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 The Direct Articles

Doctor Strange 2 Merch Hints at Scarlet Witch's Big Problem

New merchandise for Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness has hinted at a potential problem for Elizabeth Olsen's Scarlet Witch.

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Who Is Book of Boba Fett's Black Wookie? Han Solo & Kenobi Connections Explained

The second episode of The Book of Boba Fett on Disney+ included a cameo from the Wookie Black Krrsantan which may connect to Obi-Wan Kenobi & Solo.

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Boba Fett's New Episode Features Familiar Luke Skywalker Characters

Episode 2 of The Book of Boba Fett on Disney+ included two characters connected to Luke Skywalker and A New Hope.

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Disney Just Lost an Insane Amount of Money From Black Widow Piracy

Due to Marvel's Black Widow theatrical-day-and-date release, a new report showed that the Scarlett Johansson film lost millions due to piracy.

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Spider-Man: No Way Home Releases First Posters for Oscars Campaign

Ads for Spider-Man: No Way Home's Oscar campaign were revealed as Sony and Marvel push for a Best Picture nomination.

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Star Wars Director Gets Secret Cameo In Book of Boba Fett Premiere

A Star Wars director received a cameo in the debut of episode of Lucasfilm's The Book of Boba Fett on Disney+.

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Brie Larson Fuels Captain Marvel 2 Theories With New Photos

Captain Marvel actress Brie Larson shared photos of her and actress Zawe Ashton, who's expected to play the villain in 2022's The Marvels.

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Are Maguire & Garfield's Spider-Man Movies Now MCU Canon?

The full Spider-Man: No Way Home has established that Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield's Spider-Man films are now MCU canon.

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Spider-Man's Tom Holland Calls Out Martin Scorsese for Superhero Movie Criticism

Spider-Man: No Way Home's Tom Holland weighed in on Martin Scorcese's attacks against Marvel's superhero films and whether they're Oscar-worthy.

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Spider-Man: No Way Home Reveals 3 Promo Images With Maguire & Garfield Heroes

New Spider-Man: No Way Home merchandise has featured Tom Holland's Spider-Man, along with Tobey Maguire's and Andrew Garfield's.

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Did Doctor Strange 2's Trailer Just Tease X-Men & Fantastic Four Cameos?

The trailer for Marvel's Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness may have hinted at potential X-Men and Fantastic Four cameos.

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Jamie Foxx Clarifies Electro Confusion In Spider-Man: No Way Home

Jamie Foxx explained why Electro looks different in Spider-Man: No Way Home as opposed to his character's original design in The Amazing Spider-Man 2.

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Avengers: Endgame Directors React to Spider-Man: No Way Home Records

To celebrate Spider-Man: No Way Home, the Russo Brothers shared a video of Spider-Man from Avengers: Campus commenting on its record-breaking success.

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Wild Hawkeye Theory Explains Kingpin's Connection to Julia Louis-Dreyfus' Val

A new theory has explained how Julia Louis-Dreyfus' Val could be connected to Hawkeye's Kingpin.

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New Spider-Man: No Way Home Video Offers Update on Liz

A clip from Spider-Man: No Way Home has offered an update on Vulture's daughter and Peter Parker's Homecoming crush, Liz.

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Marvel's Avengers Reveals First Look at Infinity War-Inspired Black Widow Skin

Marvel's Avengers has revealed a first look at the new Black Widow skin based on her look from Avengers: Infinity War.

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Marvel Just Gave Kingpin a New Weapon In the MCU

Marvel Disney+ series Hawkeye has revealed Kingpin's new weapon within the MCU.

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Spider-Man: No Way Home Reveals 4 New Zendaya-Centric Photos

The Spider-Man: No Way Home app has revealed new images of Zendaya as MJ ahead of the film's release on December 17, 2021.

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How Marvel's Kevin Feige Improved Hawkeye Episode 3

Hawkeye directors Bert and Bertie have explained how Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige improved Clint and Kate Bishop's Episode 3 car chase sequence.

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WandaVision Stars Nab Golden Globes Nominations

The stars of Marvel's WandaVision on Disney+ are among the nominees for the 79th Annual Golden Globes.

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Spider-Man: No Way Home Opening Includes Major Continuity Error

The opening scene of Marvel and Sony's Spider-Man: No Way Home which was recently released contains a continuity error involving Zendaya's MJ.

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Black Panther 2 Receives Promising Letitia Wright Update

A new report has claimed that Black Panther: Wakanda Forever is set to resume filming in January of 2022 with Letitia Wright as Shuri.

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New Spider-Man: No Way Home Clip Reveals Peter Parker's Boston Escape Plan

A new clip from Spider-Man: No Way Home has revealed Peter Parker's college plans to "escape" from his identity woes in New York City.

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Tom Holland Doesn't Want Spider-Man to Appear In the New Fantastic Four Movie

Marvel's Tom Holland has said he doesn't want Spider-Man to appear in Jon Watt's Fantastic Four film, as his character needs "to breathe."

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Watch: Tom Hiddleston Delivers Emotional Speech About Marvel's Loki

Marvel actor Tom Hiddleston gave a touching speech upon winning Male TV Star of 2021 for Loki on Disney+ during the People's Choice Awards.

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She-Hulk's Tatiana Maslany Claims She'll Sing Madonna In Disney+ Show

She-Hulk star Tatiana Maslany has claimed she will be singing Madonna and other songs in the upcoming Marvel series on Disney+.

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Spider-Man: No Way Home Reveals ANOTHER Trailer Is Coming Soon

An update to the BBFC has revealed another trailer for Marvel and Sony's Spider-Man: No Way Home is expected to release in the near future.

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Will MCU's She-Hulk Be 100% CGI? Marvel Star Responds

Marvel's She-Hulk's star Tatiana Maslany has confirmed her character will be CG and that Dan Slotts and Charles Soule's comic runs inspired the Disney+ seri

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Benedict Cumberbatch Addresses Marvel Future After Doctor Strange 2

Marvel actor Benedict Cumberbatch who plays Doctor Stranged has commented on his character's future after Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.

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Spider-Man: No Way Home Announces Earlier-Than-Expected Critic Screening Date

Critic screenings for Marvel and Sony's Spider-Man: No Way Home starring Tom Holland are reportedly set to begin on December 3, 2021.

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Spider-Man: No Way Home Reveals 2 More Official New Posters

Two new official posters have been revealed for Sony and Marvel's Spider-Man: No Way Home starring Tom Holland.

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Disney+ Reveals New Marvel Timeline With Hawkeye

Disney+'s newly updated Marvel page has revealed Hawkeye's place on the timeline of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

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Spider-Man: No Way Home Connects Major X-Men Location to the MCU

A new theory has connected Marvel and Sony's Spider-Man: No Way Home's Statue of Liberty scene to Fox's original X-Men film.

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Spider-Man: No Way Home Reportedly Consulted Tobey Maguire & Andrew Garfield Directors

A new rumor suggested that directors Sam Raimi and Marc Webb were consulted in completing the backstories of characters for Spider-Man: No Way Home.

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Spider-Man: No Way Home: New Footage Shows Jamie Foxx's Electro & More Villains

A new TV spot for Marvel and Sony's Spider-Man: No Way Home has revealed more of Doc Ock and Spider-Man's confrontation, as well as new looks at Electro.

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Marvel's Kevin Feige Shares Heartfelt Letter With Black Panther 2 Crew Amid Delay

A letter from Marvel Studios has explained Black Panther 2's Letitia Wright's injuries and updated the cast and crew on when filming resumes.

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Spider-Man: No Way Home Trailer Features Clever Iron Man Callback

In the second trailer for Spider-Man: No Way Home, Tom Holland's Spider-Man copied one of Iron Man's moves from Avengers: Infinity War.

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Hawkeye Disney+: 8 Exciting Photos Feature Jeremy Renner and New Marvel Characters

New stills from Marvel's Hawkeye on Disney+ featured Jeremy Renner's Clint Barton, Hailee Steinfeld's Kate Bishop, and Alaqua Cox's Maya Lopez or Echo.

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Did Spider-Man: No Way Home's Trailer Just Spoil Aunt May's Fate?

The new Spider-Man: No Way Home trailer may have spoiled Aunt May's death in its new footage.

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Spider-Man: No Way Home Trailer Hides Weird Captain America Easter Egg (Photos)

The new Spider-Man: No Way Home Trailer shows Spider-Man battling Doc Ock, Sandman, Electro, and more atop the Statue of Liberty with a familiar symbol.

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