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.
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The power struggle for Gotham's underworld is on.

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I'm full just listening to him.

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Were people really asking for this?

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A reminder of how good things used to be.

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You could say that he made a name for himself.

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Joker 2 will spark controversy, like the original film did, but there's no denying how great Joaquin Phoenix is in the film.

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You can't mention Agatha All Along without asking at least one question about Wanda Maximoff.

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A lot went wrong on Catwoman, but we're still talking about it to this day.

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Alan Ritchson responds to a video that's critiquing his Reacher diet, and in the process, confirms something insane.

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Make sure you see this movie.

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Ryan Reynolds' influence in Deadpool & Wolverine extended to how Zombie Wolverine looked in the final film.

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He was trained at a very young age.

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We will tell you where to look.

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The year of Gambit rolls along.

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But also, how Marvel is course correcting.

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Is it hype, or truth?

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It's time to pick up some comics.

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What does this mean for upcoming Star Wars projects?

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The rivalry needs to be settled, right?

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Exclusives Alien: Romulus features a massive cameo, and Lord of the Rings was integral to pulling it off.

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But it would have meant major changes.

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The Multiverse will be a major focus of the MCU moving forward, so we made a guide for those who need a deep-dive Marvel refresher course.

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Time to be patient, Spidey fans.

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Now that we have seen Channing Tatum as a live-action Gambit, I have strong thoughts about the character moving forward.
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