Savannah Sanders

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

Disney Reveals What Fans Should Watch Before Ms. Marvel Episode 1

Disney has shared a list of what to watch before Ms. Marvel debuts on Disney+.

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Ms. Marvel TV Review: Why It's Worth Watching

A review of the first two episodes of Marvel Studios' Ms. Marvel series debuting on Disney+ on June 8.

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Did MCU's Fantastic Four Impact Ms. Marvel's Powers? TV Producer Responds (Exclusive)

Ms. Marvel producer has addressed whether the Fantastic Four contributed to the decision to change Kamala Khan's powers for Disney+ and beyond.

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Watch: Chris Hemsworth & Natalie Portman Argue About the New Thor In Funny Promo

Thor 4's Chris Hemsworth and Natalie Portman joked about the new Thor in a new Love and Thunder promo.

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Ms. Marvel Producer Reveals MCU Timeline Estimate, Years After Avengers: Endgame (Exclusive)

A Marvel Studios producer has revealed when Ms. Marvel takes place within the timeline of the MCU.

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The Mandalorian: Artist Mark Raats on Luke Skywalker Secret, George Lucas Work & More (Exclusive)

Lucasfilm poster artist Mark Raats sits down with The Direct to discuss his poster work for The Mandalorian Season 2, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, Indiana Jones, and more.

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Star Wars: Lucasfilm's Mark Raats Talks The Rise of Skywalker & Fan Backlash (Exclusive)

Lucasfilm Mark Raats Interview for The Mandalorian Season 2 Poster Transcribed

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Star Wars: Gwendoline Yeo on Nala Se's Evolution From Clone Wars to Bad Batch (Exclusive)

Gwendoline Yeo, who voices Kaminoan Nale Se in Star Wars: The Bad Batch, talks about voicing the character and Nala Se's arc from The Clone Wars through the Bad Batch.

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Loki Director Teases Kang's 'Amazing' MCU Future Ahead

Loki Season 1 director Kate Herron has opened up about working with Kang the Conqueror's Jonathon Majors and his future impact on the MCU.

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Why Thor: Love and Thunder Is Marvel's Most Important Phase 4 Movie (Theory)

A new theory has explained why Thor: Love and Thunder could be the most important Phase 4 MCU film.

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Disney Reveals New MCU Infinity Stones Suitcase & Gauntlet Merch (Photos)

Disney has released a new MCU Infinity Stones merchandise at Walt Disney World, including new gauntlets and an Infinity Stone suitcase.

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New Ahsoka Trailer Features Hera Syndulla, Sabine Wren & More (Description)

A first look at Ahsoka and the Disney+ series has cast been revealed at Star Wars Celebration.

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Thor 4 Reveals Best Look Yet at Christian Bale's Gorr In 4K Images

New 4K-enhanced images from the Thor: Love and Thunder trailer have offered the best looks at Gorr the God Butcher's costume.

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Obi-Wan Kenobi: The Hidden Truth Behind That Order 66 Flashback

A theory has explained the reasons behind Obi-Wan Kenobi's Order 66 flashback and how Inquisitor Reva connects to Darth Vader.

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Taika Waititi’s Star Wars Movie Receives New Release Window

Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy confirmed a release window for Taika Waititi's Star Wars film.

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DC Leak Clarifies Ben Affleck’s Batman Role in Upcoming Crisis Event Movie

New details about Ben Affleck's Batman role in a Crisis on Infinite Earths event film have been revealed.

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Will Natalie Portman Replace Chris Hemsworth as Thor? Marvel Director Responds

Thor 4 director Taika Waititi responded to speculation that Natalie Portman will replace Chris Hemsworth's Thor.

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Benedict Cumberbatch Reacts to Doctor Strange 2 Ending: 'Look Where It Takes Him'

Benedict Cumberbatch has explained the ending of Doctor Strange 2 and his character's goodbye to Rachel McAdams' Christine Palmer.

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The Flash Movie’s Supergirl Actress Shares Emotional Story From Filming

The Flash actress Sasha Calle has shared an emotional story from filming her role as DC's Supergirl in the upcoming 2023 film.

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Why James Gunn Is Thankful For WB's Troubles With Original Suicide Squad Movie

The Suicide Squad's director James Gunn and Suicide Squad's David Ayer have a positive, delightful exchange on Twitter.

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Chris Hemsworth Announces When Thor 4's Next Trailer Will Release

Chris Hemsworth has revealed the trailer release time for the next Thor: Love and Thunder trailer.

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Zendaya's Spider-Man 4 Arc Teased In No Way Home Script

The script for Spider-Man: No Way Home has revealed potential flaws in Strange's spell and contains hints about Zendaya's Spider-Man 4 story.

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Star Wars: New Grand Inquisitor Actor Purposefully Avoided Watching 'Rebels'

Obi-Wan Kenobi's Rupert Friend has explained why he didn't watch Star Wars to prepare for his role on Disney+.

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CW's Batman Spin-off, Gotham Knights, Reveals First Poster

The first look at The CW's Gotham Knights has been revealed.

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Star Wars: Dave Filoni Disagrees With Darth Vader-Boba Fett Theory

Lucasfilm's Dave Filoni has explained why he disagrees with Star Wars fans on Boba Fett and whether he defied Darth Vader.

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Book of Boba Fett Director Responds to Villain Criticism

Director Jon Favreau has responded to criticism regarding Boba Fett's arc in The Book of Boba Fett on Disney+.

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Ms. Marvel Actress Says Disney+ Show Is 'Cheesy' for a Good Reason

Ms. Marvel star Iman Vellani compared her upcoming coming-of-age series to John Hughes and Lady Bird while also describing it as cheesy and lighthearted.

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Marvel’s Kevin Feige Had Strong Reaction to Moon Knight’s Hippo

A Marvel producer has revealed Kevin Feige's insistence on having the hippo goddess Taweret in Moon Knight on Disney+.

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Doctor Strange 2 Deleted Scene Reportedly Features Michael Fassbender’s Magneto

A new rumor has claimed that Michael Fassbender's Magneto filmed a scene for Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness that was later cut from the film.

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How Disney Brought James Gunn's 'Swagger' to Epcot's Guardians of the Galaxy Coaster

Disney Imagineers have explained how they brought James Gunn's style to Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind at EPCOT.

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James Gunn Confirms 'The Suicide Squad' Cast Presence at DC Virtual Event

James Gunn posted a DC FanDome video on Instagram showcasing the The Suicide Squad's title and color scheme while promising both he and the cast would be attending the panel.

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Adam Driver Reveals the Kylo Ren Backstory He Wanted in Star Wars' Sequel Trilogy

Lev Grossman recently shared some insight from his interviews with the Rise of Skywalker cast and Adam Driver's backstory for Kylo Ren.

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Star Wars: Rey Fights Kylo Ren on Tatooine In Official The Rise of Skywalker Concept Art

The Rise of Skywalker concept artist shares unused concept art of Dark Rey and Rey and Kylo Ren lightsaber duels.

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Mark Hamill Shares First Reaction To The Mandalorian Season 2 Finale Episode

Mark Hamill shared his reaction to Luke Skywalker's appearance in The Mandalorian's Season 2 finale.

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How Kevin Feige Secretly Tells Marvel Directors a Scene Is Bad

Avengers: Endgame director Joe Russo praised Kevin Feige and reflected on how he lets directors know what works in an MCU film.

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Doctor Strange 2 Writer Responds to WandaVision Fans' Backlash

Doctor Strange 2 writer Michael Waldron has responded to fan frustrations with Wanda Maximoff's role following her arc in WandaVision.

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How Batman Star Ben Affleck Leaked That Deathstroke Test Footage

Joe Manganiello explains the story of how Ben Affleck leaked that Deathstroke footage a year ago.

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The Flash Producer Teases Future Movie & TV Crossovers

DC FanDome reveals news about The Flash and opening the door for future film and television crossovers.

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Is Gal Gadot Hinting at a Wonder Woman & Supergirl Movie Crossover With Latest Photo?

Supergirl's Sasha Calle's appearance in Gal Gadot's Instagram story leads to speculation that Wonder Woman may appear in The Flash.

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Marvel's Eternals Star Barry Keoghan Arrested for Public Order Incident

Marvel and DC star Barry Keoghan was arrested in Dublin due to a "public order" incident.

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