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.

Rewind

55 Years Ago, Charlton Heston Proved He Was The King Of Depressing Sci-Fi Madness

Is The Omega Man a spiritual prequel to the Apes films?

By Ryan Britt
Subspace Chatter

Next Star Trek Movie Could Follow 'Dungeons & Dragons' Winning Formula — But There’s A Catch

A Trek that “no one has seen before.”

By Ryan Britt
Trek Family

'Strange New Worlds' Just Unpacked Jim Kirk's Saddest Chapter

Kirk family drama is foundational in Trek lore.

By Ryan Britt
Tears in the Rain

Why 'Blade Runner 2099' Season 1 Won’t Lead To Season 2

The story of Replicants and Humans has a termination date.

By Ryan Britt
Review

'Batman: Caped Crusader' Doubles Down On Its Anachronistic, Noir Charm

The spiritual sequel to Batman: The Animated Series doubles down on its anachronistic, noir charm.

By Ryan Britt
Rewind

25 Years Later, I'm Still Thinking About The Ending Of The Marky Mark 'Planet of the Apes'

Is this dumb twist actually great?

By Ryan Britt
SDCC Exclusive

First Look: 'Recollection' Launches A New Cast of Star Trek Heroes

WEBTOON just dropped another bold take on the final frontier.

By Ryan Britt
Cheat Sheet

'2099' Flips The Script On 'Blade Runner,’ Confirms Cast And Release Date

The hunted are now in charge.

By Ryan Britt
Make it So

The Next Star Trek Movie Will Take A Bold, Historic Risk

An all-new cast of characters? Could it work?

By Ryan Britt
Rule Them All

'Rings of Power' Will Finally Explain The Origins Of Iconic 'Lord of the Rings' Villains

Who are the nine?

By Ryan Britt
Entertainment

Blockbuster Issue 2026

In a chaotic world, Blockbusters are wonderfully uncomplicated: All you need is great writing, lovable characters, and stories that speak to many.

By Ryan Britt
Look Up

Why Superhero Capes Define DC — But Not Marvel

Not all costumed heroes wear capes.

By Ryan Britt
Shark Attack

Hear Me Out: The First Blockbuster Is 'Star Wars,' Not 'Jaws'

Let's settle this.

By Ryan Britt
Review

In 'Strange New Worlds' Season 4, Star Trek Takes A Victory Lap

With its fourth season, and last regular season before the finale next year, Strange New Worlds is happy to celebrate the best of Trek.

By Ryan Britt
Rewind

One Modern Sci-Fi Classic Delivered The Ultimate Time-Travel Twist

The biggest twist of 12 Monkeys was also its darkest.

By Ryan Britt
Best Of

The Best Sci-Fi Movies And TV Of 2026 So Far

Inverse’s writers rank the best sci-fi films and TV of 2026 (so far).

By Katie Rife, Ryan Britt, Lyvie Scott and Dais Johnston
Subspace Chatter

36 Years Later, Star Trek's Most Popular Series Is Referencing An Iconic TNG Episode

Are we looking at some more Enterprise time travel?

By Ryan Britt
Gaming News

MtG’s New Star Trek Cards Make Even The Weirdest Parts Of The Franchise Look Amazing

Can't argue with how cool this looks.

By Ryan Britt
Opinion

Could Chani Live? 'Dune 3' Might Ditch One Tragic Ending

Is the third Dune film changing more than we thought?

By Ryan Britt
Rewind

When Sam Neill Was James Bond: Remembering 'Reilly, Ace of Spies'

Don't sleep on this underrated 1983 series, which is basically like a historical version of Bond meets Indiana Jones.

By Ryan Britt