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
This Avengers Hero Is Now Likely a Skrull In the MCU
Fans think they might have found a Skrull hiding in Secret Invasion.
Marvel Just Recast This Captain Marvel Character for New Disney+ Show
An important Captain Marvel actress didn't reprise her role for Secret Invasion.
Secret Invasion Episode 2 Includes Key Flash Movie Location
Secret Invasion and The Flash visited the same location.
Disney's Fox Deal Killed 1 X-Men Spin-off Movie, Confirms Director
Fox was working on a highly-requested X-Men spin-off before the Disney merger.
Avengers 5 Star Speaks Out on Jonathan Majors' Assault Arrest
A major Avengers 5 actor revealed his thoughts on the controversy.
Henry Cavill's Superman Replacement Actor Gets Officially Announced
Who will play Clark Kent and Lois Lane in James Gunn's Superman: Legacy?
How Loki Season 2 Could Suffer from Jonathan Majors' Assault Case
Jonathan Majors' controversy could take a toll on Loki Season 2's success.
Marvel Studios Refuses to Reveal These 3 Secret Invasion Actors' Roles
Disney+'s Secret Invasion is still hiding some characters from its cast.
The Flash Movie Just Got Leaked In Its Entirety on Twitter
The Flash suffered a major leak just one week into its box office run.
Marvel Studios Prevented MCU Leak By Shooting Down Drone
Kevin Feige's Marvel security snipers may be real after all.
The Flash Movie Suffers Worst Drop In DC History (Box Office)
The Flash continued to struggle at the box office in its second weekend.
Spider-Verse 2 Includes an Agents of SHIELD Character We All Missed (Photos)
This Agents of SHIELD character was hidden in Across the Spider-Verse.
Guardians of the Galaxy 3 Gets Disappointing Disney+ Release Update
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 may not be coming to Disney+ for a while.
Ben Affleck Set to Return as Batman In 1 More DC Movie After The Flash
Ben Affleck still has one more confirmed Batman appearance after The Flash.
Emilia Clarke Admits Marvel Is Better Than Game of Thrones
Emilia Clarke has been in many franchises, but she thinks the MCU is the best.
When Will Morbius Stream on Disney+?
Sony's Morbius movie will be coming to Disney+, but when?
Disney Just Removed 2 MCU Movies from Its 2025 Release Slate
Two of Marvel Studios' 2025 movies have been wiped from the release slate.
Batman's Reboot Movie Loses SnyderVerse Writer (Report)
The DCU's Batman reboot won't be written by one popular SnyderVerse contender.
Disney Announces the MCU's New President of the United States
Disney announced the MCU's new United States President actor.
The Flash Omits 1 Major Justice League Movie Superhero
The Flash only left out one member of the Justice League from the DCEU movie.
DC Studios Announces Its 3rd Director for New Superhero Movie Reboot
James Gunn's DCU has already brought on three movie directors.
The Flash Director Defends CGI Scenes That Fans Call 'Terrible'
The Flash director responded to the movie's "terrible" CGI.
Netflix Announces Avatar: The Last Airbender's Live-Action TV Release Window
When will the live-action Avatar: The Last Airbender release on Netflix?
Disney Just Introduced Pixar's First Non-Binary Character
Pixar will debut its first non-binary character this year.
Did The Flash Just Destroy Christopher Reeve's Superman Universe?
The Flash might have destroyed Christopher Reeve's classic Superman movie universe.
The Flash Movie Receives Worst Audience Score In DCEU History
The Flash received a shockingly low and record-breaking audience score.
The Flash Movie Director Reveals Who Killed Barry's Mom
The Flash's director revealed who murdered Barry Allen's mom, and it's not at all surprising.
George Clooney's The Flash Cameo Explained: Is He DC's New Batman?
Did The Flash's ending reveal the DCU's new Batman actor?
Disney+ Removes Original MCU Avengers from New Marvel Poster
Disney+ changed up the banner on its MCU section to add and remove certain heroes.
The Flash 2 Sequel Will Happen Under One Condition (Report)
The Flash might still get a sequel amid Ezra Miller's controversy.
Tom Holland's Spider-Man 4: New Report Reveals Potential Release Date
Spider-Man 4's release date might have just been revealed.
The Flash Post-Credits Scene Isn't Worth Your Time (Spoiler Description)
Here's what happened in the post-credits scene of The Flash and why it isn't worth sticking around for.
Who Dies in The Flash Movie? Full List of Character Deaths
DC's The Flash had some major casualties, but who were they?
Disney Stops Production on Major MCU Phase 5 Show
A highly-anticipated MCU Disney+ show stopped production entirely.
10 Spider-Man Characters That Are Illegal for Marvel Studios to Use In Their Own Movies
Several Spider-Man characters that Sony owns the rights to are off-limits for Marvel Studios to use in its movies.
6 Actors Now Rumored for Superman's Reboot Movie
James Gunn's Superman: Legacy casting process is narrowing down.
When Transformers: Rise of the Beasts Starts Streaming Online
The newest Transformers movie is playing in theaters now, but when will it be released on streaming?
Tom Holland Hypes Up Spider-Man 4's Story
Tom Holland had some exciting words to offer on the MCU's Spider-Man 4.
9 Upcoming Spider-Man Movies & Spin-offs Releasing In 2023 & Beyond
Spider-Man has nine movies on the way in 2023 and beyond.
Captain Marvel's Lie Gets Called Out In New MCU Disney+ Show
Brie Larson's Captain Marvel isn't so popular with some people in Secret Invasion.