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

First Details on Ant-Man 3's MODOK Villain Revealed by Writer

Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania writer Jeff Loveness shared new details about the MCU version of MODOK.

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Jason Momoa Casts Doubt on Aquaman 3's Fun Tone Amid DC Reboot

Following news of the DC reboot, Jason Momoa is unsure about the tone of his Aquaman 3.

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Hugh Jackman Explains His ‘Beef’ With Ryan Reynolds

Wolverine's Hugh Jackman responded to questions about his "beef" with Deadpool's Ryan Reynolds.

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James Gunn Reveals the Secret Protagonist of the Guardians Movies (No, Not Star-Lord)

James Gunn revealed who the secret hero of the Guardians of the Galaxy franchise truly is.

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Ant-Man 3 Star Accidentally Spoils Key Quantum Realm Detail

Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania actress spoiled information about MCU's Quantum Realm.

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Disney Just Cancelled Lots of Guests' Trips to Star Wars Luxury Hotel

Disney is canceling select stays at Walt Disney World's Star Wars hotel.

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Disney+ Removed MCU Episodes After Fan Complaints - They’re Finally Back Up

MCU episodes featuring Guardians of the Galaxy's Mantis returned to Disney+.

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Channing Tatum Is Still Urging Marvel to Make His X-Men Movie

Channing Tatum still wants Marvel Studios to greenlight his X-Men movie.

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17 MCU Movies to Receive Disney+ Upgrade

Eighteen MCU movies are set to receive IMAX-quality sound on Disney+ later this year.

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Star Wars' Battle Droids Make First Live-Action Return Since the Prequels

The trailer for Season 3 of The Mandalorian included live-action prequel trilogy battle droids.

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Shazam 2 Reveals New Posters for 6 Main Superheroes

Posters for each superhero in DC's Shazam! Fury of the Gods has been revealed.

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Spider-Verse 2 Reveals New Looks at Peter Parker's Daughter

New images of Peter B. Parker's daughter from Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse have been released.

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Robert Pattinson's Batman: Joker Actor Teases His Next Appearance

the Batman's Barry Keoghan has commented on his Joker and the potential for a spin-off.

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Star Wars' Sequel Trilogy Receives Official New Gorgeous Poster Collection

A new set of Star Wars sequel trilogy posters highlighting each of the three films has been revealed.

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Marvel Star Claims Executives Are More Comfortable Casting White Villains

Eternals' Kumail Nanjiani believes that studios have been more apt to cast white villains.

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Disney Announces 4 Major Parks Improvements Following Bob Iger's Return

Disney rolled out several improvements at the Disney Parks following CEO Bob Iger's return.

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Daredevil: Born Again Casts Sopranos Prequel Actor In Major Role

Marvel has reportedly cast a Sopranos prequel star in Daredevil: Born Again for Disney+.

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Zachary Levi & DC Studios CEO Spend Vacation Together Amid Shazam Recast Rumors

Shazam's Zachary Levi vacations with DC CEO Peter Safran amidst recast uncertainty.

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Doctor Strange 3 Gets Promising Release Window Update

New evidence suggested that Marvel Studios' Doctor Strange 3 is being fast-tracked.

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Star Wars: Bad Batch Season 2 Producers Address Canon Restrictions (Exclusive)

Star Wars: The Bad Batch producers have commented on how they navigated Star Wars canon and other Disney+ shows.

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Ant-Man 3: Quantumania Undergoes Reshoots a Month Before Release (Photos)

Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania is reportedly undergoing reshoots a month prior to its theatrical release.

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Nicolas Cage Reveals Why He's Against Joining Star Wars

Nicolas Cage has explained why he has no interest in joining the Star Wars Universe.

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Ant-Man 3: Quantumania Runtime Sets New Franchise Record

Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania's runtime has set a new record for the franchise.

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Black Panther 2 Blu-Ray Release Date Revealed

The Blu-ray release date for Black Panther: Wakanda Forever was revealed.

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Disney+ Is Setting Up Thrawn vs. Luke Skywalker In Live-Action (Theory)

How Star Wars Disney+ series have been laying the groundwork for a live-action Thrawn and Luke Skywalker showdown.

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Disney Omits Fired CEO Bob Chapek from New Disneyland Paris Recap Video

Disneyland Paris video celebrating Avengers Campus omitted former Disney CEO Bob Chapek.

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Hugh Jackman Speaks on Traumatic X-Men Movie Set Experiences

Wolverine star Hugh Jackman addressed the controversy surrounding Bryan Singer and his experience on the set of X-Men.

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Deadpool 3: Did Hugh Jackman Just Reveal Its Surprising Official Title?

Wolverine's Hugh Jackman may have revealed Deadpool 3's official title.

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Disney Unveils Loki Family Pin Ahead of Season 2

Disney has released a new pin featuring the God of Mischief's family ahead of Loki's Season 2 release on Disney+.

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Star Wars Producer Addresses Boba Fett Return Possibilities in The Bad Batch (Exclusive)

Star Wars: The Bad Batch producer commented on Omega and Boba Fett's surprising connection.

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How Disney's Fired CEO Damaged the Company from the Inside (Report)

A new report detailed how former Disney CEO Bob Chapek negatively impacted Disney and its market.

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Star Wars: Bad Batch Season 2's Time Jump Confirmed (Exclusive)

Star Wars: The Bad Batch producers revealed the time jump between Season 1 and Season 2.

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Fantastic Four Actor Admits He Was Terrible as Doctor Doom

Fantastic Four star Toby Kebbell had discussed his Doctor Doom role in the 2015 film.

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The Mandalorian Star Teases Season 3's Evil Villain Comeback

The Mandalorian's Giancarlo Esposito teased Moff Gideon's character and what to expect from the villain in Season 3 on Disney+.

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Marvel Removes 2023 Movie & TV Schedule, Signaling Major Delays

Marvel Studios has deleted a 2023 promo, adding to speculation that certain MCU Disney+ series have been delayed.

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Black Panther 2 Director Explains Why T'Challa Couldn't Get Killed In Battle

Black Panther director Ryan Coogler explained why T'Challa died from illness instead of battle.

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New Star Wars: Bad Batch Season 2 Character Posters Released

New posters have been released for Star Wars: The Bad Batch Season 2 coming to Disney+.

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8 Best Actresses to Replace Gal Gadot as Wonder Woman

The Direct picks the best potential actors to replace Gal Gadot as Wonder Woman in the new DCU.

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DC Studios Boss Calls Out Fake Rumor About Green Lantern's Future

James Gunn has debunked a rumor concerning the Green Lantern series for HBO Max.

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Star Wars Is Making 5 Big Changes for Bad Batch Season 2

The producers of Star Wars: The Bad Batch have shared the five biggest changes between Season 1 and Season 2.

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