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Zariya Johnson-Contributor

Zariya Johnson

Contributor

July, 2024
Studied Creative Writing at Oberlin College
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About Zariya Johnson

Zariya is a Contributor at Screen Rant. She got her first comic book at age six and the rest is history. While studying Creative Writing at Oberlin College, Zariya developed and taught a class on storytelling in American cartoons. It is still being taught after her graduation. Zariya is currently working for an author as a research assistant.
She is proud to say that she shares a home city with Peter Parker. 

Favorite Media

 Zariya's favorite movies are Guardians of the Galaxy Vol.2 and Beauty and the Beast (2017). Her favorite tv show ever is Phineas and Ferb. She has a love for all things fantasy and has recently fallen in love with Lord of the Rings and Doctor Who
When she's not writing you can find her making her way through her very, very long list of books, comics, and graphic novels. 

Industry Focus

Zariya loves a good found family trope and has a knack for getting sucked into almost any movie and tv Show she watches. She has a particular love of animation, sci-fi, and fantasy. 

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Four deleted scenes from The Umbrella Academy season 4 are the true heart of the final chapter, as they help resolve some important character arcs.

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Travis Kelce's New Action Movie Role Hints At His Looming NFL Retirement

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A handful of highly anticipated, movies goes to show that 2026 will be the most exciting year for animated films in more than a decade.

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Greta Gerwig and Margot Robbie’s Barbie was both a box office hit and a pop culture phenomenon, but this other Barbie film could be even bigger.