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Holden Sasaki

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September, 2024
Associate's Degree in Creative Writing at Capilano University, Diploma in Television and Video Production at BCIT.
Animation, Netflix
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About Holden Sasaki

Holden Sasaki is an author at Screen Rant, and having spent multiple years in school for television, film, and writing.  He discovered a ion for writing early on in his years, and has since worked to cultivate that ion and transform it into a career. As a relatively new writer, Holden is looking to dig his teeth into the industry, and explore his love of media with everyone who thinks the same.

Industry Focus

Holden has a ion for all things film and TV, writing about many different popular media franchises, writing opinion pieces, breakdowns, and news.

Favorite Media

Holden grew up, as with many others, watching the Star Wars movies on repeat, establishing a love of movies from a young age. Nowadays, Holden pays very close attention to the animation landscape, watching new and exciting projects from all types of studios and creators.

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Neytiri filled with rage in Avatar The Way of Water
Avatar 3 Might Finally Be Giving The Franchise's Best Character The Role They Deserve

Avatar: Fire and Ash is set to release later this year, and it could introduce a new main character, replacing the protagonist of the previous movies.

Thomas is glancing to the side in Downton Abbey
Downton Abbey 2 Already Gave Thomas A Happy Ending, But The Grand Finale Can Make It Even Better

Thomas Barrow received a great ending in Downton Abbey: A New Era, but the final film, The Grand Finale, can double down on what made it great.

Woody Harrelson as Haymitch in The Hunger Games: Catching Fire.
Hunger Games Prequel's Newest Casting Sets A Reunion From 2025’s Stephen King Dystopian Thriller, And It Makes Both Movies More Exciting

The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping has revealed several new cast , but one sets a unique connection with The Long Walk director.

Girl in a prom dress with blood splattered on her face in Fear Street Prom Queen
You Need To Watch Netflix's Acclaimed Horror Trilogy From 4 Years Ago, As A Fourth Movie Is Imminent

Netflix's horror film franchise, Fear Street, is getting another entry in the franchise, so now is the perfect time to watch the previous three films.

Jack Black as Steve singing in A Minecraft Movie
A Minecraft Movie's 10 Best Quotes

A Minecraft Movie's success was due in large part to the many quotable lines said throughout the film, and the best of them are still memorable.

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Sonic 4 Has To Break A Franchise Credits Trend After Sonic 3's Amy Rose & Metal Sonic Introductions

Sonic the Hedgehog 4 was set up very well by Sonic 3's post-credits scene, and it can change the way that the series handles its post-credits moments.

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Karate Kid: Legends Really Needs To Include The Character Cameo Cobra Kai Never Would Have

Karate Kid: Legends is picking up where Cobra Kai left off, and it has the opportunity to show off a Karate Kid cameo that even Cobra Kai never did.

Super Sonic and Super Shadow in Sonic the Hedgehog 3 with an explosion behind them
Super Sonic & Super Shadow's Team-Up Was So Good, I'm Not Sure Sonic 4 Will Be Able To Top It

Due to how excellent the Sonic the Hedgehog 3 finale was, Sonic 4 is now in a very tough spot when it comes to one-upping what came before.

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Matt Damon with a bloody nose as Bourne in Jason Bourne
Matt Damon's The Odyssey Character Has An Unexpected Parallel To His $1.6 Billion Franchise That Makes His Casting Perfect

Matt Damon is playing The Odyssey's main character, Odysseus, and new details about his action scenes reveal similarities to his biggest franchise.

Amy Rose in Sonic The Hedgehog 3
Amy Rose's Role In Sonic The Hedgehog 4 Could Completely Change A Key Theme For The Franchise

Sonic the Hedgehog 4 is set to include Amy Rose as one of it's main characters, and she could completely change one of the movies' core themes.

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Kit Harington as Jon Snow standing next to a dragon in Game of Thrones
How To Train Your Dragon's Sequel Can Fix Kit Harington's Character Even If He Doesn't Reprise The Role

Kit Harington played Eret in How to Train Your Dragon 2, and now that a live-action adaptation of that film has been announced, Eret can be improved.

Jack Black in A Minecraft Movie
Alex's A Minecraft Movie Introduction Was Exciting, But I Was Disappointed By 1 Aspect

A Minecraft Movie teased the character of Alex in a very exciting way, but the scene she appeared in had one major issue that brought it down.

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I've Always Loved Astrid, But Live-Action How To Train Your Dragon Can Improve Her Arc In One Way

There is one simple way that the live-action How to Train Your Dragon remake can improve upon Astrid's character arc from the first animated film.

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Steve's Diamond Armor In A Minecraft Movie Explained: How Strong It Is & Video Game Comparison

Steve's diamond armor during the later moments of A Minecraft Movie was a great little reference, and this is how it compares to the video game.

Garrett-and Henry, Natalie, Dawn from-A-Minecraft-Movie
A Minecraft Movie's Credits Tease A New Team-Up, But The Sequel Can't Forget About These Characters

A Minecraft Movie teases a new character who will be a big part of the sequel, but that shouldn't take away from characters from the previous film.

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Close-up of Jason Statham as Levon Cade in A Working Man
A Working Man Sets Up An Awesome Jason Statham Team-Up Movie If A Sequel Happens

If A Working Man becomes a franchise down the road, there is one team-up that the movie teased that would be a great direction for the series' future.

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A Minecraft Movie's Ending Creates A Big Steve Problem For The Sequel

A Minecraft Movie left the character of Steve in a weird place, where he needs to be in the sequel, but there has to be a good reason for his return.

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Jack Black as Steve singing in A Minecraft Movie
A Minecraft Movie's Alex Casting Gives The Sequel A Brilliant Jason Momoa Replacement

A Minecraft Movie's post-credits scene revealed that Alex is going to be ing the franchise soon, and her casting is very exciting for the sequel.

Cynthia Erivo looking surprised as Elphaba in Wicked
Wicked 2 Has Already Confirmed A Great Wizard Of Oz Trend Will Continue

Wicked: For Good recently saw some footage released at CinemaCon, and what was shown indicates that the sequel will continue a great franchise trend.

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Why The Piglins Drop Meat When They Die In A Minecraft Movie

In A Minecraft Movie, when a small piglin creature is killed, it drops a chunk of pork, which is a very interesting moment to look back on now.