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
John Cena Explains That Taylor Swift Post On His Instagram, But Is It Argylle Related?
By Sean O'Connell published
Exclusives John Cena finally opens up about that Taylor Swift photo he posted on his Instagram as Argylle press rolls along.
Top Gun: Maverick Director Reacts To Grim Fan Theory That Tom Cruise’s Character Dies
By Sean O'Connell published
This Top Gun theory takes our breath away. But Maverick's director talks about why he loves the conversation around Tom Cruise.
Chris Rock Has Lined Up Another Directing Gig Alongside His MLK Biopic, And It's For A Remake Of An Oscar-Winning Film
By Sean O'Connell published
Chris Rock has directed a few times in his career, and just lined up yet another major project, one with Oscar ties.
‘Coolest Thing Ever’: Sydney Sweeney Recalls First Time Suiting Up As Spider-Woman For Madame Web
By Sean O'Connell published
Madame Web will bring Julia Carpenter to the screen for the first time, and Sydney Sweeney talks about her costume.
The Reacher Season 2 Finale Convinced Me That They Need To Make One Significant Change With Season 3
By Sean O'Connell published
Reacher Season 2 provided a faithful adaptation of Bad Luck and Trouble, but it's time for one fundamental change.
Andrew Garfield Could, And Should, Be Spider-Man In The Sony Spider-Verse, And Madame Web Can Make It Happen
By Sean O'Connell published
Rumors are swirling around a Spider-Man appearing in Madame Web. So let me make the case for Andrew Garfield.
Alan Ritchson Is Back On Set Filming Reacher Season 3 And Things Are Getting Pretty Messy
By Sean O'Connell published
Alan Ritchson keeps sharing pictures of him on set for Reacher Season 3, but few are quite as filthy as this.
Dan Levy Gets Candid About Re-Learning How To Act After Schitt’s Creek: ‘It's Physically Programmed In Me To Do The Wrong Thing’
By Sean O'Connell published
Exclusives For his new film Good Grief, Dan Levy says he had to forget how to not be David Rose. Which was harder than he realized.
Kevin Hart Elaborates On His 'Forward Trajectory' At Netflix, And The Chance Of Lift Getting A Theatrical Push
By Sean O'Connell published
Exclusives With Kevin Hart's Lift arriving on Netflix, we talked to the actor about his creative collaborations with the streamer.
Marvel's Tatiana Maslany Thinks She-Hulk Season 2 Is Dead, So What Does That Mean For The Character?
By Sean O'Connell published
Tatiana Maslany spoke on She-Hulk Season 2, and it doesn't sound very positive.
Shannen Doherty Already Has ‘Fun’ Plans For Her Ashes After She Dies, And They Will Involve Her Dog
By Sean O'Connell published
Shannen Doherty is opening up about funeral arrangements, and plans she has for her ashes after she dies.
'Don't Tell Arnold I Said That': How Robert Patrick Compares Reacher's Alan Ritchson To His Terminator Co-Star Arnold Schwarzenegger
By Sean O'Connell published
Exclusives Robert Patrick has been pulling the strings on Reacher Season 2. But how does he feel that Alan Ritchson stacks up against T2 co-star Arnold Schwarzenegger?
Melissa Barrera And Jenna Ortega Reunited With Scream Co-Stars On Red Carpet, And Fans Have A Lot To Say
By Sean O'Connell published
The former Scream team reunited for an epic group shot, and the comments from fans are worth a look.
How Superman: Legacy's Rachel Brosnahan Seemingly Slipped In A Dig At The SnyderVerse While Describing Her Lois Lane
By Sean O'Connell published
Rachel Brosnahan has been sharing brief hints at what her Lois Land will be like in Superman: Legacy, but one thing she said will drive SnyderVerse fans crazy.
Reacher’s Robert Patrick Tells Us The One Thing He Wishes He Did Differently In The Final Scene Of Episode 7, And It Would Have Been Badass
By Sean O'Connell published
Exclusives Reviewing his own performance in Reacher, Robert Patrick tells us one thing he'd like to change.
Milo Manheim Tells Us What He Hopes Happens In Eli Roth’s Thanksgiving 2
By Sean O'Connell published
Exclusives Very few people survived Eli Roth's Thanksgiving. So we spoke with Milo Manheim about what he wants to see in Thanksgiving 2.
Reacher Star Maria Sten Knows Which Lee Child Book She Wants For Reacher Season 3: ‘Hopefully They’ll Make It’
By Sean O'Connell published
Exclusives A Reacher Season 2 rolls along, co-star Maria Sten talks the influence of the Lee Child books, and the one she'd love to see get made.
Carla Gugino Opens Up About Her Spy Kids Legacy, Being Part Of Mike Flanagan's Masterful Ensembles, And A Possible Role In The Dark Tower
By Sean O'Connell published
Carla Gugino has become a pivotal part of Mike Flanagan's troupe, but its her legacy that has brought her to this place.
Echo’s Final Shot Confirms A Major Kingpin Rumor, So Let’s Talk About The Upcoming Marvel Projects That Could Be Affected
By Sean O'Connell published
The final shot of Echo on Disney+ just revealed a major direction for Kingpin, but it's going to have far-reaching effects.
The Sweet Way Spider-Man Star Jake Johnson Helped Spidey Fans During The Pandemic, And The Surprise He Got In Return
By Sean O'Connell published
Exclusives Jake Johnson decided to do something sweet for Spider-Man fans, and got a wild surprise in return.
Jake Johnson Hasn't Recorded Any Spider-Man: Beyond The Spider-Verse Dialogue Yet, But Tells Us Why That's OK
By Sean O'Connell published
Exclusives Jake Johnson's work on the highly anticipated Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse hasn't begun yet. But he tells us why that's OK.
A KC Area Restaurant Spilled The Deets On What Happens When Taylor Swift Makes A Surprise Visit (And The Dessert Travis Kelce Likely Recommended)
By Sean O'Connell published
Here's what happens, typically, when Taylor Swift hits the town after a Kansas City Chiefs game.
What Christopher Nolan Had To Say About Oppenheimer Finally Opening In Japan
By Sean O'Connell published
Exclusives Oppenheimer was always going to be a difficult sell in Japan, but now that it's opening, Christopher Nolan is weighing in.