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

Ant-Man Actor Confirms He’ll Be Missing From Third Movie

Ant-Man actor David Dastmalchian revealed he won't be involved with Quantumania.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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8 Star Wars Actors Returning for LEGO's Skywalker Saga Game

LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga will reportedly feature several returning voice actors.

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Morbius Reviews: Critics Reportedly Disappointed By Marvel Movie

Early Morbius reviews suggest fans should prepare themselves for disappointment.

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MCU Theory Explains the Future of 11 Agents of SHIELD Characters

MCU Theory Explains How Agents of SHIELD Characters Will Return Thanks to Disney+

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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+?

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Disney+ Reveals Upgrade to Marvel Netflix Shows Coming Soon

Disney+ revealed an exciting upgrade coming soon for the Marvel Netflix shows.

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Disney+ Reveals Special New Category for Marvel’s Netflix Shows

All six Marvel Netflix series were added to Disney+ under a special new identity.

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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.

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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.

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Daniel Radcliffe Reacts to MCU Wolverine Fan Casting

Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe addressed rumors of his casting as the MCU's Wolverine.

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Marvel's Black Panther Director Arrested for Mistaken Bank Robbery

Black Panther: Wakanda Forever director Ryan Coogler was mistakingly arrested as a bank robber.

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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.

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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?

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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.

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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.

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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.

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New Star Wars Game Reportedly Delayed to 2027

Quantic Dream's Star Wars: Eclipse received a disappointing release date update amid hiring difficulties.

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Doctor Strange 2 Fan Spots Hidden Wheelchair In Trailer: Is It Professor X's?

A wheelchair has been spotted in the Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness trailer, but does it belong to Patrick Stewart's Professor X?

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Moon Knight Disney+: New Merch Reveals the Alter Egos of MCU Hero (Photos)

Newly-released promo art for Moon Knight highlights the two sides of Oscar Issac's MCU hero.

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New Spider-Man: No Way Home Photo Shows Tobey, Andrew, and Tom Reenacting Meme on Set

Spider-Man: No Way Home announced its home release dates for physical and digital platforms with a recreation of the iconic pointing meme.

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Tom Holland's Brief NSFW Review of the Shang-Chi Movie Revealed

Simu Liu revealed Spider-Man actor Tom Holland's NSFW reaction to Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings.

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Doctor Strange 2: Did a New LEGO Leak Just Spoil More Avengers Cameos?

A LEGO leak may have spoiled two more Avengers cameos from Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.

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Star Wars: Rian Johnson Agrees Rey & Kylo Ren Had Romance

While Reylo fans finally got their wish in the concluding moments of The Rise of Skywalker as the two shared a kiss, The Last Jedi director, Rian Johnson, has revealed more was planned for the couple.

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Doctor Strange 2 Rumored to Include Wolverine Without Hugh Jackman

Wolverine is rumored to appear in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness but without X-Men actor Hugh Jackman.

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Marvel Boss Reacts to Spider-Man: No Way Home Beating Avatar

Spider-Man: No Way Home recently beat out Avatar to become the third highest-grossing film of all time at the domestic box office.

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Doctor Strange: Multiverse of Madness Report Debunks Scary Scarlet Witch Rumors

Recent reports debunked rumors of adjustments being made to Scarlet Witch's role in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.

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New LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga Photo Pokes Fun at Kylo Ren

LEGO Star Wars pokes fun at Kylo Ren's Darth Vader fandom.

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Marvel Fans Claim Deadpool Is Hiding In Doctor Strange 2's New Poster

Marvel fans believe they may have spotted Ryan Reynolds' Deadpool in the latest poster for Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.

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Spider-Man: No Way Home Celebrates Valentine's Day With New Promo Video

Sony wished fans a Happy Valentine's Day with a new Spider-Man: No Way Home promo video.

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Anthony Ramos Breaks Silence on Joining the Marvel Universe

Hamilton star Anthony Ramos has reacted to his Ironheart casting which will reportedly lead to more future appearances.

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Dakota Johnson Reacts to Joining the Marvel Universe With Single Emoji

Dakota Johnson reacted to her reported Madame Web Marvel casting with a recent Instagram post.

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GTA 6: Rockstar Reveals First Update on Next Grand Theft Auto

Rockstar Games gave the first official update on the development of Grand Theft Auto 6.

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CW's Upcoming Batman Spin-off Receives Promising Update

The CW's Batman spin-off series Gotham Knights received a pilot order.

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Justice League's J.K. Simmons Spotted on Batgirl Movie Set (Photos)

J.K. Simmons' Commissioner Gordon returns in new set photos from HBO Max's Batgirl.

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New Data Reveals Which Marvel Shows Drove the Most Disney+ Subscribers

New data reveals which Marvel and Star Wars Disney+ releases attracted the most subscriber growth.

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Eternals Actor Reportedly Returning for Marvel Production This Year

A Marvel rumor indicated a surprising Eternals hero will be returning to the MCU in the not too distant future.

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Who Is Emilia Clarke Playing In the MCU? 3 Most Likely Marvel Characters

With Game of Thrones' Emilia Clarke poised to play a key role in Secret Invasion, The Direct breaks down three Marvel characters she could be playing.

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