Rebecca VanAcker
Editor Trainer
Contributing since April, 2019
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About Rebecca VanAcker
Rebecca VanAcker is an editor trainer at Screen Rant. Before her time at SR, she wrote TV recaps for Screen Picks and reviews for Yahoo. A 2013 MSU graduate, Rebecca received her certification to teach high school English before recognizing her passion for TV, movies, and the entertainment industry.
Industry Focus
Rebecca joined Screen Rant as a movie/TV news contributor in 2019. She then served as an editor before becoming part of the training team in 2020. Since then, Rebecca has been able to work with all sections of the site, including Features, Reality TV, Comics, Anime, and Gaming. As a writer, she covers a variety of movie/TV topics, writing both news and reviews.
Favorite Media
Right now, Rebecca’s all-time favorite shows are Parks & Rec, Ted Lasso, Grey's Anatomy, Gilmore Girls, The Good Place, and The West Wing, but ask her again in a week. She loves the MCU, is a proud Swiftie, and has seen The Sound of Music at least 30 times.
Latest Articles
Why Original Katara Voice Actor Won’t Return For Animated ATLA Movies
Mae Whitman, who voiced Katara in the original Avatar: The Last Airbender show, explains why she won't be back for the upcoming animated films.
Why House Of The Dragon Season 2 Won't Stop Filming Despite Writers Strike
Even with recent news of the writers strike, filming will continue on Game of Thrones prequel House of the Dragon season 2 for one key reason.
“Hollywood Is Done For”: AI Movie Trailer’s Overconfident Review Has People In Stitches
A movie trailer generated using artificial intelligence has Twitter users sharing their humorous reactions to how obviously fake the video appears.
Galaxy Quest TV Show In Development Again After Failed Attempt In 2015
A Galaxy Quest TV show is in early development at Paramount Plus following a failed attempt in 2015 and years-long discussion of a sequel.
"I Was So Bad": Ben Affleck's Only Buffy The Vampire Slayer Line Was Voiced Over
Ben Affleck shares his humorous reaction to having his only line in the 1992 Buffy the Vampire Slayer movie voiced over by another actor.
"Girls Were Treated Like Meat": Boy Meets World Star Condemns Disney Treatment
Boy Meets World star Maitland Ward, who played Rachel McGuire in seasons 6 and 7, shares her experience on the show, calling out Disney specifically.
"Whatever It Takes": Harry Potter Show Budget Could Blow Past Game Of Thrones
Casey Bloys, Chairman and CEO of HBO and Max Content, discusses the budget for the upcoming Harry Potter show and how it compares to Game of Thrones.
All Law & Order And Chicago Shows Get Renewed at NBC
NBC renews all six Dick Wolf shows that make up the network's successful Law & Order and One Chicago franchises, with every one returning next season.
Grown-ish Ending With Season 6 One Year After Black-ish's Conclusion
Grown-ish season 6 will be the Freeform show's last, with the news coming roughly one year after Black-ish's series finale aired in April 2022.
Netflix Actor Criticizes New Password Sharing Crackdown
Actor Justice Smith, who starred in Netflix's The Get Down and All the Bright Places, criticizes the company's new password-sharing policy.
Netflix Is Being Called Out For Old Tweet Embracing Password Sharing
Netflix customers continue to react to the news about cracking down on password sharing, now circulating a 2017 tweet from the company.
Bridgerton Producers Shoot Down Kate & Anthony Spinoff Hopes
Bridgerton executive producers Shonda Rhimes and Betsy Beers respond to viewers hoping for a spinoff focused on fan-favorite couple Kate and Anthony.
Grey's Anatomy Season 19 Showrunner Teases Meredith's Exit Storyline
Showrunner Krista Vernoff hints at the upcoming storyline that will lead Ellen Pompeo's Meredith Grey offscreen in Grey's Anatomy season 19.
Grey's Anatomy Star Reacts To Ellen Pompeo's Reduced Season 19 Role
Sarah Drew reacts to the news of Ellen Pompeo's reduced role in Grey's Anatomy season 19, where the lead star will appear in eight episodes.
Grey's Anatomy Season 19 Trailer Reveals Six-Month Time Jump
A new Grey's Anatomy season 19 trailer reveals a six-month time jump between the season 18 finale and the new episodes, which begin airing October 6.
Anthony Mackie Praises She-Hulk As Different From Past Marvel Projects
Captain America 4 star Anthony Mackie celebrates the MCU's most recent show She-Hulk for how different it is from past Marvel projects.
Bridgerton Season 3 Set Photos Show Kate & Anthony's Return
New Bridgerton season 3 set photos show the return of fan-favorite couple Kate and Anthony, whose romance took center stage in season 2.
Thor: Love & Thunder Concept Art Has Neat Captain America Connection
New Thor: Love and Thunder concept art offers an early look at Thor's armor with a neat connection to Captain America in Avengers: Endgame.
The Flash Meena Dhawan Actor Addresses Season 9 Return Chances
After making her debut in The Flash season 8, Meena Dhawan/Fast Track actor Kausar Mohammed weighs in on the likelihood she'll return for season 9.
Taika Waititi Enjoys Trolling MCU Fans Over Thor Theories
Love and Thunder director Taika Waititi admits he gets some amusement out of trolling MCU fans over their theories about the Thor franchise.