Anthony Breznican
@brezwrites.bsky.social
Freelance reporter covering film, TV, books. Contributor @ Esquire. Co-host of The Kingcast, a Stephen King show. Formerly Vanity Fair, EW, USAToday, AP.
Author of “MCU: Timeline” and the new “Star Wars Icons: Darth Vader.”
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Author of “MCU: Timeline” and the new “Star Wars Icons: Darth Vader.”
🔗 https://linktr.ee/brezwrites
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Our hearts go out the the people of Minnesota today. You truly have friends everywhere. 💙
January 24, 2026 at 11:53 PM
Our hearts go out the the people of Minnesota today. You truly have friends everywhere. 💙
Does anyone know what became of this boy?
I've been trying to find out, but there's no reporting on it that I can find. There's video of him being taken away in that black SUV.
A kid goes out for gummy bears and gets taken by ICE. Sickening beyond words.
I've been trying to find out, but there's no reporting on it that I can find. There's video of him being taken away in that black SUV.
A kid goes out for gummy bears and gets taken by ICE. Sickening beyond words.
S. â" JANUARY 12: U.S. Border Patrol agents question a person who...
S. â" JANUARY 12: U.S. Border Patrol agents question a person who appears to be a minor before arresting him during immigration enforcement operations in Minnesota, U.S., January 12, 2026.
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January 21, 2026 at 11:37 PM
Does anyone know what became of this boy?
I've been trying to find out, but there's no reporting on it that I can find. There's video of him being taken away in that black SUV.
A kid goes out for gummy bears and gets taken by ICE. Sickening beyond words.
I've been trying to find out, but there's no reporting on it that I can find. There's video of him being taken away in that black SUV.
A kid goes out for gummy bears and gets taken by ICE. Sickening beyond words.
Yahya Abdul-Mateen II really is a man for all seasons.
We talked about Wonder Man, his superhero Hollywood satire for #Marvel, and Man on Fire, his upcoming Netflix action series.
But also … when should you toss your whole life away and start over? 🤔
He did it once.
Might do it again…
We talked about Wonder Man, his superhero Hollywood satire for #Marvel, and Man on Fire, his upcoming Netflix action series.
But also … when should you toss your whole life away and start over? 🤔
He did it once.
Might do it again…
Yahya Abdul-Mateen II Is Betting on Himself
Before he became an actor, the 'Man on Fire' and 'Wonder Man' star was an architect who threw it all away and started over. Now he's leading Marvel’s most unusual show yet.
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January 21, 2026 at 7:51 PM
Yahya Abdul-Mateen II really is a man for all seasons.
We talked about Wonder Man, his superhero Hollywood satire for #Marvel, and Man on Fire, his upcoming Netflix action series.
But also … when should you toss your whole life away and start over? 🤔
He did it once.
Might do it again…
We talked about Wonder Man, his superhero Hollywood satire for #Marvel, and Man on Fire, his upcoming Netflix action series.
But also … when should you toss your whole life away and start over? 🤔
He did it once.
Might do it again…
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And now, an old man yells at clouds.
Hollywood, Please Bring Back Making-Of Documentaries
Remember when you could actually learn about how your favorite movies were made?
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January 16, 2026 at 3:27 PM
And now, an old man yells at clouds.
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And don't sleep on this killer essay by @theamynicholson.bsky.social about what makes an L.A. movie — with a fun illustration of its own! www.latimes.com/entertainmen...
January 15, 2026 at 7:34 PM
And don't sleep on this killer essay by @theamynicholson.bsky.social about what makes an L.A. movie — with a fun illustration of its own! www.latimes.com/entertainmen...
Paul Giamatti is hilarious.
Here he shares stories of #StarTrek: Starfleet Academy, Private Parts, Sideways, and playing Rhino in The Amazing Spider-Man 2 — among other characters he knows are total pains in the ass.
Here he shares stories of #StarTrek: Starfleet Academy, Private Parts, Sideways, and playing Rhino in The Amazing Spider-Man 2 — among other characters he knows are total pains in the ass.
Paul Giamatti on the Joys of Playing an Outer Space Dickhead
The Oscar nominee explains where his lowlife villain Nus Braka on 'Star Trek: Starfleet Academy' ranks in his long history of deplorable bastards.
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January 15, 2026 at 5:09 PM
Paul Giamatti is hilarious.
Here he shares stories of #StarTrek: Starfleet Academy, Private Parts, Sideways, and playing Rhino in The Amazing Spider-Man 2 — among other characters he knows are total pains in the ass.
Here he shares stories of #StarTrek: Starfleet Academy, Private Parts, Sideways, and playing Rhino in The Amazing Spider-Man 2 — among other characters he knows are total pains in the ass.
A first look at #TheBluff: The Brutal Pirate Film That Goes for a Hard-R Rating.
Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Karl Urban lash out at each other in the high-seas revenge tale, produced by the Russo brothers.
More photos in the story below ...
Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Karl Urban lash out at each other in the high-seas revenge tale, produced by the Russo brothers.
More photos in the story below ...
January 7, 2026 at 4:45 PM
A first look at #TheBluff: The Brutal Pirate Film That Goes for a Hard-R Rating.
Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Karl Urban lash out at each other in the high-seas revenge tale, produced by the Russo brothers.
More photos in the story below ...
Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Karl Urban lash out at each other in the high-seas revenge tale, produced by the Russo brothers.
More photos in the story below ...
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A Blue Jay watching other Blue Jays along the nature trail.
January 1, 2026 at 10:54 PM
A Blue Jay watching other Blue Jays along the nature trail.
I usually wake up first in our house, so this has been my little morning ritual.
#HappyNewYear to you.
Hope you had the happiest season.
#HappyNewYear to you.
Hope you had the happiest season.
January 1, 2026 at 6:06 PM
I usually wake up first in our house, so this has been my little morning ritual.
#HappyNewYear to you.
Hope you had the happiest season.
#HappyNewYear to you.
Hope you had the happiest season.
Remember…
It’s okay to like or love a movie, show, book, or song that someone else doesn’t.
You’re not wrong. They’re not right. Vice versa.
Enjoy what you enjoy and let that be that.
Here’s to being happy in 2026.
It’s okay to like or love a movie, show, book, or song that someone else doesn’t.
You’re not wrong. They’re not right. Vice versa.
Enjoy what you enjoy and let that be that.
Here’s to being happy in 2026.
two cartoon squirrels are sitting at a table drinking coffee and toasting .
Alt: two cartoon squirrels are sitting at a table drinking coffee and toasting .
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January 1, 2026 at 4:02 PM
Remember…
It’s okay to like or love a movie, show, book, or song that someone else doesn’t.
You’re not wrong. They’re not right. Vice versa.
Enjoy what you enjoy and let that be that.
Here’s to being happy in 2026.
It’s okay to like or love a movie, show, book, or song that someone else doesn’t.
You’re not wrong. They’re not right. Vice versa.
Enjoy what you enjoy and let that be that.
Here’s to being happy in 2026.
The #StrangerThings finale did not miss.
January 1, 2026 at 6:25 AM
The #StrangerThings finale did not miss.
I wonder if this story will read differently now that the #StrangerThings final episode is out.
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‘Stranger Things’ Changed the World. Here’s How the Duffer Brothers Will End It.
Inside the making of the epic finale.
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January 1, 2026 at 2:11 AM
I wonder if this story will read differently now that the #StrangerThings final episode is out.
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Isiah Whitlock Jr. was such a delight. I remember meeting him at Sundance when he did “Cedar Rapids” in 2011 and finding him so funny.
Very sorry to hear of his passing…
Very sorry to hear of his passing…
An absolutely wonderful, versatile, powerful and powerfully funny actor who enlivened everything he was in, and a huge loss. I'm not going to say the word, but we're all thinking it in his honor. RIP Isiah Whitlock. deadline.com/2025/12/isia...
Isiah Whitlock Jr. Dies: ‘The Wire’ Actor & Frequent Spike Lee Collaborator Was 71
Actor Isiah Whitlock Jr., known for his roles in The Wire, Veep, Your Honor and The Residence and a number of Spike Lee movies, passed away Dec. 30.
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December 30, 2025 at 11:21 PM
Isiah Whitlock Jr. was such a delight. I remember meeting him at Sundance when he did “Cedar Rapids” in 2011 and finding him so funny.
Very sorry to hear of his passing…
Very sorry to hear of his passing…
Five movies that deserved better.
Some divisive ones here.
I just hope those reacting to the photo will read the story with an open mind and consider my reasoning.*
Some divisive ones here.
I just hope those reacting to the photo will read the story with an open mind and consider my reasoning.*
5 of The Year's Best Movies Were Wildly Misunderstood
Here's this year's crop of meaningful films that should get more love.
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December 30, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Five movies that deserved better.
Some divisive ones here.
I just hope those reacting to the photo will read the story with an open mind and consider my reasoning.*
Some divisive ones here.
I just hope those reacting to the photo will read the story with an open mind and consider my reasoning.*
Proud of this one, which was in the works for a long time.
Paul Newman at 100
As told by his daughter…
Paul Newman at 100
As told by his daughter…
Paul Newman at 100: A Stunning Collection of Private Family Photos
To commemorate the Hollywood icon's centennial, his daughter Clea shared her favorite snapshots and stories with Esquire. “He was a really, really good man,” she says.
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December 29, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Proud of this one, which was in the works for a long time.
Paul Newman at 100
As told by his daughter…
Paul Newman at 100
As told by his daughter…
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Okay, here's a last-minute Christmas gift idea. 🎄🎁
It's as easy as printing out a sheet of paper.
#StarWars fans will LOVE this book *when it comes out in April. Here's a chance to give it a little early AND call back to an odd bit of galactic holiday history:
The Star Wars Early Bird Certificate
It's as easy as printing out a sheet of paper.
#StarWars fans will LOVE this book *when it comes out in April. Here's a chance to give it a little early AND call back to an odd bit of galactic holiday history:
The Star Wars Early Bird Certificate
December 21, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Okay, here's a last-minute Christmas gift idea. 🎄🎁
It's as easy as printing out a sheet of paper.
#StarWars fans will LOVE this book *when it comes out in April. Here's a chance to give it a little early AND call back to an odd bit of galactic holiday history:
The Star Wars Early Bird Certificate
It's as easy as printing out a sheet of paper.
#StarWars fans will LOVE this book *when it comes out in April. Here's a chance to give it a little early AND call back to an odd bit of galactic holiday history:
The Star Wars Early Bird Certificate
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Oscar talk in today’s newsletter! www.premiereparty.com/p/the-oscar-...
The Best Picture Frontrunners Right Now
With a little help from you, dear readers, here are some thoughts on the current Oscar race.
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December 22, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Oscar talk in today’s newsletter! www.premiereparty.com/p/the-oscar-...
Okay, here's a last-minute Christmas gift idea. 🎄🎁
It's as easy as printing out a sheet of paper.
#StarWars fans will LOVE this book *when it comes out in April. Here's a chance to give it a little early AND call back to an odd bit of galactic holiday history:
The Star Wars Early Bird Certificate
It's as easy as printing out a sheet of paper.
#StarWars fans will LOVE this book *when it comes out in April. Here's a chance to give it a little early AND call back to an odd bit of galactic holiday history:
The Star Wars Early Bird Certificate
December 21, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Okay, here's a last-minute Christmas gift idea. 🎄🎁
It's as easy as printing out a sheet of paper.
#StarWars fans will LOVE this book *when it comes out in April. Here's a chance to give it a little early AND call back to an odd bit of galactic holiday history:
The Star Wars Early Bird Certificate
It's as easy as printing out a sheet of paper.
#StarWars fans will LOVE this book *when it comes out in April. Here's a chance to give it a little early AND call back to an odd bit of galactic holiday history:
The Star Wars Early Bird Certificate
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Love the selection of recent #StarWars books at the Lake Grove @barnesandnoble.com. For you last-minute shoppers, they all make wonderful gifts. Happy Holidays! (And, yes, I’m wearing a DC Comics hat even though I edit SW & Marvel books. But in all fairness, I did work there for 11 years.) Ho-Ho-Ho!
December 21, 2025 at 2:24 AM
Love the selection of recent #StarWars books at the Lake Grove @barnesandnoble.com. For you last-minute shoppers, they all make wonderful gifts. Happy Holidays! (And, yes, I’m wearing a DC Comics hat even though I edit SW & Marvel books. But in all fairness, I did work there for 11 years.) Ho-Ho-Ho!
Inside the making of the #StrangerThings finale.
A story in five acts: No spoilers (the episode airs on New Year's Eve), but lots of twists and turns.
Ross and Matt Duffer talked to me about why they had to vanish in the middle of making Season 5 to bring it all to a close. 🎲
A story in five acts: No spoilers (the episode airs on New Year's Eve), but lots of twists and turns.
Ross and Matt Duffer talked to me about why they had to vanish in the middle of making Season 5 to bring it all to a close. 🎲
‘Stranger Things’ Changed the World. Here’s How the Duffer Brothers Will End It.
Inside the making of the epic finale.
www.esquire.com
December 18, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Inside the making of the #StrangerThings finale.
A story in five acts: No spoilers (the episode airs on New Year's Eve), but lots of twists and turns.
Ross and Matt Duffer talked to me about why they had to vanish in the middle of making Season 5 to bring it all to a close. 🎲
A story in five acts: No spoilers (the episode airs on New Year's Eve), but lots of twists and turns.
Ross and Matt Duffer talked to me about why they had to vanish in the middle of making Season 5 to bring it all to a close. 🎲
“I’m not gonna lie to you ... When you have Bautista mounted up on top of you and he’s throwing punches, you’re like, ‘Fuuuuuck, I know you did wrestling and shit, but man, if you slip I’m fucked.’”
My favorite line from this Esquire story👇
You live for a quote like that. :)
My favorite line from this Esquire story👇
You live for a quote like that. :)
Esquire First Look: Jason Momoa Battles Dave Bautista in ‘The Wrecking Crew’
The ball-busting comedy brings the behemoths to Hawaii as estranged siblings trying to solve the murder of their father.
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December 17, 2025 at 5:31 PM
“I’m not gonna lie to you ... When you have Bautista mounted up on top of you and he’s throwing punches, you’re like, ‘Fuuuuuck, I know you did wrestling and shit, but man, if you slip I’m fucked.’”
My favorite line from this Esquire story👇
You live for a quote like that. :)
My favorite line from this Esquire story👇
You live for a quote like that. :)
These two display true couple goals. I've been around them many times over the years, and they really are just like this every time. Nice to see.
Happy anniversary to Mark and Marilou!
Happy anniversary to Mark and Marilou!
December 17, 2025 at 5:28 PM
These two display true couple goals. I've been around them many times over the years, and they really are just like this every time. Nice to see.
Happy anniversary to Mark and Marilou!
Happy anniversary to Mark and Marilou!
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Disclosure Day
Steven Spielberg finally unveils his secretive new film.
I'm in. 👁️
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Steven Spielberg finally unveils his secretive new film.
I'm in. 👁️
www.esquire.com/entertainmen...
Steven Spielberg Unveils the First Trailer For His Ultra-Secret New Film: 'Disclosure Day'
Mysterious billboards for the June 2026 film declare "All Will Be Disclosed," but the master director is tantalizing fans first.
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December 16, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Disclosure Day
Steven Spielberg finally unveils his secretive new film.
I'm in. 👁️
www.esquire.com/entertainmen...
Steven Spielberg finally unveils his secretive new film.
I'm in. 👁️
www.esquire.com/entertainmen...
When people die, we should tell good stories to remember them by.
Here's one I know about Rob Reiner.
It begins with "As you wish ..."
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Here's one I know about Rob Reiner.
It begins with "As you wish ..."
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We Could Use a Comforting Story About Rob Reiner Right Now
A line from 'The Princess Bride' captured everything that the director hoped to say in his celebrated films. Now, after his death, the words hold even more meaning.
www.esquire.com
December 16, 2025 at 2:51 PM
When people die, we should tell good stories to remember them by.
Here's one I know about Rob Reiner.
It begins with "As you wish ..."
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Here's one I know about Rob Reiner.
It begins with "As you wish ..."
www.esquire.com/entertainmen...