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.

About The Direct

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Tom Drew's Latest Stories

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.

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Ant-Man 3 Is Bringing MODOK to the MCU In a Big Way (Exclusive)

MODOK will appear as an MCU villain in Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania.

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Ms. Marvel TV Reviews: What Are Critics’ First Reactions?

The first reactions for Disney+'s Ms. Marvel have arrived.

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Will Ned and MJ Return for Spider-Man 4?

Spider-Man: No Way Home's shocking ending may have left the future of Peter Parker's pals a bit uncertain.

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How Spider-Man 4 Will Be Better Than No Way Home (Theory)

Spider-Man: No Way Home was the biggest cinematic Spidey adventure so far; how will Spider-Man 4 top that?

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Lucasfilm Reportedly Changes Plans for Next Star Wars Movie

A new Star Wars report has revealed that Lucasfilm could be switching the releases of their two upcoming movies.

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Cyberpunk 2077 Studio Lied To Console Gamers In Recent Apology, According To Developers

New stories from CD Projekt Red developers reveal the internal struggles of the team behind Cyberpunk 2077.

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Wonder Woman 1984 Cleverly Brings Back Side Character From First Movie

Wonder Woman 1984 sees a brief cameo from one of Diana Prince's friends from World War I.

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WandaVision: 5 Reasons Why Scarlet Witch Could Be The Villain of Her Disney+ Series

WandaVision has yet to reveal the main villain of the series, but evidence points to one candidate.

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WandaVision: Elizabeth Olsen's Full Scarlet Witch Costume Shown Off In Promo Images

New promotional photos show Wanda Maximoff's new Scarlet Witch costume in full.

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WandaVision Easter Egg Could Reveal Major Villain For Marvel Series

The second episode of WandaVision features a reference to Marvel Comics' Grim Reaper.

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WandaVision Connects To Agatha Harkness 'Children' Scene From Marvel Comics

WandaVision loosely adapts a significant comic book moment featuring Agatha Harkness.

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WandaVision Commercials Explained: Why Tony Stark and HYDRA Have Ads In Marvel Series

WandaVision's commercials seem like fun at first, but have an underlying sinister nature to them that could reflect Wanda's inner demons.

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WandaVision: New Scene Reveals Apparent Destruction of Maximoff Household

A new TV spot for WandaVision showcases some destructive damage in Wanda and Vision's home.

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Star Wars: Boba Fett Show's Official Logo & New Details Revealed

Star Wars officially announces The Book of Boba Fett, set during the timeline of The Mandalorian.

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Disney Removed Han Solo Throwback Line From Star Wars: The Force Awakens Book, Says Author

Star Wars author Alan Dean Foster reveals that Disney removed a Han Solo callback in The Force Awakens novelization.

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Star Wars: How America's Kennedy Era Will Influence High Republic Era

Author Charles Soule talks about the inspirations behind his novel Light of the Jedi, one of the books from The High Republic.

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WandaVision's Episode 1 Ending Scene Explained: What It Means For the MCU

The end of WandaVision's first episode provides some key hints at where the Marvel series is headed.

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Marvel Studios President Teases Multiple Seasons For Certain MCU Disney+ Shows

Marvel President Kevin Feige talks about the freedom that storytelling on streaming provides for the MCU.

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Batman Fan Discovers Key Difference In Ben Affleck's Costume During Suicide Squad Scene

Evidence suggests that Ben Affleck shot his Suicide Squad cameo on the set of Justice League.

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The Falcon and the Winter Soldier: Final Trailer Embraces Captain America's Legacy

The final trailer for The Falcon and the Winter Soldier has been released by Marvel Studios.

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New Thor: Ragnarok Close-up Gladiator Designs Revealed By Marvel Concept Artist

Director of Visual Development Andy Park shares new concept, providing a closer view of character designs seen in Thor: Ragnarok

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The CW Cancels DC Superhero Show Naomi

The CW has canceled the DC television series Naomi after one season.

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How Jamie Foxx's Electro Return Could Lead to Marvel's Spider-Verse, X-Men & More In the MCU

Jamie Foxx's surprise return as Electro could have major implications on the MCU, including the use of the multiverse and setting a precedent for actors to reprise their past Marvel roles

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Anthony Mackie Really Wants Marvel's Blade Reboot To Feature The Falcon

Falcon actor Sam Wilson wants to share the screen with She-Hulk or Mahershala Ali's Blade.

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Ms. Marvel Co-Creator Breaks Silence on ‘Very Controversial’ New MCU Powers

Ms. Marvel co-creator Sana Amanat responded to fan criticism over the change of Kamala Khan's powers for the MCU.

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Harley Quinn Universe: New Spin-off Show Receives Promising Update

Harley Quinn spin-off Noonan's has been officially ordered by HBO Max.

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Moon Knight Field Ending Explained: Marc's Heavenly Afterlife Revealed

Moon Knight Episode 5 may have the biggest cliffhanger yet, so here's a breakdown of what might be going on.

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Moon Knight Just Copied WandaVision's Flashbacks - But Did Them Better

Moon Knight borrowed a storytelling device from WandaVision, and may have improved on it.

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2 Marvel Movies Rank Atop This Summer’s Most-Anticipated Films List

Fandango released survey results for moviegoers' most anticipated summer movies of 2022.

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Thor: Love and Thunder: New Asgard Set Photos Tease Rollercoaster-Like Attractions, Submerged Houses

Set photos for Thor: Love and Thunder show off theme park attractions and oddly submerged houses in New Asgard.

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Morbius Director Spoils Major Spider-Man: No Way Home Scene

Morbius' director Daniel Espinosa spoiled a significant Spider-Man: No Way Home connection in the upcoming movie.

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Disney+ Gives New Maturity Ratings to Punisher & More Marvel Shows

Disney+ lowered the age ratings for Daredevil, The Punisher, and more when bringing them over to the service.

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Disney+ With Ads Coming Later This Year

Disney announced a new ad-supported subscription plan will launch for Disney+ in late 2022.

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LEGO Star Wars Fans Criticize Cutscene Issue In New Skywalker Saga Game

Fans have noticed a potential problem with LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga's cutscenes.

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Spider-Man's Kraven Spin-Off Movie Receives Encouraging Updates

Rumors suggested that Sony's Kraven the Hunter project will start production soon.

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Justice League: Joss Whedon Blames Bad Acting for Cyborg's Deleted Scenes

Director Joss Whedon claimed that "bad acting" was the reason for cutting Ray Fisher's Cyborg scenes from Justice League.

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Why Elizabeth Olsen's Wanda Lost Her Accent In Doctor Strange 2 Trailer

Elizabeth Olsen's Scarlet Witch has lost her Sokovian accent in the Doctor Strange In the Multiverse of Madness trailer; why is that?

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Black Panther 2: Letitia Wright Returns to Filming Amid Controversy

Shuri actress Letitia Wright has returned to the set of Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.

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New Benedict Cumberbatch Photo Reveals How Jacked He Got for Doctor Strange 2

A leaked photo revealed how muscular Benedict Cumberbatch has gotten for Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.

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