Ethan Mercer

About Ethan Mercer

Ethan Mercer has been writing about television, science fiction, and major film franchises for more than eight years. He graduated from the University of Westminster with a degree in Journalism, specialising in digital media.

His first job in the industry was at ChoicesUK, one of Britain's largest video rental chains — helping customers find their next favourite film by day, and taking home as many new titles as he could by night. Working there, before streaming became the norm, gave him the chance to watch an enormous range of cinema, from Hollywood blockbusters and cult classics to European arthouse films and hidden gems.

He later moved into digital entertainment journalism, working as an editor and television writer for several independent entertainment websites, before joining CineCorner.

Favourite franchises

  • Star Wars
  • Star Trek
  • Battlestar Galactica
  • Babylon 5

Greatest TV series ever made: Firefly — despite lasting just one season, Ethan considers it the benchmark against which he measures every sci-fi series since.

Ethan makes it a point to keep up with virtually every major television release across Netflix, HBO, Apple TV+, Prime Video, and Disney+. Through his articles, he covers the latest releases, explores fan theories, breaks down storylines, and helps readers decide which series deserve a place on their watchlist.

Ethan writes for CineCorner independently. All views are his own.


All news by Ethan Mercer

Hailee Steinfeld is staying quiet on Avengers: Doomsday, but fans think the trailer shows Kate Bishop’s flat
Hailee Steinfeld is staying quiet on Avengers: Doomsday, but fans think the trailer shows Kate Bishop’s flat
If you were hoping for clarity on Kate Bishop’s Marvel Cinematic Universe future, Hailee Steinfeld just swerved an Avengers: Doomsday question with a tiny, telling non‑answer.
Kingpin has Karen Page’s back: Vincent D’Onofrio on the God of War backlash against Deborah Ann Woll
Kingpin has Karen Page’s back: Vincent D’Onofrio on the God of War backlash against Deborah Ann Woll
As backlash builds around her God of War character, a Daredevil co-star has waded in to back Deborah Ann Woll.
Kiefer Sutherland says a new 24 already has a ‘really good idea’ — so what is stopping Jack Bauer?
Kiefer Sutherland says a new 24 already has a ‘really good idea’ — so what is stopping Jack Bauer?
Kiefer Sutherland says he ‘misses the show’ and there’s fresh movement on a 24 revival — raising hopes Jack Bauer might clock back in.
If I Had Legs I'd Kick You ending explained: why you never see the daughter's face until the beach
If I Had Legs I'd Kick You ending explained: why you never see the daughter's face until the beach
Mary Bronstein’s panic attack of a film hides its most important character in plain sight for nearly two hours — and the reveal, when it comes, is the entire point.
Ridley Scott’s Treasure Island has pushed Alan Ritchson’s Helldivers into summer 2028
Ridley Scott’s Treasure Island has pushed Alan Ritchson’s Helldivers into summer 2028
Sony has delayed Alan Ritchson’s Helldivers, shifting the PlayStation adaptation to a more blockbuster-friendly window amid a broader 2027–2028 slate reshuffle.
Anne Hathaway would give up a second Oscar for one thing — and it has nothing to do with films
Anne Hathaway would give up a second Oscar for one thing — and it has nothing to do with films
On Jimmy Fallon’s The Tonight Show, Anne Hathaway snubbed a second-Oscar hypothetical in an either-or game, choosing the other option — and some fans will be thrilled.
Billy Liar ending explained: why he gets off the London train for milk and lets Liz leave without him
Billy Liar ending explained: why he gets off the London train for milk and lets Liz leave without him
Sixty-odd years on, British cinema has still never topped it for understated devastation: a young man faffing about at a milk machine while his whole future pulls out of the station.
Apple TV has renewed its Emmy-nominated drama about the first celebrity chef — who was also a spy
Apple TV has renewed its Emmy-nominated drama about the first celebrity chef — who was also a spy
Fresh off a Best Drama Series Emmy nod, Apple TV has ordered a second season of Carême, its French-language drama about the chef who cooked his way into Napoleon’s Europe.
Prime Video cancelled Nicolas Cage's Spider-Noir. Now it wants a series about Spider-Man's clones
Prime Video cancelled Nicolas Cage's Spider-Noir. Now it wants a series about Spider-Man's clones
Having binned Nicolas Cage’s 'Spider-Noir', Prime Video is swinging back into Spider-Man territory — this time with a different web to spin.
DC fans asked James Gunn for a director's cut of Superman. He says they have already seen it
DC fans asked James Gunn for a director's cut of Superman. He says they have already seen it
If you’re wondering whether a Superman director’s cut will ever happen, James Gunn has recently given DCU fans an answer.
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