Screen Rant

Simon Gallagher-Executive Editor

Simon Gallagher

Executive Editor

June, 2020
Marvel Cinematic Universe, DC Universe, Harry Potter
  • 770
    articles
  • 66
    News
  • 630
    Features
  • 20
    Lists
  • 36
    Reviews
  • 22
    Other

Page 2

About Simon Gallagher

Simon Gallagher has worked in movie and TV journalism for more than 15 years. He has written more than 6000 articles and reviews, and edited thousands more. He is an expert in the entertainment industry, particularly in the golden age of screen superheroes. Simon is also a Rotten Tomatoes approved critic.
 

Author Details

From Gateshead UK, Simon is Screen Rant's Executive Editor and former head of Features. He has been writing professionally about pop culture since 2009, and has been read millions of times. He once co-wrote a book about beer, published a football fanzine in honor of Newcastle United, and was part of a beloved radio double act. He has covered film festivals, appeared on many podcasts, and is open to all set visits.

Industry Focus

Having been with Screen Rant since August 2020, and initially leading the Features operation, Simon has covered the full spectrum of movies and TV shows, from hunting Easter eggs to breaking down Grease in the detail it deserves. Specialism comes in the form of deep dive analysis, opinions, and musicals. Obviously.

Favorite Media

Simon loves Clueless. Like, a lot. When not able to write about Clueless, his favorites and areas of expertize are in Marvel and DC comic book adaptations, Harry Potter, Bridgerton, classic Star Trek, movie collectibles, LEGO, and the life, works, and legend of Paul Rudd.

Latest

WWE Alexa Bliss ROyal Rumble
Alexa Bliss Returns At WWE Royal Rumble 2025 & Hidden Outfit Details Hint At Wyatt Sicks Team-Up: "Don't Read The Dirtsheets!"

Having not appeared since January 2023, Alexa Bliss returns to WWE for the Royal Rumble, in one of the night's biggest surprises.

Tom Holland as Spider-Man in the MCU
Spider-Man New MCU Release Is Already Addressing The Biggest Issue I Have With Tom Holland's Trilogy

The MCU's mainline Spider-Man is great, but it has a pretty big problem that 2025's new Spidey release is finally navigating.

2
Collage of characters from Super Man 2025, Constantine and Batman II
Every DC Movie In 2025 And Beyond

Here's every new DC movie confirmed as in development by WB for 2024 and onwards, including release dates and where they belong in the franchise.

1
Agatha, Teen and Death in Agatha All Along
Agatha All Along Cast Explained: All New & Returning Marvel Characters (& What Happens To Every Witch)

Agatha reunites several familiar faces from WandaVision. Here's a guide to the cast of characters featured in the Phase 5 series.

Uncharted Ending Explained
Uncharted's Shock Ending, Secret Characters & Sequel Setup

Tom Holland's Uncharted explores greed and loyalty, but what does the Uncharted ending mean, and how does it set up more of Nathan Drake's story?

Colin Farrell In The Penguin Episode 8 looking sad
Will The Penguin Season 2 Happen? Everything We Know

The release of The Penguin Season 1 may have fans wondering whether a second season with Oz Cobb is on the cards - here is everything we know.

2
The Rock on WWE Raw
Netflix Censoring The Rock's Entrance On Raw Confirms 1 Thing About The WWE's New Era, Despite Triple H's Promise

WWE's game-changing debut on Netflix launched a new era for the company, but despite the changes, The Rock proved that one thing won't change.

3
Paul Heyman on WWE Smackdown
Paul Heyman Addresses WWE's Move To Netflix & The Start Of A New Era: "How We Present The Product Must Change"

Exclusive: On the eve of WWE Raw's game-changing move to Netflix, legendary industry figure Paul Heyman has told fans to expect changes.

Spider-Man 2002
Spider-Man (2002) Review: 22 Years Later, I'm Still Convinced We'll Never Get Any Better Than Maguire's Peter Parker & Dafoe's Green Goblin

In 2002, Sam Raimi changed the world thanks to the long-gestating first major live-action adaptation of Spider-Man, and it remains incredibly good.

17
Kang with the Multiverse in the background
Wait, Did Marvel Just Quietly Solve The MCU’s Kang Problem So Avengers: Doomsday Doesn’t Have To?

The MCU's next Avengers movie cannot ignore Marvel's Kang problem, but one theory suggests that an unlikely release may have just solved it.

David Corenswet's Superman, Robert Pattinson's Batman and Aaron Pierre as Green Lantern
15 Biggest DC Movie & TV Show News Stories Of 2024

Following an eventful 2024 in of announcements for the DCU, the future of the brand new cinematic universe looks very promising.

Tom Hiddleston as Loki
It Took A Year, But I'm Convinced Marvel Just Subtly Set Up Loki's MCU Return With The Perfect Response To His Ending

One year after Loki's final appearance in a live-action MCU project, Marvel's final release of 2024 just introduced the perfect path for him to return

2
Kurt Russell as Wyatt Earp in Tombstone
1 Of The Mustaches In Tombstone Shows The True Genius Of Kurt Russell & Val Kilmer's Western Movie (& It's Not The Most Notorious One)

Yes, Tombstone hits its flashier marks, with great performances, quotable lines, and an entertaining story, but it's the smaller details that count.

What if Finale Captain Carter's Shield
Marvel's Final 2024 Project Continues Phase 5's Post-Credits Trend As The MCU Takes The Best Lesson From Avengers: Endgame

The last ever episode of What If...? ended with an emotional climax, and the show's post-credits scene decision was a great parallel to Endgame.

1
Tatiana Maslany as She-Hulk in the MCU
Marvel's Final 2024 Project Pushes She-Hulk Out Of The MCU's Rotten Tomatoes Bottom 3 As Early Scores Drop

Marvel's 2024 ends with a low-end Rotten Tomatoes score from early critics reactions, as the Audience Score goes negative.

11
Thor with Mjolnir
The MCU Just Completely Changed Mjolnir's Powers & It's A Game-Changing Retcon For Thor

The latest appearance of Thor's hammer in the MCU - wielded by another new hero - changes something major about the magical Asgardian artifact.

1
Agent Smith in the Steak Scene The Matrix
One Scene In The Matrix That Keanu Reeves Fought To Keep Was Based On A Lie That Fooled Everyone

In The Matrix, the Wachowskis made a call-to-arms sci-fi classic that told the audience to question everything, and we should really have listened.

4
Miles Morales In Spider-Man Across The Spider-Verse reaching out
Spider-Man: Beyond The Spider-Verse Star Addresses Delays Offers Promising Story Update: "There’s Not Going To Be A Dry Eye In The House"

With no sign of a release date for Spider-Man: Beyond The Spider-Verse, one of its stars reveals a promising detail about the sequel.

5
Aaron Taylor-Johnson as Kraven the Hunter in the movie poster
Sony Exec Shifts Blame For Madame Web & Kraven Failures To Critics & Says Spider-Man Spin-Offs Need A Rethink: "They Were Just Destroyed"

The CEO behind Sony's Spider-Man spin-off era doesn't believe Sony is to blame for the box office failure of the SSU's movies.

2
Eternals Dead Celestial
If You Thought Eternals' Ending Made No Sense, 2024's Last MCU Release Made The Dead Celestial Plot Hole Look Like Nothing

The giant dead Celestial in the ocean at the end of Eternals barely meant anything for years, and the MCU's newest release just went a step further.

5