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

Aaron Taylor-Johnson Breaks Silence on Playing Spider-Man's Kraven the Hunter

After having been cast as Sony's Kraven the Hunter, Aaron Taylor-Johnson has commented on his stunt training and physical appearance for the role.

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Marvel Studios HQ Celebrates Spider-Man: No Way Home With New Display (Photo)

Marvel Studios has celebrated the success of Spider-Man: No Way Home and Loki on Disney+ with new office displays.

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Marvel Studios Exec Hypes Up MCU's Upcoming Slate

Marvel Studios' executive Victoria Alonso has teased Marvel's upcoming slate for 2022.

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WandaVision Photos Reveal Elizabeth Olsen's Unused Scarlet Witch Costumes

Several unused designs for WandaVision's Scarlet Witch costume have been revealed.

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Daredevil Star Wants One Thing Changed About His MCU Costume

Daredevil star Charlie Cox revealed the one thing he wants to change about his MCU costume.

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Mark Ruffalo Teases a New Side of Hulk In Disney+'s She-Hulk

The Hulk's Mark Ruffalo teased that a new side of Hulk will be revealed in his upcoming scenes in Marvel's She-Hulk on Disney+.

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Watch: Batgirl Chases Brendan Fraser's Villain In Intense New Movie Set Video

New photos and video from the set of Batgirl have revealed a chase sequence involving Brendan Fraser's Firefly.

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New Avengers: Endgame LEGO Pack Celebrates Thor, Valkyrie & Korg

LEGO has revealed a new Avengers: Endgame accessory pack featuring Thor, Valkyrie, and Korg.

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MCU Theory Explains How Avengers: Age of Ultron Secretly Introduced the Multiverse

A new theory has explained how Avengers: Age of Ultron introduced the Multiverse and the Scarlet Witch's Multiversal abilities ahead of Doctor Strange 2.

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MCU Leak Spoils Don Cheadle's Next Marvel Appearance (Photo)

New on-set photos from Marvel's Secret Invasion for Disney+ may have spoiled Don Cheadle's return as Rhodey.

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Book of Boba Fett Star Responds to Fat Shaming With New Training Video

The Book of Boba Fett's Temuera Morrison has posted a hilarious response to Star Wars fat shaming.

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Deadpool Rumor Claims Ryan Reynolds Is Lying About Doctor Strange 2

A Doctor Strange 2 rumor has claimed that Ryan Reynolds has lied about his Deadpool role in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.

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Kirsten Dunst Teases Possible Spider-Man Return After Tobey Maguire's Comeback

Spider-Man actress Kirsten Dunst has teased her possible return to the character of Mary Jane Watson from Tobey Maguire's Spider-Man trilogy.

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Marvel Reveals How Loki Influences Doctor Strange 2

A Doctor Strange 2 producer has explained how Loki on Disney+ has influenced Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.

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Marvel Just Teased Thor 4's Interdimensional Travel Without Heimdall

A new LEGO set for Thor: Love and Thunder has revealed how Thor can travel the Bifrost without Heimdall.

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Star Wars: Palpatine Actor Teases Possible Return In Obi-Wan Kenobi Show

Star Wars' Ian McDiarmid has hinted at the possibility of Emperor Palpatine's return in Ewan McGregor's Obi-Wan Kenobi for Disney+.

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How Doctor Strange 2 Will Impact Tobey & Andrew's Spider-Man Universes (Theory)

A new MCU theory has explained how Doctor Strange 2 could impact Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield's Spider-Man universes.

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The Godfather Director Criticizes Marvel & More Blockbusters

Godfather director Francis Ford Coppola has criticized Marvel movies and other modern-day blockbusters.

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Photos: Michael Keaton's Batman Gets a Costume Update on Batgirl Movie Set

New on-set photos from Batgirl have revealed better looks at Michael Keaton's upgraded Batman costume.

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Book of Boba Fett's Finale Just Broke a Star Wars Viewership Record

The finale episode of The Book of Boba Fett broke the record for viewership in terms of Star Wars Disney+ finales.

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New Captain Marvel Spotted In Doctor Strange 2 Trailer (Photos)

The latest trailer for Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness revealed a variant of Brie Larson's Captain Marvel.

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Watch: Ultron Returns In New Doctor Strange 2: Multiverse of Madness Trailer

The latest trailer for Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness revealed Ultron's return from Avengers: Age of Ultron.

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Moon Knight Gets Official TV Rating and It's Lower Than Expected

Marvel Studios' Moon Knight Disney+ series starring Oscar Issac has received its official rating and it's lower than some anticipated.

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23 MCU Easter Eggs Spotted at Disney's Avengers Campus (Photos)

Like a Marvel movie, Disneyland's Avengers Campus is packed with Marvel Easter eggs and references to the Guardians of the Galaxy, Thor, Tony Stark, Peggy Carter, and even Marvel artist Jack Kirby.

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Star Wars Report Reveals Grand Admiral Thrawn's Live-Action Debut Details

A new report has confirmed that Star Wars Rebels' Grand Admiral Thrawn is the main villain in the Star Wars Ahsoka series for Disney+.

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Star Wars Casts Ray Stevenson as Ahsoka Villain (No, Not Thrawn)

Star Wars has cast Ray Stevenson as a villain for Lucasfilm's upcoming Ahsoka Disney+ series.

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Book of Boba Fett Star Reacts to Season 2 Comments

Fennec Shand actress Ming-Na Wen responded to comments and speculation about The Book of Boba Fett's future on Disney+.

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Daredevil Star Teases Kingpin Rematch In the MCU

Daredevil's Charlie Cox, who appeared in Spider-Man: No Way Home, teased a possible Kingpin crossover in the MCU.

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New Mandalorian-Themed Wave of Star Wars: Black Series Toys Unveiled

Hasbro has unveiled a new wave of Star Wars The Black Series figures, including Ahsoka Tano, Omega, and Clone Trooper Echo from The Bad Batch.

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Marvel Studios' Next Spider-Man Spin-off Might've Been Accidentally Revealed

Dakota Johnson's Instagram post celebrating Madame Web may have confirmed Marvel Studio's involvement and the studio's next Spider-Man spinoff.

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Star Wars Accused of Stealing Baby Yoda Scene From 1970s Samurai Movie

The Luke and Grogu scene from Star Wars' The Book of Boba Fett has been accused of ripping off a scene from a Japanese film.

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Daredevil Star Reveals the Truth Behind His Spider-Man: No Way Home Deception

Charlie Cox has revealed the truth behind his lies regarding a Daredevil cameo in Spider-Man: No Way Home.

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Star Wars: 10 Bold Predictions for Book of Boba Fett's Finale

New bold theories about The Book of Boba Fett on Disney+ have offered Star Wars fans possibilities for what may happen in the show's finale.

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Tobey, Andrew & Tom Reshot One of Spider-Man: No Way Home's Best Scenes

Spider-Man: No Way Home's Tom Holland explained why he, Andrew Garfield, and Tobey Maguire reshot one of the film's best scenes.

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Star Wars Casts New Luke Skywalker Actor for Book of Boba Fett

The credits for The Book of Boba Fett have indicated that Lucasfilm cast a new stand-in for Luke Skywalker instead of The Mandalorian's Max Lloyd-Jones.

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Star Wars Just Retconned a Major Yoda Scene In Boba Fett Episode 6

The Book of Boba Fett on Disney+ may have just retconned what happened to Yoda's lightsaber following the events of Order 66.

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Book of Boba Fett: 6 Things to Know About Cad Bane

The latest episode of The Book of Boba Fett on Disney+ introduced a popular Star Wars animated character to live-action ahead of the season finale.

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Bob Iger Publicly Breaks Silence on Scarlett Johansson's Disney Lawsuit Mess

Former Disney CEO Bob Iger commented on the lawsuit between Disney and Scarlett Johansson following the dual release of Black Widow on Disney+.

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Marvel's Phase 4 Has Already Shattered an MCU Phase 3 Record

A new report has revealed how much additional content Marvel Studios has produced for Phase 4 of the MCU in comparison to past phases.

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Doctor Strange 2 Director Voices Uncertainty About Sequel's Final Cut

Sam Raimi, the director of Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, has addressed his uncertainty regarding the Doctor Strange sequel's final cut.

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