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 The Direct Articles

Spider-Man Brand New Day: New Leaked Photo May Spoil Tobey Maguire-Inspired Twist

Tom Holland’s Spider-Man may be getting a new (but familiar) superpower in Spider-Man 4.

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James Gunn's DCU Batman Will Differ From ‘The Batman’ in 2 Key Ways (Report)

DC Studios' two Batman franchises will come with some much-needed differences.

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Crime 101 Director Admits Chris Hemsworth & Mark Ruffalo's Marvel History Had a Major Impact on the New Thriller Movie (Exclusive)

Crime 101 brings together multiple MCU powerhouses, an aspect that played a role in forming their new relationship.

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Moana 3 Finally Gets A Positive Update

Fans may not have to wait another eight years to see Moana 3 become a reality.

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HBO’s 6-Part Fantasy Masterpiece Keeps Getting Better

Are you missing out on HBO's latest and greatest fantasy series which is airing right now?

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The Housemaid 2: Deleted Scene Sets Up Return Of Major Character (Watch)

The Housemaid's Secret is bringing back one major character, and a deleted scene teased what comes next.

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Marvel Studios Officially Confirms Phase 6's First Sequel

One beloved MCU Disney+ series is getting its Phase 6 sequel sooner than expected.

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MCU’s Rumored Scarlet Witch Movie Villain Reportedly Revealed

Wanda Maximoff may have found her next foe in the MCU, and it's a perfect choice.

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James Gunn Just Fixed The DCU 2026 Release Schedule’s Biggest Problem

DC Studios is set up for success in 2026 after shifting one major DCU movie.

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Marvel Studios Reveals First HD Looks at 11 Avengers: Doomsday Heroes

Avengers: Doomsday's first four teaser pulled back the curtain on 11 major players.

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DC Studios Reportedly Shelves DCU Wonder Woman Spinoff Series

The ladies of Themyscira won't be getting their HBO Max spin-off series in the DCU anymore.

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Marvel Studios Will Officially Break Its 16-Year Super Bowl Trailer Rule in 2026

Marvel Studios' 2026 Super Bowl trailer decision is bound to upset fans.

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MCU: 5 Upcoming Movies & TV Shows Where Wonder Man Could Appear Next

Marvel Studios may be staying quiet on Wonder Man's MCU future for now, but there is plenty of room for Simon Williams to appear again.

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James Gunn’s DCU Reverses Course, Brings Back Snyderverse Mainstay

A beloved SnyderVerse creative is returning for James Gunn's DCU in 2026.

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Pirates of the Caribbean 6's Johnny Depp Replacement Revealed by Insider

The next Pirates of the Caribbean movie has reportedly chosen its main character.

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Avengers: Doomsday Trilogy Reportedly in Discussion at Disney

Marvel Studios could kickstart a new Avengers trilogy with Doomsday in 2026.

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All 12 Post-Credits Scenes In James Gunn's DCU, Ranked

James Gunn's DCU already delivered 12 post-credit scenes in its first year.

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Disney's Live-Action Bambi Movie Writer Raises Concern That the Remake May Now Be Cancelled With New Comments: 'I Have Not Even Checked In' (Exclusive)

The writer behind Disney's live-action Bambi movie addressed the project, and some issues may have arisen.

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Supergirl Will Officially Repeat 1 Key Superman Super Bowl Strategy

The next movie from James Gunn's DCU is following in Superman's promotional footsteps.

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Spider-Man Brand New Day Casting Report Hints At Universally-Hated Villain Debut

Spider-Man: Brand New Day might be introducing a controversial recent Marvel character.

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Spider-Man: Beyond The Spider-Verse’s Release Just Crossed A Major Milestone

Sony's Spider-Verse threequel is finally edging closer after a streak of delays.

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Lucasfilm’s New Star Wars Movie Strategy Revealed by Insider Report

Lucasfilm's new bosses have a new plan for making Star Wars movies going forward.

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'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' Gets A New Trailer Update That Nobody Wanted

Spider-Man: Brand New Day's first trailer won't debut when fans were hoping for it to.

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Marvel Studios Confirms What We Suspected About The New Avengers Tower

Tony Stark's old Avengers Tower has undergone some work in the MCU's Phase 5.

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Marvel’s Answer To John Wick Is Clear, But The MCU Is Wasting Him On Disney+

Marvel Studios needs to bring its John Wick equivalent to theaters in this clever way.

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2026's The Punisher Reboot Needs to Say Goodbye to the Weakest Part of the Show

The Punisher is getting his own reboot this year, and Disney+ must avoid one Netflix mistake.

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Marvel Producer Confirms That Wonder Man Being a Mutant In the MCU Got Officially Discussed By Marvel Studios (Exclusive)

Is the MCU's Wonder Man a mutant? Here's what showrunner Andrew Guest told The Direct.

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Wonder Man’s MCU Timeline Placement Confuses Fans, But Actually Makes Perfect Sense

Marvel Studios just updated the official MCU timeline on Disney+ with Wonder Man, and its placement is confusing fans (but it really shouldn't be).

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Wonder Man Sets Up Major Spider-Man: Brand New Day Villain

One of Spider-Man: Brand New Day's villain groups just appeared in Wonder Man.

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Wonder Man Recasts Daredevil Actor As Himself

Another Marvel Legacy actor is returning in Disney+'s Wonder Man, but in a very different way.

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Wonder Man Season 2's Story Gets Officially Teased By Showrunner (Exclusive)

Find out the first clues to Wonder Man Season 2's potential storyline straight from the showrunner.

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Marvel Report Reveals Exactly When MCU’s New Black Panther Will Arrive

The MCU's next Black Panther is reportedly edging closer to their debut.

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Marvel Studios Omits 2 Major Avengers: Doomsday Teams From 4 Trailers

Two key Avengers: Doomsday teams didn't make the cut for Marvel Studios' four-trailer campaign.

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Marvel Studios Is Finally Fixing 'Doctor Strange In the Multiverse of Madness'

The MCU can finally undo Doctor Strange 2's biggest mistake in one upcoming project.

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2026's Green Lantern TV Show Makes DC History With New Logo

DC Studios is making it clear that Lanterns stands above other DCU projects.

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Marvel Studios Will Finally Debut the MCU's Next Lead Hero In 2 Days

The MCU is adding a brand-new face with its next Disney+ series very soon.

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2026's The Punisher Reboot Release Plan Confirms Major MCU Milestone

Marvel Studios' first Punisher project will make history for the MCU and Disney+ with its release.

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Harry Potter Star Accidentally Confirms New Voldemort Actor

Harry Potter's last Voldemort actor might have just spoiled his successor.

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Marvel Officially Addresses Wonder Man’s MCU Future After Disney+ Series

Is Avengers membership on the cards for Yaya Abdul-Mateen II's Wonder Man?

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Hawkeye Season 2 Gets Official Status Update (And It's Not Good)

The mystery surrounding Disney+'s Hawkeye Season 2 renewal is still growing.

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