Ryan Britt

Ryan Britt is the features editor for Inverse. He covers TV, film, spaceflight and books, with emphases on science fiction history, Star Trek, Dune, Star Wars, Sherlock Holmes, James Bond, Doctor Who, comics, ‘80s pop culture, and fantasy. 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 Spice Must Flow’ (2023); all from Plume/Dutton Books (Penguin Random House).

His other writing has been published with Men’s Journal, the New York Times, Esquire, Den of Geek!, SyFy Wire, VICE, Clarkesworld, Reactor, StarTrek.com, and elsewhere.

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'Dark Matter' Season 2 Reveals Daniela's Trauma — And It’s Got Nothing To Do With The Multiverse

Things are starting to make sense.

By Ryan Britt
Secret Histories

How Star Trek Created Fan Fic As We Know It

The final frontier was the foundation for fan fiction.

By Ryan Britt
Living Legends

Andy Weir Loves Your 'Project Hail Mary' Fanfic

Andy Weir doesn’t just like fanfic. He’s been doing it for decades.

By Ryan Britt
Rewind

20 Years Ago, The Best Sci-Fi Show Of The Century Went Darker Than Ever Before

Battlestar Galactica’s third season began with one of the most hardcore storylines ever, which holds up like it aired yesterday.

By Ryan Britt
Entertainment

A Very Brief History Of Fan Fiction

Brush up on your fan fic.

By Ryan Britt
Entertainment

The Fan Fiction Issue

Inverse and Bustle's joint celebration of all things fanfic in from the distant past to 2026.

By Ryan Britt
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"Tomorrow's Enterprise" Was Almost The 'Strange New Worlds' Series Finale

“We wrote the goodbye episode, and then we got to change it to the ‘see you later’ episode.”

By Ryan Britt
Spoilers

Star Trek Might Finally Bring Back A Pivotal Character

Gary Mitchell cometh?

By Ryan Britt
Cheat Sheet

'Strange New Worlds' Season 5 Will Be A More "Traditional" Star Trek Episode Format

Season 4 has ended. So, what’s next for Season 5?

By Ryan Britt
Cheatsheet

The 'Strange New Worlds' Season 4 Finale Jumps The Future — And Streams Sooner Than You Think

Here’s your non-spoiler guide to “Tomorrow’s Enterprise.”

By Ryan Britt
Cheatsheet

The 'Ray Gunn' Trailer Looks Like Pixar Meets Blade Runner

The old-school sci-fi noir from Brad Bird is almost here.

By Ryan Britt
Cheat Sheet

'Darkwing Duck' Reboot Has A Killer Cast And A Surprising Sci-Fi Twist

Getting dangerous never felt so good.

By Ryan Britt
Exclusive

45 Years Later, The Most Important Star Trek Artifact Has Returned

The first Starship Enterprise model ever just got a new home at MIT.

By Ryan Britt
Till All Are One

40 Years Later, 'Transformers: The Movie' Is Pure Cinema

We've still got the touch.

By Ryan Britt
Review

'Mobland' Is Still The Best Crime Show You're Not Watching

'MobLand' Season 2 doubles down on a winning formula.

By Ryan Britt
Exclusive

Christina Chong Reveals How La’an’s Star Trek Fairytale Has A Deeper Truth

The actress says that the long goodbye to the Final Frontier is heartbreaking.

By Ryan Britt
Rewind

The Original 'Mission: Impossible' Remains Tragically Underrated

Your mission, should you decide to accept it.

By Ryan Britt
Blush Response

No, 'Blade Runner 2099' Will Not Feature Deckard

Who is the Blade Runner in Blade Runner 2099?

By Ryan Britt
Subspace Chatter

32 Years Later, The Truth About Captain Kirk's Death Is Weirder Than You Think

In Generations, Jim Kirk met his end. But one last-minute change made it magic.

By Ryan Britt
Inverse Interview

Exclusive: Joe Morton On Star Trek, A Life In Science Fiction, And His Pivotal ‘Terminator’ Role

The acting legend reveals how he helped shape an exciting Strange New Worlds story and how Terminator predicted the rise of AI.

By Ryan Britt