Tom Drew

Executive Editor, Writer, Content Creator

Tom Drew is the Executive Editor at The Direct. He joined The Direct as a writer back in 2020, before taking on editorial tasks and then assuming a more prominent role as Executive Editor. Tom helps to manage the workflow of the team and ensure that content is as informative and engaging to readers as possible.

Before joining The Direct, Tom worked as a video editor for JES Media in Dubai. He has a Bachelor of Arts in Film from the University of Reading.

Tom is on Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok (all @tomdrewart) where he shares his thoughts on entertainment and posts art.

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Tom Drew's Latest Stories

Spider-Man 3: 'Homesick' Title Allegations Have Little to No Validity

Spider-Man 3 is unlikely to be titled 'Spider-Man: Homesick', after hearing new information from a Maxim staff writer

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Star Wars Unveils Official Design of Leia Organa's Lightsaber

A new image has released from the upcoming book The Lightsaber Collection, showing off Leia Organa's blade.

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Spider-Man 3: Marvel Studios Rumored to Be Eyeing Joel Kinnaman-Type Actor for Role

Marvel Studios are rumored to be looking for a "Joel Kinnaman-type", likely to play the role of Kraven in Spider-Man 3

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The Batman: Robert Pattinson's Russian Voice Actor Teases Possible Incoming Trailer

A Russian voice actor for The Batman shares an image to his now-deleted Instagram Story, indicating that a teaser for the film may be incoming.

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Zack Snyder's Justice League: Ryan Reynolds Teases Possible Green Lantern Appearance

Ryan Reynolds dismisses the idea of him playing Hawkman in Black Adam and teases a possible appearance in Zack Snyder's Justice League.

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Spider-Man 3: Tony Revolori Returning as Flash Thompson

Tony Revolori is reported to return for Spider-Man 3, reprising his role as Flash Thompson.

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Tom Hiddleston's Loki Will 'Mature' in a Unique Way on Disney+ Show, Says Actress

Loki Actress Gugu Mbatha-Raw speaks about the Disney+ series, saying that the titular character will go to "other places" and mature in a different way."

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Man of Steel Writer Explains 'Cop Out' Alternate Ending Where Zod Survives

Man of Steel screenwriter David S. Goyer discusses a possible alternate ending for the film, and details the reasoning behind Superman killing Zod.

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Suicide Squad: Batman Action Was Cut From Movie, Says Stuntman

2016's Suicide Squad originally had "a little more of Batman," according to one of the film's stuntmen, Richard Cetrone.

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Taika Waititi Teases Lots of Romance in Thor: Love and Thunder Script

Taika Waititi has finished writing a new version of the Thor: Love and Thunder script, and says it's "very romantic."

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Wonder Woman 1984: Diana Runs Into Action in New Image

A new production still from Wonder Woman 1984 has been released, showing Wonder Woman running into action.

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The Eternals Actor Reveals New Team Poster in Behind-the-Scenes Image

The Eternals actor Don Lee shares a new image to social media, showing off a new team poster of The Eternals.

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Henry Cavill's Superman Will Reach His 'Pinnacle' in Justice League's Snyder Cut

Director Zack Snyder discusses Superman and how Justice League is the pinnacle of the character's journey.

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Black Widow: New Promo Images Tease 'Unfinished Business' and Espionage Themes

New merchandise for the upcoming Black Widow film shows off more of Scarlett Johansson in action and reinforces the espionage direction of the film.

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Joker Director Shares New Photos of Joaquin Phoenix's Talk Show Entrance

Joker director Todd Phillips shares behind-the-scenes photos of Joaquin Phoenix's iconic entrance onto the Murray Franklin show.

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Constantine: Keanu Reeves and Director Francis Lawrence 'Would Love' to Make a Sequel

Constantine director Francis Lawrence still wants to make a Constantine sequel 15 years on

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Avengers: Endgame's Captain America Stunt Double Reveals New Cap vs. Cap Set Video

Extraction Director Sam Hargrave shares a behind the scenes look at one of the Captain America stunts from Avengers: Endgame

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Hayden Christensen Rumored to Be Series Regular on Obi-Wan Kenobi Disney + Series

Hayden Christiansen is rumored to have signed on as a series regular to play Anakin Skywalker in the Obi-Wan Kenobi series.

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New Wonder Woman 1984 Calendar Seems to Confirm Flying Powers for Gal Gadot's Hero

A new Wonder Woman 1984 calendar reveals new images from the film, one of which being that the character appears to be able to fly.

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New Wonder Woman 1984 Images Feature Gal Gadot, Kristen Wiig & Pedro Pascal

New images from Wonder Woman 1984 junior novels reveal new production stills that depict action sequences and full looks at costumes from the film.

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Justice League Reboot Movie Inspired by 'Rebirth' Storyline Reportedly In Development

Warner Bros. is currently developing a Justice League: Rebirth film, which would be a reboot of the Justice League separate from Zack Snyder's version of the team.

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Wonder Woman 1984 Merchandise Reveals Kristen Wiig's Full-Body Cheetah Look

New Wonder Woman 1984 merchandise gives a full-body look at Kristen Wiig's Cheetah.

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Thor Ragnarok's Stan Lee Character Is Now a Hot Toys Collectible

Hot Toys reveals a new Stan Lee figure from his cameo appearance in Thor: Ragnarok, which will be an exclusive at Toy Fair 2020.

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The Falcon and the Winter Soldier Has to Film Scenes for Only 9 More Days In Czech

The Falcon and The Winter Soldier is currently preparing for a nine-day shoot in the Czech Republic this fall

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DC Universe Subscribers Receive HBO Max Offer That Might Signal Uncertainty for DC Service's Future

A new HBO Max subscription offer for DC Universe members could potentially spell the end for the DC streaming service.

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Rian Johnson Praises George Lucas' Achievements With the Star Wars Prequels

Rian Johnson praises the themes and the technical achievements by George Lucas in the Star Wars prequel trilogy

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Deadpool 3 Script Not Yet Complete According to Morena Baccarin

Deadpool actress Morena Baccarin has not been approached for the third film, saying the film is still in the writing process

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Henry Cavill Reveals Desire to Be the DCEU's Superman for Coming Years

Henry Cavill talks about how playing Superman changed his career and how he hopes to continue in the role in the future.

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Wonder Woman 1984: Chris Pine and Gal Gadot Look Concerned in New Photo

Gal Gadot talks about how Diana Prince has progressed since the first film, saying the Wonder Woman we see will be different in WW84

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The Flash: Plot Details Reveal That Movie May Disregard Batman: Forever & Feature Old Bruce Wayne

The Flash to feature Michael Keaton's Batman in the Flashpoint storyline, as revealed by The Wrap

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Ewan McGregor Reveals the Obi-Wan Kenobi Disney+ Show Will Borrow From The Mandalorian Technology

Ewan McGregor provides an update on the Obi-Wan series, including the technology being used during production and the fact that the series is still "untitled".

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Shazam! Actress Marta Milans Confirmed to Return for Sequel

Actress Marta Milans confirms the return of her character Mama Rosa in the Shazam! sequel

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Star Wars Celebration 2020 Cancelled, Will Return in 2022

This year's Star Wars Celebration has been cancelled, but will return to the Anaheim Convention Center in 2022

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Marvel's Phase 4 Predictions: 5 Illustrated Scenes We May See in Future MCU Projects

From The Falcon and The Winter Soldier to Thor: Love and Thunder, The Direct brings together new Phase 4 predictions in an illustrated format.

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Captain Marvel: New IMAX Screenshots Show Unreleased Home Media Version of Film

New Captain Marvel screenshots give a first look at what can be expected from the upcoming IMAX home video release.

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The Joker Looks Crazier in New Suicide Squad Alternate Scene Image

Suicide Squad director David Ayer posts a new image of The Joker to social media, hinting at an alternate scene

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New Spider-Man: Homecoming Stills Revealed by Tom Holland's Weibo Account

Tom Holland posts never-before-seen production photos from Spider-Man: Homecoming to his Weibo account

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Jared Leto's Joker Performance Was "Ripped Out" of Suicide Squad, Says Director

David Ayer comments on Jared Leto's performance as the Joker in Suicide Squad, stating that "noone has seen his performance."

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Star Wars: The High Republic Launch Delayed to 2021

Various novels for Star Wars: The High Republic receive new release dates in 2021

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Deadpool Creator Shares Art of Deadpool Holding Dead Mickey Mouse

Deadpool's co-creator Rob Liefeld posts a concerning image to his Instagram story, of Deadpool holding a deceased Mickey Mouse

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