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.
About The Direct
The Direct is a leading independent entertainment news outlet covering the biggest franchises in pop culture. The Direct reaches over 10 million page views a month on its website, thedirect.com, and millions more on social media. Learn more about The Direct here!
Savannah Sanders's Latest The Direct Articles
Disneyland Confirms 5 Major Rides & Resort Openings In Late 2023 & 2024
Disney confirmed the opening dates for 5 new Disneyland rides and resort offerings.
12 Best Yoda Quotes to Bring Out Your Inner Jedi
The Direct lists twelve of Jedi Master Yoda's greatest quotes from Star Wars movies and television series.
Black Widow Star Confirms What We All Suspected About the Movie's Ending
Black Widow's David Harbour revealed new information about the MCU film's highly-criticized third act.
Spider-Verse 2: Sony Just Removed a Key Miles Morales Line from Home Release Version
One of Miles Morales's lines from Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse is missing from the film's home release.
Gal Gadot's Snow White Movie Gets Exciting Release Update from Disney
Disney has a confirmed release date for Gal Gadot and Rachel Zegler's live-action Snow White movie.
Captain Marvel 2's Press Tour Is Continuing Without Brie Larson & Co.
The Marvels promotional tour can no longer include Brie Larson or the rest of the sequel's stars.
New Loki Season 2 Clip Reveals Hilarious Owen Wilson Scene
A new Loki Season 2 clip featuring Owen Wilson was revealed, bringing back the character's humorous personality.
Spider-Verse 2 Photos Reveal Best Look at Tobey Maguire's Cameo
Photos from Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse offer a better look at Tobey Maguire's cameo.
Incredible Hulk Director Gets Honest About Mark Ruffalo's 'Kiddish' New Hulk
Louis Leterrier, the director of The Incredible Hulk, shared his thoughts on Mark Ruffalo's MCU Hulk.
Spider-Verse 2 Photos Reveal HD Look at Andrew Garfield's Cameo
HD photos offered a better look at Andrew Garfield's Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse cameo.
MCU Director Teases 'New' Nick Fury Ahead of Captain Marvel 2
Director Ali Selim explained how Secret Invasion shaped Nick Fury ahead of The Marvels.
Disney Needed to Change 1 Part of 'Rogers: The Musical' from Hawkeye (Exclusive)
In creating the real-life Rogers: The Musical, Disney altered a certain part of Hawkeye's "Save the City."
Disney+ Announces Marvel's Surprise Next Show Before Loki Season 2
The next MCU Disney+ series has just been revealed and it's not what fans were expecting.
Marvel Studios' Most Watched Disney+ Show Revealed (Report)
A new report has disclosed Marvel Studios' most-watched MCU Disney+ series.
James Gunn's DC Reboot Will Bring Back Blue Beetle on One Condition
Actor Xolo Maridueña shared the condition in which his character can continue on in James Gunn's DC reboot.
Captain Marvel 2's Female Heroes Will Be 'Smart' Yet 'Troubled,' Reveals Star
Teyonah Parris shared new insight about The Marvels all-female cast and their individual characters.
Captain America 4 Star Reveals the Sequel's Key 'Winter Soldier' Connection
Anthony Mackie shared a connection between Captain America 4 and Captain America: The Winter Soldier.
Bucky Barnes Almost Got a Much Bigger Role In Disney's Rogers: The Musical (Exclusive)
Composer Christopher Lennertz spoke with The Direct about the making of Disney's live-action "Rogers: The Musical" and why Bucky Barnes had a limited role.
Deadpool 3's Villain Actor Breaks Silence on MCU Role
Emma Corrin responded to being cast as the villain of Deadpool 3.
Top 10 Disney Movies of All Time, According to IMDB
Which Walt Disney Pictures movies have the highest ratings according to IMDb?
Marvel Just Released Its 4th-Ever Rotten TV Show
According to Rotten Tomatoes, Marvel officially has four "rotten" television series. Which Marvel shows does the site deem as truly bad?
Emilia Clarke’s MCU Future Teased by Marvel Director
Now that Secret Invasion has concluded, the Disney+ director has hinted at what the MCU holds for Emilia Clarke's character.
Secret Invasion Director Shares Surprising Reaction to Bad Reviews
Marvel director Ali Selim gave an interesting response to Secret Invasion's mixed reviews.
Star Wars FINALLY Reveals True Identity of Temuera Morrison's Obi-Wan Character
Star Wars just confirmed the identity of Temuera Morrison's character in Obi-Wan Kenobi.
Marvel Celebrates Black Widow Actor's Surprise Phase 5 Comeback (Photo)
Marvel Studios just commemorated Secret Invasion's surprising Black Widow cameo.
Disney+ Percy Jackson Producer Defends Casting of Black Annabeth Amid Backlash
The producer of Disney+'s Percy Jackson and the Olympians publically responded to casting criticism of the character Annabeth Chase.
1 Barbie Star Had an Avengers: Infinity War Cameo You Probably Missed (Photos)
One of the stars of Barbie also appeared in Avengers: Infinity War. Who did she play?
Venom 2 Starts Streaming on Netflix: Here's How to Watch It
Venom: Let There Be Carnage just found a new streaming home. Find out how to watch.
Captain Marvel 2 Will Act as a Sequel to These 5 MCU Movies & Shows (Confirmed)
Here are the five MCU movies and Disney+ series that The Marvels serves as a sequel to.
Disney+ Teases Ahsoka & Ezra Bridger's Reunion In New Trailer
The latest trailer for Ahsoka may have contained a clue for how Ahsoka and the Rebels crew finds Ezra.
Disney+ Adds New 'Mutant Legacy' Section With X-Men Movies & Shows
Disney+ UK just created a new "Mutant Legacy" section for the streamer. Which Marvel projects made the cut?
Loki Season 2 Releases New Merch for Main Characters (Photos)
Ahead of Loki Season 2's debut, new merchandise inspired by its main character has been revealed.
Hailee Steinfeld Beat Out This Popular Actress for Hawkeye Role (Photos)
A new Marvel Studios documentary revealed that another actress tested for Hailee Steinfeld's role as Hawkeye's Kate Bishop.
Stranger Things: Official New Poster Highlights Eddie's Sacrifice
A new Stranger Things poster featured Season 4 favorite Eddie Munson and his epic sacrifical guitar solo.
Disney Shuts Down Production on Lilo & Stitch Live-Action Movie
The SAG-AFTRA strike halted filming on yet another Disney film.
Disney Includes Sneaky Deadpool Easter Egg In New MCU Musical
Disney included a reference to Deadpool in Rogers: The Musical ahead of the character's MCU debut.
Guardians of the Galaxy 3 Gets Disney+ Release Date (Official)
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 has an official Disney+ release date!
Zendaya's Challengers Movie Gets Concerning Release Update
The director of Zendaya's next film has pushed for a delayed release due to the SAG-AFTRA strike.
Sony Shuts Down Production on Its Biggest New Marvel Movie
Production on another Marvel film has shut down in the wake of the recent SAG-AFTRA strike.
Disney CEO Blames 1 Thing for Marvel's Phase 4-5 Disappointments
Disney CEO Bob Iger addressed Marvel Studios' Phase 4 and 5 performance and what he believes to be the issue.