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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WandaVision's Initial Writers Wanted To Replace Sitcom Plot
Marvel Studios Kevin Feige talks about how WandaVision's potential writers loved Wanda Maximoff and Vision but wanted to scrap the Disney+ series sitcom format.
MCU's Kang Actor Celebrates Villain Role at LA Comic Shop
Marvel's Jonathon Majors who's set to play Kang the Conqueror in Ant-Man 3 and speculated to appear in Loki recently appeared in an L.A. comic shop where he autographed a Kang comic book.
The Mandalorian Actor Explains Why Season 3 Will Be More Like Season 1
The Mandalorian's Brendan Wayne talks about how Season 3 of the Star Wars Disney+ series will compare to Season 1.
Shang-Chi Writer Is Very Confident About How the Movie Will Revolutionize the MCU
Marvel Studios' Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings writer Dave Callaham talked about the film's unprecedented fight sequences and its importance to the MCU.
Black Widow: David Harbour Responds To Captain America vs. Red Guardian Prospects
In a press conference for Marvel Studios' Black Widow, David Harbour talked about exploring the story between Captain America and his character, Red Guardian.
Ezra Miller Comments on Ben Affleck & Michael Keaton's Batmen In The Flash Movie
The Flash's Ezra Miller explained how Ben Affleck and Michael Keaton's Batmen are a part of the upcoming DC film releasing in 2022.
Marvel's Kevin Feige Explains Why Iron Man 3 Couldn't Introduce the Real Mandarin
Marvel's Kevin Feige explains why Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings is the right film to introduce the actual Mandarin and why it wouldn't have worked in Iron Man 3.
Loki: Sylvie Actress Reveals How Episode 4 Starts
Marvel's Sophia Di Martino, who plays Sylvie in Loki, teased how Episode 4 of the MCU Disney+ series will begin.
The Mandalorian Actress Reflects on Filming Mark Hamill's Luke Skywalker Cameo
Fennec Shand actress Ming-Na Wen discusses returning to Season 2 of The Mandalorian, how Luke Skywalker inspires her, and her love for Mark Hamill.
WandaVision: Marvel Reveals Alternate Song Lyrics For Opening Theme
Marvel reveals the original lyrics for WandaVision's Episode 1 theme song written by songwriters Robert Lopez and Kristen Anderson-Lopez.
Star Wars Surprises Fans By Revealing Boba Fett's Original Name That Nobody Knew About
In Episode 9 of Star Wars: The Bad Batch on Disney+, Lucasfilm reveals Jango Fett's clone son Boba Fett had a different name on Kamino.
Star Wars Reveals Huge Connection Between Boba Fett & Omega In The Bad Batch
The latest episode of Lucasfilm's Star Wars: The Bad Batch, "Bounty Lost," reveals that Omega is just like Boba Fett in that she's a pure genetic replication of Jango Fett.
Lou Ferrigno Has a Warning For She-Hulk Disney+ Show
The original Hulk series star Lou Ferrigno shares his warning against too much CGI for Marvel's She-Hulk series for Disney+.
Loki Episode 3 Reveals Stronger Version of His Thor: The Dark World Superpower
Episode 3 of Marvel's Loki on Disney+ shows the God of Mischief employing telekinesis to stop a falling building, an ability fans haven't seen him use since Thor and Thor: The Dark World.
WandaVision Star Teases Captain Marvel's Questionable Relationship With Adult Monica
WandaVision's Teyonah Parris who's set to reprise her role as Monica Rambeau in The Marvels opens up about her character and director Nia DaCosta.
Doctor Strange 2 Casting Teases Archery Scenes In Benedict Cumberbatch Sequel
Actress Mara Natuzzi has been cast in the role of "Maria" for Marvel's Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness releasing March 2022.
Marvel Is Paying Close Attention To Social Media Reactions of Its Disney+ Shows
Marvel Studios Kevin Feige talks about the lack of ratings for streaming service shows and how the studio pays close attention to social media and conversations in evaluating Disney+ success.
Loki Director Celebrates Finale Episode Wrap
Marvel's Loki director Kate Herron celebrated wrapping the final episode of the Disney+ series on Twitter.
Disney Exec Says Marvel's Eternals Trailer Was Intentionally Vague
A Disney executive discussed marketing the sheer volume of work coming from Marvel Studios while also teasing more trailers to come ahead of the release for Eternals.
Star Wars: Boba Fett-Related Character Returns In New Episode The Bad Batch
Star Wars bounty hunter Cad Bane from The Clone Wars and Star Wars Rebels presents himself as a threat to Clone Force 99 and Omega in Episode 8 of The Bad Batch on Disney+.
Why Emilia Clarke Is So Terrified of Spoiling Her Marvel Cinematic Universe Role
Secret Invasion's Emilia Clarke from Solo: A Star Wars Story talks about her fear of spoiling her role within the MCU and whether this is the first time she's auditioned for Marvel Studios.
Loki: Tom Hiddleston Explains Loki's Questionable Decision During Episode 2 Twist
Tom Hiddleston discusses Loki's decision to abandon Owen Wilson's Mobius and the TVA at the end of Episode 2 of Loki on Disney+.
Loki: How Roxxcart Connects To Iron Man Trilogy and Agents of SHIELD Easter Eggs
In the Episode 2 of Marvel's Loki on Disney+, the TVA visits a Roxxcart store that connects to the Iron Man films and the Agents of SHIELD series.
Disney+ Changes Debut Day of Upcoming Marvel & Star Wars Shows
According to a new report, Disney+ intends to shift its release schedule for original series to Wednesdays as opposed to Fridays due to the success of Marvel's Loki.
Guardians of the Galaxy 3: Vin Diesel Teases Key Groot Location In Future MCU Project
Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy's Vin Diesel teases Groot's Planet X for an upcoming Guardians project.
Black Widow: Scarlett Johansson, David Harbour & More Featured In 3 New Behind-the-Scenes Photos
New behind-the-scenes photos from Marvel's Black Widow have been shared, including one posted by David Harbour, ahead of the film's July 9, 2021 release.
The Flash: Evidence Points To Longer Hair For Ezra Miller's Barry Allen In Solo Movie
A photo on Instagram shows The Flash's Ezra Miller with long hair during the filming of his DC solo film slated for a 2022 release.
Disney CEO Points To MCU's Fantastic Four While Addressing Marvel Plans
Disney CEO Bob Chapek discussed how the company's reorganization has allowed Marvel to be more innovative which Marvel Studios plans to take advantage of with The Fantastic Four.
James Gunn Reacts To Guardians of the Galaxy Video Game Announcement
Guardians of the Galaxy director James Gunn responded to the new Guardians of the Galaxy game on Twitter.
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order Location Connects To New Episode of The Bad Batch
In the latest episode of Star Wars: The Bad Batch, Clone Force 99 visit a planet from Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order possibly laying the groundwork for a Cal Kestis cameo.
Star Wars: Fan-Favorite Clone Wars Character Returns In New Episode of The Bad Batch
Star Wars: The Clone Wars fan-favorite character Captain Rex makes an appearance in The Bad Batch's latest episode on Disney+.
Star Wars: Boba Fett Show Will Feature Flashbacks To Post-Empire Strikes Back Events
Star Wars actor Temuera Morrison discussed playing Boba Fett in The Mandalorian and the upcoming Disney+ series The Book of Boba Fett.
Loki Debut Breaks Record on Disney+, Outperforms WandaVision & Falcon and Winter Soldier Premieres
Marvel's Loki series viewership surpasses that of WandaVision and The Falcon and the Winter Soldier on Disney+.
Nightwing Director Offers New Hope For Batman Spin-off Movie
Director Chris McKay says he still has hope for a DC Nightwing movie, even though it was originally intended to be a spin-off of Ben Affleck's never-realized Batman film.
Taika Waititi Comments on Possible Thor 5: 'Who Knows?'
The MCU's Thor: Love and Thunder director Taika Waititi talks about the possibility of returning for Thor 5.
Zachary Levi's Shazam 2: Post-Credits Scene Plan Teased By Director
Shazam director, David F. Sandberg, talked about filming Shazam! Fury of the Gods and confirmed that the sequel will include post-credits scenes.
Star Wars: The Clone Wars Character Duo Makes Unexpected Appearance In The Bad Batch
The latest episode of Star Wars: The Bad Batch titled "Decommissioned" featured two surprise appearances from The Clone Wars.
Star Wars: Ahsoka Easter Egg Featured In New Episode of The Bad Batch
Episode 6 of Star Wars: The Bad Batch contained several Ahsoka Tano Easter Eggs, specifically two droid connections to the former Jedi.
Marvel's Kevin Feige Teases Unannounced MCU Characters For Avengers Campus
Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige talks about Avengers Campus, Tom Holland and the Spider-Man stuntronic, and teases unknown MCU characters coming to Avengers Campus.
Marvel's Kevin Feige Explains How Future Disney+ Shows Will Impact Avengers Campus
At the opening ceremony of Avengers Campus, Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige discusses how the MCU will evolve in the MCU-themed land at Disney California Adventure.