Bradley Russell
Bradley Russell turns franchise entertainment news into clear, practical coverage that helps film, TV, and anime audiences follow sprawling universes and the conversations around them. He is a senior entertainment writer at GamesRadar, focusing on news, features, and interviews with major names and properties in contemporary screen culture. His work emphasises Marvel, Star Wars, anime, and other high-interest genre series, often pairing breaking developments with context, viewing guidance, and fan-facing angles.
Franchise news for Marvel, DC, Star Wars, and genre film
Russell’s core beat is franchise-driven entertainment, with a steady flow of news stories on Marvel, DC, and Star Wars projects across film and television. He reports on developments inside the Marvel Cinematic Universe, including coverage of VisionQuest and other upcoming series, and uses character details and behind-the-scenes decisions to anchor the news.
His Marvel work includes explaining the full Marvel movie chronology and revisiting it as new projects and releases reshape the timeline. On the DC side, he handles big-picture guides to the DCU timeline and maintains forward-looking pieces on upcoming superhero films, keeping readers updated on release plans and interconnected storylines.
He also covers wider genre film news, such as new action projects and franchise extensions, positioning them within the broader ecosystem of blockbuster and comic-book adaptations.
Anime coverage, viewing orders, and best-of lists
Anime is a recurring focus, and Russell writes service pieces that help readers navigate long-running series and their spin-offs. His guides on how to watch Bleach in order and how to watch JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure in order break complex catalogues into straightforward sequences, combining TV seasons and films into a single viewing roadmap. He curates “best anime” lists that highlight notable shows to watch in a given year, providing a snapshot of the current landscape for both newcomers and regular viewers. His reporting also dips into anime industry and casting history, such as his story on Troy Baker’s early dismissal from Fullmetal Alchemist, using specific anecdotes to illuminate the production side of well-known series.
Russell extends this interest into adaptation news, including coverage of a live-action project based on a one-shot manga by the author of Chainsaw Man, connecting manga, anime, and live-action trends for readers following those transitions.
Creator quotes, character beats, and adaptation stories
Russell’s news pieces lean heavily on direct quotes and colourful stories from actors, directors, showrunners, and producers, using their words to frame the headline and the angle.
He picks out character-centric beats, such as an Agents of SHIELD actor reacting to canon decisions or a performer discussing their future in the DCU, and builds the story around the implications for fans invested in those roles. His coverage includes creators reflecting on their work and its reception, from voice actors recounting pivotal moments in their careers to filmmakers explaining creative choices and inspirations on recent projects. In his reporting on adaptation and reboot news - whether a potential Monster Hunter movie reboot or changes inside long-running horror and genre franchises - he tends to foreground how creative decisions will alter tone, continuity, and audience expectations.
Alongside these pieces, he writes about crossover influences, such as a House of the Dragon actor channelling a video game character during a major battle sequence, highlighting the way games and genre storytelling feed into prestige television.
Guides, timelines, and release logistics
Beyond straight news, Russell produces guides that answer practical questions for viewers about when and how to watch key releases. He covers topics like whether Avengers: Endgame Encore will stream on specific platforms and how to access its bonus footage, breaking down different screening formats and versions of a single title.
His work on Marvel and DC viewing orders extends into broader release timelines, offering consolidated guides to upcoming superhero movies and related projects in a single place.
He also writes encyclopedic pieces that situate new content within an existing canon, making clear which entries are essential, how spin-offs fit together, and what to expect from new seasons or re-releases. Across these service articles, the emphasis is on clarity and utility - turning complex release strategies and interconnected universes into simple, actionable information for audiences who want to keep up without getting lost.
Russell’s wider background includes work appearing in specialist gaming and sports publications as well as online game-focused outlets, which informs his ease with both screen and game-adjacent storytelling. That experience underpins his coverage of adaptations, crossovers, and projects that sit between film, television, anime, and gaming culture.
The result is an entertainment beat that blends franchise news, creator-led stories, and viewer guides into a coherent, fan-facing perspective.
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