Savannah Sanders joined The Direct as a writer in 2020. In addition to writing for The Direct's Star Wars, Marvel, and DC teams, Savannah specializes in the relationship between Disney's blockbuster franchises and the Disney Parks.
Prior to joining The Direct, Savannah was a high school history, government, and English teacher, as well as a freelance writer with bylines for the Touring Plans Blog and Screen Rant. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in History from Southern Illinois University.
You can follow Savannah on Twitter (@DisneyParkSavvy) to keep up with her thoughts and reviews.
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Savannah Sanders's Latest The Direct Articles
Disney+ Announces Historic Binge Release for Next MCU Show
Marvel Studios is making history with its Disney+ release strategy for its Black Panther spin-off.
James Gunn Confirms 2 Major Ways His DCU Will Differ from Marvel
Fans shouldn't expect James Gunn's DCU to unfold the same way as the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
James Gunn's Gorilla Grodd Will Reportedly Debut In This HBO Max Show
According to a new report, James Gunn has plans for a certain DC antagonist in an upcoming streaming series.
Avengers: Doomsday Will Reportedly Take Place on 3 Different Earths
A new report claimed Avengers: Doomsday will unfold across at least three universes, some of which fans may recognize.
Disney+ Just Introduced Marvel's Iron Hulk - And He Looks Great
Following Iron Hulk's debut, the green metal hero took the spotlight in a dedicated episode on Disney+.
Disney+ Makes Star Wars History With 2026 Clone Wars Sequel Villain
A fan-favorite Star Wars: The Clone Wars villain is taking center stage with his own Disney+ spin-off.
Avatar 3's First Trailer Is Finally on the Way
The first trailer for Avatar: Fire and Ash is on its way, and it's sooner than you think.
Disney+ Confirms 2 Inconsistencies In MCU's Phase 5 Timeline
Two recent Marvel Cinematic Universe entries have officially disrupted the established timeline of Phase 5.
X-Men '97 Season 2 Confirmed to Include 5 Major Villains
Find out which villains will be causing mutant mayhem when X-Men '97 returns to Disney+ for Season 2.
Avengers: Doomsday Faces 1 Major Disadvantage In MCU's Phase 6
Is Marvel Studios prepared for this Avengers: Doomsday casting problem?
Marvel Studios Just Fixed MCU’s The Thing in 1 Significant Way (And I’m So Happy)
A new preview of The Fantastic Four: First Steps revealed Marvel Studios made another upgrade to The Thing.
Marvel Star Reveals Her MCU Character Wasn’t Meant to Die Originally
The Thunderbolts* ensemble was supposed to be larger, but then Marvel changed everything.
Marvel Makes MCU History With Phase 6's New Billion-Year-Old Villain
It's safe to say that the MCU's next big bad has time and experience on his side.
First Look at Captain America 4's Deleted Female Villain (And She Looks Amazing)
Captain America: Brave New World nearly brought this striking Marvel villain to the MCU.
Disney+ Will Change the Appearance of 5 MCU Characters to Reduce Costs (Report)
Fans won't recognize these five Marvel characters when Vision Quest arrives on Disney+.
1 Upcoming MCU Movie Will Finally Reference The Kingpin
The big screen MCU may finally shine a light on Vincent D'Onofrio's Kingpin and his criminal empire.
Stranger Things Season 5's Next Trailer Is Arriving Sooner Than Expected
Stranger Things won't have to wait much longer for new footage of Season 5.
Disney Just Released Its 4th Box Office Bomb of 2025
Pixar's Elio may be another box office miss, but it also defines Disney's ongoing problem.
Marvel Studios Nearly Gave The Leader This Wild Superpower (Photos)
One of the scrapped mutations for Captain America 4's The Leader is pure nightmare fuel.
Marvel Writer Reveals MCU’s New Most Powerful Superhero
The speculation is over; Marvel Studios confirmed the MCU's new and most powerful superhero.
Marvel Studios' New Avengers Replacement Plans Revealed by Director
Assembling the New Avengers was always part of Marvel Studios' plans for the Multiverse Saga.
Stranger Things Season 5 Continuity Error Spotted In New Trailer
The Stranger Things Season 5 trailer changed a critical detail to Max's past.
Disney Now Developing Its 2nd-Ever Animated Threequel Movie
According to a report, Walt Disney Animation will make history by turning a fan-favorite franchise into a trilogy.
Superman 2025's First Early Reviews Are In - And There's One Clear Consensus
After a 30-minute preview of 2025's Superman, audiences came to the same conclusion.
Stranger Things Season 5 Announces Its Historic Release Plan
Stranger Things fans should expect a new release time in addition to Season 5's three-part release schedule.
Marvel's Phase 6 Confirmed to Include 8 MCU Superhero Families
The Fantastic Four are just one of many MCU families fans can expect in Phase 6.
Epic Universe Wants You to Avoid 1 'Big Mistake' While at the Park
Find out what Universal doesn't want you to do when visiting Epic Universe.
Marvel Studios Will Bring Back Ultron With 1 Major Design Change
An Avengers villain may be returning to the MCU, but he may not be the same baddie fans remember.
Epic Universe Director Explains Why The Mario Movie Didn't Impact Nintendo Land
There's a reason Epic Universe's Super Nintendo World didn't copy the Super Mario Bros. Movie, and it's a good one.
Marvel Studios Just Recast a Key Spider-Man Actress for Phase 6
Marvel Studios' latest casting news is a new star for a preexisting Spider-Man role.
Thunderbolts Movie Ending Just Spoiled Robert Downey Jr.'s Doctor Doom Debut According to Major Marvel Movie Theory
Thunderbolts* spoilerly post-credits scene could be the worst thing to happen to the MCU since Thanos.
New Fantastic Four 2025 Clip Confirms 1 Striking Similarity to WandaVision (& It's Exciting)
Marvel director Matt Shakman is repeating a WandaVision storyline for The Fantastic Four: First Steps.
Disney+ Releases First Poster for 2025 Black Panther Show (And It Looks Stunning)
The newly revealed poster for Eyes of Wakanda pays tribute to Chadwick Boseman's original Black Panther movie.
MCU: X-Men Reboot Movie Gets Encouraging Casting Update
New progress about Marvel Studios' casting process for its X-Men movie has been revealed.
I Visited Universal Epic Universe for 3 Days - This Is What Impressed Me the Most
If you think you know theme parks, Universal Orlando's Epic Universe will prove you wrong.
Disney+ Makes MCU History by Replacing Superhero With New Actor
The next season of this Marvel Studios Disney+ show looks to make MCU history with a superhero change-up.
Marvel Studios' Final Phase 5 Villain Is Now Confirmed - 'Zealous' and 'Super Dark'
Marvel Studios is closing out Phase 5 of the MCU with a new, dynamically "dark" villain.
Universal's Epic Universe Director Responds to Those Zelda Expansion Rumors
Questions about Epic Universe's Zelda references were officially addressed.
Disney Channel Just Cancelled Another Beloved Show
Disney Channel added to its list of cancelled shows with yet another axed production.
Disney Confirms Its 9 Big Movies Releasing In 2026 (Marvel, Star Wars & More)
From Toy Story 5 to live-action Moana, Disney is looking to dominate the box office with its 2026 theatrical slate.