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
Star Wars Actress Might've Accidentally Spoiled New Bo-Katan Disney+ Show
Star War actress Ming-Na Wen, who plays Fennec Shand in The Book of Boba Fett, responded to news about Katee Sackhoff's Bo-Katan Kryze Disney+ series.
Book of Boba Fett Theory Explains Why Baby Yoda Is Getting Special Armor
A new theory explained why The Mandalorian's Baby Yoda/Grogu is getting his own armor in The Book of Boba Fett on Disney+.
Ewan McGregor Explains Why He's So Confident In Disney+'s Obi-Wan Kenobi Show
Ewan McGregor explained why he's confident Star Wars fans will love Obi-Wan Kenobi on Disney+.
Will Bryce Dallas Howard Direct a Star Wars Movie? The Mandalorian Helmer Responds
The Mandalorian director Bryce Dallas Howard has responded to fan interest in her directing a Star Wars theatrical film.
Dave Filoni Defends Star Wars’ ‘Flexible’ Tone Amid Criticism
Ahsoka's Dave Filoni has defended the criticism concerning Star Wars' singular, uniform tone.
Star Wars Visits Han Solo Location In New Episode of The Bad Batch
The latest episode of Star Wars: The Bad Batch on Disney+ involved both a planet and characters that were connected to Han Solo in both The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi.
Star Wars: Popular Side Character Rumored To Return In Boba Fett Disney+ Show
A new Star Wars rumor suggests that bounty hunter Bossk, who first appeared in The Empire Strikes Back, will be joining the cast of The Book of Boba Fett on Disney+.
Morbius: Jared Leto Teases Spider-Man Crossover Possibilities In New Teaser
A new Morbius teaser starring Jared Leto teased possible connections to Spider-Man.
Venom: Let There Be Carnage: 4 New Posters for Michelle Williams, Woody Harrelson & More Revealed
Sony Pictures released new posters for the cast of Venom: Let There Be Carnage out ahead of its October release.
Star Wars: Snoke Actor Admits Being 'Devastated' About Surprise Character Death
Star Wars actor who played Supreme Leader Snoke in Star Wars: The Force Awakens and The Last Jedi opened up about his feelings on the character's shocking death.
Venom 2 Director Admits Movie Would Be Much Worse With Original Release Date
Venom 2 director Andy Serkis shared why the Tom Hardy film would've been worse without delays and if it had kept to its original 2020 release date.
James Gunn Reveals Batman: Arkham Inspiration For Margot Robbie's Harley Quinn
DCU's The Suicide Squad director James Gunn broke down the film's latest trailer ahead of its August 6 release in theaters and on HBO Max.
WandaVision: Unused Design for Kathryn Hahn's Agatha Harkness Revealed
Marvel concept artist posted an early design for a costume for WandaVision's Agatha Harkness played by Kathryn Hahn on Disney+.
Disney+ Will Release Even More Eternals Content In March
Eternals director Chloe Zhao has teased that more Marvel's Eternals content is coming to Disney+ in March.
Disney+ Delays Marvel Studios’ Moon Knight Special
Marvel Studios delayed its Disney+ Assembled episode for Oscar Isaac's Moon Knight.
Disney Confirms the 12 Most Important MCU Movies From the Infinity Saga
Disney has shared which MCU movies are most important to watch within the Infinity Saga.
Green Lantern Corps Movie & Supergirl Film Reportedly Set To Release In Next 3 Years
Even though DC and Warner Bros. have canceled New Gods and The Trench, they are moving forward with Supergirl, Green Lantern Corps, and more.
MCU: Fantastic Four Reboot’s New Writers Announced
The writers for the MCU's reboot of the Fantastic Four have been announced.
Black Panther 2 Ramps Up Marketing Ahead of New Trailer
New Black Panther 2 merchandise has signaled the potential start of Wakanda Forever's promotional campaign and when fans can expect the next trailer.
Captain Marvel 2 Trailer Confirms 9 MCU Characters Appearing
The D23 Expo trailer for The Marvels revealed 9 different MCU characters that are confirmed to appear in the 2023 film.
Shang-Chi Joins Black Panther & Guardians of the Galaxy In Special MCU Club (Box Office)
Marvel's Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings latest box office numbers put the film on par with Black Panther and the Guardians of the Galaxy theatrical performances.
Zack Snyder Wanted Daniel Day-Lewis To Be In Man of Steel
In an interview for Zack Snyder's Justice League, Snyder discussed how he originally wanted Daniel Day-Lewis to play Zod in Superman: Man of Steel.
Falcon and Winter Soldier: Torres Would've Had 'Giant' Storyline With More Episodes
Marvel's Falcon and Winter Soldier creator shares Joaquin Torres' character would've had a giant storyline if the Disney+ series had more episodes.
Spider-Man: No Way Home Rumor Reveals When Next Trailer Finally Releases
A new rumor has revealed that Marvel and Sony's Spider-Man: No Way Home's second trailer is expected to drop next week.
Doctor Strange's Wong Is Back In Action In New MCU Shang-Chi Trailer
Marvel's Doctor Strange's Wong appears to be fighting The Incredible Hulk's Abomination in the new Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings trailer.
Marvel's Shang-Chi: 7 Images Reveal Magical New Scenes
New stills from Marvel's Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings highlight Simu Liu's Shang-Chi and Awkwafina's Katy, as well as Shang-Chi's family Wenwu/Mandarin and his sister Xialing.
The Mandalorian Season 3: Bo-Katan Star Addresses Darksaber Uncertainty
Bo-Katan Kryze's Katee Sackhoff discussed her character's unfinished business and uncertainty surrounding the Darksaber from Season 2 of The Mandalorian and what it could lead to in Season 3.
The Mandalorian Season 3 Leak Spoils Scene at Clone Wars Location
A leak from Season 3 of The Mandalorian on Disney+ has revealed a location from Star Wars: The Clone Wars animated series.
Star Wars Teases Captain Rex's Whereabouts In Latest Episode of The Bad Batch
Star Wars: The Bad Batch's second episode on Disney+ teases the location of Captain Rex's whereabouts.
Spider-Man 3: No Way Home Actress Opens Up About Marvel Secrecy
Spider-Man: No Way Home's Angourie Rice talks about the secrecy involved in shooting a Marvel movie and her experience filming all three Spider-Man films.
Spider-Man 3 Trailer: Why Is Tobey Maguire's Doctor Octopus Now In the MCU?
In the first trailer for Spider-Man: No Way Home, Alfred Molina returned as a de-aged version of Doc Ock - the primary villain of Tobey Maguire's Spider-Man 2.
Alfred Molina Teases Doc Ock's MCU Future After Spider-Man: No Way Home
Spider-Man: No Way Home's Alfred Molina has responded as to whether he will return as Doc Ock.
Black Panther 2 Faces Cancellation Concerns In France
Disney considered having to cancel Black Panther: Wakanda Forever in France due to rules concerning streaming and theatrical releases.
She-Hulk Director Responds to Surprising X-Men & Fantastic Four Nods
She-Hulk's director has responded to Episode 5's shoe artwork teasing the Fantastic Four and X-Men.
Marvel Star Hayley Atwell Is Very Excited For Superpowered Peggy Carter Cosplayers
Peggy Carter's Hayley Atwell shares her hopes for how fans will respond to her character becoming Captain Carter in Marvel's What If...? for Disney+.
Hunger Games Actress Reportedly In Talks for Star Wars Disney+ Show
A new report has suggested that a Hunger Games actress is in talks to play the lead character in the upcoming Star Wars series The Acolyte on Disney+.
Captain Marvel's Brie Larson Reveals She Tried Out for Star Wars Role
Captain Marvel's Brie Larson shares she auditioned for Star Wars.
Marvel To Use Replacement Actors For Brie Larson, Chris Evans & More In MCU's What If...?
Iron Man's Robert Downey Jr, Steve Rogers' Chris Evans, and Captain Marvel's Brie Larson won't be voicing their characters for Marvel's upcoming series What If...? on Disney+.
Marvel Community Petitions Kevin Feige Over MCU Canon Concerns With Lengthy Letter
Marvel Television fans appeal to Marvel Studios' Kevin Feige over the canonical status of shows like Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Daredevil, Jessica Jones, and more within the MCU.
Marvel's Kevin Feige Says Disney's CEO Is Underestimated Amid Black Widow Backlash
Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige praised Disney CEO Bob Chapek despite the legal drama that played out between the company and Black Widow star Scarlett Johansson.