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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MCU Phase 4 is officially over and we are taking a look at the 10 next Marvel movies releasing after Wakanda Forever.
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James Gunn hinted that there may be at least one major death in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3.
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Arrowverse producer Greg Berlanti is switching up his representation amid DC's leadership shakeup.
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Avatar: The Way of Water has broken one of Spider-Man: No Way Home's box office records with its massive opening.
Diego Luna Breaks Silence on Fantastic Four Casting Rumors
Diego Luna has responded to rumors he will be joining the MCU.
Dwayne Johnson Announces He's Done With DC Movies (For Now)
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A new trailer for Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer was released with Avatar: The Way of Water.
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John Krasinski offered an update on his future as the MCU's Mr. Fantastic.
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Marvel Studios Earns First-Ever Golden Globes Acting Award Nom for MCU Movie
Marvel Studios received an acting nomination for the 2023 Golden Globes, marking a historic moment for the MCU.
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Boba Fett's Temuera Morrison shared his hopes to make his Star Wars character more "badass" again.
HBO Max Announces Black Adam Streaming Release Date
Warner Bros. confirmed when Black Adam will debut on HBO Max.
New MCU Update Spoils Paul Rudd’s Ant-Man 3 Fate
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Some DC fans are pushing to "Fire James Gunn" and "Restore the SnyderVerse," following controversial future news.
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The Mandalorian Season 3 Announces Writer Lineup for Every Episode
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How will The Mandalorian Season 3 match the Luke Skywalker surprise?
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James Gunn offered news on the future of Chris Hemsworth's Thor with the Guardians of the Galaxy.
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Marvel revealed the first look at the opening minutes of Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania.
Ms. Marvel Dad Actor Mohan Kapur Accused of Disturbing Sexual Harassment Allegations
A Ms. Marvel actor has been accused of sexually harassing a minor.
James Gunn Defends MCU’s Controversial Sebastian Stan Bucky Decision
James Gunn has addressed Bucky's surprising inclusion in The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special.
Why Chris Evans & Robert Downey Jr. Will Appear In Avengers: Secret Wars (Theory)
Chris Evans and Robert Downey Jr. might return through the Multiverse in Avengers: Secret Wars.
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America Chavez actress Xochitl Gomez described her tough audition process for Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.
How Eternals & Other Marvel Movies Restricted Shang-Chi's VFX
Shang-Chi's VFX supervisor revealed how Eternals and other Marvel movies impacted the movie's production.