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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Disney+ Leaves Out Loki From New LGBTQ+ Pride Collection
Disney+ added a special collection to celebrate Pride Month, but Tom Hiddleston's Loki was notably absent.
Obi-Wan Kenobi Just Broke a Disney+ Viewership Record
Obi-Wan Kenobi broke the record for the most-streamed Disney+ original series during its opening weekend.
Disney+ Makes Upgrade to 3 of the 6 Marvel Netflix Shows
Disney+ made updated half of the Marvel Netflix series with 4K Ultra HD and Dolby Vision support.
Amber Heard’s Aquaman 3 Pay Bump Revealed at Johnny Depp Trial
Amber Heard may receive a significant pay increase for her role as Mera in Aquaman 3.
Obi-Wan Kenobi's Reva Actress Responds to Racist Comments: 'Y'all Weird'
Star Wars defended Obi-Wan Kenobi's Reva actress Moses Ingram after she suffered hate and racist responses.
Doctor Strange 2 Fixes Agents Of SHIELD's MCU Canon Problem
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness may have fixed a canon issue with Agents of SHIELD's Darkhold.
Star Wars Exec Reveals Why Donald Glover's Lando Show Is at a Standstill
Donald Glover's Lando Disney+ series received the first official update from Lucasfilm.
Marvel Reveals Special Funkos for 2 WandaVision Scenes (Photos)
Funko revealed two WandaVision Mini Moments sets, recreating iconic scenes from the 2000s era of the show.
The Mandalorian Season 4 Receives Exciting Development Update
Jon Favreau confirmed he has begun writing The Mandalorian Season 4.
Star Wars Reveals Major Change to Rosario Dawson’s Ahsoka In New Show (Photo)
Lucasfilm revealed a major appearance change for Ahsoka in her Disney+ solo series.
Star Wars Announces New Jedi Disney+ Show Coming This Year
Tales of the Jedi was revealed as an animated anthology series of shorts starring Jedi from the prequel era of Star Wars.
New Mandalorian Season 3 Footage Features Rise of Skywalker Species
New footage from The Mandalorian Season 3 showcased the return of Babu Frik's species.
Doctor Strange 2 Artist Reveals the HYDRA Easter Egg We All Missed
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness featured a HYDRA Easter egg in one of its many alternate universes.
New Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind Video Shows Off Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana & More
Disney Parks revealed a new teaser for the Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind ride.
Disney+ Warns Viewers About Obi-Wan Kenobi Scene Following Uvalde Tragedy
Disney+ added a content warning to Obi-Wan Kenobi following the recent shooting in Uvalde, Texas.
Disney+ Confirms History-Making Month for Marvel & Star Wars In August
Marvel and Star Wars will make Disney+ history in August with the longest overlap of two live-action series.
Captain Marvel's Jude Law Joins Star Wars Disney+ Show
Captain Marvel's Jude Law has joined the Star Wars: Skeleton Crew Disney+ series.
New Data Reveals 5 Most Anticipated Thor: Love and Thunder Characters, Ranked
A recent poll revealed Thor: Love and Thunder's most anticipated characters.
Doctor Strange 2 Blu-ray and Digital Release Date Revealed
Marvel Studios revealed the Blu-ray and digital release date for Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.
Black Panther 2: Letitia Wright Speaks Out Following On-Set Controversy
Shuri actress Letitia Wright discussed how Chadwick Boseman impacted Black Panther 2 after his passing.
Iron Man Disney+ Spin-off, Ironheart, Starts Filming Sooner Than Expected
The Ironheart Disney+ series has begun filming in Chicago, Illinois ahead of schedule.
Paul Rudd's Ant-Man Makes Hilarious Cameo In New Disney+ Movie
Paul Rudd joked about his MCU Ant-Man role in a new Disney+ original movie.
MCU: 10 Things We Need to See In Spider-Man 4, 5 & 6 Sequels
With Tom Holland set to lead a second Spider-Man trilogy in the MCU, The Direct breaks down 10 things we need to see in the next three films.
Thor: Love and Thunder Runtime Receives Conflicting Updates
Thor: Love and Thunder had conflicting running times posted by various cinema chains.
LEGO Star Wars: Skywalker Saga Adds Free DLC in New Update
LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga released four new ships to be unlocked as part of a free DLC update.
New Marvel Deal Allows Stan Lee Cameos In Future Movies & Disney+ Shows
Marvel Studios signed a 20-year deal for the likeness and name of Stan Lee.
Marvel Fans Upset Over She-Hulk CGI In New Trailer
Some Marvel fans aren't happy with the CGI in She Hulk's latest trailer.
9 Major Doctor Strange 2 Rumors That Never Came True
Many of the rumors for Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness have proven false upon the release of the movie.
Star Wars Boss Debunks Rian Johnson Trilogy’s Cancellation Rumors
The Star Wars trilogy from The Last Jedi director Rian Johnson has not been canceled, as previously rumored.
Spider-Man Director Jon Watts’ Star Wars Series Receives Exciting Update
The upcoming Star Wars Disney+ series from Spider-Man: No Way Home's director received an exciting update.
Watch: Batman Fights With Shaggy In Warner Bros.' MultiVersus Trailer
Batman fought alongside Scooby Doo's Shaggy in the latest trailer for MultiVersus.
Moon Knight: All 6 Episodes Ranked From Worst to Best
The Direct ranks all six episodes of Disney+'s Moon Knight.
Avengers Director Joe Russo Reveals His Own Endgame Goal With Marvel
Avengers: Endgame director Joe Russo revealed his future plans in Hollywood and his goal in working with Marvel Studios.
WandaVision Director Teases Bonus Deleted Scenes
In recent interviews, WandaVision director Matt Shakman has teased the potential of bonus deleted scenes seeing the light of day down the line.
WandaVision Writer Admits Evan Peters Role Had No 'Plan B'
WandaVision creator Jac Schaeffer revealed new details of Evan Peters' return to the role of Quicksilver in the MCU series, explaining the process of arranging his return.
WandaVision Director Explains Why Wanda's Flashbacks Were Focus of Latest Episode
WandaVision director Matt Shakman shared his thoughts on finally getting to “pull back the curtain” in the latest episode as the meaning of the series becomes clear.
The Mandalorian: Pedro Pascal Shares New Set Photo To Celebrate Star Wars Day
As the galaxy celebrates the internationally recognized Star Wars Day, The Mandalorian star Pedro Pascal shared a new set photo from the Disney+ production.
Star Wars Toy Maker Cancels Gina Carano's Cara Dune Figures
Star Wars toy maker Hasbro has responded to Carano's firing by canceling the planned reissues of several action figures which would have featured the character.
Star Wars: Cara Dune Funko Discontinued Following Gina Carano Firing
An email sent to an Entertainment Earth customer has revealed the Cara Dune Funko Pop Vinyl figure - based on her look in The Mandalorian - has been discontinued.
12 Moon Knight Scenes Where Jake Lockley Was Secretly Teased
Moon Knight's Jake Lockley reveal was teased 12 times throughout the six episodes.