Sean O'Connell

Sean O'Connell

Managing Editor

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

Ralph Macchio in Cobra Kai
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.

Interviews
John David Washington in Tenet
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.

Interviews
Deadpool, dogpool, and Wolverine
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.

Marvel Cinematic Universe
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

Deals 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.

Deals
G.I. Robot in Creature Commandos
‘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.

Interviews
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
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.

Interviews
David Corenswet as Superman
Now That Superman Is Coming To The DCU, Frank Grillo Tells Us How Rick Flag Sr. Feels About The Man Of Steel

By Sean O'Connell Published

What type of conflict is brewing?

Interviews
Johnny Lawrence on Cobra Kai on Netflix
Now That Cobra Kai Is Ready To Introduce The Iron Dragons, Yuji Okumoto Tells Us What Fans Can Expect From The Show's 'Biggest Threat'

By Sean O'Connell Published

Enter the Dragons.

Interviews
The Boy and the Octopus, a Disney short film
I Desperately Needed The Blast Of Holiday Cheer, And Disney Magic, That’s Delivered By Taika Waititi’s Heartwarming Short The Boy And The Octopus

By Sean O'Connell Published

Disney getting us ready for Christmas.

Movies
Colin Farrell as Oz in The Penguin
The Penguin Finale Included One Scene That Teased The Possible Direction Of The Batman Part 2. Here’s What I Think It Means.

By Sean O'Connell Published

Oz goes into the lion's den.

Batman
Bucky Barnes in Thunderbolts
Marvel Fans Think The Thunderbolts Trailer Gives Away A Key Death, But I Think Something Else Is Going On

By Sean O'Connell Published

Let's look at the evidence.

Marvel Cinematic Universe
Tom Cruise as Ethan Hunt
Tom Cruise's Epic Paris Olympics Game Stunt May Be A Part Of The New Mission: Impossible Movie, And It Makes It Even More Insane

By Sean O'Connell Published

There are significant clues.

Movies
Colin Farrell in The Penguin
‘It’s Bad For Everybody’: The Penguin Showrunner Breaks Down The ‘Tragic’ Endings She Gave To Oz, Sofia, And Each Of The Main Characters

By Sean O'Connell Published

It's what they deserved, right?

Interviews
Mila Kunis in Bad Moms
‘That Was A Bad Decision’: Mila Kunis Shares Horror Stories About Showing Her Kids Inappropriate Movies, And You’ll Laugh When You Hear Which Ones They Were

By Sean O'Connell Published

All parents have made this mistake.

Interviews
Cailee Spaeny in Alien: Romulus
I've Seen 75 Movies in 2024 So Far. Here Are 5 Great Ones, And 5 You Should Skip

By Sean O'Connell Published

Recommendations, and ways to save your time.

Movies
Bruce Willis in Precious Cargo
Bruce Willis Almost Played John Wick, And I’m Fascinated By How Different He Would Have Been From Keanu Reeves

By Sean O'Connell Published

Yipee kai yay, Mr. Wick?

Movies
Lady Gaga's Harley Quinn miming shooting herself
‘It’s The Worst Film That Has Ever Been Made’: Joker 2 Co-Star Unloads On Joaquin Phoenix Sequel, And Has A Good Theory On Why It Flopped

By Sean O'Connell Published

These are some harsh words.

Movies
Clancy Brown as Salvatore Maroni in The Penguin
The Penguin’s Clancy Brown Tells Us Who He Thinks Would Have Won The Fight Between Oz And Sal In Episode 7

By Sean O'Connell Published

I totally buy his answer.

Interviews
Billy Crystal in City Slickers
I Found A Funny Connection Between Billy Crystal’s New Show And His Classic Film City Slickers, But He Swears He Had ‘Nothing To Do With That’

By Sean O'Connell Published

How did he let this happen?

Interviews
Inside Out
‘Here’s A Nerdy Little Fact’: Inside Out 2’s Director Tells Us An Easter Egg From The First Movie That Led To The Creation Of A Major Character

By Sean O'Connell Published

This is so cool.

Interviews
Jennifer Garner as Elektra in Daredevil movie
I Love Dafne Keen’s Touching Reaction To Jennifer Garner’s Elevator Mishap At A Deadpool And Wolverine Screening

By Sean O'Connell Published

Poor Elektra!

Interviews
Venom
Now That The Venom Trilogy Is Over, I'll Never Forgive The Tom Hardy Franchise For Its Gravest Sin

By Sean O'Connell Published

Really, what was the point?

Spider Man
Tom Hanks in Forrest Gump
‘Are You Guys Allergic To Money?’: Tom Hanks Tells Us Why Forrest Gump 2 Never Happened, Despite The Studio Begging For It

By Sean O'Connell Published

Exclusives Life is like two boxes of chocolates?

Exclusives
Dafne Keen in Deadpool and Wolverine
‘This Is Absurd’: Dafne Keen Tells Us The One Thing She Demanded From Channing Tatum When They Filmed Scenes Together For Deadpool And Wolverine

By Sean O'Connell Published

She made a name for herself.

Interviews
Tom Hanks in Cast Away
Tom Hanks Tells Us The Moment From One Of His Classic Movies That Made Him ‘Burst Into Tears’

By Sean O'Connell Published

Re-live the moment right now.

Interviews
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