is making a major change to its familiar release plan for Cobra Kai Season 6.

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Max Announces Release of Newest Justice League Movie

When will the latest Justice League animated movie start streaming on Max?

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Despicable Me: Why Isn't Bob In the Main Movies More?

Despicable Me fans are questioning why Minions' Bob has such a small role.

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Why The Acolyte Got 'Cancelled' by Star Wars Fans, Explained

The Acolyte has become one of Disney's most controversial Star Wars projects.

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DCU’s Next Batman: Casting Details, News and Everything We Know

What's going on with the DCU's new Batman casting ahead of the reboot.

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Who Is Sutekh? Doctor Who 2024 Villain from Pyramids of Mars Explained

Who is the Pyramids of Mars villain Sutekh from Doctor Who's 2024 finale?

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Mother's Milk Recast Speculation Explained: Did The Boys Season 4 Change Actors?

Some fans may think The Boys' Mother's Milk was recast for the new fourth season.

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V Stiviano's Roller Skates Stunt: Clipped Vs. Real Life Details

What was V. Stiviano's roller skating stunt in FX's Clipped all about?

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House of the Dragon Season 2 Release Date Breaks a Frustrating Game of Thrones Record

House of the Dragon fans had a frustrating and record-breaking wait for Season 2.

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COD Black Ops 6 Beta Dates Accidentally Revealed in New Listing

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6's beta dates may have been revealed by a new listing.

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Disney+ Changes the Title of 1 R-Rated Netflix Punisher Episode

Disney+ gave a new title to one episode of Netflix's The Punisher amid its MCU canonization.

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New WandaVision Sequel Trailer Confirms the Death of Wanda Maximoff

A new trailer for Marvel Studios' WandaVision sequel confirmed Wanda Maximoff's death.

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Here's Why Doctor Who Is Now On Disney+

British sci-fi classic Doctor Who has made the jump to Disney+, and here's why.

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Marvel Studios Just Announced Its 5th Sequel Series

Marvel Studios just announced a new Disney+ sequel series coming in 2026.

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Doctor Who 73 Yards Plot Explained - The Meaning of Susan Twist & Episode Ending

Doctor Who's 73 Yards left fans confused with its ending and Susan Twist mystery.

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5 Reasons Mandalorian Season 4 Won't Happen on Disney+

The Mandalorian Season 4 might not happen after all on Disney+.

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Max Accused of 'Cropping' Dune 2 for Streaming Release

Dune 2 fans have been left disappointed by its streaming release on Max.

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All 17 Wuthering Waves Characters & Tier List Breakdown

Wuthering Waves boasts a selection of 17 playable characters.

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The 5 Worst Box Office Flops of 2023, Ranked by Money Loss

Some massive franchises delivered the biggest box office flops of last year.

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All 5 Justice League Heroes In James Gunn's Superman Movie (Confirmed)

James Gunn's Superman will introduce five (possibly six) Justice League heroes for the new DCU.

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Shogun Creator Justin Marks Now Says Season 2 Is Possible, Despite Book Ending

Will Shogun Season 2 happen after the season finale's release?

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Loki Season 3 Could Solve Marvel Studios' Kang Problem Perfectly

Disney+'s Loki Season 3 could be the answer to Marvel Studios' biggest problem.

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