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 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.

To Be Khan-tinued

Star Trek Just Created A Massive New Canon Question

The Wrath of...Kali?

By Ryan Britt
Retrospective

35 Years Ago, Star Trek Predicted AI Hallucinations In A Wildly Prescient Episode

When AI thinks other AI is legit.

By Ryan Britt
TV

Everything We Know About 'Dune: Prophecy' Season 2

The next chapter in the Dune prequel is digging deep into the sands of Arrakis.

By Ryan Britt
Codex

'Alien: Earth' Season 2 Is Bursting To Life. Here's Everything We Know

The gang’s all here.

By Ryan Britt
Review

'The Running Man' Is The Darkest Feel-Good Movie Of The Year

Edgar Wright’s take on the classic tale puts Glenn Powell into a future that could be our reality.

By Ryan Britt
Bold New Tropes

'Pluribus' Is Channeling An Underrated Star Trek Classic

Are you of the body?

By Ryan Britt
Trek Rant

Why Star Trek Ditching The Kelvin Universe Is (Probably) For The Best

Goodbye forever?

By Ryan Britt
Retrospective

Val Kilmer’s Sci-Fi Flop Is Better Than You Remember

Time to head back to the Red Planet.

By Ryan Britt
Retrospective

10 Years Ago, 'Doctor Who' Dropped A Speech That We Can Never Forget

A moment for the ages, in any genre.

By Ryan Britt
Retrospective

The 'Wonder Woman' TV Show Was Iconic. It Hasn’t Been Topped Since.

In 1975, Lynda Carter made us believe a woman could fly a transparent plane.

By Ryan Britt
Spoilers

'Predator: Badlands' Has A Not-So-Secret 'Aliens' Easter Egg

It’s power loader time!

By Ryan Britt
Spoilers

'Predator: Badlands’ Ending Hints At A Much Bigger Swing For The Franchise

This isn’t quite what anyone saw coming.

By Ryan Britt and Hoai-Tran Bui
Retrospective

30 Years Ago, One Explosive Game Revolutionized A New Kind Of Combat

What if the cars were the weapons?

By Ryan Britt
Canon Guide

Does 'Predator: Badlands' Require 'Predator' Homework?

Do you need to rewatch all the Predators? Nope.

By Ryan Britt
Books

Star Wars Finally Addresses The Weirdest Thing About Darth Vader

You can't always get what you want. Especially if you’re a Sith Lord.

By Ryan Britt
Retrospective

The Most Underrated Sci-Fi Show Of The ‘90s Delivered Twists On Par With The Giants

This isn't how anyone expected things to go.

By Ryan Britt
Yub Nub

The Ewoks Are Finally Cool Again

Ee chee wa maa!

By Ryan Britt
Spoilers

43 Years Later, Star Trek Reveals The Hidden Cause Of One Galactic Tragedy

Why did Ceti Alpha VI explode anyway?

By Ryan Britt
Spoilers

Star Wars Just Turned One Famous Tech Into A Force Of Nature

What happens when carbonite freezing gas gets loose?

By Ryan Britt
Timey Wimey

After A Divisive Cliffhanger, 'Doctor Who' Finally Announces A 2026 Release Date

The beloved sci-fi show will return, this time, without Disney.

By Ryan Britt