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About Ryan Kirksey
Ryan is a Core Features contributor for Screen Rant. A connoisseur of both sports and the small screen, Ryan has been writing extensively about both for more than five years including for sites such as TV Obsessive, FanDuel, Fantrax, Pop Matters, and Razzball. Ryan is also the co-host of the TV Obsessive podcast which is a weekly look at all things television.
Favorite Media
While a fan of all forms of television, Ryan's preferred shows fall under the umbrella of genre television. Specifically, science fiction, Marvel, Star Wars, and mystery box shows are among his favorites. A Marvel Secret Wars lunch box he owned during kindergarten started him on the long journey of loving pop culture's greatest heros.
Industry Focus
Ryan ed Screen Rant in 2023, and specializes in writing about superheroes, prestige television, LOST, the James Bond franchise, and the 1990s. He is a lover of all things television, and will defend the finale of LOST to anyone who will listen.
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What Happened To Matthew Fox After Playing Jack In Lost
After playing Jack on Lost, Matthew Fox largely disappeared from acting and from the public eye but came back to television after many years away.

Is Godzilla Minus One A Prequel To Shin Godzilla?
Godzilla Minus One and Shin Godzilla are both recent, successful Japanese movies, but is Godzilla Minus One a prequel to Shin Godzilla??

Why Mandy Disappeared From The West Wing After Season 1
Following a long arc in season 1 of The West Wing, Mandy disappeared and was never heard from again, raising the question of why she disappeared.

Jake Gyllenhaal’s Remake Of $221 Million Harrison Ford Thriller Movie Just Got Far More Exciting
After the success of Jake Gyllenhaal's latest project, his remake of a $221 million Harrison Ford film looks like it could be even better.

Ryan Gosling's New Movie With 87% On Rotten Tomatoes Will Make One Oscars Choice Look Far Worse (It's Not Ken)
Ryan Gosling's new movie that has received overwhelming positive reviews proves the Oscars need to make one major change in the years to come.

Casting The New 007 Gives James Bond 26 A Massive Box Office Dilemma
No casting news for a new 007 has been announced, but whoever will play the next James Bond will present a massive dilemma to ensure a big box office.

Timothée Chalamet Has A Great Chance Of Winning An Oscar Next Year (But Not For Dune 2)
Timothée Chalamet has a great chance to win his first Oscar in 2025, but it would be for a different movie he will star in, and not Dune 2.

Jurassic World 4 Needs To End The Modern Trilogy's Strange Dinosaur-Killing Streak
With Jurassic World 4 confirmed to be in production, the next movie in the franchise needs to end the modern trilogy's tradition of killing dinosaurs.

Hugh Grant’s New HBO Drama Ironically Revives A Famous Scene From His $245 Million Rom-Com After 21 Years
The new HBO Sunday night drama ironically recreated a famous scene from a $245 million romantic comedy Hugh Grant starred in 21 years ago.

Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire Fulfills 1 Character Wish (But Has Tragic Implications)
First footage from Ghostbuster: Frozen Empire sees one character fulfill their wish from the previous movie, but it could come with a tragic cost.

TRON: Ares Is Worrying After Radical Setting Change Tease
The official synopsis of TRON: Ares means that there might be a radical and worrying change in the setting compared to the first two TRON movies.

Game Of Thrones Creators' $160 Million Sci-Fi Breaks A Netflix Record (& It's A Good Sign)
The new Netflix science fiction show from the creators of Game of Thrones is set to cost more than $160 million to make and break records at Netflix.

True Detective: Night Country Fixed A Common TV Problem (That HBO Is Most Guilty Of)
True Detective: Night Country was able to fix a problem that has been more and more common in television programs, particularly ones that air on HBO

The Perfect Casting For Mr & Mrs Smith's Biggest Missing Character Is Obvious After Season 1 Cameo
After the surprise season 1 cameo in Mr. and Mrs. Smith, there is one obvious choice for a character in season 2 that has not been introduced.