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
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.
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: Leak Reveals Zoë Kravitz' Catwoman Suit Silhouette for 2021 Movie
Leaked Mountain Dew promotional campaign reveals Matt Reeve's The Batman's Catwoman played by Zoe Kravitz.
Wonder Woman 1984: Kristen Wiig Talks 'F-ing Hard' Training for Cheetah Role
Cheetah's Kristin Wiig opens up about training, stunts, and the costumes for Wonder Woman 1984.
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.
Zachary Levi Reveals Shazam 2 Filming Plans: "The Kids Are Growing Fast"
Shazam!'s Zachary Levi confirms that Shazam! Fury of the Gods will begin shooting early 2021.
Star Wars: John Boyega Voices Frustration at Disney's Treatment of Finn In Sequel Trilogy
The Rise of Skywalker's John Boyega speaks out about his character, Finn, being sidelined while filming Star Wars.
The Suicide Squad: James Gunn Confirms 100% of Movie Is In IMAX
James Gunn reveals The Suicide Squad was shot entirely in IMAX.
The Suicide Squad: First Footage, Posters Feature Harley Quinn, Weasel & More
The Suicide Squad's behind the scenes video from DC FanDome.
Hasbro Reveals New Wave of Star Wars: The Black Series and The Vintage Collection Toys
Hasbro releases new Black Series and Vintage Collection Star Wars toys for Hasbro Pulse Fan First Friday.
Star Wars Galaxy's Edge: 10 of the Best Easter Eggs & Merchandise
A roundup of the top 10 best Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge Easter Eggs and merchandise from Hollywood Studios at the Walt Disney World Resort.
The Batman Spinoff To Be Prequel Show About Gotham Corruption
The Batman spinoff series from director Matt Reeves and HBO Max will be a prequel focusing on Gotham City's corruption.
Star Wars: The Clone Wars Season 7, Episode 5 Review - Gone With a Trace
Star Wars: The Clone Wars Gone With a Trace Review
Star Wars Watch Order: How to Watch the Movies & Shows in 6 New Ways
Introducing six different Star Wars viewing orders including an Alternate Take on the Machete Order, an Anakin Skywalker Cut, an Ahsoka Cut, and a Mandalorian Cut...
Top 11 Star Wars: The Clone Wars Episodes (Including Season 7)
The Direct narrows down seven seasons of Star Wars: The Clone Wars to the top 11 episodes of the series.
Wonder Woman 1984: New Book Reveals Spoiler-Filled Plot Details
Wonder Woman 1984 Junior Novelizations reveal major spoilers for DCU's Wonder Woman 1984 film starring Gal Gadot as Diana Prince.
Why Star Wars Fatigue Is a Myth
Because of the MCU's, The Mandalorian's, and The Clone Wars' success, it's apparent that franchise fatigue or Star Wars fatigue isn't the cause of Disney's Star Wars problem.
Zack Snyder Promises More Surprises in His Snyder Cut of Justice League
Zack Snyder promises fans have only seen the tip of the iceberg in regard to his Snyder Cut of Justice League.
Wonder Woman 3 and Spin-off Statuses Currently Uncertain Says Patty Jenkins
Wonder Woman 1984 director Patty Jenkins shares that she wants future Wonder Woman films to reflect what's happening in the world.
Mark Hamill Reveals His Secret Cameo Credits in Disney's Star Wars Films
Mark Hamill who played Luke Skywalker reveals he voiced characters in every Star Wars film except for the Prequels.
Marvel Studios, Star Wars and More to Return to Theaters in Coming Weeks
Disney plans to release an impressive slate of Marvel and Star Wars films in theaters as they begin to reopen including Black Panther, The Empire Strikes Back, The Force Awakens, and The Avengers.
Justice League's Snyder Cut: Jesse Eisenberg Speaks Out on Fans' Demand
The DCU's Lex Luthor played by Jesse Eisenberg chimes in on the Snyder Cut coming to HBO Max.
'Wonder Woman 1984': Full Cheetah Design Revealed in Official Art
Promo art for both Gadot's Wonder Woman and Wiig's Cheetah posted on Twitter by artist Mikhail Villarreal.
Baby Yoda is Extra Ugly in New The Mandalorian Concept Art
The Mandalorian's Jon Favreau revealed early concept art for Baby Yoda.
Carl Weathers' Character in The Mandalorian Was Originally an Alien Who Died in an Early Episode
Jon Favreau revealed in Disney Gallery: The Mandalorian that Carl Weathers character of Greef Karga was supposed to die in The Mandalorian series on Disney+.
Simon Pegg Wants to Join The Mandalorian Cast as Dengar
Simon Pegg expresses he would love to the opportunity to play Dengar, a bounty hunter who first appeared in both The Empire Strikes Back and The Return of The Jedi, in The Mandalorian.
Kylo Ren and Chewbacca Lost Scene Revealed in The Rise of Skywalker Novelization
The Rise of Skywalker Novelization Reveals Scene Between Chewbacca and Kylo Ren
Rey's Skywalker Name Had Been Planned as a Metaphor Since 2014
Pablo Hidalgo says Skywalker is a metaphor in reference to Rey, played by Daisy Ridley, taking on the name during the final scene of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker.
Domhnall Gleeson Wished General Hux's Spy Reveal Had More Time in The Rise of Skywalker
Domhnal Gleeson, who played First Order General Hux in Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, wished his character had more time in the film.
Lucasfilm Animation Promises Upcoming Star Wars: The Clone Wars Episode Is Best of the Series
Lucasfilm Animation's Gianni Aliotti tweets next Star Wars: The Clone Wars episode is best episode fans have seen.
Baby Yoda Mania Did Not Surprise The Mandalorian's Pedro Pascal
The Mandalorian's Pedro Pascal shares he wasn't surprised by Baby Yoda's popularity and what it was like to work with Baby Yoda doll.
Star Wars: The Clone Wars "Shattered" Episode Stills and Clip Released
Disney has released several preview images and a clip for Star Wars: The Clone Wars' "Shattered" airing this Friday on Disney+:
Dave Filoni Talks SPOILERS About Ending of The Clone Wars and Finishing The Mandalorian Season 2
Dave Filoni shared his thoughts on ending The Clone Wars, Maul's lightsaber duel, Ahsoka in live-action, and The Mandalorian.
Rey Explores Tatooine in New The Rise of Skywalker Concept Art
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker's concept artist Adam Brockbank posts unused concept art on Instagram.