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.

Retrospective

'Doctor Who’s Most Underrated Finale Is More Important Than You Think

This episode had a hard act to follow...

By Ryan Britt
Retrospective

The Most Iconic Space Opera Got A Remake That Fatally Wasted Its Potential

He’ll save every one of us! Not quite.

By Ryan Britt
Treks Not Taken

Noah Hawley Renews Hope For His Canceled Trek Film

Could this still happen?

By Ryan Britt
The Inverse Awards

The 25 Best Movies Of The Year, Ranked

It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s Inverse’s top movies of 2025!

By Hoai-Tran Bui, Ryan Britt, Lyvie Scott and Dais Johnston
The Force

'Starfighter’s Ending Is Being Reshot. Is The Disney Star Wars Curse Back?

Shawn Levy revealed he was “forced” to change the ending of Star Wars: Starfighter.

By Ryan Britt
Retrospective

20 Years Ago, Charlize Theron’s Sci-Fi Flop Sanitized A Cyberpunk Masterpiece

Will the real Aeon Flux please stand up?

By Ryan Britt
The Inverse Awards

The 25 Best TV Shows Of The Year, Ranked

The small screen has never been better.

By Hoai-Tran Bui, Ryan Britt, Dais Johnston and Lyvie Scott
Year in Review

The Year Superhero Movies Turned To Hope

How two 2025 blockbusters found the soul of comic books.

By Ryan Britt
Retrospective

Star Trek’s 007 Spoof Is Now Real James Bond Canon — Sort Of

The name is Bashir...Sid Bashir?

By Ryan Britt
Spoilers

A Big 'Pluribus' Cliffhanger Seemingly Just Rebooted A Grisly Sci-Fi Concept

But this time, the twist is in the middle.

By Ryan Britt
Retrospective

The Darkest Star Wars Movie Wasn’t Even In Theaters

Did the Ewoks really need to battle for Endor, again?

By Ryan Britt
Retrospective

The Creepiest 'Star Wars' Ripoff Is A Bizarre Relic Of The Past

Meet Orin, Dagg, and, uh, Fembot.

By Ryan Britt
Retrospective

One Uproarious Robot Movie Wasted A Major Sci-Fi Talent

Let’s talk about this vintage robot battle that could have been so much more.

By Ryan Britt
The Inverse Interview

'Peacemaker's Production Designer Reveals The Art Of The Easter Egg

A look inside how the alternative worlds of Peacemaker were crafted.

By Ryan Britt
Cool Stuff

The Coolest Stuff of 2025

Collectors, unite.

By Tyghe Trimble, Rory Doherty and Ryan Britt
Mind Readers

'Pluribus' Just One-Upped A 2024 Netflix Sci-Fi Epic

Can aliens tell a lie?

By Ryan Britt
Two To Beam Up

The Shocking New Star Trek Movie Could Fix The Movie Franchise

Is this one actually materializing?

By Ryan Britt
Skaken and Stirred

30 Years Ago, James Bond's Most Important Gaming Moment Found Its Inspiration

In 1995, James Bond changed the game. Literally.

By Ryan Britt
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