
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

Andrew Garfield Can Rescue Sony’s Spider-Man Universe With One Announcement, And I Think It’s Way Past Time He Did It
By Sean O'Connell published
Fans returned to theaters for Andrew Garfield's Spider-Man movies. And I think Sony needs to keep it going.

Nicolas Cage Headlining A Spider-Man TV Series Is Exactly The Kind Of News Sony’s Struggling Spider-Verse Needed To Hear
By Sean O'Connell published
Nicolas Cage will be returning to the realm of Spider-Man, with some major changes.

The Deadpool 3 Theory About MCU Multiverse Hopping Makes Sense, Except For One Part, Which Goes Way Too Far
By Sean O'Connell published
Plenty of rumors are swirling around Deadpool and Wolverine, but one -- in my opinion -- has gone too far.

A Viral Tweet Made A Controversial Statement About Marvel Phase 1, But I Lived Through It And Agree Completely
By Sean O'Connell published
Marvel's Phase 1 wasn't that long ago, but already, there's revisionist history happening that MCU fans can (and likely will) argue about.

The Prestige Ending Explained: Here's What Actually Happened
By Sean O'Connell last updated
What do you believe? Is there a deeper twist at the end of The Prestige that we aren't seeing? Or did Christopher Nolan leave his cards on the table this time, for all to see?

If Thunderbolts Really Is A Dark Avengers Movie, Then I’m Curious About The Changes Marvel Will Have To Make
By Sean O'Connell published
Kevin Feige dropped a tease for Thunderbolts, but the main theory behind it has us asking a few major questions.

A Twitter User Asked About Spider-Man: No Way Home, And There's One Thing About Tom Holland That I Can't Stop Staring At
By Sean O'Connell published
Sometimes you notice something stupid in a scene, and then you can't unsee it. Anyway, let's talk about Spider-Man: No Way Home.

James Gunn Promises That Superman’s Flying Sequences Will Be ‘Much More Complex’ Than What Was Done For Adam Warlock, And I Certainly Hope So
By Sean O'Connell published
James Gunn recently spoke about his approach to Superman's flying, and compared it to Adam Warlock. But yeah, those weren't the best.

Sam Raimi Shares How He’d Approach Spider-Man 4 With Tobey Maguire, And I Hope Sony Is Listening
By Sean O'Connell published
Sam Raimi has been talking about Spider-Man 4, and the specific way that he's addressing details has us feeling very hopeful.

Avengers: Endgame's Directors Respond To Robert Downey Jr.'s Comments About Returning To The MCU, And I Completely Agree With Them
By Sean O'Connell published
Robert Downey Jr. has said he'd "happily" return to the MCU, but his Avengers: Endgame co-directors have other thoughts.

‘We Had No Idea How We Were Going To Do It’: Spider-Man 2 Producers Get Brutally Honest Remembering The Sequel’s Main Challenges As Fans Revisit It On The Big Screen
By Sean O'Connell published
Now that Spider-Man 2 is back in theaters, producers and creatives on the sequel open up about challenges that came with making the blockbuster.

I Have A Theory About The 20th Century Fox Sign In The Deadpool And Wolverine Trailer, And It Involves Pirate Ships
By Sean O'Connell published
Did you see Alioth in the Deadpool and Wolverine trailer? Me too, and that got me thinking.

Henry Cavill Took A Funny Shot At His Failed Black Adam Cameo, But I’m Still Furious That’s His Last Official Scene As Superman
By Sean O'Connell published
Henry Cavill is quick with a self-effacing joke. But that Superman scene still makes me angry, for various reasons.

The Deadpool And Wolverine Footage Shoots Down A Popular Deadpool Rumor And Now I Have Questions
By Sean O'Connell published
There was a popular Deadpool 3 rumor that actually gets addressed in the CinemaCon footage for Deadpool and Wolverine.

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.

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.

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.

The Story Behind Patty Jenkins Quitting Thor: The Dark World, And The Problems It Created For Natalie Portman
By Sean O'Connell published
We got more details about why Patty Jenkins quit Thor: The Dark World, and the impact it had on Natalie Portman.

Chris Pine, Regé-Jean Page, Michelle Rodriguez And More Talk 'Dungeons & Dragons'
By Sean O'Connell, Katie Hughes published
Chris Pine, Regé-Jean Page, Michelle Rodriguez, Justice Smith, Sophia Lillis and more nerd out about 'Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves.'

Is Gal Gadot the DCU's Wonder Woman?
By Hannah Saulic, Sean O'Connell published
The future of Gal Gadot’s Wonder Woman is still up in the air, especially after her appearance in “Shazam! Fury of the Gods.” We break down whether she could still be in James Gunn's DCU.

Why Rosa Salazar, James Cameron And Robert Rodriguez Keep ‘Trying Like Hell’ To Get Alita 2 Into Production
By Sean O'Connell published
Fans of Alita: Battle Angel have been hoping for a sequel ever since that first film arrived in theaters. Rosa Salazar recently told us why a sequel is still important to her.
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