Jennifer Roy
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About Jennifer Roy
Jennifer Roy is a children's literature scholar and a freelance writer. She currently is working as as a flex editor and on writing content for Game Rant. She received her Ph. D. in English in 2020. A common thread of her scholarly work is a focus on the use of adaptation and particular motifs to tell and retell stories.
Industry Focus
Jennifer wrote for CBR from 2021-2025, and she worked as a Premium Content Editor for the site from 2023-2025. She now works as a freelance writer for Game Rant. While her main focus has been writing about Star Wars, she also writes about horror in movies, television and comics. She also has been a guest on Book Squad Goals, discussing horror and fairy tales.
Favorite Movies
Jennifer has been a major Star Wars fan since her father started giving her Star Wars books when she was 8 years old. She loves Star Wars in all of its forms, but she has been particularly enjoying the High Republic era. She also enjoys other sci-fi and fantasy, but her favorite genre is horror.
Favorite Games
Jennifer is an avid TTRPG player, focusing on D&D 5e, PbTA games, and other systems. For video games, Jennifer's favorites range from the Dragon Age series, spot-the-difference horror games like the I'm on Observation Duty series, classics like Super Mario RPG and the Mario Kart series, and cozier titles such as Animal Crossing: New Horizons and Stardew Valley.
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The Jurassic Park Franchise Needs to Go Triassic with Its Dinosaurs
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Lee Cronin's The Mummy Offers a New Take on Classic Horror
Like Stephen King's Pet Semetary before it, Lee Cronin's The Mummy shows that sometimes dead is better.
Every Single Star Wars Movie and TV Show Currently on Hold
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The Highest-Grossing & Best Sci-Fi Movie of 1996 Deserves Another Sequel
With the 30th anniversary of Independence Day this year, the franchise deserves another chance to expand the story.
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Everything We Know About The Mandalorian and Grogu Movie
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