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 Ring

The Most Controversial Fantasy Film of 2024 Is Finally Streaming

Don't sleep on The War of the Rohirrim.

By Ryan Britt
The Wrath

'Star Trek: Khan' Just Recast The Franchise's Most Iconic Villain

Khaannnnnn!!

By Ryan Britt
Remembrance

47 Years Ago, Gene Hackman Saved 'Superman'

For comic book fans, Hackman is the Lex Luthor to beat.

By Ryan Britt
Sorting Hat

The New Dumbledore Actor Is A Sci-Fi And Fantasy Legend

We may not need or want a new actor in this role. But John Lithgow has got the resume.

By Ryan Britt
Rogue Ones

'Andor' Season 2 Will Forever Change One Iconic Star Wars Location

How safe is Yavin 4?

By Ryan Britt
Future Empires

Apple's Biggest Sci-Fi Epic Is Losing Its Showrunner After Season 3

Even Hari Seldon couldn't haven predicted this.

By Ryan Britt
The Spice

'Dune 3' Is Rumored To Bring Back Jason Momoa — Because It Has To

The next Dune film only has one option here.

By Ryan Britt
Retrospective

The Last 'Mission: Impossible' Finale Is Nearly Lost To Time

Do you remember the original Final Reckoning? Are you sure?

By Ryan Britt
Retrospective

One Classic Star Trek Episode Changed the Time-Travel Game Forever

What if the greatest episode of a TV show technically never even happened?

By Ryan Britt
Killer Science Fiction

Apple TV’s 'Murderbot' Is A Killer Cyborg Show With A Surprising Twist

The upcoming series is based on popular — and hilarious — sci-fi novellas.

By Ryan Britt
The Inverse Interview

The Secrets Behind 'Unification,' the Groundbreaking Star Trek Short Film

One of the high points of Trek fandom in 2024 was an eight-minute epic mini-movie. Here, director Carlos Baena tells Inverse what it all means.

By Ryan Britt
The Spice

The Rumored 'Dune 4' Director Might Actually Be Perfect

If Children of Dune happens without Denis Villeneuve, there might be a silver lining.

By Ryan Britt
Zombies

The Original '28 Days Later' Zombies Would’ve Looked Wildly Different

The original inspiration has surfaced.

By Ryan Britt
Retrospective

A Sci-Fi Sleeper Hit Made Vin Diesel Into a Star

Before he was Fast & Furious, Diesel was Richard B. Riddick.

By Ryan Britt
Trek Talk

Star Trek's Next Big Show Has Just Teased New Uniforms

Here's an early look at Starfleet's next crew.

By Ryan Britt
Retrospective

The Most Shocking Sci-Fi Film Of The ‘70s Quietly Changed Two Genres At Once

Underrated or misunderstood, The Stepford Wives changed everything.

By Ryan Britt
Ring Guy

'Superman's Guy Gardner Teaser Could Flip a Historic DC Problem

It's Guy Gardner, your favorite!

By Ryan Britt
Trek Talk

In Another Timeline, 'Star Trek: Discovery' Might’ve Starred Gillian Anderson

Bryan Fuller is opening up about the DISCO that never was.

By Ryan Britt
Fresh Batch

Star Wars Canon Is About to Explain One Pre-Rebellion Plot Hole

A post-Order 66 sanctuary is about to get fully explored.

By Ryan Britt
Reel Science

The Dumbest Star Wars Trope Is Also Somehow The Most Scientifically Accurate

Missing planets? That literally happens all the time.

By Ryan Britt