Samuel Roberts

Samuel Roberts

Samuel is a PR Manager at game developer Frontier. Formerly TechRadar's Senior Entertainment Editor, he's an expert in Marvel, Star Wars, Netflix shows and general streaming stuff. Before his stint at TechRadar, he spent six years at PC Gamer. Samuel is also the co-host of the popular Back Page podcast, in which he details the trials and tribulations of being a games magazine editor – and attempts to justify his impulsive eBay games buying binges.

Articles by: Samuel Roberts

Mary Elizabeth Winstead in Kate on Netflix.

Netflix's next big movie is a John Wick-esque revenge film – see the trailer

By Samuel Roberts published

Kate on Netflix lands next month, and is about an assassin who's been poisoned but will go down fighting.

The cast of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds on the bridge of the Enterprise.

Star Trek TV shows sound like they have a long and healthy future ahead

By Samuel Roberts published

Star Trek TV overseer Alex Kurtzman signs a new deal with CBS Studios, as Paramount Plus doubles down on the franchise.

Black Widow press material

Scarlett Johansson is suing Disney over Black Widow's Disney Plus release

By Samuel Roberts published

Actress Scarlett Johansson has filed a lawsuit against Disney in the Los Angeles Supreme Court, and the studio has responded.

The official logo for Netflix in red writing on a red background

Netflix's shows and movies will require all actors to be vaccinated in the US

By Samuel Roberts published

Netflix is requiring vaccinations against Covid-19 for anyone in 'Zone A' on its productions.

Will Smith in the movie Bright.

Netflix is making another Will Smith movie – but this one might be good

By Samuel Roberts published

Will Smith is starring in a new action movie for Netflix, after last starring in 2017's Bright for the streamer.

Leslie Odom Jr posing for a photograph.

The Exorcist is coming back as a trilogy of movies – with a rumored streaming twist

By Samuel Roberts published

Peacock and Universal are reportedly working on a new trilogy of movies based on The Exorcist – and the second and third movies may debut on streaming first.

Rick Grimes in The Walking Dead.

The Walking Dead movies are still coming – but you might have a long wait

By Samuel Roberts published

The Rick Grimes-focused movies set in The Walking Dead universe are still happening, but there's a good reason it's taking a while.

Tom Hiddleston as Loki in episode 2

Now Loki has ended, let's rank the Marvel Disney Plus shows so far

By Tom Power, Samuel Roberts last updated

Opinion With three Marvel Disney Plus shows now out in the wild, we debate which of WandaVision, Falcon and the Winter Soldier and Loki is our favorite so far.

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Netflix's latest hit TV show was actually cancelled last month

By Samuel Roberts published

Netflix's latest new hit is Manifest, a series that was actually cancelled in June by NBC.

The cast of Star Trek Beyond ready for battle.

A new Star Trek movie looks like it's finally happening – with an MCU director

By Samuel Roberts last updated

WandaVision's Matt Shakman is directing the next Star Trek movie, which films next year.

The Grand Tour

The Grand Tour Presents: Lochdown: release date, trailer and new episodes explained

By Samuel Roberts published

What we know about The Grand Tour Presents' next Scotland and Russia episodes on Amazon Prime.

Spider-Man: No Way Home

What the Loki finale could mean for Spider-Man: No Way Home and future MCU movies

By Samuel Roberts published

What we know about the future of the MCU from Loki's final episode.

Vote for Loki variant and his followers in Loki episode 5

What time is Loki episode 6 released on Disney Plus?

By Tom Power, Samuel Roberts last updated

Updated Loki episode 6 is now available on Disney Plus.

A set from the TV show Loki on Disney Plus.

Bringing Loki's worlds to life was like making a weekly Marvel movie

By Samuel Roberts published

From the TVA to the cyberpunk world of Lamentis-1, here's how the locations of Loki were conceptualized.

Katharine Langford holding a sword in Cursed.

Netflix canceled another TV show last week – but you might not have noticed

By Samuel Roberts published

Netflix has reportedly canceled Cursed, its 2020 fantasy drama.

Black Widow still of Scarlett Johansson

Black Widow's post-credits scene explained, and where it'll lead the MCU next

By Samuel Roberts last updated

With Black Widow now available worldwide, here's a breakdown of its very brief post-credits scene.

Black Widow

Black Widow made big bucks on Disney Plus – is this the future of new movies?

By Samuel Roberts last updated

Black Widow made more than $60 million via Premier Access purchases this past weekend, alongside a successful theatrical run.

Loki with a collar around his neck after he's arrested by the TVA.

Loki promised one type of TV show, then delivered a worse one

By Samuel Roberts last updated

Opinion Loki started out as a weird sci-fi spin on a detective series, but quickly morphed into an incoherent adventure show.

Disney Plus bundle

Should you cancel Disney Plus in 2021?

By Samuel Roberts last updated

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The Witcher season 2 finally has a release date – and a trailer (updated)

By Samuel Roberts published

The Witcher season 2 has a release date of December 17, 2021, ending months of speculation about its return.

Scarlett Johansson and Florence Pugh on the poster for Black Widow.

What time is Black Widow released on Disney Plus today?

By Samuel Roberts last updated

Here's what time you can watch Black Widow on Disney Plus via Premier Access on July 9.

The alternate universe heroes of Marvel's What If.

Marvel's What If? show finally gets a release date – and a star-studded trailer

By Samuel Roberts last updated

The long-awaited What If? Marvel animated series finally has a release date on Disney Plus.

A woman looks up at an airship in a futuristic city in Blade Runner 2049.

The Blade Runner anime has an amazing cast, and sounds true to the movie

By Samuel Roberts published

The cast has been unveiled for Blade Runner: Black Lotus, an anime set in the same universe as the movies.

Black Widow

Is Black Widow's Disney Plus release the future of how we watch movies?

By Samuel Roberts last updated

Opinion What we make of this week's Black Widow announcement.

Black Widow

Black Widow has been compared to one of the best MCU movies by viewers

By Samuel Roberts last updated

Early viewers of Black Widow have compared it to 2014's Captain America: The Winter Soldier, one of the MCU's finest outings.

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