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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Star Wars: Rian Johnson Admits He Didn't Know Kylo Ren Would Die While Making The Last Jedi
Star Wars: The Last Jedi director Rian Johnson's knowledge about Ben Solo's fate in The Rise of Skywalker is revealed in a series of tweets from writer Sariah Wilson.
Star Wars: Rian Johnson Says He Didn't Really Care About Snoke's Identity
The Last Jedi director Rian Johnson reveals that he really didn't care about Snoke's identity as he was focused on Kylo Ren.
Disney Boss Explains Why Black Widow and Shang-Chi Have Different Release Plans
Disney CEO Bob Chapek explains why Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings and Black Widow have different release strategies and the benefits of that flexibility.
Black Widow Director Reveals Why She Rejected Marvel's Offer at First
Black Widow's Scarlett Johansson talked about having to convince director Cate Shortland to join the MCU.
Black Adam: Dwayne Johnson Shares Set Photo To Celebrate Filming Start
Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson announces the start of filming for DC's Black Adam via Instagram.
Star Wars Reveals Which Clone Wars Episodes To Watch Before The Bad Batch's Premiere
Star Wars shares a comprehensive list of The Clone Wars episodes to watch before Star Wars: The Bad Batch airs on Disney+ on May the 4th.
Robert Pattinson's The Batman Footage Details Include Andy Serkis' Alfred, Gotham City & More
Descriptions of new footage from Matt Reeves' The Batman was revealed at CinemaCon and featured Andy Serkis' Alfred, Gotham City, and the Batmobile.
The Flash Movie: New Set Photo Shows Young Barry Allen In His Bedroom
Ian Loh who plays young Barry Allen in The Flash shared an on-set photo of himself and director Andy Muschietti to Instagram.
The Mandalorian Season 3: Evidence Points to Breaking Bad Actor Appearance
Social media posts suggested that a member of the Breaking Bad cast will be appearing in Season 3 of The Mandalorian on Disney+.
Black Panther Actors Pay Tribute to Chadwick Boseman Two Years After Death
The cast of Black Panther have shared tributes to Chadwick Boseman to commemorate the second anniversary of his death.
James Gunn Teases Yondu's Impact on Guardians Vol. 3
James Gunn has teased Yondu's influence on the Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 song list.
Hawkeye Star Celebrates Wrap of Disney+'s Echo Spin-off (Photos)
Maya Lopez' Alaqua Cox marked the end of filming her spin-off series Echo with new photos.
Former HBO Max Bosses Worried Streamer Will Become More Right-Wing
Former HBO Max executives and Warner Bros. employees have expressed concerns about the studio leaning more right-wing and becoming less diverse.
Marvel's Disney D23 Showcase Announces Livestream Event Schedule
Disney has shared which Marvel-related panels at the D23 Expo are exclusive and which ones will be available to live-stream.
Mark Ruffalo Teases His ‘World War Hulk’ Future Amid Solo Movie Rumors
She-Hulk's Mark Ruffalo teased his World War Hulk future as rumors of a solo project continue to circulate.
Batgirl Directors Share Emotional Video Following Movie Cancellation
Batgirl's directors have shared a heartfelt video in regard to the DC film's cancellation.
The Flash: New Data Reveals How Ezra Miller Controversy Could Hurt Box Office
New data revealed how Ezra Miller's arrests and allegations could impact the release of The Flash.
HBO Max Abandons Highly Anticipated Batman Show
HBO Max has abandoned the upcoming animated DC series, Batman: The Caped Crusader.
Why She-Hulk’s Review Bombing Is Worse Than Disney+’s Other Marvel Shows
An explanation has been provided as to why She-Hulk's review bombing is worse than Disney+'s other MCU shows.
Watch: Star Wars Reveals How Deepfakes Impacted New Luke Skywalker CGI
Star Wars has revealed how deepfakes improved Luke Skywalker CGI for The Book of Boba Fett on Disney+.
Black Adam Spin-off Movies Already Getting Planned
Dwayne Johnson has revealed that plans are in the works for Black Adam spin-off movies.
She-Hulk: Jameela Jamil Spoils Which Episodes Titania Becomes Major Threat
She-Hulk's Jameela Jamil revealed when her character of Titania becomes more prominent in the show.
HBO Max Is Removing One of Its Original DC Superhero Shows
HBO Max is set to remove one of its original DC superhero shows.
Star Wars’ Amandla Stenberg Claims Being Cancel Culture Victim Is Her 'Fate'
Amandla Stenberg, who was cast in Star Wars' The Acolyte for Disney+, claimed that it's her "fate" to be cancelled.
She-Hulk Star Wants to Defend Scarlet Witch After Doctor Strange 2
She-Hulk's Tatiana Maslany has claimed that she wants Jennifer Walters to defend Wanda Maximoff's Scarlet Witch after Doctor Strange 2.
Ewan McGregor Speaks Out on NOT Wanting to Join Marvel
Obi-Wan Kenobi's Ewan McGregor explained why he isn't interested in joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Obscure Spider-Man Location Spotted on Madame Web Movie Set (Photos)
New photos from the set of Madame Web have included a reference to a Spider-Man location.
Sony Reportedly Casts New Uncle Ben in Upcoming Spider-Man Spin-off
Sony has reportedly cast a new Uncle Ben for its upcoming Spider-Man spin-off, Madame Web.
Will Arrowverse’s Creator Become DC’s Kevin Feige? New Report Reveals Possibility
A new report has revealed the possibility that the Arrowverse's creator could be DC's version of Marvel's Kevin Feige.
New Loki Season 2 Set Photos Show Sylvie Wearing Iconic Suit
New on-set photos from Season 2 of Marvel Studios' Loki show Sylvie wearing her iconic suit.
Disney+ Reveals New MCU Timeline Order With I Am Groot
Disney+ has revealed where I Am Groot belongs on the MCU Timeline.
Marvel Studios' Blade Adds Black Panther Movie Talent
Marvel Studios' Blade finds it's costume designer in a familiar MCU face
Spider-Man: No Way Home Extended Cut Delays Ticket Sales
Spider-Man: No Way Home's Extended Cut ticket sales have been delayed.
Spider-Man Theory Reveals Why Jamie Foxx's Electro Is Now Yellow In MCU's No Way Home
A new theory has explained why Jamie Foxx's Electro is now yellow in Marvel and Sony's Spider-Man: No Way Home starring Tom Holland.
First Look at MCU Ironheart Suit On Disney+ Set (Photos)
New on-set photos from the filming of Ironheart for Disney+ have revealed first looks at Dominique Thorne's Ironheart suit.
Star Wars Reveals When New Disney+ Announcements Are Coming
Star Wars has revealed when fans can expect new announcements about Disney+ and ahead of the D23 Expo.
James Gunn Sets the Record Straight on 'Alpha Groot' In Guardians 3
Guardians of the Galaxy director James Gunn has clarified Vin Diesel's Alpha Groot claim ahead of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3.
She-Hulk Episode 1 Runtime Revealed In Advance
The runtime for the first episode of Marvel Studios' She-Hulk on Disney+ has been revealed in advance of its premiere.
Ms. Marvel Disney+ Episode Runtimes Revealed
The runtimes for the first two episodes of Ms. Marvel on Disney+ have been revealed.
Watch: Dakota Johnson Jumps Into Action on Spider-Man's Madame Web Set
New photos and videos from the set of Sony's Madame Web show Dakota Johnson's character in action.