Sean O'Connell
The Background: Sean O’Connell is a journalist and CinemaBlend’s Managing Editor. He joined the staff as a freelancer in 2011, and gradually climbed the ranks as he helped the site grow in stature. Currently, he manages the site’s junket and interview opportunities. He also co-hosts CinemaBlend’s official podcast, ReelBlend, with fellow Critics Choice Association members Jake Hamilton and Kevin McCarthy. Sean has had his byline published in various respected publications including USA Today, The Washington Post, and Fandango. He’s also the author of three nonfiction books: Release the Snyder Cut, detailing the controversial saga of Zack Snyder’s Justice League; With Great Power, an in-depth retelling of Spider-Man’s history in Hollywood, and; Bruce Willis: Celebrating The Cinematic Legacy Of An Unbreakable Hollywood Icon.
What He’s Into: Sean is a basketball fanatic, and divides his love evenly between the NBA (the Charlotte Hornets are his team) and college basketball (where he drives the bandwagon for the Kentucky Wildcats). He spends most weekends watching his two sons play basketball, and still can't believe they've outgrown him. Sean also loves cooking, and thinks there’s no better feeling than preparing a meal for someone and watching them enjoy it. If Sean didn’t write about movies, he’d probably be involved full-time in the music scene somehow. He grew up playing guitar, switched to drums, and now plays bass for a power-punk garage band called Confetti Cannon. His all-time favorite TV show is Breaking Bad. His all-time favorite movie is Spider-Man: No Way Home. His all-time favorite book is Stephen King’s IT, and his all-time favorite snack is fudge-covered Oreos that he keeps in the freezer.
What He’s Excited About Right Now: The building blocks of James Gunn's DC Cinematic Do-Over, and the overwhelming stack of other people's books he's about to dive into. now that he finished work on his own Bruce Willis book.
Latest articles by Sean O'Connell
Watching Tom Holland And Zendaya Freak Out Over Their Spider-Man Audition Reels Is Adorable, But It’s Also Bumming Me Out
By Sean O'Connell published
A reminder of how good things used to be.
Channing Tatum Sends Sweet Message To Ryan Reynolds And Kevin Feige For ‘Biggest Gift’ Of His Deadpool 3 Role
By Sean O'Connell published
You could say that he made a name for himself.
I Can’t Stop Thinking About Joker 2, Joaquin Phoenix And Lady Gaga’s Provocative Sequel That Changes How I Feel About The First Movie
By Sean O'Connell published
Joker 2 will spark controversy, like the original film did, but there's no denying how great Joaquin Phoenix is in the film.
‘I Flat Out Can’t Answer That Question’: The Wanda Maximoff Question That Made Agatha All Along’s Creative Team Uncomfortable
By Sean O'Connell published
You can't mention Agatha All Along without asking at least one question about Wanda Maximoff.
As Halle Berry’s Catwoman Turns 20, The Director Opens Up About The Broken Script, The Vicious Reviews, And Why Batman Wasn’t Part Of The Movie
By Sean O'Connell published
A lot went wrong on Catwoman, but we're still talking about it to this day.
I Just Found Out Reacher Actor Alan Ritchson Stays Under 10% Body Fat. Here’s How He Does It
By Sean O'Connell published
Alan Ritchson responds to a video that's critiquing his Reacher diet, and in the process, confirms something insane.
The Christopher Reeve Documentary Super/Man, One Of The Best Films I’ve Seen This Year, Now Has A Beautiful Trailer
By Sean O'Connell published
Make sure you see this movie.
Zombie Wolverine Almost Looked Very Different In Deadpool & Wolverine, But Of Course, Ryan Reynolds Couldn't Help Himself
By Sean O'Connell published
Ryan Reynolds' influence in Deadpool & Wolverine extended to how Zombie Wolverine looked in the final film.
Haley Joel Osment Talks Bruce Willis, The Sixth Sense, And Protecting Blink Twice’s Twist Ending: ‘I Have A Long Tradition Of Not Revealing Things’
By Sean O'Connell published
He was trained at a very young age.
Alien Fans Claim They’ve Found The Sigourney Weaver Easter Egg In Alien: Romulus, And The VFX Artists Confirm To Us: ‘Once You See It, You Can’t Unsee It’
By Sean O'Connell published
We will tell you where to look.
‘That’s The Cajun Right There’: X-Men 97’s Director Breaks Down The Gambit Scene That Went Through Multiple Revisions Before They Got It Perfect
By Sean O'Connell published
The year of Gambit rolls along.
Kevin Feige Gets Candid About Superhero Fatigue And The ‘Overabundance’ Of Marvel Projects: ‘This Is A Lot To Ingest’
By Sean O'Connell published
But also, how Marvel is course correcting.
Ironheart’s Anthony Ramos Drops A Bold Prediction About His Marvel Villain, But I Think His Comments Speak To A Larger MCU Problem
By Sean O'Connell published
Is it hype, or truth?
A New Theory About Spider-Man Villains Has Fans Concerned. Here’s Why I Don’t Think Tom Holland’s Spidey Movies Are In Any Danger
By Sean O'Connell published
It's time to pick up some comics.
Star Wars Fans Are Losing Faith In The Franchise After The Acolyte Cancellation, And I Think LucasFilm Should Be Concerned
By Sean O'Connell published
What does this mean for upcoming Star Wars projects?
Ralph Macchio And William Zabka Argue Over Whether Daniel And Johnny Need One Last Rematch In Cobra Kai Season 6
By Sean O'Connell published
The rivalry needs to be settled, right?
How Lord Of The Rings Helped Alien: Romulus Pull Off That Major Cameo
By Sean O'Connell published
Exclusives Alien: Romulus features a massive cameo, and Lord of the Rings was integral to pulling it off.
Stan Lee Once ‘Confessed’ To Being ‘Jealous’ He Didn’t Get Asked To Play A Specific Marvel Role, And In Hindsight, I Think He Would Have Been Perfect
By Sean O'Connell published
But it would have meant major changes.
The Marvel Multiverse: Everything You Need To Know About Anchor Beings, Incursions, And The Next Two Avengers Movies
By Sean O'Connell last updated
The Multiverse will be a major focus of the MCU moving forward, so we made a guide for those who need a deep-dive Marvel refresher course.
Gory Kraven The Hunter Trailer Unleashes The Rhino, And Ramps Up The R-Rated Kills
By Sean O'Connell published
Sony's Spider-Man universe has a one-two punch this year with Venom: The Last Dance and Kraven the Hunter.
M. Night Shyamalan Tells Us The ‘Provocative’ Alternate Ending He Shot For The Village That Was ‘So Polarizing,’ He Chose Not To Put It On The Blu-Ray
By Sean O'Connell published
I love that M. Night is still revealing details on alternate endings for his classic movies.
Spider-Man 4 Wasn't Part Of Any Marvel Announcements At D23 or Comic-Con, So Where Does That Leave Tom Holland's Sequel?
By Sean O'Connell published
Time to be patient, Spidey fans.
I Enjoyed Channing Tatum's Gambit As Much As Everyone, But Marvel Needs To Avoid Making A Big Mistake With The Character Moving Forward
By Sean O'Connell published
Now that we have seen Channing Tatum as a live-action Gambit, I have strong thoughts about the character moving forward.
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