Dais Johnston

Dais Johnston is a staff writer at Inverse covering Entertainment and Culture, particularly international media and social justice in media. Their work has previously appeared on BUST.com and The Belladonna. They have a degree in Theatre from Agnes Scott College, focusing on screenwriting and the elements of storytelling. As a military child, Dais grew up all over the world, giving a global perspective to the stories we all enjoy and what they have in common. They are also part of a zoom theatre troupe, the Cobalt Internet Theater, live-streaming table reads of classic TV and movie scripts.

News

53 Years Later, 'Doctor Who' Is Changing A Key Part Of An Iconic Villain

What’s in a name?

By Dais Johnston
Review

'Pluribus' Is The Final Word In Apocalypse Media

Better Call Saul’s Rhea Seehorn shines in this minimalist apocalyptic mystery.

By Dais Johnston
News

Netflix Reveals A First Look At The Future Of Stranger Things

Our heroes are getting animated.

By Dais Johnston
News

'K-Pop Demon Hunters' Is Officially Getting A Sequel, But There’s A Catch

Start the countdown.

By Dais Johnston
News

'Pan’s Labyrinth' Is Coming Back To Theaters

Get lost again.

By Dais Johnston
News

'One Piece' Season 3 Is Making A Small But Crucial Change

Stay awhile.

By Dais Johnston
TV

Here's Everything You Need To Know About 'One Piece' Season 2

Time to enter the Grand Line.

By Dais Johnston
News

'Avengers: Doomsday' Might Be One Legendary Genre Star’s Last Movie

Retirement? Make it so.

By Dais Johnston
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'Wonka' Is Way Better Than You Expect

You see there’s chocolate, and there’s chocolate.

By Dais Johnston
A.I.

Anime Studios Are Finally Fighting Back Against AI Slop

Those cartoonified profile pictures come at a price.

By Dais Johnston
News

We Finally Know The Title Of 'Godzilla Minus One’s Upcoming Sequel

Minus One, plus another one.

By Dais Johnston
Feature

What Does It Mean To Be A Harry Potter Fan In 2025?

“The people here are not gathered in her name.”

By Dais Johnston
News

The 'Call Of Duty' Movie Just Signed A TV Titan

From Yellowstone to the battlefield.

By Dais Johnston
News

Amazon’s 'Road House' Is Getting Not One, But Two, Sequels For A Bizarre Reason

Road House(s).

By Dais Johnston
News

The Decade's Biggest Horror Franchise Isn't As Dead As We Thought

They’re conjuring up another prequel.

By Dais Johnston
Trailers

The 'Scream 7' Trailer Is One Big Nostalgia Fest

It’s going to be fun, supposedly.

By Dais Johnston
Suit Up

Star Wars Just Used A Classic Anime Trope In The Most Refreshing Way

'Star Wars: Visions' Season 3 just incorporated a unique droid with an iconic anime power.

By Dais Johnston
Trailers

'Stranger Things' Season 5 Trailer Reveals Vecna’s Final Scheme

The new trailer for the final season of Netflix's biggest sci-fi hit shows just what we have to expect.

By Dais Johnston
Review

'Nirvanna The Band The Show The Movie' Is Secretly The Best Time-Travel Movie Of The Year

(And of next year.)

By Dais Johnston
News

'The Shining' Is Returning To Terrify IMAX Viewers

Don’t Overlook this re-release.

By Dais Johnston