Rachel Leishman

New York

writer, fangirl, official leslie knope. nerdy short girl. assistant editor @themarysue. @podropascal and @powell_pod co-host. she/her. @criticschoice member.

Articles

'Ahsoka' Season 2 Episode Count Revealed [Exclusive]

6 days ago | collider.com | Rachel Leishman |Steven Weintraub |Steve 'Frosty' Weintraub

Rosario Dawson first brought the live-action version of Ahsoka Tanoto life in the hit Disney+ series The Mandalorian. Shortly after, it was announced that the character, made famous in the animated world of Star Wars, would be getting her own series with Dave Filoni leading the charge. Now, we're gearing up for Ahsoka Season 2, and at this year's Star Wars Celebration in Japan, Collider's Steve Weintraub spoke with Filoni all about the second season and what he could share.
Abbott Elementary's Quinta Brunson Has No Problem With "Crushing" Janine and Gregory Fans' Hopes

1 week ago | collider.com | Rachel Leishman

Quinta Brunson brought us a new workplace comedy in Abbott Elementary. The mockumentary style show takes place in an elementary school in Philadelphia. Our beloved teachers have to worry about a small budget, kids who won't listen, a golf course trying to ruin their lives, and falling in love with each other. At least in Janine (Brunson) and Gregor's (Tyler James Williams) case. The two got together by the end of Season 3 (ish) and fans had been waiting for them to finally figure it out.
“Mostly It's a Show About Dwight”: Rainn Wilson Reveals 'The Office' Theme Song's Secret Lyrics

1 week ago | collider.com | Rachel Leishman

A lot of shows don't have theme songs with lyrics. One of those shows is The Office. Now, if you asked someone to sing along, they probably can but it'd just be a lot of noises. But if you're a fan of the show and you've been longing for lyrics to sing along with, star Rainn Wilson has you covered. Wilson played Dwight K. Schrute on the show and when he wasn't starring opposite John Krasinski, Wilson was busy making his own lyrics up to the theme song.
"There Are More Monsters": 'Monarch' Star Wyatt Russell Dishes on Leveling Up Season 2 [Exclusive]

1 week ago | collider.com | Rachel Leishman |Steven Weintraub |Steve 'Frosty' Weintraub

Monarch: Legacy of Monstersgave us some truly brilliant casting when they tapped Wyatt Russell to play the younger version of the character played by his father, Kurt Russell. The Apple TV+ series threw us into the world of the iconic monsters Godzilla, Mothra, and more. After a widely beloved first season — which really allowed Anna Sawai to shine — fans have been eagerly awaiting updates on Season 2. Now, we finally have some new information on it from Russell himself.
“Just Really Exciting”: Vivien Lyra Blair on the New Star Wars Leia-Inspired Collection at Heroes & Villains

1 week ago | collider.com | Rachel Leishman |Maggie Lovitt

Vivien Lyra Blair took the world by storm when she tackled playing a young Leia Organa in the Disney+ series Obi-Wan Kenobi. Now, she's taking her Leia connection a step further: Her own Her Universe line inspired by our favorite Princess. Leia has been a fashion icon since the release of Star Wars back in the 70s with her white dress and space buns. Now, Blair is bringing her own love of clothing to life with her own line, and Collider's Maggie Lovitt spoke with Blair about it.
Florence Pugh is the new Tom Cruise, I've said it!

1 week ago | themarysue.com | Rachel Leishman

Jumping off a building is nothing new for Tom Cruise. And now the new biggest star in Hollywood is showing that they have what it takes to take on the king of stunts. No, I’m not talking about Glen Powell. Florence Pugh has played Yelena Belova in the Marvel Cinematic Universe since Black Widow. The baby sister of Natasha Romanoff, she is our new Widow and pretty iconic. But doing fight sequences isn’t all that Pugh is known for.
'A gay man’s satire on masculinity': Mary Harron hits the nail on the head with Wall Street bros' idolization of Patrick Bateman

1 week ago | themarysue.com | Rachel Leishman

Men love to misunderstand Patrick Bateman. It’s happened since the book, American Psycho, was released in 1991. The film 10 years later made it worse and the cycle continues. Now, director Mary Harron is weighing in. American Psycho brings us into the Wall Street world of Patrick Bateman, a 27 year-old man obsessed with his looks, clothing, status, and even his business cards. Oh and he maybe is a serial killer.
So 'Daredevil: Born Again' really went there with Frank Castle

1 week ago | themarysue.com | Rachel Leishman

There is a now infamous comic storyline with the Punisher. He takes on cops using his symbol and shuts it down. It has real world inspiration and was recently a big topic of conversation during the BLM protests of 2020. In the storyline, Frank sees cops using his Punisher logo and the ones he meet say they’re a big fan of his work. He takes the logo from the cop, crushes it, and says that they should idolize Captain America, not him, as he operates outside the law they’re supposed to uphold.
We Can't Lie, Charlie Cale Is Back in a Brand New Trailer for 'Poker Face'

1 week ago | collider.com | Rachel Leishman

From the mind of Rian Johnson, fans of the filmmaker's detective stories were given a gift with Poker Face Season 1. The story followed Charlie Cale (Natasha Lyonne), a woman who can always tell when someone is lying. Her "Peter Falk in Columbo" energy is the perfect framing device for a beautiful mix of modern characters, murders to solve, and a new favorite detective who always gets the answers she is looking for.
Alright even Jack Black had to step in over the 'Minecraft' audience debacle

1 week ago | themarysue.com | Rachel Leishman

People are acting extremely foolish at screening’s of Minecraft. To be fair, I have not played the game. But tell me why a man brought a chicken?! To a movie theater?!?!? And it wasn’t for Chicken Run?? We want people to head back to movie theaters. That’s part of what many of us have been pushing for. Championing our new favorite movies and encouraging others to go and see them in theaters when they can. But throwing popcorn and making a mess of things for employees to clean up isn’t the move either.