Cooper Hood
Theatrical Movies Editor
Contributing since August, 2016
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Author Details
Cooper Hood is a passionate movie watcher and writer based out of Indiana. He graduated college in 2016 with a Bachelor's degree in Media & Public Communication, with a minor in Media Production. When he is not writing or watching movies, Cooper is spending time with friends and family, playing sports and board games, and taking care of his dog.
Industry Focus
Cooper began working for Screen Rant in 2016 after becoming a Marvel expert from his time developing his own MCU blog and writing for MCU Exchange. He became the Theatrical Movies Editor in 2023 after spending years covering major new releases, favorite franchises, and movies hoping to earn Academy Award nominations.
Favorite Media
Cooper has a love for the Marvel Cinematic Universe that has driven his journalism career. He also is a huge fan of the Mission: Impossible franchise and anything Tom Cruise does. Other favorite movie franchises include DC, Star Wars, Creed, and Hunger Games. He frequently spends time doing marathon rewatches for franchises or directors in preparation for new releases.
Latest Articles
Denzel Washington's Rejected $7.3 Billion Franchise Role Would Have Shattered An 8-Year Box Office Record
Denzel Washington turned down a role in a $7.3 billion movie franchise, and it cost him a chance to break an 8-year box office record in the process.
Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire Officially Resolves Afterlife's Ghostbusters 2 Canon Confusion
Ghostbusters: Afterlife created concerns about the franchise's canon, but a moment in Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire officially provides an answer.
Avatar: Every Major Family Tree Explained (Including Korra)
Family plays an important role in both Avatar: The Last Airbender and The Legend of Korra. Here's a breakdown of the major family trees.
Every Horror Movie Releasing In 2024
2024's horror movies include sequels like Beetlejuice 2 and MaXXXine and new movies by Jordan Peele and M. Night Shyamalan. Here's when they release.
Scarlett Johansson's Rumored New Role Would Be Her MCU Replacement 5 Years After Black Widow's Death
Scarlett Johansson has a rumored new role in a major franchise, which would give her an MCU replacement five years after Black Widow's death.
Bad Boys 4's Trailer Makes Sense Of Bad Boys 3's Post-Credits Scene 4 Years Later
Bad Boys 4's trailer continues Marcus and Mike's stories, and that includes making sense of Bad Boys For Life's post-credits scene years later.
All Upcoming Transformers Movies Explained
Transformers: Rise of the Beasts arrived in 2023, and that set the table for several more movies in the franchise that will arrive down the line.
Where To Watch Winnie-The-Pooh: Blood & Honey 2 - Showtimes & Streaming Status
Winnie-the-Pooh: Blood and Honey 2 expands the horror franchise with a new sequel, and there are options to watch the movie in theaters or at home.
Where To Watch Godzilla X Kong: The New Empire - Showtimes & Streaming Status
Godzilla and Kong reunite in the next Monsterverse installment, and there are options for where to watch Godzilla X Kong: The New Empire.
Bourne 6 Is Guaranteed To Break A Franchise Record That Proves How Risky The Sequel Is
Development on another Bourne movie with Matt Damon is underway, and Bourne 6 is guaranteed to break a franchise record that proves its a risky move.
Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire Completely Rips Off Avatar: The Last Airbender With New Reveal
Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire makes a major new reveal for the franchise, as a new character completely rips off Avatar: The Last Airbender.
What Happened To Slimer After Ghostbusters 2 Is Finally Confirmed, 35 Years Later
Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire features the return of Slimer, and the movie finally confirms what happened to the ghost 35 years after Ghostbusters 2.
Every Ghostbusters Movie, Ranked Worst To Best (Including Frozen Empire)
Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire is finally out, but how does the latest Ghostbusters sequel rank alongside the originals, 2016's reboot, and Afterlife?
Dune 2's Massive Dave Bautista Change Is Even Better For Marvel Fans
Dune 2 changed a massive part of Rabban's story, and what happens to Dave Bautista's character is even better for Marvel fans due to him playing Drax.
Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire's Mid-Credits Scene Explained
Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire gives the franchise another post-credits scene. Here is what happens in the mid-credits and what it means for the future.
Where Ripley Is During Alien: Romulus
Alien: Romulus focuses on a new group of characters, leaving questions about where Sigourney Weaver's Ellen Ripley is during the movie.
Furiosa Introduces The Franchise's Very First Hero (Before Mad Max & Anya Taylor-Joy's Furiosa)
Anya Taylor-Joy is the star of Furiosa, but the prequel movie is introducing a different character as the Mad Max franchise's original hero.
Denzel Washington's Role Regret Sets Up An Exciting Movie Pairing We've Waited 29 Years For
Denzel Washington still regrets turning down a major movie role, and that sets up an exciting pairing 29 years in the making that needs to happen.
Oppenheimer's Oscar Wins Put It Among The 5 Most Successful Movies Ever Made
Oppenheimer's wins at the 2024 Oscars put it in an entirely different category, as it is now among the five most successful movies ever made.
What's Next After Vol 3? Everything We Know About Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol 4
Is Guardians of the Galaxy 4 happening? Here is every update and piece of news about the possible MCU movie, including what the story could be.