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
Sound of Freedom Streaming: Did Netflix Turn Down the Movie?
Where will Sound of Freedom end up releasing on streaming?
The Flash Movie Suffers Worst Box Office Flop In DCEU Superhero History
The Flash was one of the DCEU's biggest financial disasters.
Marvel Celebrates Phase 4 & 5's Cosmic Expansion With New Teaser Video
Marvel Studios celebrated its many new cosmic projects and characters.
New Captain Marvel 2 Trailer Includes Iconic WandaVision Scenes
The Marvels' latest promo highlighted Monica Rambeau and WandaVision scenes.
Warner Bros. Suffers Record-Breaking Box Office Losses from DC Movies
Can James Gunn save DC after a year of box office failures?
Why Meghan Markle Left Suits TV Show
Here's what happened to Meghan Markle's Rachel Zane on Suits.
Star Wars Omits Ahsoka's Boba Fett Episode from New Rewatch List
Ahsoka's Book of Boba Fett cameo may not be relevant to her Disney+ series.
Rick & Morty Season 7 Gets Release Date Announcement (Official)
When will Rick and Morty Season 7 finally release, and what's going on with Justin Roiland?
James Gunn Reveals Chronological Order of His New DCU (So Far)
What order do the DCU's 10 confirmed movies and shows take place in?
Ahsoka's Touching 'For Ray' Tribute Explained
Ahsoka's series premiere featured a touching tribute to one cast member.
Warner Bros. Suffers Worst-Ever DCEU Superhero Box Office Opening Overseas
DC's latest movie Blue Beetle struggled at the box office.
Marvel's 2024 Crossover Movie Gets Exciting Character Update
The MCU's next big crossover will still have plenty of heart.
7 Rejected Designs for Angelina Jolie's Marvel Superhero Costume Revealed (Photos)
Angelina Jolie's Thena could have looked very different in Eternals.
Little Mermaid 2023 Box Office: Is It a Major Flop for Disney?
Did Disney's live-action Little Mermaid movie turn a profit or was it a flop?
Secret Invasion's Historically Bad Rotten Tomatoes Score Breaks an MCU Streak
Secret Invasion's Rotten Tomatoes score was record-breakingly bad.
Don Cheadle's Upcoming Marvel Movie Suffers Big Setback After Rhodey Retcon
Don Cheadle's Armor Wars movie is going to have a tough time for several reasons.
Marvel Studios Just Released Its 3rd-Ever 'Rotten' MCU Project
The MCU now has three movies and series rated "Rotten" by critics.
Captain Marvel 2 Director Criticizes Doctor Strange 2 Incursion Scene
Nia DaCosta has some problems with Doctor Strange 2's Secret Wars set-up.
Fast X Box Office: Is It a Flop Or a Success?
Did Fast & Furious 10 turn a profit for Universal? Here's what we think.
Marvel Fans Are Concerned About Loki Season 2 After MCU's Latest Disappointment
Will Loki Season 2 disappoint fans as much as Secret Invasion just did?
Guardians 3's Disney+ Viewership Ranking Revealed Following Streaming Debut
How did Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 perform on its first weekend on Disney+?
Why Secret Invasion's Director Quit the Show, Revealed by Marvel Producer
One of Secret Invasion's original directors left the series before filming began.
The Flash Movie's Streaming Release Breaks a Frustrating DC Record
DC's The Flash still won't be streaming on Max for a while.
Marvel Sets Record-Breaking 2024 Slate With These 6 Movie Releases
2024 could be Marvel's biggest year ever as it makes history for the superhero brand.
5 Biggest Criticisms of Guardians of the Galaxy 3, According to Critics
Most fans loved Guardians of the Galaxy 3, but some people still had some problems with it.
Don Cheadle Reacts to Criticism About the MCU's Downfall
What did Don Cheadle really think of becoming a Skrull in the MCU?
Jack Quaid Gives Perfect Response to MCU Casting Rumor
The Boys' Jack Quaid was very briefly caught up in MCU casting rumors.
Super Mario Bros. Movie Streaming Release Breaks a Frustrating Record for Universal
The Super Mario Movie movie just broke a record as it arrives on streaming.
Matt Smith Responds to Fantastic Four Casting Reports Through Reps
House of the Dragon's Matt Smith is the latest actor named in Fantastic Four casting rumors.
Gal Gadot Makes Surprise Announcement About Her DC Superhero Return
Wonder Woman 3 just got an exciting update amid James Gunn's DC reboot.
Loki Season 2: 14 Easter Eggs & Hidden Details In New Trailer
Loki Season 2's new trailer teased Jonathan Majors' Kang, Ke Huy Quan's character, and much more.
Oppenheimer Sets Historic Box Office Streak In Its Second Weekend
Christopher Nolan's latest movie is making history at the box office.
New Disney+ Update Teases the X-Men's Name Change In the MCU
The MCU might abandon the iconic X-Men name for its new reboot.
Amazing Spider-Man 3? Andrew Garfield Teases His Marvel Future: 'Endless Potential'
Will Andrew Garfield return as Spider-Man? The actor gave his thoughts.
Guardians of the Galaxy 3: Disney+ Celebrates Streaming Release With New Collection Update
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 recently announced its Disney+ release, and with it came a new collection on the streaming service.
Emilia Clarke Breaks Silence on Becoming a Marvel Superhero
Emilia Clarke just became one of the MCU's most powerful superheroes ever.
Cillian Murphy Shares Honest Response to Marvel Fan Casting
Is the Oppenheimer and Peaky Blinders star joining the MCU?
Secret Invasion Director Confirms Exactly When Rhodey Became a Skrull
Rhodey may have been a Skrull in Secret Invasion, but was he in any other MCU projects?
Donald Glover Makes Star Wars History on New Disney+ Show
Donald Glover's Star Wars show just got an exciting and historic update.
Five Nights at Freddy's Movie Gets Unsurprising Rating
The horror video game adaptation just revealed its age rating.