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
‘I Can’t Use His Computer Anymore’: Scarlett Johansson Gets Candid About Moon Landing Conspiracies, And The Research Her Fly Me To The Moon Producer Did Into Dark Web Theories
By Sean O'Connell published
Scarlett Johansson didn't go down any rabbit holes while researching Fly Me To The Moon. But her team did.
Zack Snyder Teases The Snyder Cut Of Justice League Is Heading To The Big Screen, But Don’t Get Too Excited
By Sean O'Connell published
SnyderVerse fans started to get excited when they heard that Justice League was going to the big screen. Just, not all the screens.
Alan Ritchson Drastically Switched Up His Look As Soon As Reacher Season 3 Wrapped, And We Have To Discuss This New Hairstyle
By Sean O'Connell published
The moment Reacher Season 3 wrapped, Alan Ritchson changed up his look for a new part, and damn!
‘Daniel Is The Piece That Does Tie In’: How Cobra Kai Season 6 Impacts Ralph Macchio’s Upcoming Karate Kid Movie, According To Showrunners
By Sean O'Connell published
We're all focused on Cobra Kai Season 6, which starts its run on July 18. But does it affect the next Karate Kid movie?
Nicolas Cage's Serial Killer Finally Reveals Himself In The Last Longlegs Trailer, And I'm Both Horrified And Fascinated
By Sean O'Connell published
Nicolas Cage plays a serial killer in the upcoming Longlegs, and his transformation looks otherworldly.
Cobra Kai Season 6 Trailer Delivers More Of What I Want From These Episodes: John Kreese
By Sean O'Connell published
The Final Boss has emerged, and he's ready to destroy Miyagi-Do.
‘Stop Doing That’: The Bear Cast Explains How The Show Has Impacted Eating Out At Restaurants
By Sean O'Connell published
I'd be stressed out serving a cast member from The Bear.
Jennifer Aniston Reportedly Still Reeling Over Bruce Willis Dementia Diagnosis: ‘It’s Too Real For Jen’
By Sean O'Connell published
Their time on Friends was outstanding.
Kevin Feige Just Confirmed Two Fantastic Four Rumors While Explaining Why This Is The Upcoming MCU Project He’s ‘Incredibly Excited’ About
By Sean O'Connell published
It's almost officially clobberin' time!
Paul Walter Hauser Went After Vin Diesel For His Unprofessional Behavior On Set
By Sean O'Connell published
Exclusives Don't compare Paul Walter Hauser to Vin Diesel. It won't go over well.
Justice For Reggie: How Bad Boys 4 Gave Its Long-Suffering Character The Redemption Arc He Deserved (Plus How The Movie Landed On That Final Scene)
By Sean O'Connell published
It's the best moment of the summer season so far.
DC Rumors Swirl Around Andy Muschietti’s Batman Movie, But It Feels Like Grasping At Straws
By Sean O'Connell published
Let's discuss the facts.
The Acolyte’s Cinematographer Reveals The Pivotal Episode 4 Scene That Came Together ‘As A Gift’ Despite Months Of Pre-Planning
By Sean O'Connell published
You just have to be ready for the magic.
Batman's Still Missing From The Penguin's Latest Trailer, But That Actually Makes Me More Excited For This Show
By Sean O'Connell published
Does a Batman spinoff show actually need Batman? The Penguin is going to try and answer that question.
Charlize Theron’s Potential Role In The Doomed Friday The 13th Series Revealed As More Details About The Show’s Complications Leak Out
By Sean O'Connell published
Please make this show happen, A24.
Tom Hiddleston Gets Candid About The 'Wash Of Relief' He Felt Saying Goodbye To Loki, But Is He Really Done Playing The Character?
By Sean O'Connell published
Let's talk about Loki's past... and future.
‘It Was Like Magic’: James Gunn Marks A Special Superman Anniversary By Praising His Lois And Clark, And I’m Not Sure I Can Wait A Whole Year For This DC Movie
By Sean O'Connell published
As James Gunn films Superman, he drops high praise for his Lois and Clark on a special anniversary.
I Spotted Inside Out 2's Bing Bong Easter Egg, And It's So Sweet Where They Placed It
By Sean O'Connell published
Pass the tissues, please.
Shaquille O'Neal Did An Audition Tape For Beverly Hills Cop 4 Involving A Banana And A Hilarious Dig At Kazaam, And Now I Need This Movie
By Sean O'Connell published
What would Beverly Hills Cop look like with Shaq instead of Eddie Murphy? Now we know.
James Gunn Has An Important Lois Lane Decision To Make, And Where He Lands Will Tell Us A Lot About His Superman Movie
By Sean O'Connell published
It will affect the DC Universe.
‘You Like My Prison Prada?’: Anthony Michael Hall Shares An Emotional Story About Visiting Robert Downey Jr. In Jail, And How His Friend Had ‘The Greatest Second Act Ever’
By Sean O'Connell published
They go back a long way.
The Boys Is Ending With Season 5, And Showrunner Eric Kripke Told Us The Story He'll Have The 'Most Fun' Giving An Epic Conclusion
By Sean O'Connell published
This is the way it has to be.
Bad Boys 4 Includes A Cathartic Scene I Think Is About Will Smith’s Oscars Controversy, And It's So Raw I'm Surprised They Included It
By Sean O'Connell published
There's a moment in Bad Boys: Ride or Die that struck me as penance for Will Smith. Did you also catch it?
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