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 Stories

New Guardians Vol. 3 Trailer Shows Sorcerer Using Doctor Strange Powers

A new Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 trailer included a character using Doctor Strange powers.

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The Mandalorian Removed This Major Character Death at the Last Minute

Bo-Katan Kryze's Katee Sackhoff revealed that a certain character's death from The Mandalorian was removed.

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Adam Driver In Talks for Marvel's New Fantastic Four Movie, Claims Rumor

A new rumor stated that Adam Driver is in talks for Marvel Studios' Fantastic Four reboot.

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When Does The Mandalorian Take Place On The Star Wars Timeline?

When does The Mandalorian take place on the complete Star Wars Timeline? Star Wars Producer Jon Favreau Reveals Answer.

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MCU: Disney Announces Special TV Debut of Phase 4 Movie

Disney announced which MCU Phase 4 movie will be the first to air on TV.

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John Boyega Rumored to Make Star Wars Comeback In 2025 Movie

A new rumor has claimed that John Boyega is returning to Star Wars in 2025.

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Star Wars: Ahsoka Star Explains Why 'Gender Doesn’t Matter' In Franchise

The star of Disney+'s Ahsoka explained why gender is irrelevant in Star Wars.

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WandaVision's Agatha Spin-off Show: First New Character Announced

Newly-cast Agatha: Coven of Chaos actress Patti Lupone reveals her character in the upcoming MCU series.

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Watch: First Ant-Man 3 'Deleted Scene' Released Online

The first deleted scene from Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania has been released.

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Avengers: Endgame Director Says Joining DC's Reboot Is a 'No-Brainer' If Asked

Avengers: Endgame's Joe Russo has commented on joining James Gunn's new DC reboot.

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Haley Lu Richardson Breaks Silence on Losing Marvel Role

Actress Haley Lu Richardson reacted to not having been cast in the MCU.

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DC Studios Boss Pushes Back on Complaint About His Marvel Promotion

James Gunn responded to complaints about his promotion of Marvel Studios' Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3.

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Disney Announces New Splash Mountain Replacement Ride Details

Disney shared new details about its Princess and the Frog-themed replacement for Splash Mountain.

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The Flash Movie: Emotional New Teaser Video Released

A new TV spot for The Flash highlighted the upcoming film's emotional scenes.

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First Look at Robert Pattinson’s Next Batman Chapter Officially Released

A production teaser offered a first look at the next chapter of Robert Pattinson and Matt Reeves' The Batman.

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DC Studios' Reboot Just Cast Its First New Character (Official)

The first new character cast in DC Studios' reboot has just been revealed.

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New Star Wars Report Exposes Lucasfilm's Lies About Kevin Feige Movie

New evidence has suggested that Lucasfilm President Kathleen Kennedy lied about Kevin Feige's Star Wars movie.

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Star Wars: Bad Batch Season 3: First Trailer Officially Released (Description)

Details were revealed about Lucasfilm's first trailer for Star Wars: The Bad Batch Season 3.

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Disney Reveals First Look at Historic MCU Musical

Disney released new details about Disney's real-life Rogers: The Musical.

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Black Panther 2's Namor Revealed: New MCU Villain Explained

Black Panther 2's Namor Revealed: Marvel Villain Explained

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2024's Black Widow 'Sequel' Getting Reworked at Marvel Studios (Rumor)

A new rumor has detailed why Marvel Studios' Black Widow sequel is being retooled.

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Thrawn Actor Breaks Silence on Live-Action Casting Announcement

Star Wars has revealed who is playing live-action Thrawn in Ahsoka for Disney+.

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Henry Cavill's Superman Replacement: New Update Points to Actor Casting Range

A new report shed light on who DC Studios is looking to cast as its Superman: Legacy star.

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First Look at Live-Action Thrawn Officially Released

The first teaser for Ahsoka offered a first look at Thrawn in live-action.

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Andor Season 2: First Trailer Released (Description)

Star Wars released a teaser trailer for Andor Season 2.

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The Mandalorian Just Referenced Luke & Leia's Biggest Secret

The latest episode of The Mandalorian referred to a secret Luke and Leia are keeping at this point in the Star Wars Timeline.

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Star Wars’ Sith Disney+ Show to Get New Announcements ‘Very Soon’

A star from the upcoming Star Wars Disney+ series The Acolyte just teased an upcoming announcement.

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First Look at Michael Cera's Barbie Movie Character

Michael Cera's character for Greta Gerwig's Barbie has been revealed.

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Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 Soundtrack Released: Listen to All 17 Songs

James Gunn revealed Guardians of the Galaxy: Vol. 3's soundtrack.

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First Look at Tom Holland's Next Starring Role Officially Released

A new photo revealed a first look at Tom Holland's new starring role.

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Ahsoka Disney+ Show: Another Huge Rebels Cameo Might've Just Got Revealed

A LEGO set may have just spoiled a major Star Wars Rebels cameo for Ahsoka on Disney+.

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WandaVision Secretly Reused a Forgotten Disney Movie Song

WandaVision's songwriting team used a forgotten Disney song for the MCU Disney+ series.

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Guardians 3: Disney+ Announces Streaming Release Date for Sequel's Marvel Studios Legends Episodes

The release date for new episodes of Marvel Studios Legends has been announced ahead of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3's debut.

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Captain America 4's Villain Plot Reportedly Revealed (Rumor)

A new Captain America 4 rumor has explained the film's villainous plot.

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Ben Mendelsohn Just Made His Unexpected Star Wars Return

Rogue One's Ben Mendelsohn just returned to Star Wars in a surprising way.

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Avatar 3: Disney Might've Accidentally Revealed a Key Scene

Avatar: The Way of Water's bonus features may have spoiled a scene from Avatar 3.

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Marvel FINALLY Announces Emilia Clarke’s Major MCU Character

Marvel has confirmed the identity of Emilia Clarke's Secret Invasion character.

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Spider-Verse: Sony Announces Miles Morales' Next Appearance After 2023 Sequel

Sony has revealed Miles Morales's next appearance following Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse.

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Tom Holland's Spider-Man 4: Report Reveals Kingpin's Possible Role

A new report explained how Kingpin will impact Spider-Man 4 and his role within the Tom Holland-led film.

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New Captain America 4 Set Photos Tease Major Character Death

Photos from the set of Captain America 4 have implied the death of a major character.

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