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
IF, A Quiet Place, Gladiator 2 And More From The Paramount 2024 CinemaCon Panel Live Blog
By Sean O'Connell last updated
Paramount Pictures is on stage in Las Vegas for CinemaCon 2024, and we are live blogging!
Glen Powell, Anthony Ramos And Daisy Edgar-Jones Dropped New Twisters Footage, And So Much Yes To All Of It
By Sean O'Connell published
Twister is a guilty pleasure classic. Twisters looks like it doubles down on everything good about the first movie.
Twisters, Wicked And More From The Universal Studios 2024 CinemaCon Panel Live Blog
By Sean O'Connell last updated
Universal Studios is taking the stage at CinemaCon 2024, and we are live-blogging the full slate.
We Just Saw Exclusive Footage From The Michael Jackson Biopic, And It Left Me With A Major Concern
By Sean O'Connell published
Michael is prepared to take on a large slice of Michael Jackson's life, but that leaves me with a question.
Borderlands, Ballerina, The Crow And More From The Lionsgate 2024 CinemaCon Panel Live Blog
By Sean O'Connell last updated
We are in Las Vegas for CinemaCon 2024 and are live blogging the Lionsgate panel!
Furiosa, Joker 2, Horizon And More At The Warner Bros. 2024 CinemaCon Panel Live Blog
By Sean O'Connell last updated
We are at the Warner Bros. panel at CinemaCon, so follow along for the latest news.
Reacher Star Alan Ritchson Shares ‘Rare’ Footage Of Him Rehearsing A Bloody Reacher Season 2 Fight Scene, And I’m In Pain Just Watching It
By Sean O'Connell published
Alan Ritchson gives his all for Reacher, as is evidenced in this behind-the-scenes. video he just shared.
Kit Harington Gives A Bleak Update On His Marvel Future, And I Fear Most Of The MCU End-Credit Stingers Are Going Nowhere
By Sean O'Connell published
Kit Harington throws cold water on his MCU future, and I think that says a lot about the Phase 4 credits scenes we received.
A Major Fantastic Four Rumor Seems To Have Been Confirmed On The New Human Torch Poster, And Now I'm Even More Excited For This Movie
By Sean O'Connell published
We got a good look at The Human Torch from Matt Shakman's The Fantastic Four, and fans are noticing a strange detail.
The Dune 3 Announcement Seems Like Really Good News, But Dune Fans Might Want To Pump Their Brakes
By Sean O'Connell published
News broke that Dune 3 is in development. Which is great. But I have some bad news, too.
I Love This New Fantastic Four Concept Art That Shows Joseph Quinn's Human Torch In Full 'Flame On' Mode
By Sean O'Connell published
Now that Marvel Studios is taking on The Fantastic Four, we finally will get comic accurate representations.
Reacher Star Alan Ritchson Finally Addresses The Batman Rumors, And I Think James Gunn Needs To Call This Dude
By Sean O'Connell published
Alan Ritchson has been linked to the Batman role for a while now, and he finally talked about taking the gig.
Madame Web Concept Art Reveals How Spider-Man Could Have Been Used, But It Makes Absolutely No Sense
By Sean O'Connell published
New Madame Web concept art features Tom Holland's Spider-Man, and ... what?
A Marvel Director Just Threw Their Name In The Ring For Avengers: Secret Wars, And I Think They'd Be Perfect
By Sean O'Connell published
One former Marvel director says they hope to get the call for Avengers: Secret Wars, and I think it's the right choice.
Sydney Sweeney’s Immaculate Director Reveals How They Made Some Of The Movie’s Grossest Props: 'I Know They Were Made Of Doll Parts And Meat'
By Sean O'Connell published
Exclusives If you have seen Immaculate, you know how disturbing it can be. Wait until you find out how they made some of these moments.
Emma Stone Appears to Be Following Up Poor Things With Something Completely Different, Based On The Kinds Of Kindness Trailer
By Sean O'Connell published
Emma Stone and Poor Things director Yorgos Lanthimos already are teasing their next flick, Kinds of Kindness, with a trailer.
Oppenheimer Star Has A Very Sweet Reason Why He Wanted To Play The Thing In The Fantastic Four, And Now I Need Him In Another MCU Role
By Sean O'Connell published
Oppenheimer star David Krumholtz had an emotional reason for wanting to play The Thing in The Fantastic Four.
There’s A Reacher Season 3 Character Who’s Crucial To The Story, And I I Have One Major Worry About Casting The Role
By Sean O'Connell published
Having read Lee Child's Persuader, I know of one major Reacher character who seems like they are going to be very difficult to cast.
The Beast Scene In The Marvels Raises A Big X-Men Question I Need Deadpool And Wolverine To Answer
By Sean O'Connell published
It was exciting to see The Beast back in the MCU. But what about what happened in the scene?
Paul Rudd Tells Us The ‘Lows’ Of Playing A Ghostbuster: ‘It’s The Thing That Nobody Really Tells You About’
By Sean O'Connell published
Paul Rudd gets to play a full-on Ghostbuster in the new movie Frozen Empire. And he admits there's a 'Low' about playing the part.
Guardians Of The Galaxy’s James Gunn Has The Sweetest Response After Rocket Raccoon Was The Answer To A Wheel Of Fortune Puzzle
By Sean O'Connell published
James Gunn couldn't have predicted the amount of love that Rocket Raccoon would generate over the years.
An Actor Just Compared The New Game Of Thrones Guys' Series To Lost, And I Can't Decide If That's A Good Or Bad Thing
By Sean O'Connell published
Shows like Lost, and now 3 Body Problem, require a good amount of time and investment. Does that sound like a good thing to you?
In Honor Of Bruce Willis's Birthday, Here Are 5 Movies Not Named Die Hard You Should Watch To Celebrate His Amazing Career
By Sean O'Connell published
Bruce Willis celebrates his 69th birthday today, so celebrate his career with one of these 5 classics.
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