Ryan Britt

Ryan Britt is an editor and writer for Inverse. He covers TV, film, and books, with emphases on science fiction, Star Trek, Dune, Star Wars, Sherlock Holmes, James Bond, Doctor Who, comics, ‘80s pop culture, ‘90s music, kids’ media, and more. Formerly, he was the entertainment editor for Fatherly.

He is also the author of three non-fiction books: "Luke Skywalker Can’t Read" (2015), “Phasers On Stun!”(2022), and the Dune history book “The Spice Must Flow” (2023); all from Plume/Dutton Books (Penguin Random House.) His other writing has been published with the New York Times, Esquire, Den of Geek, SyFy Wire, VICE, StarTrek.com and elsewhere.

Ryan is represented by the Fischer-Harbage Literary Agency and lives in Portland, Maine with his wife and daughter.

The Spice

How 'Dune: Prophecy’s Season 1 Finale Changed Bene Gesserit Canon

Fear is the mind-killer. But is it also a bioweapon?

By Ryan Britt
Spicy Endings

'Dune: Prophecy' Season 1’s Twist Ending Explains (Almost) Everything

Here's what went down and what it means for Season 2.

By Ryan Britt
Retrospective

A Supposed Disney Misstep Is Secretly A Sci-Fi Masterpiece

The haters were wrong.

By Ryan Britt
The Inverse Interview

The End Of A Star Trek Era

“We really got away with something.”

By Ryan Britt
The Spice

'Dune: Prophecy' Season 2 Gives the Show the Chance to Fix One Big Canon Problem

It's not over yet.

By Ryan Britt
Super Comeback

New 'Superman' Trailer Proves the DCU Is Ready to Destroy the MCU

This is how you build out a cinematic universe.

By Ryan Britt
The Inverse Awards

The 25 Best Movies Of 2024, Ranked

Three tickets to the movies, please.

By Hoai-Tran Bui, Ryan Britt, Lyvie Scott and Dais Johnston
End of an Era

Star Trek's Latest Series Finale Just Set Up a Permanent Multiverse

Lower Decks may be over. But Trek canon is still expanding.

By Ryan Britt
Star Maps

'Skeleton Crew' Just Rewrote The Entire Map Of The Star Wars Galaxy

Do you know the way to At Attin?

By Ryan Britt
The Inverse Awards

The 25 Best TV Shows of 2024, Ranked

We do this for the love of the game.

By Hoai-Tran Bui, Ryan Britt, Dais Johnston and Lyvie Scott
The Inverse Interview

'Dune’s Newest Sisterhood Member Just Changed the Entire Timeline

Sister Francesca may have the biggest influence over the Imperium yet.

By Ryan Britt
Retrospective

Jeff Bridges' Most Underrated Sci-Fi Movie Is A Sweet Masterpiece

“Arizona, maybe?”

By Ryan Britt
Personal Essay

How One Scene in ‘Skeleton Crew’ Reawakened My Love For Star Wars

The power of imagination is stronger than the Force.

By Ryan Britt
The Inverse Interview

Could 'War of Rohirrim' Continue In Live-Action? New Lord Of The Rings Stars Are Open To It

Gaia Wise and Laurence Ubong Williams unpack the deep lore of Middle-earth.

By Ryan Britt
The Inverse Interview

The Wrath of Harry Kim

“It’s a long time coming.”

By Ryan Britt
Spoilers

Star Trek’s Massive Multiverse Epic Just Put Marvel To Shame

It’s a shipload full of Starfleet variants!

By Ryan Britt
The Inverse Interview

'Dune: Prophecy's Secret Lead Could Return: "There's Things That They Skipped"

Jessica Barden plays the young Valya Harkonnen in Dune: Prophecy. But could she play someone else?

By Ryan Britt
Review

'The War of the Rohirrim' is a Moody, Brilliant Lord of the Rings Standalone

Hopefully, this movie starts a new Middle-earth tradition.

By Ryan Britt
Exclusive

One of Star Trek's Most Celebrated Writers is Launching a Gritty New Sci-Fi Show

Inverse spoke to Morgan Gendel about his exciting new eco-thriller.

By Ryan Britt
Inverse Recommends

The Most Groundbreaking Sci-Fi Show of the ‘90s is Still Worth Watching

The dawn of modern TV started here.

By Ryan Britt