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'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.
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?
Marvel's Avengers Reveals Best Look at Spider-Man Alongside Thor & Iron Man
Crystal Dynamics revealed the first official look at Spider-Man for Marvel's Avengers.
Guardians of the Galaxy 3 Casts DC Peacemaker Actor Chukwudi Iwuji
Director James Gunn revealed that Peacemaker's Chukwudi Iwuji has been cast in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3.
Black Panther 2 Rumored to Feature Child of Chadwick Boseman's T'Challa
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever will reportedly introduce T'Challa and Nakia's son.
Marvel Director Explains the Major Way Hawkeye Differs from WandaVision & Every MCU Show
The lead creatives on Hawkeye explained how sharing directorial duties impacted the production of the Disney+ series.
The Batman: New Plot Synopsis Teases Robert Pattinson's Angry Performance
Warner Bros. revealed the official synopsis for The Batman, teasing Robert Pattinson's angry performance under the cowl.
Marvel Delays Release of Doctor Strange & Iron Man-Starring Midnight Suns RPG
Take Two announced that Marvel's Midnight Suns has been delayed to the second half of 2022.
Star Wars: Matt Smith Reveals His Axed Rise of Skywalker Character Was Major Game-Changer
Doctor Who actor Matt Smith spoke about his rumored Star Wars role in The Rise of Skywalker.
Is Morbius In the MCU? Confusing Spider-Man & Venom Connections Explained
The Morbius trailer contains some interesting connections to other Spider-Man properties, which has led many fans to wonder: Which Marvel universe is this?
Spider-Man: No Way Home Promo Art Shows Updates to Tom Holland's Black Suit
New promo artwork for Spider-Man: No Way Home revealed updates to the webslinger's Black and Gold suit.
Spider-Man: No Way Home Director Boldly Claims It's a New Version of Avengers: Endgame
Director Jon Watts described Spider-Man: No Way Home as being the wallcrawler's equivalent of Avengers: Endgame.
GTA Trilogy: Cartoon-y New Gameplay Trailer Revealed for Grand Theft Auto Remaster
The release date for Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy - The Definitive Edition has been revealed alongside several new details and additions.
Venom 2 Star Tom Hardy Teases Spider-Man Battle With Removed Photo
Tom Hardy shared a post to social media teasing Spider-Man vs. Venom before deleting it.
Harley Quinn Calls Out Ben Affleck In Hilarious New Trailer
Harley Quinn received a new trailer at DC FanDome, where she called out Ben Affleck's Batman.
HBO Max's Blue Beetle Looks A Lot Like Iron Man In New Concept Art
DC FanDome revealed the first look at HBO Max's Blue Beetle, who seems to bear a lot of resemblance to the MCU's Iron Man.
Aquaman 2 Reveals First Look at Amber Heard and Other Returning Actors
A new Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom featurette revealed the first look at Amber Heard, Patrick Wilson, and more.
Star Wars: New Evidence Points to Video Game Debut News Later This Year
Disney and Lucasfilm teased a new Star Wars video game announcement for December 14, 2021.
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.
GTA: Rockstar Reveals First Trailer for Grand Theft Auto Trilogy
Rockstar Games has announced the Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – The Definitive Edition, which includes GTA III, Vice City and San Andreas.
Robert Pattinson's The Batman: LEGO Set Teases Batcave Battle Featuring Riddler
A LEGO set based on The Batman's Batcave has been revealed, with many key characters present in the Dark Knight's headquarters.
Doctor Strange In the Multiverse of Madness Will Feature Ultron Bots (Exclusive)
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness will bring back the Ultron bots from the second Avengers installment.
Shang-Chi Director Addresses Romance Potential of Awkwafina's Katy & Xialing
Shang-Chi director Destin Daniel Cretton weighed in on whether he could see a potential relationship forming between Xialing and Katy.
Did Marvel Just Spoil Eternals' MCU Settings With a New Monopoly Board?
The classic boardgames, which has now been licensed with an Eternals theme, may have given away some of the film's locations.
11 Shang-Chi Deleted Scenes Revealed by Marvel With New Descriptions
Marvel Studios revealed when Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings hits retail and digital platforms, in addition to the film's many deleted scenes.
Zoe Kravitz Wants to Avoid Fetishizing & Stereotyping Catwoman In The Batman
The Batman star Zoë Kravitz discussed how much she wanted the role of Catwoman and how she worked with director Matt Reeves to prevent the character from becoming fetishized or stereotyped.
The MCU Is Reportedly Changing Ms. Marvel's Powers to Look More Like Green Lantern's
A rumor suggested that Ms. Marvel's powers will be changed to resemble the constructs used by Green Lantern.
Andrew Garfield Reveals If He's Annoyed By Spider-Man Reboots
Andrew Garfield opened up about why he's not annoyed that Spider-Man keeps getting rebooted and what makes the character so special.
Venom 2 Post-Credits Scene Causes Major Excitement on Social Media Following Fan Screening
Fan reactions to the upcoming Venom: Let There Be Carnage are urging viewers to stick around for the exciting post-credits sequence.
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.
Marvel's Avengers Game Reveals First Glimpse at Spider-Man Suit
Square Enix provided an update for Marvel's Avengers' roadmap, along with a confirmation that the game would not be featured at PlayStation's upcoming showcase.
Andrew Garfield Reflects on Amazing Spider-Man 'Fights' With No Way Home Producer Amy Pascal
Andrew Garfield reflected on his experiences working on The Amazing Spider-Man and how him and Sony producer Amy Pascal didn't always see eye-to-eye.
Aquaman 2: Patrick Wilson's Unexpected New Look as Villain Orm Revealed By Set Photo
Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom director James Wan shared an image of Patrick Wilson as Orm, who looks a lot more washed-up this time around.
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.
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.
Marvel Officially Declares Shang-Chi an Avenger: What's Next for Simu Liu's Hero?
Marvel Studios has officially given Shang-Chi the status of an Avenger. What does that mean for his MCU future?
Moon Knight Director Teases Humor & 'Heavy' Themes of Oscar Isaac's Disney+ Show
Moon Knight director Mohamed Diab has teased that the Disney+ series will strike a balance between humorous and heavier elements.
Shang-Chi Box Office Numbers: Second Most Successful Pandemic Thursday Preview
Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings has opened to $8.8 million in Thursday previews, the second highest box-office preview numbers during COVID behind Black Widow.
Star Wars Reveals Replacement Name for Boba Fett's Starship
Lucasfilm officially changed the name of Boba Fett's star ship, originally called the Slave 1.
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.