Tom Drew

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

Star Wars Leak Reveals LEGO Sets For Ahsoka vs. Maul Battle, Mandalorian Season 2 Finale & More

A recent catalog leak has revealed several of the upcoming LEGO Star Wars Summer wave.

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Is Mark Hamill Teasing His MCU Debut In Guardians of the Galaxy's Holiday Special?

Could Star Wars legend Mark Hamill make an appearance in the Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special?

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Star Wars' Holiday Special Just Received a Hilarious Callback In Boba Fett

An Easter egg in The Book of Boba Fett calls back to the Star Wars Holiday Special.

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Justice League: Gal Gadot's Wonder Woman Featured in New Snyder Cut DC FanDome Tease

Zack Snyder shares a new image from behind-the-scenes of Justice League, hinting at a new teaser releasing this weekend at DC Fandome

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Marvel Actor Reveals How Spider-Man's Origin Differs From MCU Shang-Chi's

Marvel star Simu Liu explains how Shang-Chi's origins differ other mainstream heroes like Spider-Man and Batman.

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Marvel Fan Spots Spider-Man: Homecoming Actor In Shang-Chi Trailer

The latest Shang-Chi trailer features a cameo from an actor who appeared in Spider-Man: Homecoming.

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Disney Will Reportedly Announce New Projects From Marvel, Star Wars Later This Week

Disney will reveal its upcoming slate from Marvel Studios and Lucasfilm during its Investor Day on December 10.

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The Mandalorian Season 2: Disney+ Releases New Poster Starring Baby Yoda & Mando

The Mandalorian season 2 has a brand new poster in anticipation of its release on October 30, showing Din Djarin and Baby Yoda riding a speeder bike.

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Tom Holland's Spider-Man 3 Villains Rumored to Be Spider-Slayers & Spencer Smythe

Spider-Man 3 is rumored to feature Spencer Smythe and the Spider-Slayers, who could team up with J. Jonah Jameson.

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Tom Holland's Spider-Man 3 Rumored To Be Casting Doctor Octopus Actor Alfred Molina

Spider-Man 2's Alfred Molina is rumored to return as Doc-Ock in the upcoming MCU film Spider-Man 3.

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Spider-Man: No Way Home: All 25 Characters Confirmed & Rumored To Appear In MCU Sequel

Here are all of the Marvel characters confirmed and rumored to appear in Spider-Man: No Way Home.

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Spider-Man Star Andrew Garfield Still Hopeful About Sinister Six Movie

Andrew Garfield discussed the canceled The Sinister Six project and how he loved Drew Goddard's vision.

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Spider-Man's Kirsten Dunst Wants to Join Tom Holland's MCU Hero

Spider-Man actress Kirsten Dunst shared her interest in rejoining the Spider-Man franchise.

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The Mandalorian Season 2: New Looks at Gina Carano's Cara Dune, Carl Weathers' Greef Karga Revealed

Cardboard standees based on The Mandalorian season 2 provide full looks at various characters, including Carl Weathers' Greef Karga, Cara Dune and a new Stormtrooper variant

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Sebastian Stan Wears His Mask, SWAT Team Gathers in New The Falcon and the Winter Soldier Set Photos

Set photos give a clear look at Sebastian Stan in full costume, showing off the detail of Bucky's vibranium arm.

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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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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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Why Spider-Man: No Way Home Keeps Leaking: Tobey Maguire & Andrew Garfield Leaks Explained

Spider-Man: No Way Home is one of the most leaked films in history; why is that?

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Marvel Producer Reveals Why There's No Headquarters In Falcon and the Winter Soldier

Marvel Studios Producer Nate Moore discussed why there isn't a central headquarters in The Falcon and the Winter Soldier.

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Jeremy Renner's Hawkeye: Marvel Casting 9 New Characters For Disney+ Series (Exclusive)

A casting call for the upcoming Hawkeye Disney+ series lists several supporting characters

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The Falcon and the Winter Soldier Funko Leak Reveals Full Look at Baron Zemo's Purple Costume

A leaked piece of merchandise reveals the costume of Helmut Zemo from The Falcon and the Winter Soldier.

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Deadpool Creator Rob Liefeld Reacts to Ryan Reynolds-MCU Rumor

Deadpool Co-Creator Rob Liefeld reacts to the rumor surrounding Ryan Reynolds' potential deal with Marvel Studios.

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Supergirl's Melissa Benoist Reacts to Show Ending After Season 6

The sixth season of Supergirl will be the end of the CW show, and will release in 2021

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Black Widow Movie Cast | Full List of Marvel Characters

Black Widow brings Marvel characters new and old to the big screen, so here's every single one of them.

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Loki: Deleted Plot Gave Loki All 6 Infinity Stones, But In a Fake Timeline

A scrapped idea for Loki would have seen the God of Mischief embued with the powers of all six Infinity Stones.

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The Suicide Squad: Promotional Images Reveal New Villains' Identities

New promotional images from The Suicide Squad reveal villains from the film and who some of them are being played by

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Ezra Miller's The Flash Reportedly Cutting Reverse-Flash From Main Villain Role

The Reverse-Flash is rumored to not be the primary antagonist in Ezra Miller's The Flash

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The Flash Movie Is Now Filming (Finally)

After numerous delays and director handovers, The Flash has officially begun production in London.

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The Flash Movie: Best Look Yet at Supergirl's Costume Revealed

Sasha Calle's full Supergirl costume has been spotted on the set of The Flash.

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Ms. Marvel Star Breaks Silence on Joining the MCU

Ms. Marvel actress Iman Vellani discussed the importance of including Kamala Khan in the MCU.

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Zack Snyder's Justice League: Easters Eggs & Hidden Details in The Snyder Cut Trailer

The Direct breaks down the trailer for Zack Snyder's Justice League, uncovering details, easter eggs and references

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Justice League: Zack Snyder Confirms the Superman-Centric Opening Scene of the Snyder Cut

Zack Snyder talks about the opening scene of Justice League, saying it will recount the death of Superman from a different perspective

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Zack Snyder's Justice League Reveals Improved Darkseid Look Along With New Team-Up Image

Two new official stills have released in anticipation for Zack Snyder's Justice League.

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LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga Missing Some Key Next-Gen Features at Launch

Not all of the features on next-gen consoles will be utilized for Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga.

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The Falcon and the Winter Soldier: Anthony Mackie Wears a New Falcon Suit In Set Photos

Sebastian Stan shares a behind-the-scenes image from The Falcon and the Winter Soldier of him and Anthony Mackie in full costume.

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Marvel Reveals Eternals LEGO Sets That Could Spoil Movie's Major Scenes

New LEGO sets have been revealed for Marvel Studios' Eternals, which may include some spoilery scenes from the movie.

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Shang-Chi Post-Credits Scene Explained: Why It's So Important For These 5 Future Marvel Projects

Shang-Chi's mid-credits stinger potentially ties into Eternals, She-Hulk and more, and The Direct is here to break down exactly how.

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Marvel Reveals New Shots of Salma Hayek In Eternals to Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month

Ajak actress Salma Hayek offered some inspirational words in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month ahead of the release of Marvel's Eternals.

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Shang-Chi End-Credits Theory Connects Falcon and Winter Soldier Figure to Ten Rings' Future

Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings' post-credits scene teases some major implications for a potential sequel down the road.

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Star Wars: Daisy Ridley Says She Wishes Rey Was Related To Harrison Ford's Han Solo

Daisy Ridley says that she would want Rey to be related to Han Solo.

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