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
Samuel L. Jackson Hints That Nick Fury Is In Captain Marvel
Samuel L. Jackson discusses when we might see Nick Fury next, including talk of a solo movie and a possible Captain Marvel appearance.
Star Wars: How Han Solo's Solo Movie Can Evolve the Franchise
Han Solo won't be just another A New Hope tie-in, but instead has the potential to mark out a new direction for the whole Star Wars franchise.
Kong Battles a Skull-Crawler in Kong: Skull Island Clip
A new clip for Kong: Skull Island gives a taste of the film's impressive monster-on-monster action.
Star Wars 8 International Titles Suggest 'The Last Jedi' is Plural
International translations of Star Wars: The Last Jedi's title may settle the ongoing debate about whether the title is singular or plural.
How 2017's Oscar Movies Were Almost Totally Different
2017's Oscar race is the best in years, but it could have had a very different looking set of contenders.
Star Wars 8: Rey's New Look Revealed
Merchandise packaging for Star Wars: The Last Jedi reveals Daisy Ridley's character's new hairstyle.
Suicide Squad 2 Update: Mel Gibson is First Choice to Direct
Variety reporter Justin Kroll states that the Suicide Squad 2 directing role is Mel Gibson's if he wants it.
Black Lightning Casting Breakdown
The casting descriptions for The CW's next DC show confirm plot rumors and reveal new details (including Idris Elba being an inspiration).
Batman V Superman Storyboard Artist Reveals Knightmare Sequence Details
Artist Jay Oliva reveals that Darkseid wasn't always a part of Batman v Superman's Knightmare sequence.
Ghost in the Shell Trailer #2 Breakdown
Scarlett Johansson questions her past and Michael Pitt's villain rears his cybernetic face in the latest look at the live-action Ghost in the Shell.
Marvel Should Let Thanos ‘Win’ Avengers: Infinity War
Earth's Mightiest Heroes will finally take on Thanos in Avengers: Infinity War, but what if the Mad Titan's destructive plan actually succeeds?
Does The DCEU Really Need A Standalone Batman Movie?
Isn't it in the DCEU's best interest to grow its impressive roster, rather than constantly going back to Bruce Wayne?
Guardians 2 - Not All Marketing Lines and Songs Are In The Final Film
James Gunn reveals that certain jokes in the trailers aren't in the film to ensure it doesn't 'give everything away'.
'You're Welcome' - New Guardians of the Galaxy 2 TV Spot
"You only get one chance to save the galaxy twice!" proclaims the new, David Bowie-scored TV spot for Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2.
The LEGO Batman Movie Easter Eggs & References
There's so many easter eggs in The Lego Batman Movie that even the world's greatest detective would struggle to find them all.
Did The Lego Batman Movie Need More Batman?
The Lego Batman Movie is more of a Lego film than it is a Batman one - and the endless parade of cameos does it no favors.
Legion: Who Is The Devil With The Yellow Eyes?
In Legion, David Haller is haunted by a creepy yellow-eyed demon - but is it an iconic X-Men villain, or something even weirder?
Ghost in the Shell TV Spot Confirms Trailer #2 Next Week
Paramount reveals they're going to release a second trailer for their Ghost in the Shell remake next Monday.
Legion: When Does The Series Take Place?
Legion's first episode left a lot of questions, but the most basic one is tricky to answer: what year is the show even set in?
IT Movie Will Be Rated R; Second Film Still Planned
The producer of the IT remake, Dan Lin, confirms an R-rating and hints that a sequel is planned.