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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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.
Tom Holland Corrects False Reports About His MCU Spider-Man Contract
Spider-Man actor Tom Holland recently explained how his Spider-Man contract works while denying some rumors.
New Spider-Man: No Way Home Scene Spoils How Doctor Strange's Spell Goes Wrong
Spider-Man: No Way Home's latest clip showed Doctor Strange's spell going wrong.
Tom Holland Already Pitched Spider-Man 4 Plot to Marvel Studios
Tom Holland recently revealed he already pitched an idea for Spider-Man 4 to Sony and Marvel.
Watch: Spider-Man: No Way Home Gives Flash Thompson a New Look
A Daily Bugle-centric promo for Spider-Man: No Way Home revealed a new appearance for Flash Thompson.
Hawkeye Easter Egg Featured In New Spider Man No Way Home Clip
Spider Man No Way Home includes a major Captain America Easter egg from the Hawkeye Disney+ show in this latest video.
New Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League Trailer Delivers Action-Packed Gameplay
The first gameplay from Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League features the team fighting Brainiac's forces and a possessed Flash.
Spider-Man: No Way Home Brings Back Surprise Homecoming Character In New Promo
Spider-Man: Homecoming's gym teacher recently returned in a new Daily Bugle promo for No Way Home.
Hawkeye Episode 5 Will Reportedly Blow Up Twitter
Hawkeye Episode 5 will reportedly blow up Twitter, suggesting a shocking reveal is on its way.
Wonder Woman 3 Director Exits Gal Gadot's Cleopatra for DC & Star Wars Movies
Patty Jenkins has focused her attention on her DC and Star Wars projects after departing the Gal Gadot-led Cleopatra biopic.
MCU: Who Bought Avengers Tower? Zendaya Reacts to New Owner
Spider-Man: No Way Home actors Tom Holland, Zendaya, and Jacob Batalon have reacted to the new owners of Avengers Tower.
Willem Dafoe Looks Crazy In New Spider-Man: No Way Home Footage
New Spider-Man: No Way Home footage reveals the best look yet at the new suit Willem Dafoe's Green Goblin will wear in the film.
Spider-Man: No Way Home Star Spoils Opening Shot
Tom Holland recently revealed exactly how Spider-Man: No Way Home will begin.
Hawkeye: Kingpin Actor Vincent D'Onofrio Reacts to 'Leaked' Photo from Disney+ Show
Kingpin Actor Vincent D'Onofrio recently reacted to a supposed 'leaked' picture of himself in Hawkeye Disney+ show. (UPDATED)
Hawkeye: Episode 3 & 4 Runtimes Are Shorter Than Expected
A recent leak reveals Episodes 3 and 4 of Hawkeye will be surprisingly short compared to the opening installments.
Spider-Man: No Way Home Reveals Best Look Yet at Doctor Strange's Mystery Box
Hot Toys recently revealed a new figure offering the best look yet at Doctor Strange's box in Spider-Man: No Way Home
Spider-Man: No Way Home Theory Reveals Secret Sixth Villain (Venom or Mysterio?)
Spider-Man: No Way Home's latest trailer teased the appearance of a sixth unannounced villain, but who could it be?
Spider-Man: No Way Home: New Footage Reveals Best Look at Andrew Garfield's Lizard
A new Spider-Man: No Way Home TV spot includes a clearer look at Lizard along with more footage of Doc Ock, J. Jonah Jameson, Happy Hogan, and more.
Captain America Rumored to Be Coming to Call of Duty
Recent leaks suggest Indiana Jones and Captain America-themed items may release in Call of Duty: Vanguard.
Why Henry Cavill Wants to Become Marvel's Captain Britain
Man of Steel's Henry Cavill revealed he wants to play Captain Britain in the MCU.
Eternals' Kumail Nanjiani Nearly Appeared in Guardians of the Galaxy 3
Kingo actor Kumail Nanjiani was originally set to play a role in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 before delays allowed him to be cast in Eternals.
Spider-Man: No Way Home Theory Explains Green Goblin & Doc Ock's Highway Battle Outcomes
After seeing several looks at Spider-Man: No Way Home's highway fight scene, The Direct predicts the chronology of the action scene.
Doctor Strange 2 Leak Reveals First Look at Villain
A recent product listing revealed a look at Doctor Strange's fight against Shuma-Gorath in the upcoming sequel.
Jim Carrey Rumored to Play MODOK In Upcoming MCU Projects
Comedy actor Jim Carrey has reportedly been cast as Captain America villain MODOK for multiple Disney+ series.
Marvel's Eternals Features Footage of Spider-Man & Thor In New Promo
New footage from Eternals sees Kumail Nanjiani's Kingo make reference to MCU Avengers Thor and Spider-Man.
How Marvel Boss Kevin Feige Reacted to Superman Easter Egg In MCU's Eternals
How did Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige react to Eternals' Superman reference?
Marvel Spoils 'Unexpected Tragedy' Is In Eternals Movie: 4 Predictions of What It Could Be
Marvel teased an "unexpected tragedy" that will unite The Eternals in their upcoming MCU debut.
Batwoman Production Assistant Says 'Cruel' Ruby Rose Was 'Tyrant' On Set
A Batwoman Season 1 production assistant issued a statement exposing Ruby Rose's cruelty towards the crew on set.
Uncharted: First Trailer Unites Spider-Man's Tom Holland With Mark Wahlberg
PlayStation officially released the first trailer for Tom Holland and Mark Walhberg's Uncharted movie.
MCU Boss Speaks on Gender-Swapped Characters In Eternals Movie
Eternals director Chloe Zhao and Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige explained why several key hero characters were gender-swapped for the movie.
Batwoman's Ruby Rose Reveals Horrific Conditions That Led to Arrowverse Exit
Former Batwoman actress Ruby Rose finally explained the circumstances behind her exit from the CW series while exposing horrific incidents from the set.
Marvel's What If: All 9 Episodes Ranked Worst to Best (Zombies, Thor & More)
The Direct ranks all nine episodes of Marvel Studios' What If...? Season 1 from worst to best.
The Flash Movie: Michael Keaton's Batman Returns In First Teaser
A new behind-the-scenes featurette for The Flash was officially revealed at DC FanDome 2021 with new concept art, interviews, and more.
Avengers: Endgame Co-Director Responds to Rumors About His Next Marvel Movie
Avengers: Endgame co-director Joe Russo commented on rumors he may be in negotiations with Marvel Studios for another project.
Tom Holland Reveals How Spider-Man: No Way Home's Fight Scenes Will Be Different
Spider-Man actor Tom Holland recently hyped up No Way Home's visceral action and described some changes from past projects.
Marvel Spoils How Many Minutes of Eternals Is Set Before Avengers: Endgame (Estimate)
A Marvel producer revealed how much of Eternals take place in present-day MCU after the events of Avengers: Endgame.
WandaVision & Loki Lose Spots on Most-Popular Series List
Marvel Studios recently left the ranking of most popular streaming series for the first time since January as WandaVision and Loki depart the top ten.
Chris Hemsworth's Thor Gets Chosen by The Watcher In Hilarious New Scene From What If Finale
A clip from the What If...? season finale sees Chris Hemsworth's Party Thor grabbed by The Watcher to join the fight against the Infinity Stone-powered Ultron.
GTA Trilogy: New Evidence Points to Grand Theft Auto Remastered Bundle Coming Soon
Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy - Definitive Edition has officially been rated in Korea, seemingly confirming the title's existence and imminent announcement.
Venom 2: Eminem Reveals First Listen of New Song from Let There Be Carnage
Following his 2018 hit "Venom," Eminem will officially return with another original track for Venom: Let There Be Carnage alongside Skylar Grey, Polo G, and Mozzy.