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
30 Biggest Movie & TV News Stories Of The Past 20 Years
To celebrate Screen Rant's milestone 20th anniversary, we look back at some of the defining moments that shaped the industry we love so much.
Every Marvel Cinematic Universe Movie Ranked Worst To Best
Over 15 years and 33 movies, the Marvel Cinematic Universe movies have redefined blockbuster cinema. But how do all the films stack up?
Will The Incredibles 3 Happen? Here's What We Know
Will Incredibles 3 happen? And when? And, most importantly, what's next for the Parr family? We answer the biggest Super questions right here.
Us Ending Explained (& What It Really Means)
Jordan Peele's Us is full of twists and shocking reveals, which can be a bit confusing and hard to follow. Here's what happens and what it means.
Creating The "Scoundrel Outlaw Fantasy" - Star Wars Outlaws Dev Interview
Screen Rant interviews Star Wars Outlaws' narrative director Navid Khavari and creative director Julian Gerighty on characters, world, and more.
Mission Impossible Movies Ranked - From The 1996 Original to Dead Reckoning Part 1
Mission: Impossible is one of the most consistent movie franchises out there, but we've accepted the nearly-impossible task of ranking them.
Why Didn't Doctor Strange Trap Thanos In A Time Loop?
Doctor Strange beat Dormammu by trapping him in a time loop. Why didn't he repeat the trick on Thanos in Avengers: Infinity War?
15 Biggest Factors In The Flash's Historic Box Office Bomb
What's the cause of DC's latest box office struggles? The Flash's failure comes from Ezra Miller, bad CGI, franchise confusion and much, much more.
How To Get The BEST Ending In Black Mirror: Bandersnatch
Black Mirror: Bandersnatch has five endings, but how do you get the best? The answer is a lot more complicated (and disturbing) than you may think.
Game Of Thrones: How Arya Really Killed The Night King
How Arya managed to get to the Night King in Game of Thrones isn't clear in the show - but there is an answer thanks to the GoT Season 8 script.
All 7 Predator Movies Ranked (Including Prey)
The Predator franchise consists of 7 oddly-named films. With Prey changing the game yet again, we rank every movie in the series from worst to best.
The Purge Movie Timeline Explained: 2014 - 2048
The Purge timeline spans almost four decades, telling a horrifying period of American "history" where government-controlled murder became legal.
Why We're Not Doing April Fool's Day Posts This Year
After over a decade, Screen Rant is retiring its prescient April Fool's Day posts. Here, we take a look at our industry and explain why.
Boba Fett's Mandalorian Episode Proves The Real Tragedy
The Mandalorian didn't just provide the best episode of The Book of Boba Fett - he showed the character problems at the core of the show.
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.