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Amanda Mullen

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About Amanda Mullen

Amanda Mullen is a writer and editor based in Long Island, New York. She received a Bachelor in Arts in English Literature from Adelphi University, and she's passionate about all things involving the written word. She spends an inordinate amount of time consuming media, whether it's in the form of television, books, movies, or video games. When she's not in front of a screen, Amanda can usually be found hiking her favorite trails, making another pot of coffee, or dealing with her cat's antics.

Industry Focus

Amanda is a Features Editor at Screen Rant, focusing on TV and movies. She's worked in entertainment journalism since 2017, and her writing can be found on websites like Comic Book Resources, FanSided, Showbiz Cheat Sheet, Paste Magazine, and Tell-Tale TV. Amanda covers TV and movies of all kinds, but she's especially passionate about book adaptations, fantasy and sci-fi releases, and animation. Her favorite parts of her job involve interviewing creatives and helping writers transform their work. Prior to moving to entertainment journalism full-time, Amanda was an editor for the B2B publications Sound & Communications and The Music & Sound Retailer.

Favorite Media

Amanda's favorite media takes her out of the real world and into more fantastical settings. She's a huge fan of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, The Lord of the Rings, The Hunger Games, and Star Wars. Some of her favorite TV shows include Game of Thrones, The Boys, Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul, and The 100. Amanda will never say no to anything involving anime or Baby Yoda.

Latest Articles

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Tim Burton Secretly Connects Nightmare Before Christmas To 86-Year-Old Disney Classic With 1 Hidden Cameo

The Nightmare Before Christmas sets itself apart from Disney’s other animated movies, but it contains a hidden cameo from a classic character.

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8 Challenges The Live-Action Naruto Movie Faces Adapting The Anime

A live-action Naruto appears to be happening, but it will face some significant challenges to adapting the manga and anime for the big screen.

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Legend Of Zelda Director's Live-Action Movie Update Should Have You Breathing A Sigh Of Relief

The upcoming live-action Legend of Zelda movie comes with the risk of adapting the games poorly, but an update from director Wes Ball is promising.

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House of the Dragon (2022)
Daemon’s HOTD Season 2 Revenge Will Reverse His Character Change From Season 1’s Biggest Twist (You’ll Probably Hate Him)

Daemon Targaryen has redeeming qualities in House of the Dragon season 1, but season 2 will give viewers a good reason to stop rooting for him.

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The Live-Action Naruto Movie Already Has 1 Advantage Over The Manga & The Anime

It’ll be difficult for the live-action Naruto movie to live up to the source material, but the film has one advantage the manga and anime didn’t.

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Who Really Bombed The Arena In Ballad Of Songbirds & Snakes? Inside Job Theory Explained

The Capitol blames the Hunger Games arena bombing on the Districts in The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, but was it actually an inside job?

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A Mistborn Movie Can Tell The Magic Heist Story 1 Canceled Netflix Show Never Got To

Magic heists aren’t that common in Hollywood, but a Mistborn movie can bring this narrative to life even if a canceled Netflix series never will.

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One Piece (Live-Action) (2023)
10 Live-Action One Piece Scenes We Can't Wait To See In Season 2

Netflix’s live-action One Piece sets the stage for Luffy’s journey in season 1, but season 2 will feature even more exciting anime scenes.

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Why Legend Of Zelda's Live-Action Movie Needs To Break The Games' Timeline

The live-action The Legend of Zelda has plenty of games it can adapt, but the movie should break the timeline if it really wants to succeed.

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The Last Of Us (2023)
The Last Of Us Season 2 Adapting The "Lost Levels" Shows How HBO's Season 3 Could Work

The revelation that The Last of Us season 2 may include the Lost Levels from the games hints at how the HBO series can continue into season 3.

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This Sci-Fi Book Series Still Deserves A Movie Reboot, 12 Years After $150 Million Disappointment

Sci-fi book adaptations can be hit or miss, but one series deserves a reboot even after its $150 million box office disappointment back in 2011.

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DreamWorks & Illumination Dominated The Last Decade Of Animated Movies

Disney and Pixar have released some of the biggest animated movies of all time, but DreamWorks and Illumination have dominated the past decade.

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The Umbrella Academy (2019)
The Umbrella Academy Season 4 Needs To Solve The Show's Biggest Ben Mystery

The Umbrella Academy season 4 has a lot of loose ends to tie up, and the final episodes must address a Ben Hargreeves mystery from season 1.

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Mistborn Can Tell The Story Game Of Thrones Was Too Scared To

Game of Thrones concludes before it can fully explore its most interesting storyline, but a Mistborn movie could go all in on a similar plot.

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A Mistborn Movie Could Finally Set Up Fantasy To Be As Successful As Superheroes For 1 Big Reason

There’s clearly a market for fantasy stories, and a Mistborn movie could make the genre as popular as the superhero films that grace the big screen.

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Shadow and Bone (2021)
Shadow And Bone's Cancellation Highlights A Greater Fantasy Adaptation Problem

Shadow and Bone’s cancellation comes as a blow to its fan base, and it highlights a much bigger problem when it comes to fantasy adaptations.

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7 Problems A Mistborn Series Could Fix From The Books

Brandon Sanderson’s Mistborn books weave a compelling narrative, but they do have a few issues that a long-form TV series would have time to address.

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Shadow and Bone (2021)
10 Things Netflix's Shadow & Bone Gets Wrong About The Crows

Shadow and Bone brings characters from Leigh Bardugo’s Grishaverse to life, but given its altered timeline, it gets things wrong about the Crows.

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Tom Holland's Legend Of Zelda Casting Chances Just Skyrocketed (Will It Happen?)

A live-action Legend of Zelda movie has officially been confirmed, and the chances of Tom Holland being cast as Link have now skyrocketed.

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One Piece (Live-Action) (2023)
Oda’s Forgotten Arabasta Easter Egg Means One Piece Can Bring Back Shanks Way Sooner Than You Think

One Piece season 2 can bring Shanks back without diverging from the manga and anime’s canon, and it’s all thanks to an Arabasta arc Easter egg.

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