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Image via Marvel Comics Published Oct 1, 2026, 2:00 PM EDT Sean O’Connell is a globally recognized film journalist and author who has been covering Hollywood since 1999. His byline has appeared in USA Today, The Washington Post, CinemaBlend, and Fandango, to name a few. He is a longstanding member of the Critics Choice Association, and has served on the organization's Board of Directors since 2018. For years, Sean traveled the world co-hosting the industry-respected film podcast ReelBlend with fellow Critics Choice Association members Jake Hamilton and Kevin McCarthy. The pod became a favorite interview stop for prestigious filmmakers like Quentin Tarantino, Christopher Nolan, Sir Ridley Scott, Greta Gerwig, The Russo Brothers, Zack Snyder, and Tom Hanks. A rabid comic book geek, Sean has published three nonfiction books that delve deep into the entertainment industry: Release the Snyder Cut, detailing the controversial saga of Zack Snyder’s Justice League; With Great Power, an in-depth retelling of Spider-Man’s history in Hollywood, and; Bruce Willis: Celebrating The Cinematic Legacy Of An Unbreakable Hollywood Icon. Sign in to your CBR account All eyes are on Marvel Comics to kic...