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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Savannah Sanders's Latest The Direct Articles
Avengers Campus: Full Look at Tom Holland-Starring Spider-Man Attraction, WEB SLINGERS, Revealed
Ahead of the opening of Disneyland's Avengers Campus, new videos reveal Spider-Man soaring over the land and a complete ride-through of WEB SLINGERS: A Spider-Man Adventure starring Tom Holland.
WandaVision Creator Reveals 2 Big Things That the Post-Credits Scene Accomplishes
WandaVision's Jac Shaeffer shares the two goals the Disney+'s show writers set out to accomplish in the finale post-credits scene.
Star Wars: Patty Jenkins' Rogue Squadron Movie Makes Headway With Familiar Crew Addition
A Wonder Woman production designer was added to Star Wars director Patty Jenkins' Rogue Squadron film which is slated for a 2023 release.
Doctor Strange 2's 'Dark' Plot Teased By Marvel Script Supervisor
The Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness scriptwriter teased the sequel's "dark" story in a comment on Instagram.
Star Wars Brings Back Luke Skywalker-Related Creature For The Bad Batch Episode 5
In Episode 5 of The Bad Batch on Disney+, Clone Force 99 rescues a creature that's connected to Luke Skywalker and Return of the Jedi.
Black Widow Director Confirms X-Men's Logan Influence In Scarlett Johansson Movie
Black Widow's director Cate Shortland discussed which films inspired Natasha Romanoff's standalone story including Aliens and X-Men's Logan.
Ant-Man 3: Evangeline Lilly Praises Recast Cassie Lang Actress Kathryn Newton
Ant-Man and the Wasp's Evangeline Lilly posted on Instagram about how excited she is for Kathryn Newton join the Ant-Man cast to which Newton responded with her own admiration for the MCU actress.
Disney Reveals Avengers Campus Map Featuring Black Panther, Spider-Man & More
Disney releases a new, official map for Avengers Campus, an MCU-inspired land featuring Spider-Man, Iron Man, Doctor Strange, and more at Disney California Adventure park.
Falcon and Winter Soldier: Daniel Brühl Reacts To Zemo's Dance Memes
Marvel's The Falcon and the Winter Soldier's Daniel Brühl who plays Baron Zemo discusses why his character is different and those viral memes of his dancing in Madripoor.
Falcon and Winter Soldier: Actor Comments on Thanos-Zemo Fan Theory
Zemo actor Daniel Brühl from Marvel's The Falcon and Winter Soldier on Disney+ discusses the theory that his character's signature mask is connected to Thanos.
Falcon and Winter Soldier: Wyatt Russell Addresses Future With [SPOILERS]
The Falcon and The Winter Soldier's Wyatt Russell addresses his character of John Walker's future with Julia Louis-Dreyfus.
Falcon and Winter Soldier: Sam's Captain America & US Agent Receive New Funko Pops
New The Falcon and the Winter Soldier Funko Pops! of Sam Wilson as Captain America, John Walker, and Bucky Barnes as the Winter Soldier have been released.
Star Wars Teases Mystery Boss of The Mandalorian's Fennec Shand In The Bad Batch
A look at who Fennec Shand may be working for in Star Wars: The Bad Batch on Disney+.
Loki Producer Confirms Fantastic Four Comic Inspiration For TVA In Disney+ Show
The creators behind Marvel's Loki for Disney+ confirms that the Fantastic Four comics actually inspired the series' TVA or Time Variance Authority.
Star Wars Reportedly Stops Work on Mandalorian Spin-off, Rangers of the New Republic
According to Variety, the previously announced Star Wars: Rangers of the New Republic Disney+ series is no longer in active development at Lucasfilm.
The Flash Movie: Behind-the-Scenes Photo Teases Ezra Miller's Barry Allen
The Flash director Andy Muschietti announces the start of filming with a photo displaying Barry Allen's name.
Disney Announces Tom Hiddleston as Producer of Marvel's Loki Show
Disney credits Loki's Tom Hiddleston as an executive producer on his upcoming Disney+ series Loki.
Star Wars Theory Connects Jango & Boba Fett To Omega's Force-Sensitivity Tease
A breakdown on theories about Star Wars: The Bad Batch's Omega's force sensitivity and midichlorians and whether that means Jango Fett or Boba Fett were also force sensitive.
Aquaman 2: Jason Momoa Reveals How He Pitched Sequel Idea
Aquaman's Jason Momoa shares his experience in helping to write Aquaman 2 and how he's leaving to film the sequel in July.
The Mandalorian: Disney Reveals Epic Darksaber at Star Wars Parks
Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge released a replica of the Darksaber from The Mandalorian, Clone Wars, and Rebels at both Disneyland and Walt Disney World.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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+.
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.
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.
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+.
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.
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.
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."
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+.
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.
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.
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!
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.
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.'
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+.
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.
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.