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

Disney+'s Black Panther Spin-Off Gets New Working Title (Report)

Disney+'s Wakanda series has seemingly had its working title revealed.

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The Mandalorian Season 3: Next Episode Gets Record-Breaking Runtime

The Mandalorian Season 3's next chapter is going to be a long one.

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HBO Max Abandons Batman Show, Gets Picked Up By Competitor

Batman: Caped Crusader received an exciting update as it finds a new streaming home.

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Lucasfilm Faces Lawsuit for Star Wars Disney+ Firing (Report)

Lucasfilm is being sued after a producer was fired from Disney+'s The Acolyte.

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Wolverine Actor Shares Disappointment Over Upcoming PS5 Game Omission

A Wolverine voice actor isn't happy he hasn't had a call for Insomniac's PS5 game.

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Kevin Feige's Star Wars Movie Killed at Studio (Report)

Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige's planned Star Wars movie has reportedly been shelved.

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Marvel Studios Abandoning Netflix Daredevil Actors for Disney+ Reboot (Report)

Daredevil: Born Again might be missing two major stars from the Netflix series.

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DC Spoils Gal Gadot's Wonder Woman Return Plans With New Merch (Photo)

New merch may have revealed another upcoming appearance for Gal Gadot's Wonder Woman.

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The Mandalorian Star Shares Blunt Response to Thrawn's Season 3 Prospects

The Mandalorian's Katee Sackhoff was asked whether Thrawn will appear in Season 3.

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Robert Downey Jr.'s MCU Return Just Got Teased by Marvel Co-Star

An Avengers actor addressed the chances of Iron Man and Captain America returning to the MCU.

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15 Most Powerful MCU Characters After Phase 4, Ranked

The Direct ranks the MCU's 15 most powerful characters as Phase 5 gets underway.

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Avengers 5: Marvel Reportedly Wants 1 Sequel to Release Before Kang Dynasty

Marvel Studios reportedly wants one MCU sequel to release before 2025's Avengers: The Kang Dynasty.

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Avengers Endgame: Marvel Celebrates Chris Evans' Iconic Scene With New Merch

New merch celebrated one of Captain America's coolest MCU moments.

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Ant-Man 3's Disappointing Reviews: Kang Actor Breaks Silence on Negative Reaction

Kang's Jonathan Majors shared his thoughts on Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania's bad reviews.

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Star Wars Brings Back Taika Waititi for Surprising Cameo

Taika Waititi made a surprising return to the Star Wars galaxy.

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Watch: Unreleased Chadwick Boseman Screen Test With Ironheart Star

A new video revealed Dominique Throne's Black Panther screen test with Chadwick Boseman.

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The Flash Movie: New Merch Spoils Villain

A new Funko Pop revealed The Flash's surprise main villain.

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Batman Beyond Movie: New Details Revealed (Report)

DC may be - or at least was - developing an animated Batman Beyond movie.

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Daredevil Actors Hit the Gym for Disney+ Reboot (Photos)

Charlie Cox and Vincent D'Onofrio are hard at work for Daredevil: Born Again.

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James Gunn Refutes Accusations That He Lied About His DC Plan

James Gunn addressed online criticism regarding his new job at DC Studios.

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Marvel Reportedly Wants Dakota Johnson Type to Play Major New Superhero

Marvel may be eyeing an actress like Madame Web's Dakota Johnson for a major superhero role.

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Marvel Studios Debated Major Deaths for Ant-Man 3: Quantumania

Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania could have had some major MCU deaths.

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The Mandalorian Season 3: Release Dates of Every Episode Officially Announced

Star Wars has announced when every episode of The Mandalorian Season 3 will hit Disney+.

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Did Kang Die in Ant-Man Quantumania? Director Responds

Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania director Peyton Reed addressed Kang's questionable fate.

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HBO Max Abandons New DC Show Conflicting With James Gunn's Plans

HBO Max passed off one of its upcoming DC series to avoid conflicts with James Gunn's DCU slate.

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Anthony Mackie Throws Shade at Chris Evans' New Lifestyle

Sam Wilson actor Anthony Mackie threw shade at Chris Evans' post-MCU life.

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Shang-Chi's Post-Credits Scene Almost Looked Very Different (Photos)

Marvel Studios went through several very different designs for Shang-Chi's post-credits scene.

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Marvel Exec Says Robert Downey Jr. 'No Longer on the Table' Amid Return Speculation

A Marvel Studios executive has called Robert Downey Jr.'s Iron Man "no longer on the table."

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Why Marvel’s Phase 5 Delays Are a Good Thing

Marvel Studios is making some Phase 5 delays, and that might be for the best.

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Star Wars: Every Upcoming Movie Now In Development at Disney

Lucasfilm currently has 5 Star Wars movie in development after over three years since the franchise's last movie.

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The Last of Us 3 Gets Sly Update from Neil Druckmann

The Last of Us creator Neil Druckmann has given an update on a potential Part 3.

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Marvel Star Teases Jump to DC With James Gunn

An MCU star may be teasing a role at James Gunn's DC Studios.

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James Gunn Announces First DCU Project Now In Production

DC Studios' first HBO Max project is already in production.

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YouTube Releases New Marvel Disney+ Episodes for Free

Three of Marvel Studios' newest Disney+ episodes have just been released on YouTube.

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Star Wars’ Next Movie Gets Announcement Update

According to a new report, the future of Star Wars on the big screen will be revealed soon.

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Daredevil's Next MCU Crossover Just Got Teased by Marvel

A new announcement teased Daredevil's next MCU appearance.

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Marvel's What If Season 2 Release Has Been Delayed to 2023

What If...? Season 2 has been delayed from late 2022 to early 2023.

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Resident Evil Franchise Reveals Re:Verse, a New Multiplayer Shooter

During their Resident Evil showcase event, the Capcom team have revealed a slew of major details regarding their upcoming projects in the universe.

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Did Phil Spencer Suggest That Elder Scrolls 6 and Starfield Will Be Xbox Exclusives?

Xbox head Phil Spencer suggested future Bethesda titles may be exclusive to Xbox following the acquisition as the company is committed to releasing on platforms "where Game Pass exists."

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The Flash Movie: New Official Merch Teases Batman & Supergirl's Roles

New merch for The Flash teased the roles of Michael Keaton's Batman and Sasha Calle's Supergirl.

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