Tom Bacon

Joined November 2017

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A prolific writer and film fan, Tom has a deep love of the superhero genre.

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Will The Sin-Eater Appear In 'Daredevil' Season 3?
With filming set to start on Daredevil Season 3 in October, we're beginning to get a strong sense of just where this series is going. The dramatic closing scene of The Defenders left fans thrilled at echoes of 'Born Again,' one of Frank Miller's most-loved stories, but we can also be confident that Marvel will mix things up a little. After all, it would be boring for comic book fans if we're able to predict every twist and turn!
By Tom Bacon8 years ago in Geeks
The Most Ominous Trailer for 'Star Wars: Rebels' Season Four is Here
It's been an exciting weekend for Star Wars fans, with Force Friday in full effect and now Lucasfilm has upped the ante with a brand new trailer for the fourth and final season of Star Wars: Rebels. With so many plot threads to be tied together Lucasfilm is making is clear in the newest trailer for Rebels fourth season they are going to tie everything up in thrilling fashion.
By Tom Bacon8 years ago in Futurism
Newsflash: Rotten Tomatoes Isn't Impacting Box Office Performance After All
2017 has been a rough year for Hollywood. Although we've had some wonderful surprises, such as Wonder Woman and Dunkirk, the reality is that this summer has seen a 16% drop on last year's box office. You have to go back 20 years to find a slower summer in the multiplex.
By Tom Bacon8 years ago in Geeks
Star Wars: 'Aftermath: Empire's End' Hints That Snoke Is a Being from the Unknown Regions...
Who is Supreme Leader Snoke? Introduced in The Force Awakens, the powerful being behind the First Order is a riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma. The novelization of The Force Awakens revealed that Snoke witnessed the rise and fall of the Galactic Empire from afar, that he watched the New Republic's birth pains, and that he focused his attentions particularly on Ben Solo. No surprise, then, that a Lucasfilm exec recently confirmed that Snoke isn't human!
By Tom Bacon8 years ago in Futurism
X-Men Fans Are Worried 'Dark Phoenix' Director Is Making It Sound Like 'The Last Stand' — But His Approach Is Right
Next year, Marvel's merry mutants embrace the cosmic side of the X-Men comics in X-Men: Dark Phoenix. Inspired by the classic "Dark Phoenix Saga," this epic promises to see Sophie Turner's Jean Grey cut loose like never before. What's more, we're set to see Jessica Chastain's Lilandra enter the scene — the empress of an alien race that fear the Phoenix's power.
By Tom Bacon8 years ago in Geeks
From Loki Triumphant To Thor The 'Lone Gunslinger': How Odin's Disappearance Spells Trouble In 'Thor: Ragnarok'
Asgard doesn't know it, but the Realm Eternal is no longer under the command of the All-Father. A pretender sits upon the throne, and although he may wear the form of Odin, Loki most certainly lacks the All-Father's wisdom. A series of interviews with the cast and production team are gradually revealing spoilers regarding how Odin's secret disappearance has affected the universe, and the role Thor has been forced to play since Avengers: Age of Ultron...
By Tom Bacon8 years ago in Geeks
Cara Delevingne Will Play a 'Faerish Refugee' Alongside Orlando Bloom in Amazon's 'Carnival Row' TV Show
It's proving to be an enchanting year for Cara Delevingne now that she's just taken on a fantasy role in her first-ever TV series, Amazon's Carnival Row. The project holds a lot of promise, not least because Delevingne will be working alongside co-star (and producer) Orlando Bloom.
By Tom Bacon8 years ago in Geeks
Kree Symbols in the 'Inhumans' Trailer: What Do They Mean?
Marvel Television first started telling the story of the Inhumans three years ago, way back in #AgentsOfSHIELD Season 2. Now, with the first trailer for the Inhumans TV series released, fans are eagerly looking for how these two shows could intertwine. And they're noticing the most intriguing, subtle details...
By Tom Bacon8 years ago in Geeks
'Black Panther': Action Figures Reveal Erik Killmonger Will Mirror T'Challa, Continuing Marvel's Ongoing Villain Problem
Only a few weeks back at San Diego Comic-Con 2017, fans were given an exclusive glimpse of Ryan Coogler's Black Panther. Although the footage hasn't appeared online yet, we heard mysterious reports of Michael B. Jordan's Killmonger suiting up in a Black Panther outfit of his own, a nanobot weave with shimmering gold.
By Tom Bacon8 years ago in Geeks
Force Friday: Director Rian Johnson Says Not to Expect Spoilers in the New 'Star Wars' Toys
Christmas comes in September for Star Wars fans. Today, Lucasfilm has released a horde of amazing new Star Wars merchandise, including a lot that's related to December's next blockbuster — The Last Jedi. Needless to say, fans are combing through the shelves in search of spoilers. According to director Rian Johnson, though, we're not going to find anything too major...
By Tom Bacon8 years ago in Futurism
'Star Wars': 'Bloodline' & 'Phasma' Books Hint at the Fall of Kylo Ren and the Rise of the First Order
Back in 2015, Star Wars fans were shocked to learn the true identity of Kylo Ren. Born under the name of Ben Solo, this dark side warrior was actually the son of Han and Leia. Heartbreakingly, the Force Awakens ended with a tragic act of patricide, where Ben impaled his father on his cruel, crackling lightsaber.
By Tom Bacon8 years ago in Futurism
Cracking 'The Punisher' Code: Marvel Reveals Netflix Episode Titles In A Unique Way
Marvel's Netflix shows have eagerly embraced social media. Each series has its own official Twitter account, and sometimes those accounts will even stay in-character. That's led to a lot of real humor for fans of The Defenders, with the official Jessica Jones account in particular offering a string of snarky tweets.
By Tom Bacon8 years ago in Geeks