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

Thor 4 Continuity Error Seemingly Spotted In She-Hulk Finale

She-Hulk may have created an MCU continuity error with Thor: Love and Thunder.

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Titans Season 4 Romance Controversy Debunked By Raven Actress

Titans recently faced controversy for a potential romance teased in a Season 4 clip.

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Andor Season 2's Important Crossovers Teased by Cast (Exclusive)

The Direct exclusively spoke to Andor's Kyle Soller and Denise Gough.

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Marvel Reveals MCU Phase-Inspired Slate for Upcoming Comic Events

Marvel Comics revealed an upcoming crossover event slate inspired by the MCU.

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Hulk Fights Abomination in New She-Hulk Finale Video

A new She-Hulk promo revealed Hulk's return in the finale.

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Watch: She-Hulk Finale Trailer Teases Hulk’s Return

She-Hulk may be teasing Hulk's return in the season finale.

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Warner Bros Releases Titans Season 4 Clip and Release Date

Titan Season 4's first official clip and release date were officially unveiled at New York Comic-Con.

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Marvel Studios Wants Groot Movie 'Planet X' Made In the MCU, Claims Star

Guardians of the Galaxy's Vin Diesel teased a future MCU movie.

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Disney+ Just Broke Its MCU Post-Credits Streak

Disney+'s Werewolf by Night broke a surprising MCU trend.

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She-Hulk’s Naughty Daredevil Surprise Explained by Producer

She-Hulk and Daredevil's relationship had a surprising twist on Disney+.

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Stranger Things Star Caleb McLaughlin Wants to Play 1 DC Superhero

There's one superhero that Stranger Things' Caleb McLaughlin really wants to play.

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Kevin Feige Was Skeptical of 1 Major Disney+ Werewolf by Night Decision

The MCU boss wasn't sure about a major Werewolf by Night decision.

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First Footage From DC's Titans Season 4 Released Online

DC's Titans revealed the first look at Season 4 ahead of the trailer.

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Margot Robbie Reacts to Lady Gaga Becoming New Harley Quinn

Harley Quinn's Margot Robbie responded to Laga Gaga being cast in Joker as the same DC villain.

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She-Hulk’s Unexpected Daredevil Hallway Twist Explained by Producer

She-Hulk's Jessica Gao has addressed the latest episode's hallway fight scene and how it pays homage to Daredevil while still being the same fun show.

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Black Panther 2: New Evidence Points to Doctor Doom Appearance

The Fantastic Four's Doctor Doom might make his MCU debut in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.

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Anthony Mackie Reveals Why Sam & Bucky's Next Reunion Is ‘Inevitable’

Anthony Mackie teased Sam Wilson's reunion with Sebastian Stan's Bucky Barnes.

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Kevin Feige 'Added Pressure' to Marvel Director Over Man-Thing's MCU Debut

The Werewolf by Night director felt the pressure of introducing several major Marvel characters to the MCU.

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First Look at Daniel Craig's Deleted Doctor Strange 2 Hero (Photo)

Concept art was released of Daniel Craig's Balder the Brave, who was cut from Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.

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First Look at Female Black Panther In Wakanda Forever's New Trailer

Black Panther: Wakanda Forever debuted its second trailer alongside a new poster.

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Will Deadpool 3 Have a Massive Budget? Ryan Reynolds Responds

Deadpool's Ryan Reynolds addressed the budget of the third installment.

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Scarlett Johansson's Black Widow Fought Captain America 4's The Leader Off-Screen

The MCU has a secret story of what happened to Captain America: New World Order's The Leader after The Incredible Hulk.

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Disney Announces Historic Black Panther 2 Collab With Target

Target will hold a special celebration of Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.

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Marvel's 2023 Movie Slate Now Likely to Suffer Key Delays

Marvel Studios' days of delays may not be over just yet.

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Why LEGO Deceived Fans With Spider-Man: No Way Home Set

A LEGO explained a Spider-Man: No Way Home set that wasn't featured in the movie.

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Star Wars Boss Reportedly Prevented Marvel's Harrison Ford Announcement at D23

Lucasfilm's Kathleen Kennedy reportedly prevented Marvel Studios announcing Harrison Ford's Thunderbolts role at D23.

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Why Kevin Feige's Personality Surprised Captain Marvel 2's Director

The Marvels director Nia DaCosta was surprised by Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige.

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Ant-Man 3 Producer Hints at Trailer Release Window

Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania's producer has addressed the first trailer's release date.

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Marvel Studios Considered Star Trek's New Spock for MCU Captain America

Star Trek's Ethan Peck was once in-line to become the MCU's Captain America.

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She-Hulk Episode 7's Creepy Twist Ending Explained

She-Hulk's latest episode ended with a creepy twist that sets the stage for an intriguing MCU future.

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Deadpool 3: Hugh Jackman Addresses X-Men Canon Problems Over Wolverine Return

Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman addressed how Wolverine will return in Deadpool 3.

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New Data Reveals She-Hulk Viewership Vs. House of the Dragon & Other Competitors

She-Hulk: Attorney at Law and House of the Dragon may have more comparable viewership than thought.

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Marvel Fans Divided Over Official AAA Games Multiverse Update

Is Marvel planning a connected universe for gaming? A new update may have revealed the answer.

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The Boys Pokes Fun at Spider-Man: No Way Home Extended Cut

The Boys' Twitter account poked fun at Marvel and DC re-releases.

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Black Panther 2's Main Villain Gets the Spotlight on New Covers

A new magazine covered featured the cast of Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.

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Daredevil In She-Hulk: New Rumor Reveals Which Episode He’ll Appear In

An insider may have revealed which She-Hulk episode Daredevil will appear in.

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Daredevil Showrunner Compares Robert Downey Jr.'s Iron Man To Vincent D'Onofrio's Kingpin

Daredevil showrunner Steven De'Knight has described recasting Vincent D'Onofrio's portrayal of the Kingpin as “impossible," comparing him to Robert Downey Jr's Iron Man.

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Hawkeye: 7 Sequels & Spin-offs That Could Be Teased In the Disney+ Series

Marvel Studios appears to be setting the stage for multiple sequels and spin-offs to span out of the Hawkeye Disney+ series. The Direct breaks down seven possible connections the project could have.

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James Gunn Teases New Aliens & Planets For Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3

James Gunn teased the production progress on Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, stating that designers are hard at work on creating alien beings and other-worldly planets for the film.

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Scarlett Johansson Comments on Marvel Future After Black Widow Movie

Black Widow star Scarlett Johansson has addressed her MCU future after the solo film, suggesting this is the end of her time in front of the camera.

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