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

Michael Keaton's Batmobile Spotted on Ezra Miller's Flash Movie Set (Photos)

Leaked images from the set of DC's upcoming film The Flash show Sashe Calle as Supergirl, Michael Keaton's Batmobile, Ezra Miller as Barry Allen, and the Batcave.

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Do Fans Need To Watch Suicide Squad 1 Before Seeing the Sequel? James Gunn Responds

James Gunn responds to whether audiences need to see David Ayer's 2016 Suicide Squad before his film The Suicide Squad releases in theaters and on HBO Max.

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How Ezra Miller Reportedly Abused Others Using His Flash Role

New reports detailed how Ezra Miller reportedly abused others using their role as The Flash.

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Captain Marvel 2 Actress Spoils Return of Ms. Marvel Characters In Brie Larson Sequel

Ms. Marvel actress Zenobia Shroff confirmed her return as Kamala Khan's mother in The Marvels starring Brie Larson, Iman Vellani, and Teyonah Parris.

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She-Hulk Actress Renee Elise Goldsberry Comments on MCU Involvement

Marvel actress Renee Goldsberry shared her thoughts on being part of the MCU in the upcoming Disney+ series She-Hulk and its importance to her kids.

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Ms. Marvel Season 2 Receives Exciting Update

A new report has claimed that Season 2 of Ms. Marvel for Disney+ is currently being developed.

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Marvel Tragically Twists Avengers: Endgame's Black Widow Death in New Episode of What If

In the latest episode of Marvel's What If...? on Disney+, Black Widow's Natasha Romanoff and Hawkeye's Clint Barton experienced a twist on Natasha's death scene from Avengers: Endgame.

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Star Wars Unveils Posters Depicting Iconic Planets From Past Movies

Star Wars reveals new posters of iconic Star Wars planets from past films, as well as new Ahsoka artwork inspired by The Clone Wars.

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WandaVision's Paul Bettany Is Already Brainstorming Ideas for White Vision's Future

WandaVision's Paul Bettany discussed his infamous cameo tease and his ideas for White Vision's future within the MCU.

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Robert Downey Jr. Shares MCU Selfie With Avengers: Endgame's James D'Arcy

Iron Man's Robert Downey Jr posted an Avengers-themed selfie on Twitter which also inclluded an actor who played JARVIS in Agent Carter.

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Marvel's Eternals: 5 New Images Feature Richard Madden, Gemma Chan & More

New stills from Marvel's Eternals show Gemma Chan, Richard Madden, and director Chloe Zhao.

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Eternals: Richard Madden Reveals What's 'Sad' About Reunion With Game of Thrones' Kit Harington

Richard Madden from Eternals admitted what was sad about his reunion with Game of Thrones actor Kit Harington and what appealed to him about Marvel Studios' new film.

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Star Wars: Diego Luna Reportedly Rejected Andor’s Original TV Plan

Diego Luna was reportedly against Andor's initial number of seasons for Disney+.

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Avengers 5 Writer Reacts to Announcement With Hilarious Iron Man Promise

Jeff Loveness reacted to news of him writing Avengers 5: The Kang Dynasty with a promise concerning Iron Man.

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First Footage of Captain Marvel 2 Villain Released (Trailer Description)

A trailer for The Marvels which was shown at the D23 Expo revealed the first footage of Captain Marvel 2's villain.

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Pedro Pascal Reignites The Mandalorian Movie Possibilities

Star Wars actor Pedro Pascal has teased the potential for The Mandalorian movie.

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Joker 2 Rumor Reveals Lady Gaga’s Unexpected Role In Sequel

A new Joker 2 rumor suggested that the sequel will be told from Lady Gaga's Harley Quinn's perspective.

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MCU Producers Praise Brie Larson’s New Disney+ Short

Marvel Studios producers praised Brie Larson's Disney+ short, "Remembering."

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Chris Hemsworth Responds to Rumors He's Done With Marvel

Chris Hemsworth has responded to the rumors that he's done with Marvel and playing Thor within the MCU.

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Brie Larson Says Her 'Fear' of Marvel Failure Made Her a Gym Nut

Brie Larson has explained how her fear of failure for her Captain Marvel role made her a workout nut.

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Star Wars Casts Netflix Breakout Actor In Upcoming Disney+ Show

Star Wars has cast Netflix's Squid Game star in The Acolyte for Disney+.

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First Look at Tobey Maguire’s Next Movie After Spider-Man Comeback

Tobey Maguire's first role following Spider-Man: No Way Home comeback has been revealed.

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Avengers 5: How Thor & Loki Will Reunite In Kang Dynasty (Theory)

A theory explained the different ways that Thor could reunite with Loki in Avengers: The Kang Dynasty.

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Black Adam’s Next Trailer Gets Imminent Release Date

Dwayne Johnson announced that Black Adam's next trailer is on the way.

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Spider-Man: No Way Home Extended Cut Gets Mixed Reactions from Fans

The release of Spider-Man: No Way Home's extended cut and its additional footage has led to mixed reviews from fans.

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Disney CEO's Grandson Had Secret Cameo In Thor: Love and Thunder (Photos)

The grandson of Disney CEO Bob Chapek had a role as Baby Thor in Marvel's Thor: Love and Thunder.

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Disney+ Showcases Star Wars Timeline Order In New Andor Trailer

Disney has explained where Andor takes place within the Star Wars timeline through a new promo for the upcoming Disney+ series.

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Tom Holland Reacts to Spider-Man 3: No Way Home Trailer Leak With Cryptic & Blunt Response

Spider-Man's Tom Holland shared a message on Instagram in response to the Spider-Man: No Way Home leaked trailer.

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Daredevil’s Deleted Spider-Man: No Way Home Scene Released (Description)

One of Spider-Man: No Way Home's deleted scenes featuring more of Matt Murdock's Daredevil has been released.

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Spider-Man: No Way Home's Fill-In Runtime Longer Than Avengers: Infinity War

The UK CineWorld theater chain seemingly revealed the runtime for several upcoming Marvel films including Tom Holland's Spider-Man: No Way Home, Eternals, and Venom 2.

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Listen: The Batman's Score Sounds Epic In New Behind-the-Scenes Preview From Composer

Michael Giacchino who's composing Matt Reeves' The Batman starring Robert Pattinson posts a preview of the film's score for Batman Day.

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Spider-Man: No Way Home's Doc Ock Battle Just Changed Colors In New Teaser

A new teaser for Marvel's Spider-Man: No Way Home updated the color balance of the Doc Ock fight from the original trailer.

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Ms. Marvel Actor Suggests Disney+ Show Could Release Much Later Than Expected

A comment from a member of the Ms. Marvel cast suggests that Marvel's upcoming Disney+ series starring Iman Vellani as Kamala Khan could air later than originally anticipated.

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Spider-Man: No Way Home Reveals Glimpse of New Footage In Teaser Spot

A new Spider-Man: No Way Home teaser revealed more footage from the upcoming film starring Tom Holland and Benedict Cumberbatch.

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Spider-Man: No Way Home Star Admits Multiple Sets Got Wasted

Marvel actress Marisa Tomei admitted that multiple sets were wasted when making Spider-Man: No Way Home.

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The Mandalorian: 7 Things We Want Season 2 To Continue From the First Season

In preparation for The Mandalorian's season 2 debut October 30 on Disney+, The Direct recently revisited the series' first season to determine seven things they want to see continue from season 1.

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Why Doctor Strange's Astral Push Failed In Spider-Man: No Way Home

A new theory explained why Doctor Strange's astral push didn't work on Tom Holland's Spider-Man in Spider-Man: No Way Home.

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James Gunn Reacts to Guardians of the Galaxy Actors Crying Over Vol. 3 Script

Marvel director James Gunn posted amusing reactions to Nebula's Karen Gillan and Mantis' Pom Klementieff crying over the script for Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3.

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Star Wars: Last Jedi Director Responds to Mark Hamill’s Biggest Criticism

Director Rian Johnson responded to criticism concerning The Last Jedi's handling of Luke Skywalker.

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Hawkeye Disney+: Hailee Steinfeld Teases 'Wild Ride' With Jeremy Renner's Hero

Hawkeye's Hailee Steinfeld teased what to expect in the upcoming Marvel Disney+ series and how she learned archery to play Kate Bishop.

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