Alex Welch
Expertise
Game Of Thrones, Harry Potter, World Cinema
- Throughout his career, Alex has covered the premieres and finales of Game of Thrones, WandaVision, The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, House of the Dragon, The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, and The Last of Us.
- Alex has interviewed some of the most revered actors and filmmakers in the world, including Samuel L. Jackson, Damien Chazelle, Anya Taylor-Joy, Mads Mikkelsen, Andy Serkis, The Daniels, Paul Dano, Hong Chau, Matt Smith, and many, many more.
- In 2018, Alex shook Paul Thomas Anderson's hand outside a movie theater. All these years later, he still hasn't gotten over it.
Experience
Alex has been writing about the entertainment industry professionally since 2013. Over the years, his work has been published by outlets like IGN, Inverse, Digital Trends, Primetimer, Paste Magazine, TV by the Numbers, Screen Rant, The Berrics, and several others. He joined Looper as a freelance writer in January 2021 and has contributed to the site's coverage of everything from Loki to Only Murders in the Building. In his spare time, he listens to Phoebe Bridgers too much and dreams of one day being invited into the Criterion Closet. He has one cat named Indiana Jones.
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Stories By Alex Welch
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Blake Lively is set to star in the romantic drama "It Ends With Us." Here's everything you need to know about the upcoming film.
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It's still far from confirmed if "Sicario" will get a third installment, but the third film's working title could offer some major clues regarding its plot.
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"Chicago P.D." fans will be glad to know that Marina Squerciati still hangs out with quite a few veterans from the iconic and long-running franchise.
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Mark Hamill is best known for playing the heroic Luke Skywalker in the "Star Wars" films, but he also got to voice one of the franchise's powerful Sith Lords.
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Fans were aghast to notice "The Marvels" recasts one fan-favorite MCU feline for the film. Here's how they're tearing into the situation online.
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"Star Wars" fans got to see Ezra Bridger wielding a new lightsaber during the "Ahsoka" series finale and its color has a significant meaning.
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Tom Holland has been Spider-Man for nearly a decade. However, Sony wasn't too sure about the British actor at the beginning.
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According to a new report, the 2024 Summer Olympics may throw a spanner in the works into "Emily in Paris" Season 4's already delayed shooting schedule.
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"Ferrari" is a new biopic that will explore the life of racing legend Enzo Ferrari. Here's everything you need to know about the film from Michael Mann.
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"NCIS" fans may wonder which episode specifically was David McCallum's last appearance on the long-running CBS police procedural.
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Did David McCallum shoot any scenes as Dr. Ducky Mallard for "NCIS" Season 21 before his death? Here's what fans of the CBS procedural series should know.
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Longtime "One Piece" fans have revealed on social media how they really feel about the live-action Netflix adaptation's major Usopp and Kaya scene.
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Scanlan and Pike are two of the most beloved "Critical Role" characters, but do they ever get married? Here's what "Legend of Vox Machina" fans should know.
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Scanlan Shorthalt is a fan-favorite character on "The Legend of Vox Machina," but what happens to him after the events of "Critical Role" Campaign 1?
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One "Ahsoka" theory may reveal the real identity of Marrok, the mysterious "Star Wars" villain who could secretly be a character that fans have already met.
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The first "Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom" trailer reveals Black Manta's powerful new weapon, the Black Trident. Here's what fans should know about the item.
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No character has loomed larger on "Ahsoka" than Grand Admiral Thrawn. Here's what casual fans should know about the powerful "Star Wars" villain.
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The cast of "The Challenge" Season 39 separates it from the long-running MTV series' previous seasons in one shocking way. Here's what fans should know.
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In a quietly beautiful but heartbreaking turn of events, Ray Stevenson's Baylan Skoll has emerged as a major scene-stealer on Disney+'s "Ahsoka."
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After it was released, "Avatar" was repeatedly mocked for its use of the Papyrus font, including in one famous "SNL" sketch starring Ryan Gosling. Here's why.
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"Critical Role" Dungeon Master Matthew Mercer admits that he isn't happy about one of the few negative side effects of the show's increasing popularity.
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"Critical Role" Campaign 3 has featured several major guest characters. Here's what fans should know about them and their real-life players.
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"Ahsoka" star Rosario Dawson has revealed that Episode 4 of the Disney+ series features at least one major lightsaber duel. Here's what fans should know.
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A new trailer for "Five Nights at Freddy's" has been released, and fans haven't been shy about sharing their reactions and thoughts on the film.
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"Ahsoka" Episode 3 may have only just recently premiered on Disney+, but "Star Wars" fans have already taken to social media to share their reactions to it.
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"Critical Role" has produced some long episodes over the years, but what is its longest session of "Dungeons & Dragons" to date? Here's what fans should know.
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Did the original "Top Gun" feature Bernie "Hondo" Coleman? Here's what fans should know about the scene-stealing "Top Gun: Maverick" character.