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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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Li Fong (Ben Wang) tired on the floor in Karate Kid- Legends
Karate Kid: Legends' Big Cameo Proves What The Movie Was Really Missing

The big cameo at the end of Karate Kid: Legends was great, but it also shone a light on one of the big things that the movie was missing.

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Tony Todd looking ahead in Final Destinations Bloodlines
Final Destination Bloodlines Sets Up The Franchise's Tony Todd Replacement

After Tony Todd made his last Final Destination appearance in Bloodlines, there is now another character who could take on a similar role.

Freddie Prinze Jr. as Zack Siler looking worried in She's All That.
Freddie Prinze Jr.'s New Movie Is The Perfect Spiritual Follow-Up To This $103M Rom-Com

A new movie starring Freddie Prinze Jr. and Rachel Leigh Cook is now in the works, reuniting the actors for the first time since She's All That.

Stitch sitting in a lawn chair with sunglasses on his head in Lilo & Stitch 2025
Lilo & Stitch's Experiment 624 Tease Explained

Lilo & Stitch has a number of teases throughout, but one in particular about Experiment 624 could signal where the franchise is going next.

Ralph Macchio as Daniel LaRusso training with Ben Wang as Li Fong while Jackie Chan as Mr. Han looks on in Karate Kid: Legends
4 Ways Karate Kid Legends Connects To Daniel LaRusso's Trilogy, The 2010 Reboot, & Cobra Kai

Karate Kid: Legends has a number of connections to past franchise media, showing how interconnected this universe has become in recent years.

Ben Wang as Li with his fist up in Karate Kid Legends
Does Karate Kid: Legends Have A Post-Credits Scene?

Karate Kid: Legends has just been released, and one big question that arises out of every new release is whether there is any post-credits scene.

Toy Freddy in Five Nights at Freddy's 2 trailer
I Believe Five Nights At Freddy's 2 Will Be A Huge Improvement On The First Movie After Hearing About Its Development

Matthew Lillard's comments on Five Nights at Freddy's 2's development make me very excited about how the sequel will improve on the first movie.

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Megan and Lori look upset in Fear Street: Prom Queen
Every Fear Street: Prom Queen Death, Ranked By Brutality

Fear Street: Prom Queen offers up a lot of gory and gruesome kills, some of which are the most brutal murders that the series has seen thus far.

Ariana-Greenblatt-as-Christy-Renault-in-Fear-Street-Prom-Queen
Ariana Greenblatt's Prom Queen Character Proves An Important Point About Her Acting Future By Copying A Fear Street: 1994 Twist

Ariana Greenblatt's character in Fear Street: Prom Queen was a callback to an earlier Fear Street film that could point toward her acting future.

Dwayne Johnson posing with three men for a picture in The Smashing Machine
Dwayne Johnson Is Reshaping His Career With These 3 Movies, & I Couldn't Be More Excited For His Acting Future

Dwayne Johnson's next project is the A24 biopic The Smashing Machine, and it marks the beginning of a new and exciting career turn for the actor.

Captain Jack Sparrow is looking to the side in Pirates of the Caribbean
Pirates Of The Caribbean 6 Replacing Johnny Depp's Jack Sparrow Is Practically Impossible

Pirates of the Caribbean 6 has been in development for years, partly because replacing Jack Sparrow as the lead will be almost impossible.

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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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imagery-from-Karate-Kid--Legends
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.