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Lukas Shayo-Senior Core News Writer

Lukas Shayo

Senior Core News Writer

Author Details

Lukas is a graduate of the Macaulay Honors College. A former Editorial Assistant now serving as a Senior News Writer, Lukas jumped to Screen Rant in the hopes of becoming a professional writer. Having started graduate school in 2022, Lukas intends to also become a guidance counselor.

Industry Focus

Movies and TV are the name of the game for Lukas, who has spent the last decade watching all the media that he can get his hands on. When he isn't writing articles, you can expect to find him watching every show and film around.

Favorite Media

In terms of TV, everything from the Game of Thrones universe has earned Lukas' love, along with the Boys, Band of Brothers, Invincible, and Avatar: The Last Airbender. As for movies, Lukas loves the MCU, the John Wick series, and the Lord of the Rings films.

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David Ayer Explains Suicide Squad's Credits Scene (But It's Still Confusing)

Suicide Squad director David Ayer is attempting to explain the confusing post-credit scene in Suicide Squad, but it isn't much of a help.

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One Piece (Live-Action) (2023)
One Piece’s Nami Actor Details “Not-So-Secret” Long Game Plan To Star In Live-Action Netflix Show

Emily Rudd, One Piece’s Nami actor, had a not-so-secret long-term game plan that helped her nail a role in the upcoming live-action Netflix show.

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Barbie Movie Director Consulted Director Of Jim Carrey Classic For Advice On Creating Barbieland

Barbie director Greta Gerwig reveals she consulted Peter Weir, director of the Jim Carrey classic The Truman Show, for help to create Barbieland.

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Wonka's Hugh Grant Oompa Loompa Gets Honest Response From Jackass Star Wee Man

Jackass star Wee Man is speaking out against Hugh Grant playing an Oompa Loompa in Wonka, and his response is as honest as it is sharp.

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Chicago Med (2015)
"Making Sh*t Up": Real-Life Doctor Is Appalled By Chicago Med Episode About Panda Heart Surgery

A real-life doctor disapproves of one early Chicago Med episode, calling out the absurd and unrealistic nature of the panda heart surgery.

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“It Wasn’t Beautiful”: Original Barbies & Kens Design Was Uncomfortably Close To The Real Toys

The original Barbie and Ken designs for the Barbie movie were uncomfortably close to the real toys and had to be completely and utterly changed.

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Writers & Actors Strikes Will Continue Indefinitely As Studios Fail To Negotiate New Deal (Again)

The WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes will continue indefinitely after the studios again failed to negotiate a new deal with the writers' union.

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Winona Ryder Was "Kidnapped" By Haunted Mansion Director For Cameo: "We Told Her She Was Shooting Beetlejuice 2"

Haunted Mansion director Justin Simien reveals that the small cameo in the movie came because he secretly kidnapped Beetlejuice 2's Winona Ryder.

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Ryan Gosling Celebrates Barbie Movie Director's Birthday With Surprise Flash Mob Performing Ken's Epic Song

Ryan Gosling is celebrating the birthday of Barbie director Greta Gerwig with a surprise flash mob ready to perform Ken's epic song from the movie.

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One Piece (Live-Action) (2023)
"I Don't Think I've Ever Been More Nervous": One Piece Manga Creator Was Very "Tough" On Netflix Showrunners

Eiichiro Oda, the creator of the One Piece manga, was reportedly tough on the Netflix showrunners, rendering Matt Owens incredibly nervous.

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Napoleon's Josephine Is A Crucial & Challenging Character In Ridley Scott Epic: "This Massive Contradiction"

The massive contradictions behind Joséphine de Beauharnais are set to be a crucial and challenging part of Ridley Scott's upcoming epic Napoleon.

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The Witcher (2019)
The Witcher's Yennefer Actor On Her Chemistry With Liam Hemsworth's Geralt After Henry Cavill's Exit

The Witcher star Anya Chalotra, who plays Yennefer, reflects on her chemistry with Liam Hemsworth in the wake of Henry Cavill's abrupt exit.

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Barbenheimer Scares Off Disney & A24 Horror Newcomers To Dominate Box Office In Week 2

Barbie and Oppenheimer continue to reign at the box office in their second weeks by holding off Disney's Haunted Mansion and A24's Talk to Me.

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Steven Spielberg Recalls The Concerns In Casting One Jaws Actor (Including A Fight Almost Breaking Out On Set)

Director Steven Spielberg recalls producers' initial concerns over one Jaws actor and how the casting almost led to a fistfight breaking out on set.

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The Witcher (2019)
Yennefer Actor Responds To The Witcher Season 3's Major Vilgefortz Reveal

Yennefer actor Anya Chalotra speaks out about the major Vilgefortz twist in The Witcher season 3 and how it impacts the future of the show.

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House of the Dragon (2022)
House of the Dragon Season 2 Set Photos Reveal Game of Thrones' Dragon-Killing Weapons Return

New photos from the set of House of the Dragon season 2 reveal the return of the utterly gigantic dragon-killing weapons from Game of Thrones.

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"A Lot Of Bad Sh-t Under His Belt": How Ridley Scott's Napoleon Gets Inside The Mind of a Tyrant

Ridley Scott is opening up about how the upcoming Apple TV+ movie Napoleon will be getting inside the twisted mind of a tyrant emperor.

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Mission: Impossible 7 Had More Scenes With Ethan's Mystery Woman Before "Brutal" Test Screenings

Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One would have featured more scenes with Ethan's mystery woman, if not for truly brutal test screenings.

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One Iconic Jaws Death Scene Was Nearly Much Longer, Says Steven Spielberg: "It Was Too Gory"

Steven Spielberg had to cut one moment out of an iconic Jaws death scene, and it's because the memorable sequence was overwhelmingly gory.

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A Mission: Impossible 7 Train Stunt Required The Cast To Risk Their Lives (Only For It To Be Cut)

Christopher McQuarrie reveals there was a Mission: Impossible 7 train stunt that required the cast to risk their lives, only for it to be cut.

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