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.

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Marvel's Darkest New Show Has a Brilliant Similarity to 'Lord of the Rings'

Ms. Marvel may be humanity’s saving grace.

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'The Boys' Next Spinoff Could Be a Brutal Netflix Takedown

After the success of college spinoff Gen V, Amazon's smash superhero hit is heading to a new country... and maybe a new genre.

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The Alien TV Series is Borrowing a Trick From Star Wars

A familiar face will appear, and he’ll be telling a familiar tale.

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The Scariest Sci-Fi Movie of 2024 Will Borrow a Trendy Franchise Trick

Time to meet in the middle.

Movies

The Wildest Thriller of 2023 Stole Its Big Twist From a Violent Greek Myth

Two mythical stories are intertwined in Emerald Fennell’s fable.

News

Amazon's 'Fallout' Show Is Taking a Risk With Franchise Canon — It Could Pay Off

It’s time for something new.

News

The MCU's Next Big Spinoff is Going the Last Place Fans Expected

Agatha finally has a title... and a tone.

News

Star Wars is Finally Moving to a New Era in 2024

It’s time to plot a new course.

Lost Legends

20 Years Later, An Underrated Star Wars Story Could Save the Franchise

The future of Disney+ may lie in the ancient past.

Doctor Who

'Doctor Who' Just Took a Powerful Stance on an Important Topic

On its 60th anniversary, this British institution made up for lost time and addressed an obvious influence.

Opinion

Hollywood's Top Directors Keep Making the Same Mistake — Here's the Solution

When will movie studios think of the bladders?

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The 60 Best 'Doctor Who' Episodes of All Time, Ranked

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Filoni is going to need new business cards.

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The New Bourne Movie Can Succeed By Stealing a Trendy Franchise Trick

A new decade needs a new hero.

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7 Years Later, 'Superman: Legacy' Will Fix Its Most Iconic Villain

Sometimes it’s best to go back to basics.

MCU

'Loki' Producer Reveals a Gamechanging Kang Clue Hiding in Plain Sight

There’s no fate but what we make, preferably without Kang.

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The Director Behind Netflix's Best Thriller of 2023 Reveals His Canceled Next Project

How many houses can one director haunt?