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 Stories

Marvel Producer Teases the Future of MCU's Illuminati

A Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness producer hinted toward the Illuminati's future in the MCU.

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Marvel Reportedly Casts Major Superhero In Werewolf By Night

The Nevers actress Laura Donnelly will reportedly play a major Marvel hero in the MCU.

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Benedict Cumberbatch Confirms New Type of Fight Scenes In Doctor Strange 2

Doctor Strange actor Benedict Cumberbatch teased how the fights are different in Multiverse of Madness.

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Marvel Actors Celebrate The Avengers’ 10-Year Anniversary

The Avengers actors celebrated the ten-year anniversary of the MCU's first big team-up.

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Moon Knight Finale Makes MCU History with First Arab Superhero

Moon Knight's finale made MCU history by introducing the first Arab superhero.

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Doctor Strange 2 Deleted Scenes Reportedly Feature Thor's Brother

Thor's brother almost appeared in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness' Illuminati.

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Disney+ Day 2022 Announced: 7 Predictions for Marvel Studios Reveals

Disney+ Day was officially announced for this year. What will Marvel Studios reveal?

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Who Is Man-Thing? MCU Theory Explains His Exciting Marvel Future

Disney+'s Werewolf by Night introduced Man-Thing to the MCU.

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Disney CEO Teases Bold Plan to Expand MCU Content

Disney CEO Bob Chapek discussed how the MCU could expand its content.

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Ryan Reynolds Speaks on Concerns Over Elon Musk's Twitter Takeover

Deadpool's Ryan Reynolds has shared his thoughts on Elon Musk's Twiiter takeover.

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DC Boss Responds to Backlash About Promoting Marvel

DC Studios CEO James Gunn responded to backlash about his promotion of The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special.

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2 MCU Superheroes Are Still Stuck In Disney & Universal Rights Issues

Marvel Studios still has to endure rights issues with two major MCU heroes.

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Disney+ Christmas: 20 Best Movies & Specials Streaming In 2022 (Marvel, Star Wars & More)

Disney+ has plenty to offer this Christmas across Marvel, Star Wars, and other franchises.

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Chris Hemsworth Wants to Move on from Taika Waititi’s Thor

Thor's Chris Hemsworth wants another tonal change for his God of Thunder if he returns to the MCU.

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Star Wars Reveals When New Mandalorian Season 3 Announcements Are Coming

Lucasfilm will soon bring new announcements from The Mandalorian Season 3 and Indiana Jones 5.

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Disney Officially Replaces CEO Bob Chapek

Disney CEO Bob Chapek has stepped down, leading to a familiar replacement.

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Kevin Bacon Breaks Silence on Joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe

Kevin Bacon spoke about his role in The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special.

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Black Panther's Letitia Wright Explains Her Controversial Anti-Vax Tweet

Black Panther's Shrui actress Letitia Wright addressed her anti-vax controversy.

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First Look at Ant-Man 3's MODOK Villain Revealed In New Merch

A new merch leak has offered the first look at Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania's MODOK.

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Yes, Marvel Edited Out Namor's Bulge In Black Panther 2 (Photos)

Marvel Studios made some surprising edits to Tenoch Huerta's Namor in Black Panther 2.

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Thor Star Chris Hemsworth Announces He’s Taking Time off from Movies

Thor's Chris Hemsworth is taking a break from acting after an unfortunate medical discovery.

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Beetlejuice 2 Is Bringing Back Catherine O'Hara (Exclusive)

Comedy veteran Catherine O'Hara will reprise her role as Delia in Beetlejuice 2.

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James Gunn Debunks Silver Surfer’s MCU Debut Rumor

James Gunn revealed whether Silver Surfer will appear in his upcoming MCU Disney+ project.

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First Agatha Disney+ Plot Details Reveal How WandaVision Events Continue

New details on Agatha: Coven of Chaos have revealed how it will follow the events of WandaVision.

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Is Disney+ Canceling Its Spider-Man Show? New Update Addresses Concerns

Spider-Man: Freshman Year has received an update amid cancelation concerns.

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Kevin Feige's Insane Avengers 6 Plan Revealed by New Rumor

Marvel Studios has plans for Avengers: Secret Wars to be the biggest movie ever.

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The Flash Movie Reveals First Official Poster Art

The Flash's first poster teased Barry Allen's phasing in his DCEU solo debut.

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Unhappy Marvel Fans Reject Black Panther 2 Plot, Make 'Recast T'Challa' Trend on Opening Weekend

Black Panther: Wakanda Forever's release has led to a resurgence of the "Recadt T'Challa" movement.

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Deadpool 3's Rumored Fantastic Four Crossover Has Marvel Fans Hyped

Deadpool 3 may feature some familiar Fantastic Four characters.

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Disney+ Developing Multiple Black Panther Spin-offs

Black Panther: Wakanda Forever will be followed by multiple spin-offs on Disney+.

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Ms. Marvel Finale Almost Featured Daredevil, She-Hulk & More Heroes (In Photos)

Ms. Marvel almost featured pictures of Daredevil, She-Hulk, and more MCU heroes.

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Marvel Studios Makes Historic Director Choice for Disney+'s Agatha (Report)

Agatha: Coven of Chaos will reportedly have a surprising director.

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Disney+’s Upcoming MCU Spider-Man Show In Turmoil Ahead of Season 2

Spider-Man: Freshman Year has made some surprising crew changes.

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Doctor Who’s Next Season Gets Record-Breaking Budget on Disney+

Doctor Who will begin a new era in 2023 with a record-breaking budget.

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MCU: 11 Major Movie & Show Reveals to Expect at Marvel's 2022 D23 Event

The Direct predicts what Marvel Studios will reveal during its 2022 D23 presentation.

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Eternals 2: When Does It Fit Into MCU Phase 6-7?

Eternals left off on a jaw-dropping cliffhanger, but when will the sequel release to resolve the mystery?

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MCU Phase 6 Timeline Revealed: 12 Movies & Shows to Expect

Marvel Studios is expected to release 12 movies and series during Phase 6 in the run-up to Avengers: Secret Wars.

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Black Panther 2 Producer Confirms 'Direct Sequel' Disney+ Show Incoming

Marvel Studios already has a Disney+ sequel lined-up for Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.

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Black Panther 2: W’Kabi’s Unseen Role Revealed by Director

Daniel Kaluuya's W'Kabi will not be returning for Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.

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Disney+ Unexpectedly Drops Marvel Studios' 2nd Special Release

Marvel Studios just released another Special Presentation on Disney+.

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