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

Zack Snyder Considered Having Joseph Gordon-Levitt's Batman Appear In Man of Steel

Director Zack Snyder revealed that he considered placing Man of Steel in Christopher Nolan's Dark Knight universe with Joseph Gordon-Levitt's Batman.

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Falcon and Winter Soldier Teases Sharon Carter's Secrets & Mystery Connections

The Falcon and the Winter Soldier's latest episode showed Sharon Carter having access to multiple satellites and advanced technology. So what is Sharon up to in the Disney+ series?

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Marvel Fan Spots Baron Zemo Change In The Falcon and the Winter Soldier's New Trailer

A small detail found in both trailers for The Falcon and the Winter Soldier hints towards a repaired Sokovia appearing in the series.

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WandaVision: Spoilery Image From Final Episode Shows Agatha Harkness Using Magic

An officially licensed WandaVision T-Shirt listed on Amazon has revealed a new look at Agatha Harkness in action in a previously unseen image from the upcoming finale episode.

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WandaVision's True Villain: Hayward, Agatha, or Scarlet Witch?

Throughout the nine episodes of WandaVision, Hayward, Wanda, and Agatha show what could be considered villainous agendas in one way or another, so who is the true villain?

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WandaVision Director Reveals Demon Deleted Scene From Finale

WandaVision director Matt Shakman has revealed details of a cut chase sequence from the series finale in which Señor Scratchy would've transformed into his true form.

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WandaVision Post-Credits Scene Teases Agatha Harkness' Backstory

Eagle-eyed WandaVision fans have noticed an Easter egg hidden in episodes 6 & 7 which may hint at the backstory of Agatha Harkness.

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WandaVision Leak Reveals New Image of Elizabeth Olsen & Kathryn Hahn In Next Episode

A leaked image has surfaced online from WandaVision's penultimate episode, providing a brief look at a mysterious interaction between Wanda and Agatha Harkness.

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WandaVision Star Shares Photos From Quarantined Production of Halloween Episode

Photos released by WandaVision's Tommy actor from the set of the show reveal a look at the quarantine filming in action.

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WandaVision Reveals New Photos of Evan Peters' Pietro, Superpowered Twins & More

Disney have released a selection of 9 new stills from the latest episode of WandaVision, showcasing the '90s Halloween events of the series' sixth installment.

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WandaVision: LGBTQ+ Easter Egg Hints at Billy Being Gay

A teaser spotted in the latest episode of WandaVision seems to be suggesting the LGBTQ+ identity of Billy (Wiccan) from Marvel Comics may be set to translate to MCU version of the character.

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Star Wars: Rosario Dawson's Ahsoka, Pedro Pascal's Din Djarin & More Receive New Funkos

Target has listed seven new Funko Pop! figures inspired by The Mandalorian season two on its online store.

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GTA 5: Next-Gen Release Date For New Version of Grand Theft Auto 5 & GTA Online Announced

Rockstar Games officially confirmed a November release date for Grand Theft Auto V on PS5 and Xbox Series X while also revealing details of updates coming to its online experiences.

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Tom Hiddleston's Loki Series Was Pitched as the Best Show Ever

Loki head writer Michael Waldron has revealed that he pitched the series as what could be the “best show ever,” going on to call it a “big, crazy, fun-time adventure."

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Star Wars: Whitewash Backlash Reportedly Causes Lucasfilm To Change The Bad Batch Episodes

Following recent controversy over the lighter skin tones of the clones featured in The Bad Batch, Lucasfilm is reportedly making changes to future episodes.

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Falcon and Winter Soldier: All 6 Episodes Ranked From Worst To Best

With The Falcon and the Winter Soldier having concluded its blockbuster six-episode run and leaving the MCU with a brand-new Captain America, The Direct ranked the entire series from worst to best.

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Fantastic Four: Is Red Dead Redemption Actor Roger Clark Campaigning To Play The Thing In the MCU?

A tweet from Red Dead Redemption's Arthur Morgan voice actor Roger Clark has fueled speculation that he could be in the running to join Marvel Studios' Fantastic Four as The Thing.

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Star Wars Rumor Points To Multiple Animated Movies In the Works at Lucasfilm

A recent rumor suggested that Disney and Lucasfilm are in active development on several animated "films" in the Star Wars universe.

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Mark Ruffalo, Clark Gregg & More MCU Actors React To Marvel's Mega Movie Trailer

Following the release of Marvel Studios' cinematic celebration mega trailer, many members of the franchise's cast and crew have reacted to the new announcements.

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Why Kevin Feige Wants the Marvel Cinematic Universe To Continue

Marvel CCO Kevin Feige has explained the studio's motivation to continue producing films in the MCU while revealing the point at which the cinematic universe could one day end.

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Marvel Boss Reveals Why the MCU Has So Many Indie Directors

Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige recently sat down with Variety to praise Marvel's indie filmmakers as Eternals director Chloe Zhao takes home two Oscars for Nomadland.

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Star Wars: The Mandalorian: Evidence Points To Video Game In the Works

Multiple pieces of recent evidence have indicated that a Mandalorian-centric Star Wars game is currently in development and may be lined up as an Xbox exclusive title.

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Falcon and Winter Soldier Teases New Superhero With One Big Change From Marvel Comics

The Falcon and the Winter Soldier has teased the introduction of a new hero to the MCU, however, it seems he will be bringing a major change from his classic comic counterpart.

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Falcon and Winter Soldier: New Episode Claims Chris Evans' Captain America Is Truly 'Gone'

The latest episode of The Falcon and the Winter Soldier continues to avoid the question of Steve Rogers' fate, however, did suggest the former Captain America may be gone for good.

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Justice League: 'Disturbing' Alternate Version of Apokolips Priests In Snyder Cut Revealed

Concept artist Jerad Marantz has revealed a new look at his design for the priests of Apokolips in Zack Snyder's Justice League, describing his “disturbing” vision of the group.

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Dwayne Johnson's Black Adam Expands Cast With Ramy's Mo Amer

Stand-up comedian and Ramy star Mo Amer has joined Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson's Black Adam in an unannounced role.

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Falcon and Winter Soldier: Why Hulk's Thunderbolt Ross Could Be the Power Broker

The Power Broker is the elusive villain behind The Falcon and the Winter Soldier's super-soldier serum. Could Hulk's Thunderbolt Ross be the true identity of Madripoor's mysterious crime boss?

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Batman v Superman Writer Defends Amy Adams' Criticized Lois Lane Quote

Batman vs Superman writer Chris Terrio has discussed the controversy surrounding the film, making particular reference to a divisive Lois Lane quote.

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Justice League Writer Explains Why Wonder Woman & Aquaman Releases Complicated Snyder Movie

Justice League writer Chris Terrio has explained that the Wonder Woman and Aquaman release dates complicated the writing of the 2017 team-up film.

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Rosario Dawson's Ahsoka: Disney+ Casting Hints at Thrawn & Ezra Roles

Casting details have been revealed for two male characters in the Rosario Dawson-led Ahsoka Disney+ series, potentially hinting towards live-action debuts of Ezra Bridger and Grand Admiral Thrawn.

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Marvel's Ant-Man 3 Working Title Teases Chaotic Disaster

According to information shared on Twitter from The Disinsider's Derek Cornell, the working title for Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania was “Goat Rodeo.”

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Justice League: First Official Green Lantern Look Revealed In Snyder Cut Concept Art

Newly released concept art from Justice League has offered a look at Zack Snyder's intended design for the John Stewart version of Green Lantern.

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Justice League: Granny Goodness' Full Armored Costume Revealed In Snyder Cut Concept Art

Zack Snyder has revealed a new look at Superman villain Granny Goodness in his cut of Justice League through a highly detailed piece of concept art

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Justice League's On-Screen Future Reportedly Gets Clarified In The Flash Movie

A recent exclusive from The Hollywood Reporter has clarified the plans for the live-action Justice League going forward, suggesting The Flash will address the status quo of the team in 2022.

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Batman v Superman: Ben Affleck Gets New Poster For IMAX Re-Release

Warner Bros. has released several pieces of new marketing material to raise excitement for Batman v Superman Remastered, including a new poster, and an HD look at an iconic fight scene in IMAX format.

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Zack Snyder's Justice League: How Opening Weekend Compares To Wonder Woman 1984

Newly released statistics have revealed Zack Snyder's Justice League trailed behind Wonder Woman 1984 in its debut HBO Max weekend, despite acruing huge numbers.

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Doctor Strange 2: Benedict Cumberbatch Hypes Up Marvel Sequel & Director

Doctor Strange star Benedict Cumberbatch has said the upcoming sequel is “going to be great,” while going on to praise the film's director Sam Raimi, calling him “a delight with work with.”

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Justice League: Zack Snyder Says Lois Lane's Kryptonian Fetus Snapped Superman Back

Zack Snyder has confirmed a fan theory regarding the Superman vs the Justice League scene, indicating the Man of Steel was aware Lois Lane was pregnant during the film.

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Zack Snyder's Justice League 2 Would've Shown Robin's Death From Joker's Perspective

Zack Snyder has commented on his post-apocalyptic Knightmare plans for the canceled Justice League sequel that would've seen a small team send the Flash back in time to save the future from Superman.

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Falcon and Winter Soldier: Easter Egg Teases X-Men City

The closing credits of The Falcon and the Winter Soldier's debut episode have included multiple references to Madripoor, a key city found in the X-Men comics.

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