David Opie

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With ten years of online journalism experience, David has written about TV, film, and music for a wide range of publications including Indiewire, Paste, Empire, Digital Spy, Radio Times, Teen Vogue and more. He's spoken on numerous LGBTQ+ panels to discuss queer representation and in 2020, he created Digital Spy's Rainbow Crew interview series, which celebrates queer talent on both sides of the camera via video content and longform reads. Passions include animation, horror, comics, and LGBTQ+ storytelling, which is why David longs to see a Buffy-themed Rusical on RuPaul's Drag Race.

Latest articles by David Opie

Arcane season 2 review: "One of the greatest video game adaptations of all time"

By David Opie last updated 23 November 24

Review

12 years since The Hunger Games, star Stanley Tucci compares that dystopian future to the one in his new Netflix sci-fi movie The Electric State

By David Opie published 28 October 24

Exclusive Exclusive: The actor discusses his upcoming project which is helmed by Avengers: Endgame director duo The Russo Brothers

Exclusive

Millie Bobby Brown in The Electric State trailer

Stranger Things star Millie Bobby Brown "breaks your heart" in her sci-fi Netflix movie The Electric State, says co-director Joe Russo

By David Opie published 28 October 24

Exclusive Exclusive: Joe Russo teases Millie Bobby Brown's role in The Electric State

Exclusive

Robert Downey Jr. during the Doctor Doom announcement at Marvel's SDCC 2024 panel

Avengers: Doomsday directors the Russo Brothers wouldn't have returned to Marvel with Robert Downey Jr. if they couldn't make a sequel "on equal footing with Infinity War and Endgame"

By David Opie published 28 October 24

Exclusive Exclusive: The Russo Brothers talk returning for Avengers: Doomsday

Exclusive

Patti LuPone as Lilia Calderu in Agatha All Along

Agatha All Along episode 7 breaks new ground for the MCU by delivering a magic Marvel take on the best Stephen King adaptation to date

By David Opie published 25 October 24

Opinion | It really does feel like forever since Marvel has been this good

Marvel TV Shows

Terminator Zero review: "The franchise makes a welcome return to terror in this Netflix anime"

By David Opie published 29 August 24

review

Manny Jacinto as the Stranger in The Acolyte episode 6

That Qimir scene in the Acolyte proves the thirst is strong with Star Wars fans, and the Dark Side has never been more dangerous

By David Opie published 5 July 24

Opinion Opinion | There's much more to that nude scene than may initially meet the eye, highlighting how seductive the Sith can be

Opinion

Doctor Who episode 7 review: "Real potential here to make it an epic, Gatwa-worthy finale"

By David Opie published 15 June 24

Review

Doctor Who’s groundbreaking Bridgerton episode 'Rogue' finally gives us the queer love story fans deserve

By David Opie published 8 June 24

Opinion Opinion | The Doctor's queer romance in this latest episode has been a long time coming for the show

Opinion

20 years on, there's been no better adaptation of DC's Justice League than Bruce Timm's TV show

By David Opie published 29 May 24

Opinion Opinion | Animated series Justice League is undoubtedly the best adaptation of DC's super-team

Opinion

20 years ago, this controversial X-Men rip-off changed the superhero TV landscape for the better

By David Opie published 17 May 24

Feature Opinion | We remember Mutant X, a divisive superhero TV show that is long gone but shouldn't be forgotten

Feature

New Netflix sci-fi series 3 Body Problem has a much bigger fourth problem

By David Opie published 21 March 24

opinion Opinion | 3 Body Problem's big changes from the novel lose something in translation

opinion

Netflix's Avatar: The Last Airbender's burning heart isn't Aang, but the wise Uncle Iroh

By David Opie published 23 February 24

opinion OPINION | All fire-benders radiate warmth, but no-one else does quite like Uncle Iroh

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