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
Avatar's Four Sequels Get 2020-2025 Release Dates
James Cameron has revealed that his four Avatar sequels will be released in cinemas between 2020 and 2025.
Aladdin: Kevin Hart Was Considered for Genie in Live-Action Version
Kevin Hart was approached by Disney to play the Genie in Guy Ritchie's live-action Aladdin before Will Smith entered talks.
Fate of the Furious Deleted Post-Credits Scene Set Up the Spinoff
New details have emerged on The Fate of the Furious' cut post-credits scene setting up Dwayne Johnson and Jason Statham's Fast and Furious spinoff.
How Many Movies Do MCU Actors Have Left On Their Contracts? [UPDATED]
Marvel contracts require a law degree to fully understand. Here's a breakdown of how much time in the MCU each actor has left.
Avengers: Infinity War & Avengers 4 Are No Longer Filming Simultaneously
Kevin Feige reveals that filming for Avengers 4 will start in August, after Avengers: Infinity War has wrapped production.
Suicide Squad: Jared Leto Teases DCEU Joker/Batman Fight with Fan Art
Jared Leto has shared a picture of the Joker menacing Ben Affleck's Batman, raising hopes for the pair sharing the screen in the DCEU.
Will This Fan-Favorite Jedi Appear in Han Solo?
Will the fan-favorite Jedi Quinlan Vos be making a return to the big screen in the Han Solo standalone movie?
Alien: Covenant Images Feature Neomorphs & Prometheus Connection
New images of Alien: Covenant give a proper look at the Neomorph monster and show several Prometheus connections (include a surprise return).
Will Guardians of the Galaxy 3 End the Series?
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 will wrap up the current run for the heroes, but should James Gunn be ending the series just yet?
Will The Last Jedi Just Be A Retread Of The Empire Strikes Back?
The trailer for Star Wars: The Last Jedi bore a striking similarity to The Empire Strikes Back - will it be another remake like The Force Awakens?
Spider-Man is Also in The Avengers 4
Kevin Feige confirms that Tom Holland's Spider-Man will be back for Avengers 4 in 2019 before his standalone sequel later in the year.
How Star Wars Battlefront 2 Can Fix The Franchise
With a host of new improvements, Star Wars Battlefront II looks to fix many of the problems with the previous entry in the franchise.
Why Fate of the Furious Beat Star Wars 7 Box Office Record
The Fate of the Furious smashed Star Wars' opening weekend box office record. But how did fast cars master the power of the Force?
Fate of the Furious Has Biggest Opening Weekend Box Office Of All Time
The Fate of the Furious has just posted the biggest opening weekend box office of all time, smashing Star Wars: The Force Awakens' record.
Star Wars Celebration 2017: How To Watch The Closing Ceremony Panel Live
This weekend is Star Wars Celebration 2017. If you can't make it to Orlando, here's how to watch it all live from home.
Star Wars Battlefront 2 Story Details: Imperial Heroes After Return of the Jedi
Details on Star Wars: Battlefront 2's single-player campaign, which is set in the gap between the original and sequel trilogies, have been revealed.
Fate of the Furious: Will Hobbs Get a Spinoff?
Luke Hobbs, Dwayne Johnson's Fast and Furious character, is a breakout star of the franchise - so will he eventually get a spinoff?
Star Wars Battlefront 2 Trailer: Single Player and New Eras Revealed
EA has unveiled a new trailer for Star Wars: Battlefront II at Celebration 2017, confirming a November 17 release date.
Evil Dom Is The Worst Thing About Fate of the Furious
The Fate of the Furious' big twist of Dominic Toretto (Vin Diesel) turning on his family upsets what could have otherwise been the series' best film.
Star Wars: The Last Jedi Teaser Trailer Breakdown
The first teaser trailer for Star Wars: The Last Jedi features some major reveals about the next chapter in the Skywalker saga.