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
![Bowen Yang in Wicked](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/VebuuRyVhHFqQzz56Cn9aM-320-80.png)
Bowen Yang’s Schedule Juggling Wicked And SNL Sounds Crazy, But He Wasn’t The Only Cast Member Working On An Extremely Tight Timetable
By Sean O'Connell published
So much pressure on this cast and crew.
![Alan Ritchson in Reacher Season 3](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/kLpbnT6H8maCmsfWPKJcuA-320-80.png)
I Knew The Reacher Versus Paulie Fight Would Be Epic, But The Reacher Season 3 Trailer Shows Alan Ritchson Getting His Face Beat
By Sean O'Connell published
Find out when Season 3 starts to stream.
![Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande in Wicked trailer.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Nm5UrN59d2GFPTSErt2NDe-320-80.jpg)
Wicked’s Director Tells Us The Original Idea They Had For Idina Menzel And Kristen Chenoweth’s Cameos, And How Plans Changed Over One ‘Magical’ Night
By Sean O'Connell published
They made the right choice.
![Rick Flag Sr. in Creature Commandos](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/eY2AtngVDQZxVfjgzUaXMN-320-80.png)
Frank Grillo Tells Us The Hilarious Reaction His Teenaged Son Had To Rick Flag’s Sex Scene In Creature Commandos Episode 2
By Sean O'Connell published
No one should have to hear that.
![Alan Ritchson](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/nvMQL3QXETFVSzmhULLb7a-320-80.png)
Reacher Fans Had The Funniest Reactions After Alan Ritchson Revealed His 8-Word Mantra To Keep Pushing Through Grueling Workouts
By Sean O'Connell published
Get a jar of queso ready.
![Pete Davidson on SNL](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/gct4a8d9VEKGtXMvo43zwg-320-80.png)
Pete Davidson Just Shared His Incredibly Low Salary On SNL, But There’s More To The Story Than He Revealed
By Sean O'Connell published
There's a lot to factor in here.
![Skeleton Crew](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/QLHAV3UYGF4sdXivwpWgXT-320-80.png)
One Of The Last Details Skeleton Crew’s Creators Worked On Is So Nerdy, But Star Wars Fans Will Geek Out Over It
By Sean O'Connell published
This actually gave me goosebumps.
![Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo looking into a mirror in Wicked](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/7qtUfRbMV56bVQYWWAfdMG-320-80.jpg)
Cynthia Erivo’s Wicked Hat Is Iconic, But Her Director Says It Created All Sorts Of Technical Problems He Didn’t Anticipate During Filming
By Sean O'Connell published
I never even thought about this.
![Aaron Taylor-Johnson as Kraven the Hunter](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Qv25hb8kabcyB4t2oxYKvK-320-80.png)
I Caught A Clever Spider-Man Easter Egg In The Opening 8 Minutes Of Kraven The Hunter, Which You Can Watch Right Now
By Sean O'Connell published
You have to know your comics.
![Frank Grillo's animated Rick Flag Sr. saluting in Creature Commandos series](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/krX2AqrJ5UYpJweBKt4Cff-320-80.jpg)
I’ve Watched The Creature Commandos Season Three Times. This Is Why I’m Obsessed With James Gunn’s First DCU Project
By Sean O'Connell published
An incredible debut for the DCU.
![Ryan Kiera Armstrong in Skeleton Crew](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/eC8mnaN4GzeXBS3bLxc7Xk-320-80.png)
The Goonies’ Director Gave ‘Really Great Advice’ To Jon Watts That Helped Tremendously As He Prepared To Make Skeleton Crew
By Sean O'Connell published
One of the greats.
![Tom Cruise as Pete Mitchell in Top Gun: Maverick](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Stv6Wojr5Hyh4PTRnuqVve-320-80.jpg)
I Just Found Out Tom Cruise Has Accepted Popcorn Buckets As His Next Theatrical Mission, And I Could Not Be More Pumped
By Sean O'Connell published
We will choose to accept this.
![Bruce Willis smiling in his apartment in The Fifth Element.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/K4r3A5ghtRh5Z2nrFcc3CE-320-80.jpg)
Photos Of Bruce Willis And His Family On Thanksgiving Are Beautiful, But It's The Sign He's Holding That Has Me Bawling My Eyes Out
By Sean O'Connell published
Be grateful for these updates.
![Jude Law in Skeleton Crew](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/PDW4XbGHEwXpB4oCMVgTHQ-320-80.png)
I Asked Jude Law To Rank Star Wars On His Own List Of The Best John Williams Scores, And Loved Watching Him Struggle: ‘That’s An Impossible Question’
By Sean O'Connell published
Is it Top 5? Top 10? Or is it number one?
![Spider-Man: No Way Home](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/UZRo8fcQ62zQ3wxAyTt6vP-320-80.png)
Tom Holland Reveals ‘One Of The Unfortunate Things’ About Spider-Man: No Way Home, And It’s A Bummer To Say, But He’s Right
By Sean O'Connell published
You can't help but see it now.
![Oz Cobb inside Gotham City courthouse in The Penguin](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/yfcQgA9NK4SrD2yxfXUPuZ-320-80.jpg)
I Rewatched The Penguin With My Son, And His Reaction To It Brings Up A Pretty Big Problem For DC Moving Forward
By Sean O'Connell published
Let's break this all down.
![Cate Blanchett in DIsclaimer](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Av3cjwcx2nMx2cRWRfgSRF-320-80.png)
‘It Needed To Match Exactly’: Disclaimer’s Director Walks Us Through The Filming Of A Pivotal Beach Scene, And I’m Blown Away By How They Pulled It Off
By Sean O'Connell published
I immediately went back and watched the scene.
![Ralph Macchio in Cobra Kai](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/QMKDFGqUp6KHu5THia2fP3-320-80.png)
Ralph Macchio Tells Us The Awesome Rocky Easter Egg He Included In The Cobra Kai Episode He Got To Direct
By Sean O'Connell published
What an emotional tribute.
![John David Washington in Tenet](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/gx7M8JDj4Wi6dHpd5Yrw3g-320-80.png)
The Story Behind John David Washington’s Hot Sauce Line In Tenet, And What He Loved Most About Christopher Nolan’s Reaction
By Sean O'Connell published
Here's the origin of that Tenet line.
![Deadpool, dogpool, and Wolverine](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/aFUjJGoqGaWP9Yf9GVdXu7-320-80.png)
I Rewatched Deadpool And Wolverine On Disney+, And Discovered One Dark Place Ryan Reynolds Wasn’t Willing To Go For A Joke
By Sean O'Connell published
This definitely would have been too far.
![](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/TXspWCyPyG2EFTSEvFGq6a-320-80.png)
I Take My Fire Stick With Me When Attending All The Biggest Movie Press Junkets - And Now You Can Save 49% In Amazon's Black Friday Sale
By Sean O'Connell published
From someone who watches and reviews a hell of a lot of movies as a job, I can't recommend these Black Friday Fire Stick deals enough.
![G.I. Robot in Creature Commandos](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/WvW3cf5XgpBe4NtQGUhmNb-320-80.png)
‘I Didn’t Have A Clue’: Creature Commandos Showrunner Tells Us The Two Characters That Concerned Him The Most, And What Finally Won Him Over
By Sean O'Connell published
They will become your favorites.
![Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/8Ur9J3AiM6SnCk7QLLZ8wZ-320-80.png)
I Love The Prisoner Of Azkaban, And Now I’m Even More Excited For The Upcoming Harry Potter Series After Getting Alfonso Cuaron’s Thoughts On The Adaptation
By Sean O'Connell published
He makes me believe this can work.
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