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 Men’s Journal, the New York Times, Esquire, Den of Geek, SyFy Wire, VICE, Clarkesworld, StarTrek.com, and elsewhere.

Spoilers

Star Trek Has Reimagined Its Most Famous Power Couple

More than just Riker and Troi 2.0.

By Ryan Britt
Rewind

35 Years Ago, Star Trek Made A Chilling AI Prediction — With A Twist

When will we tell our AI not to tell us stuff?

By Ryan Britt
There Can Be Only One

Who Is The Kurgan? What The Set Photos Of Dave Bautista's 'Highlander' Villain Tell Us

It’s better to burn out than to fade away...

By Ryan Britt
Inverse Interview

How 'Starfleet Academy' Finally Completes Jake Sisko’s Star Trek Story

‘Inverse’ gets Cirroc Lofton’s thoughts on his cameo.

By Ryan Britt
Rewind

One Fantasy Classic Was Nearly Ruined By A Desperate Sequel

Even the late, great Jonathan Brandis couldn't save this one.

By Ryan Britt
Yaggle Gakkle

Is Star Wars Finally Going Back To Hoth?

Don’t call it Starkiller Base...

By Ryan Britt
Trailers

Rocky! 'Project Hail Mary' Finally Reveals Its Big Alien Twist

Rocky is here to melt our human hearts.

By Ryan Britt
Inverse Interview

A Beloved Star Trek Actress Just Rebooted A Classic Character

From the 24th century to the 32nd.

By Ryan Britt
Rewind

The Moment 'Babylon 5' Pulled A Clever 'Dune' Trick

Is Dust just Spice by another name?

By Ryan Britt
Timey Wimey

'Doctor Who' Legend Reveals Why The Disney+ Era Failed

How big can Doctor Who get?

By Ryan Britt
Rewind

35 Years Ago, Star Trek Rebooted A Lost Episode From A Canceled Series With Wild Results

What if Kirk, not Picard, had beaten the Devil?

By Ryan Britt
Cheatsheet

'Monarch' Season 2 Boasts A New Titan, More Flashbacks, And A Godzilla x Kong Team-Up

Legacy of Monsters is back. Here’s everything we know.

By Ryan Britt
Rewind

One Hidden Gem of Catherine O'Hara’s Legacy Is This Forgotten Sci-Fi Reboot

Let's go back to The Outer Limits. No, the other one.

By Ryan Britt
There Can Be Only One

The New 'Highlander' Reboot Is Blending Canon With A Crucial Character

Who watches the immortals?

By Ryan Britt
DCU

Is Martian Manhunter Finally Making His DCU Debut?

Pass the Chocos.

By Ryan Britt
Countdown

Artemis 2 Launch Date Delayed Until March. Here's Why

Here’s your quick guide to all things Artemis II.

By Ryan Britt
Inverse Interview

Star Trek Just Answered A Big Canon Question With A Massive Twist

The folks at Starfleet Academy answer a burning question about the Klingons.

By Ryan Britt
New Worlds

Why The Cosmere Coming To TV And Movies Is Such a Big Deal

Get ready for the Sandersonverse!

By Ryan Britt
Movies

40 Years Later, Henry Cavill Is The Perfect Choice To Reboot 'Highlander'

There can be only one! Or maybe more!

By Ryan Britt
Retrospective

35 Years Ago, Star Trek Retroactively Created New Canon, And No One Noticed

One blistering Next Gen episode still holds up.

By Ryan Britt