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

Disney+ Moves Agents of SHIELD and Agent Carter To Non-MCU Collection

Disney+ has updated its homepage in select regions to include a new non-canon “Marvel Legacy Movies and Series” collection, which includes Marvel TV series like Agents of SHIELD.

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Spider-Man 3: Is That Daredevil In the No Way Home Trailer?

The first trailer for Spider-Man: No Way Home has teased how Charlie Cox's Matt Murdock aka Daredevil could tie into the film, but was that him in the trailer?

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Spider-Man: No Way Home: Charlie Cox Afraid to Ruin Daredevil Return Chances

Daredevil star Charlie Cox is being careful what he says regarding Spider-Man: No Way Home rumors to avoid jeopardizing the chances of making his MCU return in the future.

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Chris Hemsworth Feels Pressure For Marvel's Thor 4 To Live Up To Hype

Thor actor Chris Hemsworth has described the increasing pressure with his upcoming Marvel sequel to match the high bar set by the previous installments.

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How Falcon and Winter Soldier's Finale Sets Up Don Cheadle's Armor Wars Disney+ Show

The finale of The Falcon and the Winter Soldier left numerous plot points open for the future of the MCU, however, some seem to pave the way for the 2022 Armor Wars Disney+ series

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Disney CEO Teases How Robert Downey Jr.'s Iron Man Will Impact MCU's Armor Wars

Disney CEO Bob Chapek responded to calls for Robert Downey Jr.'s Iron Man to return to the MCU, suggesting fans watch Don Cheadle's Armor Wars.

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Marvel Leak Reveals Official Name For Steve Rogers' Iron Man Armor In What If...?

A LEGO listing for Marvel's What If...? animated series seemingly revealed the name of Steve Rogers' Iron Man suit he will don in the premiere episode.

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Star Wars Announces David Harbour, Neil Patrick Harris & More Celebs Cast In Visions Anime

Disney officially revealed a star-studded voice cast for its upcoming Star Wars: Visions anime anthology series which includes a number of A-list stars.

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James Gunn Reveals His Original Title For The Suicide Squad

The Suicide Squad director James Gunn has revealed the original title for the DC blockbuster while explaining how the final title came to be.

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The Flash Movie: Set Photo Reveals Bruce Wayne aka Batman Production Chair

The Flash producer Barbra Muschietti shared a new behind-the-scenes shot from the upcoming film revealing the Bruce Wayne production chair being used on set.

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The Flash: New Look at Ezra Miller's Superhero Costume Revealed By Director

The Flash director Andy Muschietti revealed a new look at Ezra Miller's chest symbol.

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Yes, Spider-Man 3: No Way Home Revealed a Children's Book Cover Before Its First Trailer or Poster

Marvel has officially released the cover art for a children's picture book tie-in to Spider-Man: No Way Home, and yet there is still no official trailer or poster.

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Will Venom 2's Delay Cause Spider-Man 3: No Way Home's Release to Change?

Following Venom: Let There Be Carnage's recent delay due to the Delta variant, does this put Spider-Man: No Way Home at risk of a 2022 delay?

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James Gunn Starting to Regret 1 Avengers: Infinity War Scene

James Gunn regrets one Guardians of the Galaxy scene he helped write for Avengers: Infinity War.

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MCU Phase 5: Disney Confirms 17 Marvel Characters Appearing In Next Slate

Marvel Studios revealed many new characters appearing at Phase 5 at D23.

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Is She-Hulk Getting Worse? Why Some Fans Think So

Some fans have been sharing their belief that She-Hulk: Attorney at Law is getting worse with each episode.

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Marvel Studios Issues Statement on Controversial New Superhero Casting

Marvel Studios addressed the controversy surrounding Captain America: New World Order's new Israeli superhero.

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Fantastic Four Movie Rumor Reveals If John Krasinski Will Be Cast

A new rumor revealed John Krasinski's MCU future in the Fantastic Four.

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Will Jane Foster Return? How Mighty Thor Could Leave Valhalla In the MCU

Thor: Love and Thunder left Jane Foster's return as the Mighty Thor up for debate.

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Spider-Man 3 Trailer: What Exact Time Will It Release Officially Following Leak?

As Sony is expected to premiere the first look at Spider-Man: No Way Home during its CinemaCon panel, when will the trailer be officially released online?

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The Batman 2: Expected Release Window Revealed

A producer revealed the expected timeframe for The Batman 2 to release.

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Injustice Movie: First Look at Superman, Batman & Wonder Woman In Animated Movie Revealed

A first look at the upcoming Injustice animated movie coming this fall from DC was unveiled, inspired by Neatherealm Studios' 2013 video game and its prequel comic series.

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Marvel's Shang-Chi Projected to Have Lowest Opening In MCU History at the Box Office

Boxoffice Pro published its long-range forecasting for Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, predicting the Simu Liu flick to gross lower than Black Widow.

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LEGO Star Wars: Skywalker Saga Review: Why It's Worth Buying

Does LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga live up to all the hype?

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Morbius Movie Cast | Full List of Marvel Characters

Every Marvel hero and villain featured in Sony's Morbius (2021).

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Thor: Love and Thunder Surprisingly Removed Lady Sif from a Major Scene

Lady Sif almost featured in another major scene of Thor: Love and Thunder.

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30 Marvel Actors Nab Emmy Nominations (Zendaya, Oscar Isaac & More)

30 Marvel stars received 2022 Emmy Award nominations for acting.

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Marvel Refused to Tell Thor: Love and Thunder Writer About Ending Scene

Thor: Love and Thunder's writer was surprised by the reveal of Hercules in the post-credit scene.

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Will Chris Hemsworth's Thor Battle Hercules? MCU Actor Responds

An MCU actor teased the upcoming battle between Chris Hemsworth's Thor and Brett Goldstein's Hercules.

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Watch: Thor 4 Deleted Scene Shows Russell Crowe's Zeus Visiting Sick Jane

A new Thor: Love and Thunder deleted scene featured more of Russell Crowe's Zeus.

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New She-Hulk Episode Includes 3 Weird Ghost Rider References

Ghost Rider was referenced several times in She-Hulk: Attorney at Law's latest episode.

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MCU Phase 5 Movie Slate Gets Ridiculed by The Simpsons (Photos)

The Simpsons Pokes Fun at Marvel’s Phase 5 Movie Announcement (Photo)

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Disney's Next Star Wars Movie Gets Delayed (Report)

An upcoming Star Wars movie has reportedly been delayed.

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D23 Expo: Exact TIME of Marvel & Star Wars’ Major Panels In 2022

Disney's D23 Expo will include several panels for Marvel and Star Wars, here are all the important times.

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D23: Which Marvel Trailers Will Release During Disney's MCU Event?

Marvel Studios is expected to show and release new MCU trailers from Phase 4 and 5 at D23.

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Spider-Man: No Way Home Just Broke an MCU Record With Extended Cut

Spider-Man: No Way Home - The More Fun Stuff Version had an impressive opening weekend at the box office.

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Why Warner Bros. Won’t Save Batgirl Like Zack Snyder’s Justice League

Several factors will prohibit DC's Batgirl from being saved like Zack Snyder's Justice League.

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Spider-Man 3: Sony Reportedly Removes Andrew Garfield Leaked Photo from Social Media

Sony took down a supposed leaked image of Andrew Garfield in his Spider-Man suit from the set of No Way Home.

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Marvel Hides Free Comic In Moon Knight Episode 1: How to Retrieve It

Marvel gave away a free Moon Knight comic in Episode 1 of the Disney+ series.

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Hawkeye: Jeremy Renner & Hailee Steinfeld Take Aim on New Poster for Disney+ Show

Marvel Studios released a festive poster for Hawkeye featuring Clint Barton, Kate Bishop, and Lucky the Dog.

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