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Ben Wasserman
1192 articles published since March 31, 2020
About Ben Wasserman
Ben Wasserman is a graduate of NYU's M.A. Cinema Studies Program and currently writes movie reviews for Film-Forward alongside CBR. Ben loves all things film, television, gaming, and comic-related, especially when it comes to Marvel. You can reach out to Ben on his Twitter page: https://twitter.com/WassermanReview
Once Upon a Studio Directors Reveal How They Came Up with the Idea for Disney's Centennial Special
Disney animators Dan Abraham and Trent Correy discuss how they conceptualized Once Upon a Studio's anniversary story during the COVID-19 lockdown.
Secret Invasion's Behind-the-Scenes Drama Revealed in New Report
New details about Secret Invasion confirm the show was plagued by a troubled schedule while multiple writers and production team members were fired.
Marvel Spider-Man 2 Director Teases Peter Parker and Miles Morales' New Personal Struggles
Insomniac Games' Bryan Intihar and Marvel Games' Bill Rosemann reveal how they balance out Marvel's Spider-Man 2's superhero drama with human stakes.
Multiple High Republic Book Characters Coming to Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures
Future Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures episodes will see its youngling leads team up with fan-favorite High Republic Jedi in their animated debuts.
Martin Scorsese Reveals His Approach to Telling Killers of the Flower Moon's Story
Director Martin Scorsese talks Killers of the Flower Moon with Osage Chief Geoffrey Standing Bear and how it explores themes of "betrayal of trust."
The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes Teases How Coriolanus Snow Will 'Break Bad'
Director Francis Lawrence talks Coriolanus Snow's The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes motives and how they lead him down a darker path.
Loki Writer Teases the God of Mischief's Season 2 Arc
Loki head writer Eric Martin reveals how the prior season's events affected Loki and why season 2 is all about "getting back to the God of Mischief."
Loki's Season 2 Premiere Is A Welcome Return to the TVA
Tom Hiddleston returns with more glorious purpose in Loki season 2, aided by the TVA's new institutional dilemma and Ke Huy Quan's scene-stealing O.B.
New Star Wars: The High Republic Phase III Comic Previews a Fan-Favorite Jedi's Master Status
Writer Cavan Scott teases Jedi Keeve Trennis' return in the new Star Wars: The High Republic comic, now with a new title and greater responsiblities.
Loki Season 2 Producer Praises Ke Huy Quan's 'Organic' Performance
Kevin Wright calls new Loki character O.B. "our eyes and ears" into the TVA's tech side and commends everything Ke Huy Quan brought to the role.
Ahsoka Finale Secures the Future and Demands a Second Season
Ahsoka's finale delivers on the action and wrapping up multiple storylines, while frustratingly leaving a handful of arcs unresolved for a later date.
Napoleon Director and Co-Star Praise Joaquin Phoenix's Performance
Ridley Scott and Vanessa Kirby reveal what it's like working with Joaquin Phoenix on Napoleon and what Phoenix specifically brings to the role.
John Woo's Silent Night Trailer Teases a Mute, Vengeful Joel Kinnaman
John Woo reveals a first look at his new film Silent Night and praises Joel Kinnaman for his performance and stuntwork as the film's silent lead.
Sina Grace Reveals Who Superman: The Harvests of Youth is Dedicated To
Writer Sina Grace discusses the themes of Superman: The Harvests of Youth and which people from his youth he's honoring in this upcoming book.
Rick Riordan Has Next Percy Jackson Book Trilogy Planned Out
In addition to the upcoming Percy Jackson and the Olympians show, creator Rick Riordan teases multiple sequels to his new Chalice of the Gods book.
Gareth Edwards Addresses the Timeliness of The Creator's AI Storyline
Director Gareth Edwards reveals initial reactions to his The Creator pitch and how modern debates over AI's potential proved his story clairvoyant.
Ahsoka Episode 7 Review: The Force is Strong with this Reunion
Old faces reunite, and older faces return as Ahsoka barrels toward its finale while teasing the prowess of Grand Admiral Thrawn's strategic thinking.
Quantic Dream Vice President Teases Stakes of 'Star Wars Eclipse' Branching Pathways
Quantic Dream's Lisa Pendse reports on Star Wars Eclipse's production and teases how "anything can happen" in its story, including permanent death.
Jake Gyllenhaal Nearly Played Batman in Christopher Nolan's Dark Knight Trilogy
Writer David S. Goyer reflects on the Dark Knight Trilogy's production and how he initially "advocated for" a young Jake Gyllenhaal to play Batman.
Star Trek: Lower Decks Animator Reveals the Cartoon's Sitcom Influences
Supervising director Barry Kelly reveals how he keeps Star Trek: Lower Decks in line with animated sitcom storytelling from a visual perspective.