Ryan Britt

Ryan Britt is a contributing writer for Inverse. He writes about TV, film, and books, with emphases on science fiction, Star Trek, Dune, Star Wars, Sherlock Holmes, James Bond, Doctor Who, ‘80s pop culture, ‘90s music, kids’ media, and more.

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.

Star Trek

We Now Know Exactly When Michelle Yeoh’s Star Trek Movie is Taking Place

Section 31 will feature at least one captain of a starship called Enterprise.

ByRyan Britt
TV

Star Wars Has Finally Taken a Clear Stance on Midi-Chlorians

Do you need a high m-count to be a Jedi? Maybe not.

ByRyan Britt
Queen of the Galaxy

Sydney Sweeney All But Confirms the Perfect Director For the 'Barbarella' Reboot

Is this cult remake already happening?

ByRyan Britt
Timey Wimey

A Classic Movie Easter Egg Proves 'Doctor Who' Is Radically Switching Genres

A 1960s Easter egg reveals what many fans already suspected.

ByRyan Britt
Star Wars

A New Novel Just Explained the Weirdest 'Revenge of the Sith' Mystery

Were the Jedi guardians of peace and justice, or just political enforcers?

ByRyan Britt
The Inverse Interview

'3 Body Problem’s VR World Is More Low-Tech Than It Looks

How do you create a VR world that is both convincing and also unreal? 3 Body’s Derek Tsang has the answer.

ByRyan Britt
Timey Wimey

'Doctor Who' Is Finally Addressing A Classic Time Travel Trope

Is Doctor Who changing the laws of time? Again?

ByRyan Britt
Long Live the Fighters

Could 'Dune 2's Biggest Change Actually Still Be Canon?

Wait, did Denis Villeneuve adapt one of Paul’s visions?

ByRyan Britt
Spoilers

'3 Body Problem' is Just Getting Started

What’s a Wallfacer? And are time jumps coming in Season 2?

ByRyan Britt
The Inverse Interview

How 'Game of Thrones’ Showrunners Made Netflix’s “Unadaptable” Sci-Fi Epic

The cast and creators of 3 Body Problem open up about translating Cixin Liu’s beloved novels to the screen.

ByRyan Britt and Hoai-Tran Bui
Review

'Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire' Is An Unapologetic Crowd-Pleaser

It may not have the heart of the 1984 classic, or even 2021’s Afterlife, but ‘bustin still feels very good.

ByRyan Britt
Retrospective

'Battlestar Galactica’s Ending Remains Terrible — and Perfect

Does the finale hold up? Yes and no.

ByRyan Britt
The Inverse Interview

How 'X-Men '97' Brought Back Its Retro Look, 27 Years Later

The dream of the '90s is alive with mutants.

ByRyan Britt
Retrospective

25 Years Later, The Creators of 'Farscape' Are Ready For More

An unforgettable premise (and Jim Henson’s puppets) made a 1999 show lightyears ahead of its time.

ByRyan Britt
TV

Star Wars Just Revealed How Palpatine Accidentally Created The Rebellion

Separatist infiltration sapped the Empire’s precious strength.

ByRyan Britt
Retrospective

Could Mark Hamill Have Saved the Biggest Sci-Fi Flop of 1999?

Wing Commander could have been so much better.

ByRyan Britt
Review

'Star Trek: Discovery' Season 5 Boldly Goes Out On A High Note

The Trek series that relaunched the franchise is going out on an upbeat note.

ByRyan Britt
Long Live the Fighters

Will We See the Most Powerful 'Dune' Baby Ever Again?

Dune 2’s weirdest scene has more significance than you think.

ByRyan Britt
TV

Star Wars Just Doubled Down on its Weirdest Plot Hole, but Our Theory Could Fix It

Do you know the way to Tantiss?

ByRyan Britt
Long Live the Fighters

'Dune 2' Radically Changes Chani For the Better

Zendaya’s Chani is different than her novel counterpart. Here’s why that’s for the better.

ByRyan Britt and Hoai-Tran Bui