Erin Johnson
119 articles published since December 22, 2022
Author Details
Erin Johnson is an enthusiast when it comes to the likes of media and entertainment, and adores a good book and something compelling to watch. Erin received her MA in English and Media Studies from Rutgers University in 2022. Since then, she has pursued freelance writing, chasing her duel ambitions in entertainment journalism and consulting in the nonprofit sector.
Industry Focus
Erin has been a Core Features writer for Screen Rant since 2022 and writes a range of topics in movies and TV. Erin loves soaking up all forms of media and covers anything from the latest Neflix release to old movie favorites, but her focus lies in streaming and network television.
Favorite Media
Erin has a special fondness for satirical media, whether its American Dad! or The Handmaid's Tale. Anything that makes her laugh or reflect (or both!) becomes a serious obsession. Aside from that, Erin grew up with comics, video games, and reality TV, and as much as she may want to, it's impossible for her to focus on it all, so she settled with a loving relationship to all things pop culture.
Pixar's Box Office Comeback Reveals Disney's Biggest Elemental Marketing Problem
The spectacular surge in Elemental's box office sales suggest that the Pixar film was initially failed by Disney's poor marketing decision.
Dune's Weirdest Character Age Gap Makes 2 Actor Performances Even More Impressive
The age gap between two of Dune's actors makes their characters' dynamic a little weird, but in the end, the movie was able to pull it off.
The Top 10 Opening Weekends For Films Directed By Women (Including Barbie)
Barbie's impressive performance at the box office have landed it on an exclusive list of the top opening weekends for female-directed movies.
Why Eva Longoria Is A Producer On The First John Wick Movie
Hollywood star Eva Longoria is credited as a producer for the first John Wick movie, and her contribution to the film isn’t what fans might expect.
Margot Robbie Just Proved She Can Replace Johnny Depp In Pirates Of The Caribbean 6
Her fantastic performance in Barbie proves Margot Robbie has what it takes to replace Johnny Depp in the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise.
America Ferrera's Barbie Monologue Is Great, But She Deserves The Same Attention For These 8 Roles
America Ferrera's Barbie monologue was an empowering highlight of the film, but these other eight roles deserve the same kind of attention.
1 Little Mermaid Backstory Change Made 2 Major Characters From Disney's Animated Movie Better
Of several backstory changes in Disney’s The Little Mermaid remake, one makes two live-action characters better than their animated counterparts.
Austin Butler's Forgotten 2010s Fantasy TV Show Explained (& Why It Was Canceled)
Before achieving stardom in Hollywood, Austin Butler starred in a short-lived, MTV fantasy adventure series. Here's what happened to it.
Last Of Us Season 2 Warning Is A Very Bad Sign For This Main Character
A warning from The Last of Us creator Craig Mazin may have condemned a season 1 major character to their astonishing video game demise.
Why Invincible Season 2 Is Being Split Into Two Parts (& What It Means For Season 3)
The production of Invincible is seeing season 2 be split into two parts, and its course of action could help gauge when season 3 will be available.
DreamWorks' New Box Office Bomb Puts Way More Pressure On Shrek 5's $750M Expectations
The outstanding failures of Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken at the box office puts pressure on Shrek 5 to be a massive win for DreamWorks.
Brendan Fraser Is Better Off Without The Mummy 4 - Why Universal's $550 Million Franchise Should Stay Buried
While The Mummy 4 would be a blast from the past with Brendan Fraser in the lead role, the franchise addition would an offense to his major comeback.
Fede Alvarez's New Alien Movie Means Ridley Scott Must Still Return To Fix His $1.3B Franchise
Fede Alvarez's new Alien film moves the franchise forward, but Ridley Scott's Alien return is still warranted after his unresolved prequels.
Dreamworks' Record-Breaking $70 Million Box Office Bomb Makes Puss In Boots 2's Success Even More Impressive
Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken's box office fail, worth $70 million in budget, greatly puts Puss in Boots: The Last Wish's successes into perspective.
Disney Is Repeating A Huge Box Office Mistake That Failed 30-Year-Old Cult Classic Halloween Movie
Disney may be failing Haunted Mansion well before its premiere, and its a mistake they made before with the cult classic Halloween movie, Hocus Pocus.
Predator Prequel Is Making It Even Harder For Disney’s New Alien Movie To Save The 44-Year Franchise
News of Prey's continued achievements puts even more pressure on Disney's new Alien movie to be a successful addition to the Alien franchise.
Little Mermaid's Ursula Spinoff Tease Avoids The Biggest Problem With Disney's Last Villain Prequel
Hints of a prospective The Little Mermaid's Ursula spinoff prequel could avoid a problem Disney had with its last villain origin prequel, Cruella.
How To Get Free Tickets To Sound Of Freedom
Wrapped up in the heated controversy of the highly politicized summer film Sound of Freedom are free tickets available for interested moviegoers.
Why Euphoria Season 2 Was So Much Bigger Than Season 1
The HBO Max dark drama series Euphoria was big at season 1, but for numerous reasons season 2 came back bigger and better than ever before.
Why Cobra Kai Moved To Netflix In Season 3 (After Starting On YouTube)
The Karate Kid sequel series Cobra Kai was originally housed on Youtube, but it moved to Netflix in season 3 where it found exceeding opportunity.