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

Disney Reveals 4 New Release Dates for Marvel Studios' 2024 Movies

Disney shared Marvel's updated release calendar for 2024 and four MCU movies per year is now the new standard.

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Star Wars Celebrates Daisy Ridley's Rey Skywalker With New Yellow Lightsaber Replica

Star Wars released a replica of Daisy Ridley's Rey Skywalker's yellow lightsaber from Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker that is available for pre-order through Entertainment Earth.

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Elizabeth Olsen Celebrates Doctor Strange 2 Wrap In New Photo With Marvel Team

Marvel stylist posted on Instagram that filming has wrapped on Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness starring Elizabeth Olsen as Wanda Maximoff and Benedict Cumberbatch as Doctor Steven Strange.

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WandaVision Concept Art Reveals Thor Easter Egg That Got Scrapped

New Marvel concept art showed WandaVision's Billy Maximoff dressed like Thor for Halloween for the show's Halloween episode on Disney+.

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Spider-Man: No Way Home: Is Tobey Maguire In the Movie? Trailer Hints at Return

While Tobey Maguire didn't appear in the Spider-Man: No Way Home trailer, the return of his trilogy's villains and more hint at his Spider-Man's return.

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Sony's Official Spider-Man Twitter Account Responds to Trailer Leaks

Sony's Spider-Man Twitter account responded to the Spider-Man: No Way Home leaking online a day ahead of its official release.

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Marvel Star Claims Shang-Chi 2 Is Teased During Ending of First Movie

Marvel's Shang-Chi stars Simu Liu and Awkwafina talked about their interest in a Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings sequel.

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Shang-Chi Post-Credits Scene(s) Teased by Marvel Director

When asked about Marvel's Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings post-credits scene or scenes, director Destin Daniel Cretton said audiences should "most definitely stick around."

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Moon Knight Disney+: Ethan Hawke Teases Fights With Oscar Isaac's Hero

Moon Knight's Ethan Hawke claimed that David Koresh was the inspiration for his character in the upcoming Marvel Studios Disney+ series.

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Marvel Releases Bizarre New Hyundai Promo Featuring Doctor Strange, Ultron & More What If Characters

Marvel Studios posted a What If...? ad in partnership with Hyundai featuring Thor, Captain Carter, and the Guardians of the Galaxy.

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Spider-Man 3: No Way Home's New Promo Art Features The Daily Bugle, Suit Plans & More

New official Spider-Man: No Way Home promo art included references to the Daily Bugle, the multiverse, and blueprints for new Spider-Man suits.

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Star Wars Just Destroyed a Major Location In The Bad Batch's Series Finale

The first half of The Bad Batch's Season 1 finale on Disney+ destroyed a pivotal Star Wars location that was shown heavily in The Clone Wars series.

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Tom Hiddleston Teases Loki's Quest For Sylvie In Season 2

Loki's Tom Hiddleston teased what Loki will do in Season 2 of the Marvel Disney+ series and that he probably won't be searching for Sylvie.

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James Gunn Reveals His Dream Marvel Studios Disney+ Show

James Gunn, the director of Guardians of the Galaxy and The Suicide Squad, shared his interest in a Disney+ series about the Ravagers from his MCU Guardians films.

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Why Marvel Studios Rejected a Luke Skywalker Cameo in the MCU's What If...? Show

Marvel's What If...? writer A.C. Bradley talked about what she couldn't use for the new MCU series, including a Star Wars Luke Skywalker cameo.

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Dave Bautista Claims Marvel Studios Never Asked Him To Return For Disney+'s What If

Dave Bautista, who plays Drax in Guardians of the Galaxy, claims Marvel Studios never asked him to voice the character for the upcoming What If...? MCU series on Disney+.

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Evangeline Lilly, Don Cheadle & 52 More Marvel Actors Returning In Disney+'s What If...?

Marvel Studios confirms that over 50 MCU actors like Evangeline Lilly, Paul Bettany, and Andy Serkis reprised their roles for Marvel's upcoming What If...? series streaming on Disney+ August 11.

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Watch: Ahsoka Star Rosario Dawson Engages In a Funny Lightsaber Duel on DMZ Set

Rosario Dawson who plays Star Wars' Ahsoka Tano shares a fun edited video of a lightsaber duel from the set of The Mandalorian Season 2.

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Disney Issues Brutal Response To Scarlett Johansson Lawsuit: 'No Merit Whatsoever'

Disney has harshly responded to Scarlett Johansson's lawsuit over Marvel's Black Widow's Disney+ Premier Access option and the lack of an exclusive theatrical release.

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Marvel Reveals Clever Way Tom Hiddleston Filmed His Miss Minutes Scenes (Photos)

In a new video, Marvel shows how Tom Hiddleston's Loki filmed his scenes with the TVA's Miss Minutes for Loki on Disney+.

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Captain Marvel 2: New Logo Spotlights 3 MCU Superheroes

A new photo of the symbol for The Marvels includes elements of Brie Larson's Captain Marvel, Monica Rambeau's Spectrum, and Ms. Marvel.

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James Gunn Teases His Marvel & DC Crossover Movie Idea Starring Harley Quinn & Groot

The Suicide Squad and Guardians of the Galaxy director James Gunn wants to make a Marvel and DC crossover movie starring Harley Quinn and Groot.

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Star Wars Rumor: Thrawn & Ezra's Live-Action Actors Revealed

According to a rumor, Mena Massoud and Lars Mikkelson have been cast to portray Star Wars Rebels characters Ezra Bridger and Thrawn, respectively.

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Star Wars: Kylo Ren & Chewbacca Featured on New Poster For Disney's Galactic Starcruiser

A new poster for Disney World's Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser shows Kylo Ren and Chewbacca as part of the two-night, resort experience.

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She-Hulk Disney+ Series Casts Arrow's Josh Segarra In Mystery Role

Marvel Studios reportedly cast DC's Arrow's Josh Segarra in a mystery Role for its upcoming Disney+ series, She-Hulk.

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Loki: Alternate Version of 'Kang's' Castle Revealed In New Concept Art

Marvel Production Designer shares concept art for an alternate version of Who He Remains' Citadel at the End of Time featured in the Loki finale on Disney+.

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MCU Fans Will Soon Know If Florence Pugh's Yelena Got Snapped In Avengers: Infinity War

In a Black Widow watch party, Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige teased that fans will soon learn if Yelena Belova was dusted due to the Thanos snap in Avengers: Infinity War.

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Star Wars Reveals True Origin of Rebels' Hera Syndulla With The Bad Batch's New Episode

Star Wars: The Bad Batch's Episode 11 and 12 have focused on Star Wars Rebels character Hera Syndulla with the latest episode serving as her hero origin story.

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Black Widow: 5 Biggest Fan Complaints About the Scarlett Johansson Movie

Marvel's Black Widow starring Scarlett Johansson and Florence Pugh was well-received, but MCU fans had several complaints such as Taskmaster, Budapest, and the film's ending.

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Star Wars Rebels Villain Rumored To Return In Obi-Wan Kenobi Disney+ Series

A new report indicates that Star Wars Rebels characters could appear in the upcoming Disney+ Star Wars series Obi-Wan Kenobi along with rumors that F9's Sung Kang is playing an Inquisitor.

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Loki: Richard E. Grant Addresses His Future In the Marvel Cinematic Universe

Classic Loki's Richard E. Grant from Marvel's Loki on Disney+ talks about shooting Episode 5, Alligator Loki, and whether his character returns for the finale.

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Is Marvel Studios Taking After George Lucas With Post-Release Changes?

Disney+ is setting a precedent for editing its original series' after they've streamed online which could have both good and bad long-term results.

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Loki's Mysterious New World Originally Looked A Lot Weirder

According to Marvel's Loki production designers, The Void from Episode 5 could've been a lot weirder than what fans saw on Disney+.

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Spider-Man: Zendaya Questions Her Future In the Marvel Cinematic Universe

Marvel's Spider-Man actress Zendaya reflects on filming Spider-Man: No Way Home with Peter Parker's Tom Holland and whether this is the last MCU Spider-Man film.

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Star Wars Rebels Character Makes Major Appearance as Their Younger Self In The Bad Batch

In Episode 11 of Star Wars: The Bad Batch, Star Wars Rebels pilot Hera Syndulla, her droid Chopper, and her family contend with Empire on their home planet of Ryloth.

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Disney+ Celebrates Black Widow With Special Covers For Avengers: Endgame, Infinity War & More

To celebrate the release of Marvel's Black Widow, Disney+ has changed their thumbnails for Avengers: Infinity War, Avengers: Endgame, and more to promote Natasha Romanoff.

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Marvel Studios Is No Longer Inking Mega-Deals Like It Did With Chris Evans & Hemsworth

Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige claims MCU mega-deals like Samuel L. Jackson and Chris Evans enjoyed will no longer be the norm.

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Loki: Tom Hiddleston Reacts To Alligator Loki Debate

Loki's Tom Hiddleston talked about Marvel's new Alligator Loki debate from Episode 5, "Journey Into Mystery," on Disney+.

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Thor 4 Director Reveals Why It's So Different Than Ragnarok

Marvel's Thor: Love and Thunder director, Taika Waititi, claimed that the film extremely different from Thor: Ragnarok and have more emotion.

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Loki Writer Explains Why An Alligator & Kid Loki Were Picked For Post-Credits Scene

Loki writer Michael Waldron explains why he chose Kid Loki and Alligator Loki for the latest episode's post-credits scene on Disney+.

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