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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Black Panther 2's Villain Isn't Who We Thought, Reveals MCU Actor
Black Panther 2's Tenoch Huerta has revealed that Namor isn't the villain that audiences expected.
Blade Delay: Marvel Studios Reportedly Pushes Start Date Back
New reports have suggested that Marvel Studios is pushing back Blade's start date.
Zac Efron Responds to Marvel Wolverine Casting Rumors
Zac Efron has reacted to rumors about Marvel Studios looking to cast him or his type as Wolverine.
Black Panther 2 Actors Pilgrimaged to Chadwick Boseman's Grave
The cast of Black Panther visited Chadwick Boseman's grave before the start of filming for Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.
Marvel's Iron Fist: Finn Jones Wants MCU Redemption Following Poor Reviews
Finn Jones has shared how he would like his version of Iron Fist to continue within the MCU.
Hidden Ahsoka & Mandalorian Easter Eggs Spotted In New Andor Episode
Episode 4 of Andor on Disney+ contained Easter eggs for both Ahsoka and The Mandalorian.
Marvel Fans Share Strong Reactions to Hugh Jackman's Wolverine Return News
MCU fans have shared reactions to the Deadpool 3 news that Hugh Jackman will be returning as Wolverine.
Black Panther 2 Actor Explains How Sexism Doesn’t Exist In Wakanda
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever stars have explained why sexism isn't an issue in Wakanda.
Black Panther 2's New Mutant Gets Officially Confirmed
A star of Black Panther 2 has officially confirmed the MCU's next mutant.
Marvel Admits It's 'Too Soon' to Replace Chadwick Boseman's Black Panther
Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige has explained why Marvel chose not to replace Chadwick Boseman for Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.
Shazam 2 Director Responds to Justice League vs. Black Adam Movie Rumors
The director of Shazam 2 has shared his reaction to the rumors of a Black Adam crossover with Justice League.
Captain America 4: Anthony Mackie Wants to Outdo 1 Iconic Chris Evans Scene
Captain America's Anthony Mackie expressed his interest in topping one of Chris Evans' iconic action scenes.
MCU: Iron Man & Hawkeye Spin-offs, Ironheart & Echo, Receive Filming Updates
A rumor claims Marvel Disney+ series Ironheart and Echo are expected to start production in January and April 2022 respectively.
How Black Widow Was Helped By Taika Waititi, the Russo Brothers & Other Marvel Directors
Marvel's Black Widow director Cate Shortland talked with other MCU directors like Taika Waititi and the Russo Brothers when making the Scarlett Johansson-led film.
Eternals Star Angelina Jolie Admits She Felt 'A Little Nuts' Training for Marvel Role
Angelina Jolie commented on the scale of Marvel's Eternals production and her experience portraying Thena within the MCU.
Star Wars Reveals Fake Jedi VFX That Kept Luke Skywalker's Mandalorian Cameo a Secret (Photos)
The latest episode of the Disney Gallery: The Mandalorian revealed what was used in place of Mark Hamill's Luke Skywalker to keep The Mandalorian finale surprise cameo a secret.
Mark Hamill Reveals How Marvel Movies Influenced His Return in The Mandalorian
Mark Hamill explained how Marvel's de-aging tech helped convince him to play Luke Skywalker for the Season 2 finale of The Mandalorian in the latest episode of Disney Gallery: The Mandalorian.
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order Makes History In Book of Boba Fett Episode 5
In Episode 5 of The Book of Boba Fett, a character from Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order made its first live-action appearance.
Star Wars’ Next Animated Disney+ Show Receives Exciting Update
Star Wars composer Kevin Kiner revealed Lucasfilm Animation is working on a new Star Wars animated series.
Obi-Wan Kenobi Theory Explains Quinlan Vos' Future In Live-Action
A new theory has explained Quinlan Vos' future in live-action following his name being referenced in Obi-Wan Kenobi on Disney+.
The Mandalorian's Baby Yoda Plan Receives Easter Egg Reference In The Bad Batch Finale
The final episode of Season 1 of Star Wars: The Bad Batch hinted at the Empire's Kamino-related cloning experiments involving Baby Yoda in The Mandalorian on Disney+.
Star Wars: The Book of Boba Fett: Rumored Episode Count Slightly Higher Than Expected
A new rumor claimed that Lucasfilm's The Book of Boba Fett for Disney+ will have nine episodes as opposed to The Mandalorian's traditional eight.
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.