Dais Johnston

Dais Johnston is a staff writer at Inverse covering Entertainment and Culture, particularly international media and social justice in media. Their work has previously appeared on BUST.com and The Belladonna. They have a degree in Theatre from Agnes Scott College, focusing on screenwriting and the elements of storytelling. As a military child, Dais grew up all over the world, giving a global perspective to the stories we all enjoy and what they have in common. They are also part of a zoom theatre troupe, the Cobalt Internet Theater, live-streaming table reads of classic TV and movie scripts.

News

'The Acolyte's Release Date Reveals Disney's New Strategy

Don’t touch that dial.

ByDais Johnston
News

Yorgos Lanthimos’ Next Movie is Coming Way Sooner Than You Think

From Poor Things to the Next Thing.

ByDais Johnston
News

'Doctor Who's New Premiere Date Proves the Show Has Been Conquered by American Fans

Welcome to Season 14. Which is also Season 1. Which is also...

ByDais Johnston
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2023's Most Important Movie Will Stream on Max Soon

The harrowing Academy Award winner is worth your time.

ByDais Johnston
News

Can 'Black Mirror' Stay Fresh by Breaking its Biggest Rule?

Time for one last trip.

ByDais Johnston
Retrospective

Netflix Needs to Make More Television like 'Love, Death & Robots'

The sci-fi anthology shaped its very home.

ByDais Johnston
Review

'The Animal Kingdom' Takes Mutants Very Seriously

French Teen Wolf, hold the basketball.

ByDais Johnston
News

'Rogue Squadron' Is Somehow Still Being Made

The flight has been rescheduled.

ByDais Johnston
News

Stephen King May Have Just Saved One of His Own Adaptations

Streaming is going through a Lot.

ByDais Johnston
News

After Losing its Director and Stars, 'Scream VII' Has Been Forced Back to Basics

The franchise godfather tries on a new hat.

ByDais Johnston
News

'Ready Player Two' is Still Happening, But There’s a Catch

Get ready to return to the OASIS, whether you want to or not.

ByDais Johnston
The Inverse Interview

Why So Serious?

Vera Drew's The People's Joker takes on the superhero movie industrial complex.

ByDais Johnston
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As 'Resident Alien' Season 3 Airs, the Silly Sci-Fi Mystery Remains Perfect Comfort Television

Gilmore Gills.

ByDais Johnston
News

'The Batman Part II' Is Following in 'Part I's Footsteps by Getting Delayed

Don’t start camping out at the theater just yet.

ByDais Johnston
News

Michael Keaton Could Play Batman Again in a Movie People Actually Want

Forget confusing cameos. Let’s make a real movie.

ByDais Johnston
The Inverse Interview

“I Have the Script Memorized.” Meet the Superfan Who’s Already Seen 'Dune: Part Two' 14 Times

A chat with Arrakis’ most devoted tourist.

ByDais Johnston
TV

'X-Men '97's Runtime is Delightfully Nontraditional

A half-hour cartoon, for real this time.

ByDais Johnston
TV

James Gunn’s New DCU Somehow Already Has a Confusing Timeline

Peacemaker Season 1 doesn’t count anymore, for some reason.

ByDais Johnston
Lost Legends

'The Acolyte' Needs to Give the Sith the Origin Story They Deserve

Why do the Jedi get all the attention?

ByDais Johnston
Movies

Netflix’s “Crazy Distribution Model” is Breaking Zack Snyder's Brain

You’ve heard of Girl Math, this is Director Math.

ByDais Johnston