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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Star Wars Drops Gina Carano From The Mandalorian
Gina Carano who plays Cara Dune in The Mandalorian has been removed from the Disney+ series.
The Mandalorian: Boba Fett, Fennec Shand & More Pose Together In New Group Shot For Awards Nom
Jon Favreau issued a statement on The Mandalorian being nominated for Best Television Series (Drama) for the 78th Golden Globes and released a new photo of the cast from Season 2.
Star Wars Reveals How Young Yoda Trained His Padawan Students
In a preview from StarWars.com, readers get a peek at how a young Yoda trains Jedi padawans during a mission at the time of the High Republic.
Justice League: Why Zack Snyder Picked Henry Cavill For Official Announcement
The Justice League's Zack Snyder reveals why he chose Henry Cavill to announce The Snyder Cut in Sean O'Connell's upcoming book titled Release the Snyder Cut: The Crazy True Story Behind the Fight.
Zack Snyder's Justice League: Plot Synopsis Teases Batman & Wonder Woman's Recruitment
Warner Bros. has released more information about the release of Zack Snyder's Justice League, including its synopsis.
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
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.
The Mandalorian Director Reflects on George Lucas' 'Crazy' Season 2 Set Visit
The Mandalorian's second unit director Sam Hargrave shared what it was like when George Lucas visited the set.
Batman: The Animated Series Sequel Rumored For HBO Max
According to a rumor from Kevin Smith, a sequel to Batman: The Animated Series could be coming to HBO Max.
The Mandalorian: Why Rosario Dawson's Lightsaber Battle Was Season 2's Most High-Pressured Fight
The Mandalorian's stunt coordinator discusses the lightsaber duel between Ahsoka Tano and the Magistrate (Morgan Elsbeth) in the season's fifth episode.
Star Wars Reveals Ben Solo, Palpatine & More Funkos From The Rise of Skywalker
New Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker Funko POPs featuring Rey, Kylo Ren, Emperor Palpatine, and Babu Frik have leaked online.
Star Wars Brings Back Han Solo Creature In Doctor Aphra Storyline
Upcoming Star Wars comic Doctor Aphra #7 from Marvel brings back a character from Solo: A Star Wars Story.
Marvel CCO Explains How The Mandalorian Has Impacted the MCU
In a MCU press conference for WandaVision on Disney+, Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige discussed The Mandalorian's influence on the new series.
Robert Downey Jr Thrawn Rumors Debunked For Star Wars Ahsoka Series
New rumors indicate Robert Downey Jr will NOT be playing Grand Admiral Thrawn in Star Wars upcoming Ahsoka series for Disney+.
Justice League Director Zack Snyder Reveals Two Versions of Movie Were Shot
Justice League director Zack Snyder shares he cut two versions of his Justice League film in 2016.
The Mandalorian's Official New Poster Shows Rosario Dawson's Ahsoka & More Season 2 Characters
Lucasfilm artist Mark Raats shares his artwork featuring Mando and Grogu for Season 2 of The Mandalorian on Disney+.
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.
The Mandalorian Easter Egg: C-3PO Receives Clever Callback In Season 2 Finale
In The Mandalorian season finale, C-3PO received a callback to his silver leg while R2-D2 appeared with Luke Skywalker.
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.
Star Wars Exec Reveals Prequel Trilogy Events Are Surprisingly Close To The High Republic Era
Lucasfilm reveals the Star Wars High Republic Era is set closer to the events of The Phantom Menace and the Prequels than originally thought.
Star Wars: The Bad Batch Producer Teases How Show Builds Off The Clone Wars
Star Wars Dave Filoni compares The Clone Wars series with The Bad Batch, which is coming to Disney+ in 2021.
The Mandalorian Star Pedro Pascal Comments on Appearing In Rosario Dawson's Ahsoka Show & Others
Star Wars The Mandalorian's Pedro Pascal speculates his character may appear in the Ahsoka series for Disney+.
Star Wars: Attack of the Clones Weapon Featured in The Mandalorian's Latest Episode
In Season 2 of The Mandalorian, Boba Fett used the same weapon Jango Fett used in Star Wars: Attack of the Clones.
Star Wars Confirms Episode Count of Rogue One Spinoff Andor
The sizzle reel for the Star Wars series Andor starring Diego Luna revealed the Disney+ series episode count and more.
Obi-Wan Kenobi Series: Rumored Villains Could Connect To Star Wars: The Bad Batch
Along with Darth Vader, other Star Wars villains have been rumored for the Obi-Wan Kenobi series coming to Disney+.
Wonder Woman 1984 Director Confirms Batman v. Superman Song Will Be In Gal Gadot Sequel
Wonder Woman 1984 director Patty Jenkins confirmed the opening scene song from Batman v Superman is in the film debuting in theaters and on HBO Max December 25.
Star Wars: R2-D2 & C-3PO Join Forces For New Disney+ Animated Show
Star Wars: A Droid Story, featuring R2-D2 and C-3PO, was announced for Disney+ during Disney Investor Day 2020.
Star Wars: The Bad Batch Trailer Shows Off First Footage From Clone Wars Spinoff Disney+ Show
Disney announces Star Wars: The Bad Batch series coming to Disney+ this spring during Disney Investor Day 2020.
Christopher Nolan Reacts To Warner Bros.' 'Messy' HBO Max Plan For Wonder Woman 1984, Other Films
Tenet director Christopher Nolan comments on Warner Bros. decision to release The Suicide Squad, Matrix 4, and Dune to theaters and HBO Max on the same day.
The Mandalorian Accidentally Included a Helicopter in Latest Season 2 Episode
In "Chapter 14" of The Mandalorian Season 2, a helicopter was accidentally spotted in the background.
Spoiler Review - The Mandalorian: Season 2, Chapter 14: Tragedy Ahead?
Boba Fett and Fennec Shand return as Din Djarin delivers Baby Yoda to Typhon in the latest episode of The Mandalorian titled "The Tragedy."
Star Wars: Rogue One Trooper Connection To The Mandalorian Season 2 Revealed
A new digital card from Star Wars The Mandalorian characters set reveals a Tank Trooper from Rogue One: A Star Wars Story.
Star Wars: John Boyega Reveals Disney Contacted Him After His Criticism About the Sequel Trilogy
Star Wars actor John Boyega shares how Disney contacted him following his experience filming Star Wars.
The Mandalorian Season 2 Features Creatures From George Lucas' Special Edition of A New Hope
Star Wars creatures from George Lucas' Special Edition of A New Hope appeared in The Mandalorian starring Pedro Pascal.
Star Wars: Unusual Item From The Empire Strikes Back Sees Return in The Mandalorian Season 2
In the debut episode of Season 2 of The Mandalorian, an object from The Empire Strikes Back returned and played a significant role in the story.
The Mandalorian: 7 Things We Want Season 2 To Continue From the First Season
In preparation for The Mandalorian's season 2 debut October 30 on Disney+, The Direct recently revisited the series' first season to determine seven things they want to see continue from season 1.
Robert Pattinson's The Batman: Hundreds of Halloween-Costumed Characters Revealed In Set Video
On the set of The Batman starring Robert Pattinson, an extra dressed as Superman made an appearance in scene celebrating Halloween in Gotham.
The Batman's Robert Pattinson Admits He Enjoys the Pressure of Being the DC Hero
The Batman's Robert Pattinson shares his feelings on the pressure that comes with a big franchise, and director Matt Reeves offers a glimpse of what to expect from his take on the Batman character.
New Star Wars Image Shows Daisy Ridley & Mark Hamill In Key The Rise of Skywalker Scene
Film unit photographer Jonathon Olley shared a still of Rey and Luke Skywalker from The Rise of Skywalker on Instagram.
The Mandalorian Season 2's Giancarlo Esposito Teases Iconic Battle Between Moff Gideon & Din Djarin
The Mandalorian's Giancarlo Esposito reveals the battle between his character and Din Djarin.