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Marisa Williams-Senior Author

Marisa Williams

Senior Author

March, 2024
Doctor Who, DC Comics, Star Trek
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About Marisa Williams

Marisa is a Senior News Writer for Collider. She graduated from Western Kentucky University in 2018 after majoring in Creative Writing with a minor in Folk Studies. She grew up in Kentucky and currently resides in Indiana with her beagle mix rescue, Este. When not writing about her favorite television shows and movies, she can typically be found hanging out with her dog, reading, listening to Taylor Swift, or fangirling about Doctor Who (usually River Song).

Industry Experience

Marisa has worked as a news producer for television news in Kentucky and Indiana for nearly 5 years while spending her spare time interviewing best-selling authors and moderating panels at book festivals.

Favorite Media

Marisa spent her early 20s religiously watching DCTV's output of shows on the CW, mostly DC's Legends of Tomorrow. She has been a fan of Doctor Who since 2011 and a fan of the Star Trek franchise (mostly Deep Space Nine) since college. She grew up watching Gilmore girls and contributes a signifcant part of her personality to Lorelai Gilmore.

Latest

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"We've Been Working on Stuff": 'Cobra Kai' Co-Creator Teases More For the 'Karate Kid' Universe [Exclusive]

'Cobra Kai' Season 6, Part 3 premieres February 13 on Netflix.

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"They’re All in Different Stages": Shondland Exec. Teases a New Set of Obstacles for ‘Bridgerton’ Season 4

Production for 'Bridgerton' Season 4 is currently underway.

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"I Want To Be a Part of It": William Shatner Wants To Return to Star Trek With a Little Sci-Fi Magic [Exclusive]

Shatner received the Lifetime Achievement Award at The Saturn Awards.

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Lauren Graham Learns "Girlboss" Is "Cheugy" in 'The Z-Suite' Sneak Peek [Exclusive]

'The Z-Suite' premieres on Tubi on February 6.

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Go Behind the Scenes With Tim Allen in New 'Shifting Gears' Featurette [Exclusive]

Tim Allen and Kat Dennings star in the ABC comedy.

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Sabrina Carpenter Enlists a 'Short 'n Sweet' Music Legend For Deluxe Version of Her Grammy Winning Album

Just in time for Valentine's Day, the 'Short n' Sweet' Deluxe Edition releases on February 14.

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"F*ck You": Bob Gale Gives the 'Back to the Future 4' Update We All Wanted

The three films in the Robert Zemeckis franchise released between 1985 and 1990.

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The Fate of Natasha Rothwell's New Workplace Comedy Has Been Sealed After Season 1

Rothwell is set to return to 'The White Lotus' for Season 3.

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To Split or Not To Split: Netflix's Chief Content Officer Responds to Fan Frustration Over Breaking Up Seasons

Between the three parts for 'Cobra Kai' and 'Bridgerton' Season 3 in 2 parts, fans are continuing to voice their frustration over the streaming model.

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"You Just Wanna Do Your Best Job": Sarah Shahi Reveals if Zahra Returns in the 'Red White & Royal Blue' Sequel [Exclusive]

The sequel to the Prime Video movie based on the Casey McQuiston novel was announced last spring.

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"I'm Not Even Lying Anymore": 'Doctor Who's Controversial Former Showrunner Addresses Possible Return

Steven Moffat served as 'Doctor Who's showrunner from 2010 to 2017.

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Tim Allen and Kat Dennings' New Sitcom Is Driving Success in Disney+ Top 10

Episodes of 'Shifting Gears' are available to stream on Disney+.

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Mel Gibson Knows ‘What Women Want’ on a New Streamer

The Nancy Meyers romantic comedy also stars Helen Hunt.

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Reese Witherspoon Reveals The Surprising Show That Inspired the 'Legally Blonde' Prequel Series

Witherspoon is currently going through audition tapes to find the perfect teenage counterpart for Elle Woods.

Alex Godman (James Norton) peers over his shoulder while wearing a tuxedo in 'McMafia' (2018).
'House of the Dragon' Season 3 Enlists a 'Little Women' Star as a Key Character

The third outing will be the HBO show's penultimate season.

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Jenna Ortega's Planning a Prison Break in 'Wednesday' Season 2 Sneak Peek

The second season of 'Wednesday' returns this year.

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'Rings of Power' Charlie Vickers Is Teaming Up With 'Bridgerton's Next Leading Lady For New Moody Coastal Drama 'The Survivors'

'The Survivors' is part of Netflix's 2025 Australian slate.

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'The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo' Adaptation Just Lost Key Member

The movie is based on the Taylor Jenkins Reid book of the same name.