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.
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Savannah Sanders's Latest The Direct Articles
Why Disney's CEO Firing Is Good News for Star Wars Movies (Report)
A new report explained how Disney firing CEO Bob Chapek will benefit Star Wars movies.
Avengers 5: MCU Director Teases How Ant-Man 3 Sets Up Kang Dynasty
Ant-Man 3 director Peyton Reed hinted at how Quantumania will lay the groundwork for Avengers: The Kang Dynasty.
James Gunn Reveals Why He Avoided Nova Hero In His Marvel Movies
James Gunn has revealed why he avoided introducing Nova in his Guardians of the Galaxy movies.
First Look at Kang the Conqueror Official MCU Merch Revealed (Photo)
New photos have revealed the MCU's first official Kang the Conqueror merchandise.
Avatar 2's Record-Breaking Runtime Is Even Longer Than Expected
New evidence suggested that Avatar: The Way of Water's runtime is longer than previously reported.
Black Panther 2 Star Confirms Who Is King of Wakanda by the End of the Sequel
Black Panther 2 star has revealed the identity of the new King of Wankanda.
Disney Unveils New Marvel Studios Experience on Cruise (Exclusive)
Disney has offered a new dining experience aboard Disney Cruise Line's Disney Wish showcasing the art of Marvel Studios.
Julia Louis-Dreyfus Shares Spoilery New Photos From Black Panther 2
Julia Louis-Dreyfus has shared spoiler-heavy photos from the set of Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.
Daredevil Star Explains the Sad Way Season 4 Got Cancelled
Daredevil actress has opened up about how Season 4 of the Netflix series was cancelled.
Captain Marvel Directors Reveal All-Star Cast for Next Movie, Freaky Tales
Captain Marvel directors Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck were announced for their next project together.
Robert Downey Jr. Gave New Ironheart Actor the Best Advice
Iron Man star Robert Downey Jr. had a key bit of advice for MCU newcomer Dominique Thorne.
Why Disney Replaced HYDRA In 2022 Avengers: Quantum Encounter (Exclusive)
Disney replaced HYDRA with Ultron for the Avengers: Quantum Encounter experience at Worlds of Marvel aboard Disney Cruise Line's new ship, the Disney Wish.
Disney Reveals New Ant-Man Merch for Cruise Ahead of Quantumania
Disney has revealed new Black Panther 2 and Ant-Man 3 exclusive merchandise aboard Disney Cruise Line's newest ship, the Disney Wish.
Netflix's The Sandman: 3 Most Controversial Castings Explained by Creator Neil Gaiman
Neil Gaiman has responded to The Sandman's backlash and controversial casting choices.
Disney Announces Historic Cable TV Release for New Star Wars Show
Disney Announces Historic Cable and Streaming TV Release for New Star Wars Show
Ant-Man 3 Easter Egg Spotted In Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever included an Easter egg for Marvel Studios' upcoming 2023 film, Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania.
Disney+ Surprise Drops New Baby Yoda Content Ahead of Mandalorian Season 3
Disney has announced an upcoming Baby Yoda short for Disney+ from Studio Ghibli.
Did Kino Loy Die? Andor’s Andy Serkis Responds to Star Wars Return Possibility
Andy Serkis has commented on whether his Andor character of Kino Loy is dead, as well as his interest in directing a Star Wars project.
Marvel Downplayed 'Traumatic' Accident on Black Panther 2 Set, Confirms Report
Marvel Studios downplayed Letitia Wright's accident on the Black Panther: Wakanda Forever set.
Star Wars Sneaks Padme Amidala Easter Egg In New Episode of Andor
A Padme Amidala Easter egg was spotted in Episode 10 of Andor on Disney+.
Kevin Feige Makes Bold Claim About Black Panther 2's Importance
Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige believes that Black Panther: Wakanda Forever is the "most important movie" Marvel has made.
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever Reveals All 15 Songs Featured In Movie
Marvel has revealed all fifteen songs on Black Panther: Wakanda Forever's soundtrack.
MCU Director Confirms Newest Villain Is as Strong as Chris Hemsworth's Thor
Black Panther 2 director has confirmed that Tenoch Huerta's Namor is as strong as Chris Hemsworth's Thor.
Logan's Dafne Keene Reportedly Joins New Star Wars Disney+ Show
Logan's Dafne Keene is reportedly joining the Star Wars universe in The Acolyte
Hugh Jackman Throws Shade at Ryan Reynolds With Deadpool 3 ‘Prep’ Photo
Wolverine's Hugh Jackman made a joke about Deadpool 3's Ryan Reynolds behind-the-scenes of the Music Man.
Disney+ Adds Special New Collection for MCU Black Panther
Disney+ has added a new Black Panther collection ahead of Black Panther: Wakanda Forever's release.
MCU: New Ironheart Set Photo Spoils Key Doctor Strange Connection
A new set photo from Ironheart on Disney+ has revealed a connection to Doctor Strange.
Disney+ Just Revealed 6 Subscriber-Exclusive Marvel Movie Merch Items
Disney+ unveiled six Marvel collectibles and items exclusively for Disney+ subscribers.
First Look at Avatar 2 LEGO Sets Revealed (Photos)
Newly released LEGO sets for Avatar: The Way of Water have revealed a bit of what audiences can expect in the upcoming sequel.
Ant-Man 3 Trailer Reveals Kang's Dangerous New Superpower
The D23 Expo Ant-Man 3 trailer revealed that the MCU's Kang the Conqueror has a new superpower.
Rogue One’s Emergency Reshoots: New Details Uncover How Disney Salvaged Star Wars’ First Spin-off
John Gilroy has revealed new details about Star Wars: Rogue One's reshoots.
MCU Producer Addresses Doctor Doom's Black Panther: Wakanda Forever Appearance Rumor
Marvel Studios' Nate Moore has commented on Doctor Doom's rumored role in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.
Marvel Studios to Break Weekly Release Pattern With New Disney+ Series
Disney and Marvel Studios are set to break their new weekly release pattern on Disney+ with I Am Groot.
Disney+ Makes Fun of 1 Jedi Death With New Star Wars Easter Egg
Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi contained an Easter egg referencing the death of a Clone Wars Jedi.
Watch: First Clip of MCU’s Ironheart Star Released by Marvel
A new clip of Dominique Thorne's Ironheart from Black Panther: Wakanda Forever has been revealed.
Black Panther 2 Actors React to Those Doctor Doom Post-Credits Rumors
The cast of Black Panther: Wakanda Forever has responded to rumors that Doctor Doom will appear in the sequel.
Disney Confirms the Rating of Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
Disney has revealed the rating for Marvel Studios' Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.
Disney CEO Responds to Criticism of Studio Going ‘Too Woke’
Disney CEO Bob Chapek has responded to complaints that the studio and its projects have been "too woke."
3 New Batman Villain Spin-off Movies In Development
3 New Batman Villain Spin-off Movies In Development
MCU Groot’s Next Evolution Revealed by Marvel (Photos)
The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special trailer has revealed the next stage of Groot's growth.