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

She-Hulk Director Spoils the Biggest Surprise of Season 1

She-Hulk's director and producer revealed that the show's biggest MCU surprise has already been spoiled.

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Spider-Man: No Way Home Star Teases '3 Generations' Amid Tobey Maguire & Andrew Garfield Rumors

Amidst rumors of Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield's roles in Spider-Man: No Way Home, Tom Holland teased the film's "three generations coming together."

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How Marvel Convinced Andrew Garfield to Appear In Spider-Man: No Way Home

Andrew Garfield has opened up about his appearance in Spider-Man: No Way Home and how he was convinced to return to the role.

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Why Star Wars Fans Are Freaking Out Over Boba Fett Episode 6

Chapter 6 of The Book of Boba Fett gave Star Wars fans a bounty of Star Wars content and cameos ahead of the show's finale on Disney+.

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Boba Fett Post-Credits Scene Explained: How It Sets Up The Mandalorian Season 3

The Book of Boba Fett's finale continued the new Star Wars tradition of a post-credits scene and may have teased more of what its come on Disney+.

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Did Marvel Just Tease Superman In the MCU?

Marvel Studios' teaser for Eternals might have teased the existence of Superman within the MCU.

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Ms. Marvel's Disney+ Show Officially Delayed to 2022

Marvel Studios' Ms. Marvel Disney+ series has been bumped for its 2021 slot to a 2022 release.

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Marvel Reveals How Tom Hiddleston's Loki Would Look Without Brother Thor In New What If Episode

In the latest episode of Marvel Studios' What If...?, fans saw what Tom Hiddleston's Loki would look like if he hadn't been raised by Odin and as Thor's brother.

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Spider-Man: No Way Home Star Confirms Surprising Rumor About Key Actors' Contracts

Tom Holland opened up about filming Spider-Man: No Way Home and the uncertainty surrounding key actors who waited to sign on for the film.

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Star Wars Just Secretly Teased Darth Maul's Role In Book of Boba Fett

Ludwig Göransson's theme for The Book of Boba Fett contained a reference to Darth Maul's crime syndicate from Solo: A Star Wars Story.

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Will Hawkeye's Disney+ Show Be as Popular as Loki & WandaVision? New Data Reveals Clues

New projections have shown that Marvel's next Disney+ series - Hawkeye - starring Jeremy Renner and Hailee Steinfeld is on par with Loki in terms of audience anticipation.

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7 Marvel Movies & Shows Launching the MCU's Multiverse Saga

A breakdown of the seven Marvel Studios projects that have been setting up the MCU's Multiversal Saga.

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Hayley Atwell Teases Her Future as Captain Carter After Doctor Strange 2

Hayley Atwell has teased her potential future as Captain Carter following her role in Doctor Strange 2.

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Why Gamora & Iron Man Unexpectedly Appear In What If Finale (Deleted Episode Explained)

A breakdown on why Iron Man and Guardians of the Galaxy's Gamora were in Marvel Studios' What If...? Season 1 finale.

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Disney+ Reveals Season 2 Logo For Marvel's What If...? Season 2

Marvel Studios confirmed that What If...? Season 2 is coming soon to Disney+.

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Star Wars: The Bad Batch Season 2 Receives First Low-Res Glimpse From Omega Actress

The voice actress for Star Wars: The Bad Batch's Omega on Disney+ shared a photo of her recording Season 2.

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Star Wars: The Bad Batch Trailer Shows Off First Footage From Clone Wars Spinoff Disney+ Show

Disney announces Star Wars: The Bad Batch series coming to Disney+ this spring during Disney Investor Day 2020.

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Willem Dafoe Has a Crazy Idea for a Joker Sequel Starring Himself & Joaquin Phoenix

Spider-Man: No Way Home's Willem Dafoe has shared his idea for a sequel to Joaquin Phoenix's Joker that would involving dueling Jokers.

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Lady Gaga & Joaquin Phoenix's Joker 2 Gets Official Release Date

Warner Bros. has set an official release date for Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga's upcoming Joker sequel.

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The Mandalorian Season 3: Leaked Set Photos Tease New Location

Photos from the set of The Mandalorian's upcoming Season 3 for Disney+ leaked online.

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DC Reportedly Pulls Ezra Miller Flash Cover Amid Controversy

DC has reportedly pulled the cover for The Flash's comic book prequel due to the controversy surrounding Ezra Miller.

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Black Panther 2: New Listing Spoils Military Boat Scene

A new casting call for Marvel's Black Panther: Wakanda Forever spoils a scene involving a ship that takes place within the upcoming 2022 film.

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Spider-Man: No Way Home's Insane New Footage Rips Open the MCU Multiverse

A new Spider-Man: No Way Home teaser revealed more footage of Tom Holland's Peter Parker, the Mirror Dimension, and the world being torn apart.

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Spider-Man: No Way Home Reveals 7 Action-Packed Promo Images of Green Goblin, Electro & More

As part of a promotion for Spider-Man: No Way Home, seven new pieces of artwork have been revealed featuring Spider-Man, Green Goblin, Doc Ock, and more.

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Marvel Confirms Wong’s Hilarious MCU Job Before Becoming Superhero

A new clip from Episode 3 of She-Hulk: Attorney at Law revealed Wong's job before he became a superhero sorcerer.

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Star Wars Drops Gina Carano From The Mandalorian

Gina Carano who plays Cara Dune in The Mandalorian has been removed from the Disney+ series.

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The Mandalorian: Why Rosario Dawson's Lightsaber Battle Was Season 2's Most High-Pressured Fight

The Mandalorian's stunt coordinator discusses the lightsaber duel between Ahsoka Tano and the Magistrate (Morgan Elsbeth) in the season's fifth episode.

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Obi-Wan Kenobi Series: Rumored Villains Could Connect To Star Wars: The Bad Batch

Along with Darth Vader, other Star Wars villains have been rumored for the Obi-Wan Kenobi series coming to Disney+.

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Star Wars Actor Teases Anakin Skywalker Return In Upcoming Animated Project

Matt Lanter who voiced Anakin Skywalker for Lucasfilm Animation's Star Wars: The Clone Wars claims fans will see Anakin again.

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Star Wars: Liam Neeson Casts Doubt on Obi-Wan Kenobi Disney+ Series Involvement

Liam Neeson denied reprising his role as Jedi Qui-Gon Jinn for the upcoming Star Wars Obi-Wan Kenobi series on Disney+.

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Ewan McGregor's Obi-Wan Kenobi Series Reportedly Completes Filming

New rumors claimed that Lucasfilm's Obi-Wan Kenobi series starring Ewan McGregor and Hayden Christensen wrapped filming.

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Ewan McGregor's Obi-Wan Kenobi Fights Darth Vader In New Disney+ Show Art

A new video for the Obi-Wan Kenobi Disney+ series teased a lightsaber duel between Ewan McGregor's Obi-Wan and Hayden Christensen's Darth Vader.

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Obi-Wan Kenobi Actor Disappointed By Lack of Trailer

Lucasfilm revealed the first trailer for Obi-Wan Kenobi on Disney+ starring Ewan McGregor and Hayden Christensen.

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Star Wars Fan Debunks Boba Fett's Anakin Skywalker Theory

A Star Wars fan debunked a theory connecting Din Djarin's new starfighter from The Book of Boba Fatt to Anakin Skywalker and the prequel trilogy.

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Obi-Wan Kenobi: Disney+ Leak Spoils Jedi Order Plot

A new Star Wars leak about Obi-Wan Kenobi on Disney+ has described an attempt to reform the Jedi Order and more.

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Obi-Wan Kenobi Leak Spoils the Opening Scene of the Disney+ Show

A new rumor has revealed the opening scene from Lucasfilm's Obi-Wan Kenobi series on Disney+.

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Obi-Wan Kenobi Post-Credits Scene Teased By New Leak

A new Obi Wan-Kenobi rumor has teased a post-credits scene for the Disney+ series and details about who fans might see.

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Obi-Wan Kenobi Rumor Reveals When to Expect More Disney+ Footage to Release

A new rumor has teased when Star Wars fans can expect new footage for Obi-Wan Kenobi on Disney+.

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New Obi-Wan Kenobi Photos Show Off Fresh Costume, Grand Inquisitor & More

New stills from Lucasfilm's Obi-Wan Kenobi featuring Ewan McGregor and Rupert Friend have been released.

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Watch: First Obi-Wan Kenobi Clip Released Online

A new extended clip from Obi-Wan Kenobi was released online showing the conflict between Obi-Wan and Luke Skywalker's Uncle Owen.

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