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 Stories

Daniel Craig Nearly Appeared In Doctor Strange 2 as Key Character

James Bond's Daniel Craig was reportedly almost in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.

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Zack Snyder's Justice League Merchandise Teases Green Lantern Appearance

A new merchandise listing for Zack Snyder's Justice League has suspiciously included a Green Lantern logo, potentially hinting at the character's involvement in the film.

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Zack Snyder's Justice League Leaks Online Due To HBO Max Glitch

A briefly available glitch on the HBO Max site shared on Twitter has allowed some subscribers to watch Zack Snyder's Justice League early, prior to its March 18 release.

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Guardians of the Galaxy 3 Will 'Probably' Be the End of Dave Bautista's Drax Role

Drax actor Dave Bautista teased that Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 is “probably going to be the end” of his character's arc.

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Disney Reveals Marvel Marathon Featuring 3 Avengers Movies Ahead of Falcon and Winter Soldier Finale

Disney+ released a list of films to watch before The Falcon and the Winter Soldier finale in order to catch up for the concluding installment.

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Avengers: Endgame Almost Featured an Agents of SHIELD Character (Photo)

Avengers: Endgame almost featured Agents of SHIELD villain Daniel Whitehall in the Time Heist.

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Marvel Studios' Anime Plans Teased In New Listing

A recent job listing indicated Marvel Studios may be developing an Anime project.

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Lucasfilm Hires Deepfake Artist Who 'Fixed' Luke Skywalker's Mandalorian Cameo

Lucasfilm has recently hired the deepfake artist responsible for fixing the de-aging CGI of Mark Hamill's Luke Skywalker in The Mandalorian's season two finale.

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Is Eternals Getting a Director's Cut on Disney Plus?

New evidence suggests there may be an extended cut of Eternals on the way.

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Spider-Man's Kirsten Dunst Spotted at LA Studio Amidst No Way Home Reshoots

Spider-Man actress Kirsten Dunst has been spotted outside an L.A. studio with Daredevil's Deborah Ann Woll amidst No Way Home reshoots.

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Doctor Strange 2: Video Shows Benedict Cumberbatch Near Marvel Set With No Beard

Doctor Strange actor Benedict Cumberbatch has been spotted with a shaven beard in England, potentially revealing new details about the film or suggesting it may have wrapped production.

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Loki Finale: Every Scene That's Been Released So Far (Castle, Mobius & More)

As the finale of Loki rapidly approaches, The Direct breaks down the many scenes released in the past that have yet to surface in the Disney+ series.

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Falcon and Winter Soldier Finale: 10 Bold Predictions For How the Season Ends

The final episode of The Falcon and the Winter Soldier will arrive on Disney+ this Friday, here at ten of The Direct's bold predictions for the climactic installment.

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New Moon Knight Art Reveals Gorgeous Deleted Scenes

A Moon Knight concept artist revealed a look at three deleted scenes from the series.

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Moon Knight's Hippo Originally Had a Bigger Role in the Finale

Moon Knight's hippo-like goddess Taweret almost had another scene in the finale.

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Scarlet Witch Almost Appeared In the First Doctor Strange Movie

Marvel originally wanted to introduce Scarlet Witch in the first Doctor Strange movie.

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Marvel Accidentally Misled Rachel McAdams About Doctor Strange 2 Role

Marvel Studios originally pitched Rachel McAdams a very different plan for Christine Palmer in Doctor Strange 2.

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Doctor Strange 3: Benedict Cumberbatch Teases His 'Exciting' Marvel Future

Benedict Cumberbatch teased his MCU future after Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.

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Tom Hiddleston Hopes Loki's Bisexual Reveal Was Meaningful

Tom Hiddleston shared his hopes for Loki's bisexuality reveal.

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Jamie Lee Curtis Rumored to Appear In Upcoming Marvel Project (Update)

Jamie Lee Curtis may have joined the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

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Oscar Isaac Improvised Moon Knight's Post-Credits Scene

Oscar Isaac improvised part of Moon Knight's post-credits scene.

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Listen: Doctor Strange 2 Soundtrack Copies Justice League Movie Theme

Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness includes a track similar to the Flash's Justice League theme.

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Xbox Reveals 12 LEGO Star Wars Consoles to Celebrate May the 4th

Xbox revealed 12 custom consoles inspired by LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga.

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Doctor Strange 2 Sets Up the MCU's Perfect X-Men Origin (Theory)

Scarlet Witch could create the MCU's X-Men in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.

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Star Wars Reportedly Casts Red Hot Chili Peppers Member In Next Project

Red Hot Chilli Peppers bassist Flea will reportedly appear in Obi-Wan Kenobi.

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Dwayne Johnson's Black Adam Producer Confirms Why It Got Delayed

A Black Adam producer explained why the Dwayne Johnson blockbuster was delayed.

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Zac Efron Is Ready to Join the Marvel Universe

Zac Efron revealed he wants to join the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

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Doctor Strange 2's Post-Credits Scenes Count Confirmed

Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness reportedly has two post-credit scenes.

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MCU Groot Finally Receives His Own LEGO Set (Photos)

LEGO revealed the first official set based on Guardians of the Galaxy's Groot.

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Sony Reveals Special Spider-Man Trailer Highlighting All 3 Heroes' Best Scenes

A new trailer for Spider-Man: No Way Home featured Tobey Maguire, Andrew Garfield, and Tom Holland united.

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Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order 2 Receives Disappointing Release Update

Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order 2 will reportedly not release on PS4 and Xbox One, but may be revealed soon.

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First Black Panther 2 Footage Released at CinemaCon

Disney privately screened the first footage of Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.

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Paul Rudd Confirms the 'Coolest Group' at Avengers: Endgame's Funeral Set

Ant-Man actor Paul Rudd revealed which group was the coolest at the Avengers: Endgame funeral shoot.

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Doctor Strange 2 Actress Harrassed on Social Media Over Marvel LGBTQ Scene

Xochitl Gomez suffered harassment on social media due to America Chavez's LGBTQIA+ status in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.

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Aquaman 2 Reveals Main Plot Details

Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom showcased new footage that revealed the main plot.

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Watch Morbius Online: Digital Release Date Revealed

A new listing revealed the digital release date of Sony's Morbius.

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Watch: Doctor Strange 2 Finally Namedrops MCU's 'Illuminati' In New Trailer

A new TV spot for Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness was the first to mention the Illuminati.

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Warner Bros. Considers Abandoning HBO Max Plan for Batgirl Release

Warner Bros. may be considering a theatrical release for Batgirl despite original plans for an HBO Max exclusive premiere.

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Star Wars Rumor Debunks Ahsoka's Thrawn Casting Reports

A Star Wars rumor debunked rumors that Lars Mikkelsen had been cast as Grand Admiral Thrawn in Ahsoka.

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Tobey Maguire's Spider-Man Gay Joke Removed on TV

A recent TV airing of 2002's Spider-Man removed a gay joke made by Tobey Maguire's Peter Parker.

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