Nick Staniforth
Location
Nottingham, United Kingdom
School
Nottingham Trent University
Expertise
The Sopranos, The Wire, Ridley Scott
- Nick has been unloading his geek-related brain matter for 18 years across various platforms with his first ever film review being for Batman Begins, which he still believes is the best Batman film ever.
- Nick's first ever interview was with Andy Samberg for Hot Rod where they both expressed their love for living legend, Ian McShane.
- Prior to writing for Static Media, Nick's career-changing moment was being sent to the Alien: Covenant set and being jumped by an actual face hugger.
Experience
Having studied film and television for three years, Nick spent a long time writing about what he loved for Moviepilot, Screen Rant, Dexerto, and Jumpcut as a side hustle. Eventually he took took the plunge as a freelancer and joined Looper in 2022, where he can finally apply his secret talent of punmanship to those that need it.
Education
Nick's B.A. in Media Film & Television also involved focusing on European and British Cinema, as well as mainstream television.
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Stories By Nick Staniforth
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A new video shows how "Game of Thrones" might have turned out if only director Quentin Tarantino had gotten his hands on it.
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A character design of Thor for "Thor: Love and Thunder" by concept artist Aleksi Briclot shows Chris Hemsworth's alternate "Avengers: Endgame"-inspired costume.
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Did you catch the surprise cameo from an "Only Murders in the Building" star in "Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom"?
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"The Batman Part II" rumors suggest Hush will be the villain going up against Bruce Wayne. Here's why he would be an excellent choice for the sequel.
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"Reacher" star Alan Ritchson suits up as Batman for James Gunn's DC Universe in cool fan art by Hasan Kazi, but is there any link between him and the role?
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As "Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom" closes out the DCEU once and for all, its post-credits scene will probably leave fans just as polarized as ever.
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Would you like to see Spider-Man fight crime on the street and clash with some other local heroes? According to new rumors, that might be where he's headed.
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Here are five things you need to remember from "Hawkeye" (or know from the comics) before watching Episode 1 of "Echo," premiering January 9, 2024, on Disney+.
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Zach Snyder says that a "Rebel Moon - Part One" director's cut is likely on the way after the first cut of the film hits Netflix on December 22.
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Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom is effectively the end of the DCEU, and if you were hoping for some kind of sequel setup, you may be disappointed.
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Fans have known that Matt Reeves is making a "Batman" series about Arkham Asylum, but James Gunn now confirms that it'll be set in the greater DCU.
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"Ms. Marvel" star Iman Vellani shares her choice for the villain on a possible Season 2 and explains the interesting directions the story could go.
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A "Deadpool 3" rumor courtesy of regular scoop grabber @CanWeGetSomeToast teases a huge addition to Hugh Jackman's Wolverine costume in the film.
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Inspired casting decisions can elevate a TV show or movie, but in 2023, there were some noteworthy pairings of actor and role that simply did not work.
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Following the special one-off episode "Invincible: Atom Eve," creator Robert Kirkman spoke about which other characters might get the same treatment.
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"Star Wars" fans have an idea of what Luke Skywalker might look like if he had the genes of the actors who play his parents in the prequel trilogy.
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In "Thor: Ragnarok," Jeff Goldblum dazzled fans as the Grand Master. Fans will likely want to know how the character's design initially differed.
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The Ryan Reynolds-starring family film looks already to be one that kids — and adults — will love, focusing on the joy of having an imaginary friend.
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After years of speculation and a mysterious trademark filing, is there a chance that Marvel Studios will release its long-rumored "Nomad" project?
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"Wonka" star Timothée Chalamet discusses what he'd want from a sequel to Paul King's film, hinting at the very twisted path the story could take.
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Going by its teaser trailer, the "Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes" is gearing up to bring some franchise firsts, some of which may shock some fans.
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"Superman: Legacy" director James Gunn puts a definitive end to the rumors claiming Kurt Russell will portray Superman's father Jor-El in the film.
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According to some early concept art, "Spider-Man: No Way Home" initially featured a very unlikely alliance between the titular hero and a previous villain.
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Tom Hiddleston's performance in the Season 2 finale of "Loki" was incredible. However, even staunch Marvel fans may not realize how important the finale is.
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Fans on social media have put forward a theory that "Se7en" may actually be a prequel to the story of Batman that shows an early version of Gotham City.
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Who is the Skar King, the giant orangutan seen in the trailer for "Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire"? Here's everything we know about the new villain.
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Concept art for "Spider-Man: No Way Home" by Josh Nizzi re-creates the iconic kiss between Peter and Mary Jane in "Spider-Man" - with a strange twist.