School
Mesa Community College
Expertise
Box Office, Star Wars, James Bond
- Since 2016, Ryan has had more than 11,000 articles published for a wide variety of respected publications, including Fangoria and Inverse, in addition to /Film.
- Ryan has interviewed everyone from Tower Records founder Russ Soloman to mega-producer Jerry Bruckheimer.
- The 2018 "Child's Play" remake features a quote from his review on the Blu-ray.
Experience
Ryan has been working as a journalist, primarily in the pop culture space, for a decade and counting. He got his start writing for sites such as the Phoenix New Times before making the jump to writing about movies and TV full time for Movieweb. During his years obsessively covering every corner of the entertainment industry, he has interviewed many big names, including Oscar-winning director Darren Aronofksy and super star composer Michael Giacchino. He has also been on the ground to cover some of the biggest events in all of entertainment, including SXSW, San Diego Comic-Con and Star Wars Celebration. Ryan has also been a guest on popular podcasts such as The Kingcast and the Geekdom Fancast, in addition to his regular appearances on the /Film Daily podcast.
Education
Ryan has an associate's degree in applied science and New Media Studios from Mesa Community College (MCC), one of the largest and most respected community colleges in the country. He also studied audio production technologies at MCC prior to shifting his focus to journalism.
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Comedy Shows
By Ryan Scott
The new trailer for The Big Bang Theory spin-off Stuart Fails to Save the Universe includes a surprising Batman villain, implying an unusual crossover with DC.
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Despite having helmed The Lord of the Rings and Hobbit trilogies, Peter Jackson isn't directing The Hunt For Gollum. Here's why.
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Fantasy Movies
By Ryan Scott
Andy Weir once worked as a programmer on a huge video game property, although the Project Hail Mary author doesn't recall the experience fondly.
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Horror Movies
By Ryan Scott
Stephen King is one of the most adapted authors of our time, but one forgotten story has yet to receive the movie treatment.
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A major character death in Mortal Kombat II was a direct result of fan reaction from the first film released back in 2021.
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Horror Shows
By Ryan Scott
Peacock's Friday the 13th prequel series Crystal Lake has an official release date, but it may be facing an uphill battle to fully win over franchise fans.
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Fantasy Movies
By Ryan Scott
Let's take a closer look at Mortal Kombat II's box office opening weekend and what it means for the future of the Mortal Kombat movie franchise.
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If Mortal Kombat 2 performs well enough at the box office to justify a third film, it will have to overcome a similar challenge Marvel movies face.
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Drama Movies
By Ryan Scott
Chris Hemsworth has never been better than he is in this terrific but under-seen racing drama, which is streaming on Paramount+.
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Characters rarely stay dead in the Marvel Comics universe, and Matt Murdock/Daredevil's buddy Foggy Nelson is no exception.
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One of the biggest alien invasion movies in cinema history is currently available to stream on Netflix. Celebrate early and often.
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The author of Project Hail Mary, Andy Weir, has finally identified which scenes in the film adaptation of his novel he loved best.
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Nicholas Hoult's Lex Luthor doesn't know that Superman and Clark Kent are the same person and director James Gunn has explained why.
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The last few decades have brought us a glut of superhero movies, and some have fallen through the cracks. Here are 5 that hold up.
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Fantasy Movies
By Ryan Scott
Mortal Kombat II producer Todd Garner has lashed out at critics who didn't like the movie … even though the overall response to the film has been positive.
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Fantasy Movies
By Ryan Scott
Netherrealm demon Quan Chi joins the party in Mortal Kombat II, and the hard-working actor who plays him has been making a living in the business for decades.
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Andy Serkis' animated adaptation of a George Orwell classic unfortunately couldn't quite break through at the box office.
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Horror Movies
By Ryan Scott
The second Hocus Pocus film didn't live up to its full potential in one very specific way, but the upcoming Hocus Pocus 3 could correct that problem.
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Supergirl director Craig Gillespie has confirmed the runtime of the upcoming DC Universe movie, but he won't tease anything about post-credits scenes.
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After being delayed a year, Mortal Kombat II opens in theaters this weekend. Wondering if there's a post-credits scene? We have the answer.
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Daredevil actor Charlie Cox has revealed that Tom Hiddleston was initially envisioned to be a part of Born Again Season 1. Here's how he would've been involved.
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Ryan Coogler wanted a major Spider-Man Villain to appear in the Black Panther films, but the rights issues between Marvel and Sony made that impossible.
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Horror Movies
By Ryan Scott
28 Years Later: The Bone Temple director Nia DaCosta has weighed on the movie flopping at the box office despite earning widespread acclaim.
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Antony Starr might be a TV legend now thanks to his turn as Homelander on The Boys, but he once played a Biblical hero in another long-running TV series.
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Karl Urban almost didn't reprise his role as Dr. 'Bones' McCoy in Star Trek Beyond. Here's how director Justin Lin was able to change his mind.
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Comedy Movies
By Ryan Scott
The Devil Wears Prada 2 catwalked over the competition at the box office in its opening weekend. Here's why Andy and Miranda's return was so triumphant.
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We now know which Star Wars movies are the most-streamed on Disney+, and the results might be surprising to some fans of the franchise.
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