Ryan Britt
Ryan Britt is a contributing writer for Inverse. He writes about TV, film, and books, with emphases on science fiction, Star Trek, Dune, Star Wars, Sherlock Holmes, James Bond, Doctor Who, ‘80s pop culture, ‘90s music, kids’ media, and more.
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.
25 Years Later, The Creators of 'Farscape' Are Ready For More
An unforgettable premise (and Jim Henson’s puppets) made a 1999 show lightyears ahead of its time.
Star Wars Just Revealed How Palpatine Accidentally Created The Rebellion
Separatist infiltration sapped the Empire’s precious strength.
Could Mark Hamill Have Saved the Biggest Sci-Fi Flop of 1999?
Wing Commander could have been so much better.
'Star Trek: Discovery' Season 5 Boldly Goes Out On A High Note
The Trek series that relaunched the franchise is going out on an upbeat note.
Will We See the Most Powerful 'Dune' Baby Ever Again?
Dune 2’s weirdest scene has more significance than you think.
Star Wars Just Doubled Down on its Weirdest Plot Hole, but Our Theory Could Fix It
Do you know the way to Tantiss?
'Dune 2' Radically Changes Chani For the Better
Zendaya’s Chani is different than her novel counterpart. Here’s why that’s for the better.
'Dune 2' Changed Its Biggest Death — Why This Matters for 'Dune 3'
This never happened to the other fellow...
The Brilliantly Profane 'Repo Man' Turned Sci-Fi Into Punk Rock
Get in the car!
How 'Dune 2's Radically Condensed Timeline Changes 'Dune 3'
Dune: Part Two makes one sandworm-sized change to the novel, leading to several other smaller changes.
'Tron: Ares' Could Change the Entire Premise of 'Tron'
The third Tron movie is flipping the entire franchise on its head.
Why Doesn't 'Dune 2' Have a Post-Credits Scene? Denis Villeneuve Has a Good Reason
Here's why a certain cameo doesn't happen.
Paul Wesley Reveals Why Men Go Wrong
The Saturn Award-winning actor just dropped a shocking horror movie on toxic masculinity.
Is Tim Blake Nelson Missing From 'Dune 2'? How His Absence Quietly Changes the Book
What happened to Tim Blake Nelson?
Star Wars Just Rebooted Its Weirdest Monster Ever
Is this the origin of Bor Gullet?
Why Anya Taylor-Joy’s Cameo in 'Dune: Part Two' is Such a Game-Changer
“Abomination!”
How the Final Shot of 'Dune: Part Two' Could Change the Whole Franchise
Here’s what it means, why it’s different from the book, and how it sets up a third movie.
40 Years Later, A Classic Cyberpunk Story Will Become The Next Big Apple TV Series
Neuromancer is finally getting the adaptation it deserves.
Star Wars Is Finally Fixing The Palpatine Detail That 'The Mandalorian' Fumbled
What is Project Necromancer anyway?
One Scrappy Daredevil Knock-Off Brilliantly Avoids Reboot Fatigue
With Mutant Mayhem, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles feel surprisingly fresh again.