Sean Morrison-Senior Staff Writer

Sean Morrison

Senior Staff Writer

December, 2023
Bachelor's of Science in Journalism | Illinois State University
Sci-Fi, The Pitt, Star Wars: Maul - Shadow Lord
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About Sean Morrison

Sean is a senior writer for ScreenRant and has been writing about new TV releases since December 2023. He has received multiple advance screenings of popular shows and ideated his own coverage read by hundreds of thousands of readers.

Sean is a self-published author of a Western novel. Sean has also written award-winning opinion pieces related to local politics while getting his Bachelor's degree in journalism.

Industry Focus

Sean primarily covers new television shows and releases from all the major streaming services. He mainly writes feature articles aimed at dedicated fans of franchises to engage more deeply with the text. He's also a huge fan of science fiction and Westerns, and loves to write about overarching trends and tropes in both genres. 

Favorite Media

Sean's favorite world to be wrapped up in is Star Wars, but he has a love for many others. His favorite shows include Altered CarbonMurderbotJujutsu Kaisen , and Cowboy Bebop, while his four favorite movies on Letterboxd are Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, The Secret Life of Walter Mitty, Lars and the Real Girl, and Spotlight.

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Claudia Wells as Jennifer and Michael J. Fox as Marty McFly in Back to the Future
Stephen King Meets Back To The Future In J.J. Abrams' 8-Part Sci-Fi Series

A television adaptation of a Stephen King book that was produced by J.J. Abrams is essentially a more mature version of Back to the Future.

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Claire Danes as Yvaine, Robert De Niro as Captain Shakespeare, and Charlie Cox as Tristan Thorn eating around a table in Stardust
The Princess Bride Meets Labyrinth In Charlie Cox's 19-Year-Old Fantasy Gem

The sweeping storybook fantasy of The Princess Bride combines with the offbeat weirdness of Labyrinth in Charlie Cox's 2007 hidden gem.

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Muhannad Bhaier as Wilmon in Andor
Disney's 10/10 Sci-Fi Masterpiece Deserves Kudos For NOT Following Its 5-Season Plan

The best science fiction show on Disney+ only lasted two seasons despite its original five-season plan, but that condensed length is a major blessing.

Ariana (Paulina Chavez) looking suspicious while touching a piece of paper in Landman season 2, episode 3
Landman Officially Confirms Major Reset For Season 3

Landman's co-creator teased a major "reset" for Tommy Norris and his new oil company in the show's upcoming third season, which could be bad news.

AT-ATs approaching the base on Crait in The Last Jedi
Star Wars' New Legends Show Finally Does What The Sequel Trilogy Couldn't

A new Star Wars show has accomplished what Rey Skywalker's sequel trilogy should have done from the start: rebuild the Jedi Order and move forward.

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Arielle Kebbel and Logan Marshall-Green in Marshals season 1
Marshals Is More Than Just Yellowstone Meets Justified

The Yellowstone spinoff show Marshals has a lot of similarities to Taylor Sheridan's show and Timothy Olyphant's Justified, but it's also unique.

Angela Norris (Ali Larter) looking disappointed in a car in Landman season 1
It's Official, Taylor Sheridan's Landman Is Not Returning In 2026

Taylor Sheridan's Landman has historically had very fast production schedules, but season 3 won't be returning until 2027 thanks to a new delay.

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Titus Welliver as Glenn Keenan in The Westies season 1, episode 3
Guy Ritchie Meets Taylor Sheridan In J.K. Simmons And Titus Welliver's 8-Part Crime Drama

Guy Ritchie's slick gangster thriller style and Taylor Sheridan's family-oriented dramatics combine together perfectly in MGM+'s new series.

Kamar de los Reyes as White Tiger in Daredevil: Born Again season 1, episode 3
One Of The MCU's Most Controversial Releases Is Finally Getting A Sequel

Nearly a decade later, Marvel Studios is finally revisiting one of the MCU's most controversial projects and giving its characters a second chance.

Finn (John Boyega) with a blue lightsaber in The Force Awakens
Star Wars Officially Introduces The New Jedi Order: All 7 Members Explained

A new Star Wars show has introduced the first new Jedi Order since Revenge of the Sith; here's what you need to know about the new Jedi Council.

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Agent J (Tommy Lee Jones) and Agent Kay (Will Smith) wearing shades while using the neuralizer in Men in Black
Men In Black Meets Andor In HBO’s 8-Part Sci-Fi Series

HBO Max's new eight-part superhero show combines the maturity and complexity of Andor with the buddy cop comedy and aliens of Men in Black.

Colter Shaw (Justin Hartley) putting a leash on a dog in Tracker season 2
Yellowstone Meets Tracker In This 6-Part Western Crime Drama

A six season police procedural on Paramount+ combines the thrilling mysteries of Tracker with the Western family drama of Yellowstone perfectly.

Stephen King crossing his arms and smiling for a photo at a red carpet
44 Years Later, Stephen King’s “Magnum Opus” Is Finally Getting A Proper Adaptation

The novel that Stephen King considers his own magnum opus is soon getting a Mike Flanagan television show, and it can finally be a proper adaptation.

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Yord Fandar (Charlie Barnett), Jecki Lon (Dafne Keen), and Sol (Lee Jung-jae) wielding their lightsabers in the dark in The Acolyte
Disney's New Star Wars Show Introduced One Of The Galaxy's Most Powerful Jedi

The list of the strongest Jedi in Star Wars hasn't changed much since Disney bought the franchise, but a new show introduced a very powerful new Jedi.

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Gal Gadot as Wonder Woman holding a spear in Zack Snyder's Justice League
It's The End Of An Era For Zack Snyder's DC Universe

Though the DCEU already ended, James Gunn's DCU just put the final nail in the coffin of Zack Snyder's plans for the Snyderverse and Green Lantern.

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Daniel Plainview (Daniel Day-Lewis) looking out at a stream of oil engulfed in flame spouting from the ground in There Will Be Blood
There Will Be Blood Meets Yellowstone In Paramount+'s 2-Part Neo-Western Series

There Will Be Blood and Yellowstone are two of the most acclaimed Westerns of the 21st century, and Paramount+ combined them both into one show.

Mike Flanagan standing in front of the red rum script in a promo shot for Doctor Sleep
Mike Flanagan Will Never Have A Better Chance To Launch A Stephen King Shared Universe

One of Mike Flanagan's upcoming Stephen King adaptations has a chance to create a shared universe that connects every one of King's horror stories.

Mace Windu (Samuel L. Jackson) wielding his purple lightsaber in Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith
Star Wars' New Lightsaber Color Breaks Canon (But It's Worth It)

A new Star Wars show introduced a new lightsaber color that doesn't fit with the franchise's established canon at all, but it's well worth a retcon.

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McNulty (Dominic West) and Bunk (Wendell Pierce) sitting at the bar in The Wire season 3
24 Years Later, The Wire’s Best Scene Is Still 4 Minutes Of Genius

The best scene in HBO's masterpiece The Wire wasn't a tragic death or a beautifully worded quote, but it still proved the writer's were geniuses.

Ezra Miller as The Flash in Zack Snyder's Justice League
Christopher Nolan Meets Zack Snyder In HBO's 8-Part Sci-Fi Series

Christopher Nolan and Zack Snyder have very distinct approaches to the superhero genre, and HBO Max's newest series combines them both perfectly.

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