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
After Mike Tyson Became ‘Nauseous And Dizzy’ During A Flight, His Reps Already Are Commenting On How It Will Affect The Jake Paul Fight
By Sean O'Connell published
Mike Tyson apparently got sick on a flight to L.A., but does this mean his fight with Jake Paul is in jeopardy?
Giancarlo Esposito Teases A Major Marvel Role Which He Claims Fans ‘Won’t Predict,’ But I Have A Solid Guess On Who He’ll Play
By Sean O'Connell published
Giancarlo Esposito revealed a few more details about the role he'll play in the MCU, so I have a solid guess.
Anya Taylor-Joy Tells Us The Impact The War Boys Had On Her Furiosa Performance, And It Makes Total Sense
By Sean O'Connell published
Exclusives The War Boys were introduced in Fury Road, but Furiosa star Anya Taylor-Joy tells us why they were so important to her.
Reacher Season 3 Gives Us First Look At The Dutch Giant, Olivier Richters, On Set And He’s Already Messing With Alan Ritchson
By Sean O'Connell published
After we broke the news that Reacher cast Olivier Richters as Paulie, we have our first look at The Dutch Giant on set.
I Love The Hilarious Shot Eddie Murphy Takes At Beverly Hills Cop 3 In The Latest Axel Foley Trailer
By Sean O'Connell published
We've had more than a few great Beverly Hills Cop movies. And one terrible one.
Anthony Michael Hall Confirms That Reacher Season 3 Has Found Its Paulie, And Now I'm Scared For Alan Ritchson
By Sean O'Connell published
Fans of the Lee Child book Persuader know that casting Paulie was going to be tough. But now we know who is playing him.
Ahead Of Furiosa, IMAX Talked About Audiences Feeling The Heat From George Miller’s Explosive Sequel
By Sean O'Connell published
Furiosa is hitting the big screen; so, we spoke to IMAX about making it look as good as possible.
Kraven The Hunter Producer Gives A Reason For The Movie's Delay, And I Actually Believe It
By Sean O'Connell published
When Kraven the Hunter got delayed (again), fans feared the worst. But the movie's producer has a positive spin on the shift.
Bruce Willis And Die Hard 2’s Renny Harlin Had ‘Two Disagreements’ While Filming The Sequel, And I Agree With The Director On Both
By Sean O'Connell published
While making Die Hard 2, Bruce Willis and his director clashed over two items. But I actually take the director's side.
‘You Just Blew My Little Garfield Mind’: I Successfully Convince Chris Pratt That Garfield Is A Thanksgiving Movie, And Here’s My Bizarre Reason
By Sean O'Connell published
You know how Die Hard is a Christmas movie? Well, Chris Pratt and I think The Garfield Movie might be a new Thanksgiving film.
Comedian Jim Norton Shares The R-Rated ‘Dirty Stuff’ He Tried To Get Into Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man
By Sean O'Connell published
Jim Norton is a filthy comic. So naturally, he tried to get some R-rated zingers into Sam Raimi's Spider-Man movie.
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.
As The Crow 1994 Turns 30 Years Old, The Film's Production Designer Opens Up About The ‘Huge Influence’ It Had On Dark And Gritty Comic Book Adaptations
By Sean O'Connell published
The original version of The Crow turns 30 this year, but as you can see, it's legacy is everlasting.
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.
Star Wars' The Acolyte Trailer Is Loaded With Fascinating New Characters, And That's Exactly Why I'm Fired Up For The New Show
By Sean O'Connell published
Lucasfilm released the full trailer for The Acolyte, the upcoming Star Wars series, and there's a huge reason why I'm ready for this kind of story.
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.
Cobra Kai Season 6 Will Have More Episodes, And A Very Cool Release Strategy That I Love
By Sean O'Connell published
Cobra Kai Season 6 is almost done filming, and we'll be able to see the early episodes very, very soon.
See Ryan Gosling And Mikey Day Reprise Their Beavis And Butt-Head Roles Following Viral SNL Sketch
By Sean O'Connell published
Ryan Gosling decided to bring back his Beavis persona at the Fall Guy premiere, and he looks awesome!
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.