It had four beaks, a tail, and I still have no idea how it stayed snug. <p><strong>The Background:</strong> Jessica Rawden is Managing Editor at CinemaBlend. She’s been kicking out news stories at CinemaBlend since 2007 and joined the full-time staff in 2014. She oversees news content, hiring and training for the site, and her areas of expertise include theme parks, rom-coms, Hallmark (particularly Christmas movie season), reality TV, celebrity interviews and primetime. She loves a good animated movie.&nbsp;</p> <p><br></p> <p>Jessica has a Masters in Library Science degree from Indiana University, and used to be found behind a reference desk most definitely not shushing people. She now uses those skills in researching and tracking down information in very different ways.&nbsp;</p> <p><br></p> <p><strong>What She’s Into</strong>: A former soccer player and recent tennis addict, Jessica also enjoys running, both of the distance and sprint variety. When not at the movie theater or in a theme park, her other free time is spent in book clubs, hiking, drinking wine, binge-watching, keeping tabs on celebrity fashion and riding rollercoasters. Has a serious Hallmark habit and an even bigger record-buying habit. Will bake for compliments.&nbsp;</p> <p><br></p> <p><strong>What She’s Excited About Right Now</strong>: &nbsp;Hallmark Christmas movie season. Wearing socks to bed. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

There's about to be some shakeups in the world of Pandora. <p><strong>The Background</strong>: Caroline Young started writing for CinemaBlend in 2022 upon graduating from Ithaca College with a BS in Television and Digital Media Production. In college, she was producer and head writer of a comedy show for the award-winning college television station, ICTV. She has also worked on a variety of different network television shows. </p><p></p><p><strong>What She's Into</strong>: Caroline is a crazy cinephile and always is looking to revisit and talk about the classics.<em> Good Will Hunting, The Godfather, </em>and<em> Jurassic Park</em> are some of her favorites. She wants David Fincher to make movies until the end of time and loves true crime shows a little too much. She thinks the thriller genre is top tier and could answer any question about HBO’s <em>Barry</em> and <em>Succession</em>. She’s a loyal <em>Saturday Night Live </em>fan, and adores a good stand-up special. She is also an awards show junkie and loves to talk about predictions. </p><p></p><p><strong>What She's Excited About Right Now</strong>: Paul Thomas Anderson’s <em>One Battle After Another</em> was great, and Steven Spielberg’s <em>Disclosure Day, </em>which comes out soon! Also any Taylor Swift release will get her excited!</p>

This man never misses a cue! <p><strong>The Background</strong>: Erik Swann is a Senior Content Producer at CinemaBlend. He began working with the publication in 2020 when he was hired as Weekend Editor. Today, he continues to write, edit and handle social media responsibilities over the weekend. On weekdays, he also writes TV and movie-related news and helps out with editing and social media as needed. He graduated from the University of Maryland, where he received a degree in Broadcast Journalism. After shifting into multi-platform journalism, he started working as a freelance writer and editor before joining CB. During his time with the site, he's been able to cover some excellent TV shows and films and interview some wonderful stars.</p> <p><br></p> <p><strong>What He's Into</strong>: Erik is a superhero fan, and his love for comic books began after he first watched Batman: The Animated Series as a child. He also enjoys comedies, action/adventure flicks, dramas and science fiction. He has a love for sports as well, particularly professional basketball. Though he's a Maryland/Washington D.C. native, he roots for the Boston Celtics. Some of his all-time favorite TV shows are BTAS, Breaking Bad, Sanford and Son, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Better Call Saul and Atlanta. And when it comes to movies, Beverly Hills Cop, A Raisin in the Sun, Toy Story, Iron Man, Star Wars, and Wall Street are among his favorites. He also enjoys a good pizza (preferably with pepperoni and mushrooms) while he's watching entertaining films and TV series.</p> <p><br></p> <p><strong>What He's Excited About Right Now</strong>: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem, Reservation Dogs Season 3, Ahsoka, Loki Season 2, Invincible Season 2, Next Goal Wins and Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget.</p>

Okay, this is the Cruise I've been waiting for. <p><strong>The Background:</strong> Ryan graduated from Missouri State University with a BA in English/Creative Writing.&nbsp;</p> <p><br></p> <p><strong>What He's Into:</strong> He loves all things horror. An avid fan of Game of Thrones and House of the Dragon. Lifelong comic book fan.</p> <p><br></p> <p><strong>What He's Excited About Right Now:</strong> Ryan's really excited for House of the Dragon and Hulu's Hellraiser reboot!</p>

Get your tissues ready. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/VJTmsybHkcQTFob9bVRbfN.jpg

What could have been...

Eddie Murphy must have a weird life. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/gNi5ipvqyWREFVbs7Ehzx9.png

This is very Gordon coded. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/QyFDQjurXJr5xt5g6DznEN.png

Why the half-measure? https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/4dnBaqggYBopRBZtr5dHzg.png

Apparently, they had reservations from the start. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/XbAXNYeMUxUvrHFt3Cg5KE.jpeg

Here's how the new Toy Story character got ready to "roll". https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/eDWWFRifXaAj9sBqqk4J59.png

As a Gen Xer, I’m impressed!

What is Disney cooking up?

What do the reviews say?

His need for speed came fast.

Can someone please make this happen?!

So, so unsettling.

I thought this was a lot of fun!

This is better than Jordan's Secret Stuff!

Not a great explanation.