Dan Van Winkle, Author at The Mary Sue

Dan Van Winkle

Dan Van Winkle (he) is an editor and manager who has been working in digital media since 2013, first at now-defunct <em>Geekosystem</em> (RIP), and then at <em>The Mary Sue</em> starting in 2014, specializing in gaming, science, and technology. Outside of his professional experience, he has been active in video game modding and development as a hobby for many years. He lives in North Carolina with Lisa Brown (his wife) and Liz Lemon (their dog), both of whom are the best, and you will regret challenging him at <em>Smash Bros.</em>

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The Internet Is Having a Moment Over Chris Pratt’s Mario Voice in the ‘Mario Bros. Movie’ Trailer

Now, the Mario Bros. movie trailer has finally been revealed in today's Nintendo direct.

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Holy Crap! Ryan Reynolds Confirms Hugh Jackman Will Play Wolverine Again—Alongside Deadpool!

Well, after a few teases of the X-Men, mutants, and even Wolverine himself in the Marvel Cinematic Universe lately, we finally know where to expect to

7 Lord of the Rings Characters Who Should’ve Been Nicolas Cage

Did you know that Nicolas Cage was going to be in Lord of the Rings, but he turned down the opportunity? "I can't even imagine what that would have been like," you say in awed wonder. Don't worry; we've done some imagining for you with seven characters who should've been played by Nic Cage.

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Things We Saw Today: Chloë Grace Moretz Fights the Robot Apocalypse in Mother/Android Trailer

Despite how much we all need a break right now, the last few years' run of dystopian fiction hasn't seemed to slow down much lately, and we've all seen our fair share of zombies at this point. That's not to say that a robot apocalypse hasn't been done before, but something about the trailer for Mother/Android, starring Chloë Grace Moretz, feels a little bit like a blend of the two, to me.

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Jared Leto on a Suicide Squad “Ayer Cut”: “Why Not?”

After Zack Snyder's Justice League, there's a push for similar treatment of David Ayer's Suicide Squad film with an "Ayer Cut," and the movie's Joker himself, Jared Leto, has now joined in.

Maggie Smith as Violet Crawley in Downton Abbey: A New Era.

The Downton Abbey: A New Era Trailer Really Knows We All Need a ****ing Break

The team behind Downton Abbey: A New Era knows we need a break, and they are ready to pounce on our collective need for some low-stakes good times with the official teaser trailer.

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Things We Saw Today: Melissa McCarthy Reflects on Ghostbusters Backlash

Later this month, a new Ghostbusters movie is on the way that will continue the story of the original movies in Ghostbusters: Afterlife, but as that approaches, it's hard not to think about the modern Ghostbusters sequel we already got—in part because of the toxic fandom uproar around it. It's now been over five years since then, and in a recent interview, star Melissa McCarthy briefly discussed the backlash.

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I Can’t Believe Marvel Managed to Get Me Excited to See Spider-Man’s Origin Story AGAIN

Yesterday was Disney's "Disney+ Day" event, where the company announced its plans to continue the monopolization of entertainment with an onslaught of content on its dedicated streaming service.

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Now Anti-Vaxxers Forced by Mandates Are Trying to “Undo” Their COVID Shots

The latest home remedy for COVID-19 takes things in an unexpected new direction: “undoing” vaccination.

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I Am Not Encouraged by Early Cowboy Bebop Live-Action Impressions

When what you’re adapting isn’t just popular but regarded as an absolute classic work of art, as is the case with Cowboy Bebop and Netflix’s attempt at a live-action version, there's little room for error.