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

Loki Disney+: Creator Reveals Most Exciting Part of Tom Hiddleston Series

Loki showrunners discuss the most exciting part of the upcoming Tom Hiddleston Marvel series on Disney+ and bringing Owen Wilson's Mobius into the MCU.

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Doctor Strange 2: Is Mads Mikkelsen Returning as His Marvel Villain?

Madds Mikkelson is set to reprise his role in Marvel's upcoming film Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness along with Benedict Cumberpatch and Elizabeth Oslen.

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Thor 4: Dave Bautista Hints at Unscripted Scenes In Chris Hemsworth Sequel

Guardians of the Galaxy's Dave Bautista, who plays Drax, talked about filming or not filming Thor 4 and working with director Taika Waititi.

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Star Wars Finally Reveals Secret Rogue One Plan In New Episode of The Bad Batch

The latest episode of Star Wars: The Bad Batch titled "Replacements" finally revealed a plan mentioned in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story.

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Elizabeth Olsen Reveals Her Favorite WandaVision Moment That She Keeps Thinking About

Wanda Maximoff's Elizabeth Olsen shares her favorite moment from filming Marvel's WandaVision for Disney+.

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Disney Announces Marvel Watch Parties With Avengers: Endgame, Thor & More Ahead of Loki Series Debut

Disney+ announces weekly watch parties called "Loki Wednesdays" leading up to the release of Loki on Disney+ on June 9.

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Justice League: James Gunn Comments on 'SnyderVerse' Fan Movement

The Suicide Squad's James Gunn's exchange on Instagram about his Peacemaker series allowed him to comment on the #RestoreTheSnyderverse movement.

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The Mandalorian Tool Plays a Key Role In Latest Star Wars: The Bad Batch Episode

The second episode of The Bad Batch titled "Cut and Run" focuses on chain codes that were first introduced in The Mandalorian on Disney+.

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Star Wars Spoils New Villain In The Bad Batch Disney+ Series With Hasbro Toy

A new Star Wars: The Bad Batch character is spoiled by Hasbro's Black Series figure reveal on May the 4th.

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Star Wars Reveals Mind-Blowing Lightsaber Tech & New Concept Art For Disney World Luxury Hotel

Disney unveiled information about its immersive Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser coming to Walt Disney World in 2022 as well as a look at a new activating lightsaber.

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Star Wars Rebels Character Makes Spoilery Return In The Bad Batch Disney+ Show

For The Bad Batch on Disney+, Star Wars Rebels voice actor Freddy Prinze Jr. reprised his role as Caleb Dume or Kanan Jarrus for the series premiere titled "Aftermath."

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Star Wars: The Bad Batch - How the Premiere Succeeds (And How It Struggles)

The Direct provides a spoiler-free review of Episode 1 of Star Wars: The Bad Batch titled "Aftermath," debuting May 4 on Disney+.

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Star Wars Day: Official Poster Omits The Mandalorian, Highlights Skywalker Saga

Star Wars shares the official poster for 2021's May the 4th or Star Wars Day that omits characters from the Prequel Trilogy and Disney's Sequel Trilogy.

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Star Wars: Removed Scene From Scrapped Rogue One Plot Revealed In Official Art

Lucasfilm artist and screenwriter reveal storyboards showing scenes scrapped from Rogue One: A Star Wars Story.

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Avengers: Endgame: Russo Bros. & Mark Ruffalo Celebrate MCU Movie's 2-Year Anniversary

The Russo Brothers, along with actor Mark Ruffalo, took to social media to celebrate Avengers: Endgame's two-year anniversary!

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Black Adam: Photo Reveals Dwayne Johnson In Atlanta For DC Movie Filming

An Instagram photo shows Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson arriving in Atlanta for the filming of DC's Black Adam.

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HBO Max's Batman Spin-Off Teased as 'James Gordon Show'

Matt Reeves' The Batman starring Robert Pattinson's spin-off series for HBO Max is teased as the 'James Gordon Show.'

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Star Wars: The Bad Batch: 12 Characters Predicted For Surprise Appearances

Predictions for which Star Wars characters will appear in Star Wars The Bad Batch on Disney+.

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HBO Max Releases 'Trilogy' Trailer For Zack Snyder's Justice League

HBO released a trailer featuring Zack Snyder's trilogy of films including Man of Steel, Batman v Superman, and Zack Snyder's Justice League now streaming on HBO Max.

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The Mandalorian Used Another Iconic Star Wars Monster For Season 2 Reference

The Mandalorian's second season used a Star Wars creature from Return of the Jedi as inspiration for a creature in the Disney+ series.

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Loki: Tom Hiddleston Can't Believe He's Still Playing Marvel Character

Loki star Tom Hiddleston has discussed his role in the MCU, sharing his excitement for the series and disbelief to still be in the role.

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Avengers Campus: New Looks at Doctor Strange Sanctum, Ant-Man Kitchen & More Revealed

A first look at Doctor Strange's Ancient Sanctum, Ant-Man's Test Kitchen & Spider-Man attraction at Avengers Campus at the Disneyland Resort.

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Thor 4: Chris Hemsworth Reveals Why He's His Strongest Yet For Marvel Sequel

Thor: Love and Thunder's Chris Hemsworth talks about training during COVID-19 and how bodybuilding for his role as Marvel's Thor isn't as vain some might believe.

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The Mandalorian Scenes With Rosario Dawson's Ahsoka & Bill Burr's Mayfeld Showcased In Featurette

A behind-the-scenes featurette from ILM highlights the use of StageCraft for The Mandalorian on Disney+ and includes scenes with Rosario Dawson's Ahsoka Tano and Bill Burr's Mayfeld.

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WandaVision Actor Reveals He Celebrated His Character's Survival

WandaVision's Josh Stamberg who played SWORD director Tyler Hayward reveals how he celebrated his character's survival in Marvel's first Disney+ series.

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Black Panther: Disneyland Wakanda Expansion Could Possibly Be In the Works

The Black Panther's Wakanda was spotted in DisneylandForward concept art as part of a possible expansion of the Disneyland Resort.

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Justice League: VFX Video Reveals How Ezra Miller's Memorable Flash Scene Was Filmed

Zack Snyder and his VFX Supervisor break down the making of the scene where the Flash's Ezra Miller meets Iris in Zack Snyder's Justice League on HBO Max.

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The Mandalorian Releases VFX Reel With Boba Fett, Frog Lady & More

A video from Image Engine VFX breaks down special effects scene from Season 2 of The Mandalorian on Disney+ showing Boba Fett, Grogu, the Frog Lady, and more.

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Zack Snyder's Justice League: Leak Reveals Limited Edition Steelbook

A limited-edition, collectible Steelbook of Zack Snyder's Justice League is available on pre-order.

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Star Wars: Visions Disney+ Show: Evidence Points To Fall Release Date

The release date for RONIN, a new Star Wars novel inspired by one of the Star Wars: Visions short films coming to Disney+, indicates the new series may stream in October as well.

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Sebastian Stan Thankful That Chris Hemsworth's Thor and Bucky Are Still Alive In MCU

The Falcon and the Winter Soldier's Sebastian Stan discusses being one of the only original Avengers left in the MCU along with Thor .

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Justice League 3 Ending Revealed: How Superman's Kid Would've Become New Batman

In an interview about his Justice League on HBO Max, director Zack Snyder reveals his ending for Justice League 3 and how Superman's kid would've been the new Batman.

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How The Mandalorian Led To WandaVision Fan Disappointment

How Season 2 of The Mandalorian and its success with fans led to fan disappointment with Marvel's WandaVision on Disney+.

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Justice League: Zack Snyder Planned To Film Ben Affleck Scene At His House

Zack and Deborah Snyder from Zack Snyder's Justice League reveal the Knightmare scene between Batman and the Joker was almost filmed at their home.

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The Mandalorian VFX Director Says Mark Hamill Deep-Fake Wasn't Main Option For Luke Skywalker Cameo

Lucasfilm VFX supervisor for The Mandalorian, Hal Hickel, revealed Mark Hamill's involvement in the Luke Skywalker cameo.

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Warner Bros. Officially Opens Zack Snyder's Justice League Exhibit After Slight Delay

Zack Snyder's Justice League exhibit in Dallas, Texas showcasing the director's Knightmare sequence was reportedly shut down per Warner Bros. request.

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Justice League: Soundtrack Teases Flash's Speed Force, Superman Awakening & More Snyder Cut Plot

Details about the Flash, Superman, and more in Zack Snyder's Justice League revealed in the film's soundtrack.

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Zack Snyder's Justice League: New Images Show Aquaman-Flash-Cyborg Team-Up, Steppenwolf & More

New stills from Zack Snyder's Justice League have been revealed through HBO Vietnam promotional material that feature Steppenwolf, Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, and more.

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Justice League's Snyder Cut Will Have 2 Versions, Confirms Zack Snyder

According to Zack Snyder, the black and white version of Zack Snyder's Justice League may also be coming to HBO Max and IMAX Theaters.

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Star Wars: Bo-Katan Star Wants A Certain Mandalorian Warrior To Appear In Live-Action

The Mandalorian's Katee Sackhoff who plays Bo-Katan Kryze wants to see fellow Mandalorian Pre Viszla in live-action in an upcoming Star Wars project.

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