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

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.

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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.

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Marvel Writer Reveals MCU’s New Most Powerful Superhero

The speculation is over; Marvel Studios confirmed the MCU's new and most powerful superhero.

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Marvel Studios' New Avengers Replacement Plans Revealed by Director

Assembling the New Avengers was always part of Marvel Studios' plans for the Multiverse Saga.

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Stranger Things Season 5 Continuity Error Spotted In New Trailer

The Stranger Things Season 5 trailer changed a critical detail to Max's past.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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MCU: X-Men Reboot Movie Gets Encouraging Casting Update

New progress about Marvel Studios' casting process for its X-Men movie has been revealed.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Universal's Epic Universe Director Responds to Those Zelda Expansion Rumors

Questions about Epic Universe's Zelda references were officially addressed.

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Disney Channel Just Cancelled Another Beloved Show

Disney Channel added to its list of cancelled shows with yet another axed production.

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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.

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2025 Superman Movie Runtime Breaks DC Franchise Record

The runtime of James Gunn's Superman raised a few eyebrows amongst DC fans.

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New Fantastic Four 2025 Footage Includes Key 'Thunderbolts' Connection

New footage from The Fantastic Four: First Steps included a detail that may be familiar to Thunderbolts* audiences.

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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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