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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3 Major Star Wars Movie Battles Missing From LEGO Skywalker Saga Game
LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga has been criticized for missing three major space battles.
The Flash: Ezra Miller Replacement Options Reportedly In Discussion at Warner Bros.
Reports indicate Warner Bros. may be considering replacing Ezra Miller's Flash.
Marvel Director Gets Candid About the MCU’s Lack of a Plan
Avengers: Endgame co-director Joe Russo talked about Marvel Studios' lack of MCU plan.
Who Will Die In Doctor Strange 2: Multiverse of Madness? 18 Character Predictions
Doctor Strange 2: Which Heroes Will Die? (Ranked Least to Most Likely)
Marvel Removes Spider-Man: No Way Home Events From Daredevil Bio
Marvel removed Spider-Man: No Way Home's events from Daredevil's official character bio.
Marvel Studios Boss Speaks Out Against Disney CEO's LGBTQ Response
Marvel Studios President Victoria Alonso described her conversation with Disney's CEO over the recent LGBTQIA+ backlash.
Marvel Might've Just Resolved Daredevil's MCU Canon Dispute
An official Marvel listing may have indicated the Daredevil Netflix series is canon to the MCU.
Morbius Receives Second-Worst Audience Score Ever for a Marvel Movie
Morbius received the second-worst audience rating in Marvel movie history.
Moon Knight Gets Review Bombed for Alleged Propaganda
Moon Knight was review bombed for a historical reference in the premiere.
Disney+ Reveals New MCU Timeline Order With Moon Knight
Disney+ updated the MCU Timeline Order to reveal Moon Knight's chronological place in the universe.
Doctor Strange 2 Display Reveals Elizabeth Olsen's Real-Life Scarlet Witch Suit (Photos)
A Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness display revealed Elizabeth Olsen's updated Scarlet Witch costume.
Moon Knight Writer Explains What Went Wrong With Fantastic Four Reboot
Moon Knight's writer explained what went wrong with the 2015 Fantastic Four reboot he penned the script for.
LEGO Star Wars: Skywalker Saga Receives Promising UI Update
LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga revealed details of HUD customization options.
Marvel Producer Hopeful That Tobey Maguire's Spider-Man 4 Story Gets Made
Tobey Maguire's Spider-Man producer shared his hopes for a fourth installment.
Groot’s Disney+ Spin-off Release Window Teased By New Merch
Newly-unveiled I Am Groot merchandise hinted at the premiere date of the Disney+ spin-off.
Morbius Director Had to Hide Avengers: Endgame Spoilers
Morbius' director had to keep Avengers: Endgame's biggest secret that he found out about during filming.
Spider-Man: No Way Home Earns 4th Place for Special Oscar Honor
Spider-Man: No Way Home earned a special mention at the 2022 Oscars.
Thor 4 Trailer Receives Disappointing Release Update
Thor: Love and Thunder received another disappointing trailer update.
Disney+ Just Changed Moon Knight's TV Rating to Be More Mature
Disney+ increased the age rating of Moon Knight in the U.K.
How Lucasfilm Surprised Ahsoka's Rosario Dawson With Luke Skywalker Scenes
Ahsoka actress Rosario Dawson revealed Lucasfilm surprised her with her Luke Skywalker scenes in The Book of Boba Fett.
Doctor Strange 2 Rumor Reveals When Tickets Likely Go on Sale
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness may release its tickets soon according to a new rumor.
Ant-Man Actor Confirms He’ll Be Missing From Third Movie
Ant-Man actor David Dastmalchian revealed he won't be involved with Quantumania.
Spider-Man: No Way Home Featured One MCU Cameo Nearly All of Us Missed
Spider-Man: No Way Home featured the surprise cameo of a Homecoming character.
Halo: Master Chief Actor Was In Talks for Marvel Role
Halo's Master Chief actor Pablo Schreiber confirmed he has had talks for various Marvel roles.
Moon Knight TV Writer Teases Heavier Violence Without the R-Rating
Moon Knight's writer teased the heavy PG-13 violence in the Disney+ series.
8 Star Wars Actors Returning for LEGO's Skywalker Saga Game
LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga will reportedly feature several returning voice actors.
Morbius Reviews: Critics Reportedly Disappointed By Marvel Movie
Early Morbius reviews suggest fans should prepare themselves for disappointment.
MCU Theory Explains the Future of 11 Agents of SHIELD Characters
MCU Theory Explains How Agents of SHIELD Characters Will Return Thanks to Disney+
Marvel's Defenders Shows: Best Order to Watch All 6 Series
In what order should viewers watch The Defenders Saga's 12-season timeline on Disney+?
Disney+ Reveals Upgrade to Marvel Netflix Shows Coming Soon
Disney+ revealed an exciting upgrade coming soon for the Marvel Netflix shows.
Disney+ Reveals Special New Category for Marvel’s Netflix Shows
All six Marvel Netflix series were added to Disney+ under a special new identity.
Spider-Man: No Way Home Deleted Dialogue Teases Tobey & Andrew Reunion
A Spider-Man: No Way Home deleted scene teased the return of Andrew Garfield and Tobey Maguire.
Will Sam Raimi Direct Spider-Man 4? New Comments Reveal His Interest In More
Spider-Man and Doctor Strange 2 director Sam Raimi shared his interest in returning to the wall-crawler franchise.
Daniel Radcliffe Reacts to MCU Wolverine Fan Casting
Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe addressed rumors of his casting as the MCU's Wolverine.
Marvel's Black Panther Director Arrested for Mistaken Bank Robbery
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever director Ryan Coogler was mistakingly arrested as a bank robber.
The Batman Director Comments on Wild Robin Fan Theories
Matt Reeves responded to a DC theory suggesting Robin may have been teased in The Batman.
How The Batman Accidentally Spoiled Riddler's Plot Twist a Month Before Release
Did the Before the Batman prequel novel spoil a major Riddler twist in The Batman?
LEGO Star Wars: Skywalker Saga Reveals DLC Featuring The Mandalorian, Solo & More
LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga revealed details of its seven DLC character packs including The Mandalorian, The Bad Batch, and more.
Watch: Keanu Reeves Is Batman In New DC Super-Pets Trailer
A new trailer for DC's League of Super-Pets featured Keanu Reeves as Batman.
All 8 DC Villains Who Get Teased In The Batman Movie
The Batman teased eight villains to appear in future movies in Matt Reeves' universe.