Savannah Sanders

Savannah Sanders

Writer

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

Live-Action Lilo & Stitch Movie Brings Back 9 Characters from the Original Film

A surprising number of animated characters are making the jump to live-action in Disney's Lilo and Stitch remake.

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Disney+ Reveals the 5 Most Popular Star Wars Movies In 2025

Fans of that galaxy far, far away may be surprised by these Star Wars rankings.

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Marvel Studios Reportedly Race-Swapping Professor X In the MCU

A new report reveals who Marvel Studios is considering for the MCU's Professor X.

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Lilo and Stitch Popcorn Buckets Buyer Guide (AMC, Cinemark & Regal)

Disney's live-action Lilo and Stitch has a popcorn bucket for every member of your 'ohana.

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A Classic Disney Villain Is Now Confirmed to Return In 2026 Movie

A familiar Disney villain is making her return in a 2026 movie, but she isn't the only one.

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Robert Downey Jr.'s New Avengers 5 Photo Reveals First Hint At Doom's Damaged Face

Robert Downey Jr.'s latest social media post offered new hints at Marvel Studios' design for Doctor Doom.

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Lego Fully Reveals First-Ever Fantastic Four Set, Featuring Galactus

LEGO unveiled its first-ever The Fantastic Four: First Steps playset centered around a massive Galactus.

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Marvel Studios' First Phase 7 Villain Revealed - And He's the Perfect Choice

Marvel Studios has already locked in a major comic book villain for Phase 7 of the MCU.

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2025 Fantastic Four Movie's Biggest Casting Mystery Just Got Solved

Marvel Studios finally revealed who has been cast as one of The Fantastic Four: First Steps' key characters.

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The Chosen Season 6 Gets Promising Update (Official)

Season 6 of The Chosen may be released way later than fans originally expected.

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Star Wars Confirms 1 Major Villain Was Secretly a Father All Along

Star Wars: Tales of the Underworld revealed new details about a fan-favorite villain's backstory.

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Ahsoka Tano Confirmed to Return In 2025 Disney+ Star Wars Show

Ahsoka Tano is returning that galaxy far, far away sooner than expected and not in the way fans might think.

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Controversial Live-Action 'Lilo and Stitch' Change Gets Official Response from Director

Lilo and Stitch's director commented on the fan backlash over the remake's biggest change.

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Marvel Studios Is Hiding 3 Major 'Fantastic Four' Actors from All the Trailers

Marvel Studios appears to be keeping three Fantastic Four: First Steps actors off-screen for as long as possible.

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The Chosen Season 5 Gets Major Streaming Announcement

Fans of The Chosen are about to find out when Season 5 begins streaming.

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Andor Season 2 Says Goodbye to Fan-Favorite Character

Season 2 of Andor already has fans emotional after Episode 3 killed off a respected series regular.

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Black Widow Actress Announces Surprise Return In 2025 MCU Movie

Days before Thunderbolts* theatrical release, a Black Widow star revealed her unexpected return to the MCU.

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Ahsoka Season 2 Now Confirmed to Include 9 'Star Wars Rebels' Characters

Season 2 of Ahsoka is the live-action Star Wars Rebels sequel fans have been waiting for.

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Marvel Studios Is Saying Goodbye to Chris Hemsworth's Thor (Report)

A new rumor suggests Phase 6 of the MCU may be Chris Hemsworth's last as Thor, the God of Thunder.

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Star Wars Tried But Failed to Cast 5 Major Actors In New 2027 Movie

Five Hollywood actors passed on Lucasfilm's offer to appear alongside Ryan Gosling in Star Wars: Starfighter.

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2025 Black Panther Disney+ Show Will Premiere Way Earlier Than Expected

Marvel Animation will unveil its Eyes of Wakanda series for Disney+ in advance of its scheduled release date.

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Avengers: Doomsday Confirmed to Include 7 of Marvel's Strongest Characters

The Avengers: Doomsday cast is shaping up to be the MCU's biggest on-screen power struggle yet.

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Marvel Studios Announces 5 Female Superheroes Returning In Phase 6

This line-up of Marvel heroines is already confirmed for more big-screen storytelling in Phase 6.

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Meet Josh King: 5 Things to Know About American Idol 2025 Singer

From his mentor to why it took so long for him to audition, here's what to know about American Idol 2025's Josh King.

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Here's When Avengers Doomsday's First Trailer Is Now Expected to Release

When will Marvel Studios release the first trailer for Avengers: Doomsday?

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The Chosen Season 6's Release Window Is Now Confirmed — And It's Going To Be a While

Season 6 of The Chosen may be released later than fans are expecting.

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Kevin Feige Just Declared Which Marvel Villain Is the Most Iconic

Kevin Feige has thoughts on which Marvel supervillain is the brand's biggest icon.

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Star Wars Celebration 2025 Reveals 5 Exclusive Masterpiece Hot Toys Figures

Hot Toys revealed its new line-up of exclusive figures for Star Wars Celebration 2025.

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Disney Reveals First-Ever MCU Young Avengers Heroes' Crossover Details

Disney has shared the backstory behind the MCU's first Young Avengers crossover.

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Stranger Things 5 Cast Then and Now: How the Characters and Actors Have Aged Since Season 1

Here is how much older the Stranger Things cast (and their characters) are in Season 5 than they were in Season 1.

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Meet Jamal Roberts: 5 Things to Know About American Idol 2025 Singer

From his job in education to his favorite judge, here's what you need to know about American Idol's Jamal Roberts.

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2 Major Avengers Doomsday Cast Members Aren't Allowed to Read the Script

Which Avengers: Doomsday stars aren't allowed to read the script for the 2026 film?

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First Avengers Doomsday Set Photo Teases Massive Outdoor Battle Scene

A new set photo suggests a major battle awaits the cast of Avengers: Doomsday.

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Here's When Snow White 2025's Disney+ Streaming Release Is Now Expected

When will audiences be able to stream Rachel Zegler's Snow White at home?

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Ultron's MCU Return Gets Officially Confirmed for This 2026 Project

More news about James Spader's return as Ultron for a certain MCU Disney+ series has been revealed.

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Star Wars: The Clone Wars Season 8's Scrapped Story Plans (Exclusive)

What did Dave Filoni have planned for the canceled Season 8 of Star Wars: The Clone Wars?

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Captain America: Brave New World Writer Responds to Critics: 'I Think You Guys Got It Wrong' (Exclusive)

The writer for Captain America 4 shared his reaction to critics' reviews of Brave New World.

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Tom Holland’s Avengers: Doomsday Hopes Get Shut Down By New Report

Tom Holland's Spider-Man may skip Robert Downey Jr.'s MCU return in Avengers: Doomsday in 2026.

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Meet Camila Rodriguez: 5 Things to Know About Daredevil's Angela Ayala Actress

The actress behind Daredevil: Born Again's Angela Ayala launched her acting career at fan conventions.

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Summer 2025 Movies: Marvel & DC Dominate Top 10 Most Anticipated Films List

Which three Marvel and DC movies made the cut for Summer 2025's most anticipated blockbusters?

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