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
25 Marvel Characters Most Likely to Cameo in Doctor Strange 2
The Direct breaks down 25 Marvel heroes and villains who could appear in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.
Marvel Rumor Teases Big Plans for Natalie Portman After Thor 4
Recent rumors claim Natalie Portman's Jane Foster aka Thor will lead her own MCU solo outing.
Spider-Man: No Way Home Blu-ray Bonus Content Rumored to Be 100 Minutes Long
Spider-Man: No Way Home will reportedly feature around 100 minutes of bonus content on the Blu-ray release.
Batgirl Movie Production Hurting Local Business
Batgirl's filming in Scotland reportedly caused significant disruption to local businesses including one which was forced to close for a week.
Marvel Is Done With Chris Pratt's Guardians of the Galaxy After Vol. 3, Says Director
Director James Gunn confirmed Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 will be the last time Chris Pratt's team appears in the MCU.
3 New Star Wars Games Announced By EA (Jedi Fallen Order 2 & More)
EA announced 3 Star Wars games coming from Respawn Entertainment including a Jedi: Fallen Order sequel.
Did Spider-Man: No Way Home Tease a New Black Panther?
Spider-Man: No Way Home may have hinted towards how Black Panther: Wakanda Forever will address its T'Challa issue.
Avengers Star Cobie Smulders Spotted Filming Marvel's Secret Invasion (Photos)
Avengers actress Cobie Smulders returns as Maria Hill in Secret Invasion set photos.
Emilia Clarke's Marvel Character Revealed In New Set Photos
Set photos revealed the first look at Emilia Clarke in the Secret Invasion Disney+ series.
Disney+ Just Added 5 Marvel Studios Short Films
Disney+ just added five of the Marvel Studios One-Shots.
Disney+ Just Fixed Its Marvel Timeline Mistake
Disney+ updated its Marvel Cinematic Universe timeline to fix a mistake.
LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga Reveals Release Date and Lots of New Gameplay
LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga revealed an official release date and a look at plenty of gameplay.
Marvel's Moon Knight Actor Gaspard Ulliel Dies From Ski Accident
Moon Knight star Gaspard Ulliel passed away, age 37, after suffering serious injuries.
Thor 4 Star Reveals Valkyrie's Weird New Superpowers
Thor: Love and Thunder actress Tessa Thompson teased Valkyrie's weird new superpowers in the upcoming sequel.
Hawkeye's Post-Credits Scene Makes MCU History
Hawkeye's post-credits scene just broke an MCU record with its Captain America musical number.
Ms. Marvel Undergoing Heavy Reshoots: Is the Disney+ Show In Trouble?
Ms. Marvel will reportedly hold significant reshoots in the coming weeks. Is the Disney+ series in trouble?
James Gunn Doesn't Want to Be DC Movies' New Leader
The Suicide Squad director James Gunn responded to calls for him to take over the DC Extended Universe.
Iron Man Villain Child Rumored to Appear in Disney+ Spin-Off Series
A classic Marvel villain will reportedly return in the upcoming Ironheart Disney+ series.
Daredevil Showrunner Wants to Revive Henry Cavill's Superman
Daredevil showrunner describes dream Superman movie with Henry Cavill's DC hero.
The Flash Rumored to Decanonize Zack Snyder's DC Movies
The Flash will reportedly decanonize Zack Snyder's DC movies marking the end of the Snyderverse.
Will Tobey Maguire & Andrew Garfield Return for Doctor Strange 2?
After appearing in Spider-Man: No Way Home, fans are wondering if Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield return for Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.
Spider-Man: No Way Home's Clever Star Wars Easter Egg Was 5 Years In the Making
Tom Holland's Spider-Man: Homecoming trilogy paid homage to the original Star Wars trilogy with a crazy easter egg.
Black Panther 2 Soundtrack Reportedly Eyeing 4 Smash-Hit Artists
Marvel is reportedly considering The Weeknd, Doja Cat, Stormzy, and more for the Black Panther: Wakanda Forever soundtrack.
Bill Murray Rumored to Play Weird Hulk Character In the MCU
Bill Murray will reportedly play a weird Hulk and Agents of SHIELD character in Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania.
Andrew Garfield's Stuntman Adds Fuel to Amazing Spider-Man 3 Rumors
Andrew Garfield's The Amazing Spider-Man stunt double reacted to rumors of a third film being in development.
Agents of SHIELD & Walking Dead Actors React to Ghost Rider Casting Rumors
The Walking Dead star Norman Reedus may be teasing his interest in playing the MCU's Ghost Rider.
Spider-Man: No Way Home's Mind-Blowing Profit Numbers Revealed
Spider-Man: No Way Home is on track to earn record-breaking profits by the end of its theatrical run.
Marvel Disney+ Shows Dominate 2021 Most Pirated List
A Marvel Studios Disney+ series became the most pirated TV show of 2021 according to recent data.
Tom Holland Joins Robert Downey Jr. and 5 More Actors in Exclusive Box Office Club
Spider-Man: No Way Home's recent financial milestone puts Tom Holland in an exclusive box office club with only six other actors.
Marvel Studios Reportedly Has Over 20 Unannounced MCU Projects In the Works
A recent rumor revealed how many unannounced projects Marvel Studios has in development.
Hawkeye: All 6 Episodes Ranked From Worst to Best
With Hawkeye's six episodes of festive action all wrapped up, The Direct ranks the entire series from worst to best.
Spider-Man: No Way Home Theory Explains Confusing Uncle Ben Situation
Spider-Man: No Way Home offered an update to the situation that surrounded the MCU's Uncle Ben.
Spider-Man: Marisa Tomei Reveals LGBTQ+ Plans for Her Aunt May
Spider-Man: No Way Home's Aunt May actress once hoped for an LGBTQIA+ relationship with her character before Happy Hogan came along.
MCU Theory Explains Daredevil's Future After Spider-Man: No Way Home
After finally rejoining the MCU with Spider-Man: No Way Home, where could Charlie Cox's Daredevil go next?
Agents of SHIELD Star Celebrates Hawkeye's Kingpin Finale
Agent Coulson actor Clark Gregg reacted to fellow Marvel TV star Vincent D'Onofrio's surprise return in Hawkeye.
Fortnite Reveals Spider-Man Update Featuring Zendaya & Tom Holland (Trailer)
Fortnite revealed a new Spider-Man: No Way Home update with outfits based on Tom Holland's hero and Zendaya's MJ.
Avengers 5: Joe Russo Responds to MCU Return & Secret Wars Rumors
Avengers: Endgame director Joe Russo addressed rumors of an impending MCU return.
Tom Holland is Sick of Lying About Spider-Man: No Way Home's Secrets
Spider-Man: No Way Home actor Tom Holland discussed why he's sick of lying about the movie's secrets.
She-Hulk Disney+ Leak Reveals Spoilery Plot Details
A popular insider revealed spoilery details for the She-Hulk Disney+ series teasing new character introductions and how it sets up for future projects.
New Spider-Man: No Way Home Video Connects to WandaVision Finale
A Spider-Man: No Way Home promo teased a link to the WandaVision finale with Doctor Strange's magic.