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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Doctor Strange's Wong Is Back In Action In New MCU Shang-Chi Trailer
Marvel's Doctor Strange's Wong appears to be fighting The Incredible Hulk's Abomination in the new Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings trailer.
Marvel's Shang-Chi: 7 Images Reveal Magical New Scenes
New stills from Marvel's Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings highlight Simu Liu's Shang-Chi and Awkwafina's Katy, as well as Shang-Chi's family Wenwu/Mandarin and his sister Xialing.
The Mandalorian Season 3: Bo-Katan Star Addresses Darksaber Uncertainty
Bo-Katan Kryze's Katee Sackhoff discussed her character's unfinished business and uncertainty surrounding the Darksaber from Season 2 of The Mandalorian and what it could lead to in Season 3.
The Mandalorian Season 3 Leak Spoils Scene at Clone Wars Location
A leak from Season 3 of The Mandalorian on Disney+ has revealed a location from Star Wars: The Clone Wars animated series.
Star Wars Teases Captain Rex's Whereabouts In Latest Episode of The Bad Batch
Star Wars: The Bad Batch's second episode on Disney+ teases the location of Captain Rex's whereabouts.
Spider-Man 3: No Way Home Actress Opens Up About Marvel Secrecy
Spider-Man: No Way Home's Angourie Rice talks about the secrecy involved in shooting a Marvel movie and her experience filming all three Spider-Man films.
Spider-Man 3 Trailer: Why Is Tobey Maguire's Doctor Octopus Now In the MCU?
In the first trailer for Spider-Man: No Way Home, Alfred Molina returned as a de-aged version of Doc Ock - the primary villain of Tobey Maguire's Spider-Man 2.
Alfred Molina Teases Doc Ock's MCU Future After Spider-Man: No Way Home
Spider-Man: No Way Home's Alfred Molina has responded as to whether he will return as Doc Ock.
Black Panther 2 Faces Cancellation Concerns In France
Disney considered having to cancel Black Panther: Wakanda Forever in France due to rules concerning streaming and theatrical releases.
She-Hulk Director Responds to Surprising X-Men & Fantastic Four Nods
She-Hulk's director has responded to Episode 5's shoe artwork teasing the Fantastic Four and X-Men.
Marvel Star Hayley Atwell Is Very Excited For Superpowered Peggy Carter Cosplayers
Peggy Carter's Hayley Atwell shares her hopes for how fans will respond to her character becoming Captain Carter in Marvel's What If...? for Disney+.
Hunger Games Actress Reportedly In Talks for Star Wars Disney+ Show
A new report has suggested that a Hunger Games actress is in talks to play the lead character in the upcoming Star Wars series The Acolyte on Disney+.
Captain Marvel's Brie Larson Reveals She Tried Out for Star Wars Role
Captain Marvel's Brie Larson shares she auditioned for Star Wars.
Marvel To Use Replacement Actors For Brie Larson, Chris Evans & More In MCU's What If...?
Iron Man's Robert Downey Jr, Steve Rogers' Chris Evans, and Captain Marvel's Brie Larson won't be voicing their characters for Marvel's upcoming series What If...? on Disney+.
Marvel Community Petitions Kevin Feige Over MCU Canon Concerns With Lengthy Letter
Marvel Television fans appeal to Marvel Studios' Kevin Feige over the canonical status of shows like Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Daredevil, Jessica Jones, and more within the MCU.
Marvel's Kevin Feige Says Disney's CEO Is Underestimated Amid Black Widow Backlash
Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige praised Disney CEO Bob Chapek despite the legal drama that played out between the company and Black Widow star Scarlett Johansson.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Ms. Marvel Season 2 Receives Exciting Update
A new report has claimed that Season 2 of Ms. Marvel for Disney+ is currently being developed.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Star Wars: Diego Luna Reportedly Rejected Andor’s Original TV Plan
Diego Luna was reportedly against Andor's initial number of seasons for Disney+.
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.
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.
Pedro Pascal Reignites The Mandalorian Movie Possibilities
Star Wars actor Pedro Pascal has teased the potential for The Mandalorian movie.
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.
MCU Producers Praise Brie Larson’s New Disney+ Short
Marvel Studios producers praised Brie Larson's Disney+ short, "Remembering."
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.
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.
Star Wars Casts Netflix Breakout Actor In Upcoming Disney+ Show
Star Wars has cast Netflix's Squid Game star in The Acolyte for Disney+.
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.
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.
Black Adam’s Next Trailer Gets Imminent Release Date
Dwayne Johnson announced that Black Adam's next trailer is on the way.