About Alex Leadbeater
Screen Rant's Content Director, Alex Leadbeater has been covering film online for over a decade and been a permanent fixture of SR since 2016. Based in London, he oversees a global news & features team based in NY, LA and beyond. You may have also seen/heard him on the Total Geekall podcast, unaffiliated YouTube channels, BBC Radio and CBC News. Growing up in the English countryside on a mixture of Star Wars, The Simpsons and Aardman, Alex is a lifelong movie obsessive. Despite a brief jaunt in Mathematics at Durham University, film writing was always his calling.
Industry Focus
Alex has covered an exhaustive range of movies and TV shows - from digging out obscure MCU Easter eggs to diving deep into deeper meanings of the latest Jordan Peele - and has covered a litany of set visits, junkets and film festivals. He once asked Tom Cruise about his supposedly fake-butt in Valkyrie (he swore it was all real).
Favorite Media
As a movie-obsessive, Alex will watch any and all films, with highlights ranging from Psycho and Night of the Hunter to Stand By Me and Titanic. He has a soft spot for 1980s slashes (especially Friday the 13th) and 1990s thrillers, and has seen all of the MCU (although Star Wars is far-far-and-away his favorite franchise).
Latest Articles
Billy Magnussen Interview: No Time To Die
Bond fanboy or secret villain? Billy Magussen talks his No Time To Die character to celebrate the Bond movie's home video release.
Naomie Harris Interview: No Time To Die
As No Time To Die hits home video, we sat down with Moneypenny herself, Naomie Harris, to discuss her character's journey in the film.
David Dencik Interview: No Time To Die
David Dencik's Valdo Obruchev was central to No Time To Die's villain plot. We sat down to discuss the Bond movie's home video release and legacy.
Everything We Know About John Wick: Chapter 4
John Wick 4 is coming, and here's everything we know about the future of the franchise (including Keanu Reeves' plans and The Continental TV show).
Sarah Niles Interview: Ted Lasso Season 2
Ted Lasso's biscuits taste like cardboard according to season 2 newcomer Sarah Niles. We talk to the actor about joining the hit Apple TV+ show.
Phil Dunster Interview: Ted Lasso Season 2
Who's the real inspiration behind Jamie Tartt? Phil Dunster discusses this and more as he makes his return in Ted Lasso season 2.
Cristo Fernández & Toheeb Jimoh Interview: Ted Lasso Season 2
Ted Lasso stars Cristo Fernández & Toheeb Jimoh discuss their bigger season 2 roles and the weirdest part of the show's success.
Brett Goldstein & Juno Temple Interview: Ted Lasso Season 2
Ted Lasso's Brett Goldstein (writer & Roy Kent) and Juno Temple (Keeley Jones) discuss working together and making season 2 of the hit show.
Jeremy Swift Interview: Ted Lasso Season 2
Jeremy Swift talks the redemption and future of AFC Richmond Head of Football Leslie Higgins ahead of Ted Lasso season 2's release on Apple TV+.
Tara Strong Interview: Loki
Voice actor Tara Strong details how Miss Minutes was brought to life for Marvel's Loki series and her reaction to never-ending fan-art.
Richard E. Grant Interview: Loki
Richard E. Grant discusses the process of becoming Classic Loki in the MCU series, including what he disappointed him about the costume.
Michael Waldron Interview: Loki Episode 5
Loki Head Writer Michael Waldron details the making of episode 5, exploring comics influences and some The Void's most unexpected Easter eggs.
Sophia Di Martino Interview: Loki
Loki's Sophia Di Martino reveals secrets about Loki variant Sylvie, from her broken crown to secret links to Tom Hiddleston's performance.
Owen Wilson Interview: Loki
Owen Wilson steals the show in Loki with his dry Agent Mobius. We sat down with the actor to learn about how he got to grips with MCU lore.
Karen Allen Interview: Raiders of the Lost Ark 40th Anniversary
Karen Allen revisits Raiders of the Lost Ark for the film's 40th Anniversary, looking at how she got the role and Marion's legacy.
Wunmi Mosaku Interview: Loki
Wunmi Mosaku talks her brand new MCU character Hunter B-15, revealing her crash course in Marvel lore and the ease of handling spoilers.
Gugu Mbatha-Raw Interview: Loki
Gugu Mbatha-Raw joins the MCU in Loki as Judge Renslayer. We talked to the actor about stepping into her world and developing the character.
Kate Herron Interview: Loki Director
Loki series director Kate Herron breaks down time travel, bringing back an early Loki, the TVA, Miss Minutes and more in our exclusive interview.
Michael Waldron Interview: Loki Head Writer
Loki Head Writer Michael Waldron discusses the MCU series' complex narrative, bringing back a dead anti-hero, and working with other Marvel writers.
Paul Freeman Interview: Raiders of the Lost Ark 40th Anniversary
Paul Freeman talks about the production and legacy of Raiders of the Lost Ark to celebrate the film's 40th Anniversary and 4K re-release.