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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'Star Wars: Visionaries' Gives Us A Hint Of What To Expect When Obi-Wan And Darth Maul Meet In 'Star Wars: Rebels'!
There was only one way Darth Maul's story in Star Wars: Rebels could possibly end. His quest is leading him relentlessly towards Tatooine, where a certain ageing Jedi Master is in hiding; and when Darth Maul comes face-to-face with Obi-Wan Kenobi, we can expect fireworks! Surprisingly enough, though, this isn't the first time Star Wars fans have seen a rematch between the two icons...
By Tom Bacon8 years ago in Futurism
'Star Trek Beyond' TV Spots Tease A Very Personal Story
As any Star Trek fan knows, next month sees the third film in the rebooted Star Trek franchise! With a budget of $150 million, and a cast including Chris Pine's Captain Kirk, Zachary Quinto's Spock, and Zoe Saldana's Uhura, the film will strand the crew of the USS Enterprise on a hostile world. But the TV Spots show a different angle...
By Tom Bacon8 years ago in Futurism
Nigel Farage Goes To Hollywood - But Is This A Smart Move?
In the United Kingdom, Nigel Farage — a British Member of the European Parliament who has been campaigning for Britain to leave the EU for decades — is a controversial figure. 2016 saw Farage's vision come closer to being fulfilled than ever before, with the UK voting to leave the European Union (EU) in a referendum in a move known as "Brexit." In the aftermath, Farage has been treated as the Messiah by some, and as the Devil by others. Public attitude is so mixed about Farage that he recently claimed he's afraid to go out for a beer without bodyguards!
By Tom Bacon8 years ago in The Swamp
The Evidence Builds: Marvel Comics Is About To Resurrect Wolverine!
According to Benjamin Franklin, only two things in this world are certain: death and taxes. In the superhero world, though, you can safely add another — resurrection! Although Marvel went to great effort to kill the character of Wolverine off back in 2014's Death of Wolverine miniseries, the evidence is building that everybody's favorite Canucklehead is about to return!
By Tom Bacon8 years ago in Geeks
Michael Fassbender Plans To Continue Playing The X-Men's Magneto — Will McAvoy And Lawrence Stick Around Too?
In 2006, X-Men: The Last Stand seemed to write Fox's X-Men franchise into a corner. The X-Men's story had been brought to an end, with countless popular characters killed off or depowered, and the franchise didn't really have any new direction it could go in. It took 2011's X-Men: First Class to change all that — Fox stepped back into the X-Men's past, gradually telling a story that rewrote the timeline and opened things up again. Thus we got a whole new trilogy, one with stars such as James McAvoy as Charles Xavier, Michael Fassbender as Magneto, and Jennifer Lawrence as Mystique.
By Tom Bacon8 years ago in Geeks
Sigourney Weaver Offers Tantalizing Hints About The Scale Of 'The Defenders'
In the run-up to the 2017 release of The Defenders, there's one question on the lips of every Marvel fan: Just who is Sigourney Weaver playing? Right now, Marvel is keeping very quiet — and Sigourney Weaver herself refuses to give any real indications. In her latest interview with Movies.com, though, she did give us a few interesting comments...
By Tom Bacon8 years ago in Geeks
It's (Not) All Connected: The Ultimate Frozen Fan-Theory Has Officially Been Debunked!
It's hard to believe that Frozen was released as far back as 2013. If you checked out the toy shop over Christmas, you'll know that Frozen fever hasn't abated at all in the three years since Disney released their animated hit, and that children (and adults) remain as enthusiastic about the adventures of Elsa and Anna as ever. Fans love to rewatch the classic film, and as time's gone by, we've seen countless fan theories develop. Now, one particularly notorious theory has gone all the way up to Frozen director Chris Buck, and has been debunked. What's going on?
By Tom Bacon8 years ago in Geeks
"You're Fired!" Why Wonder Woman Has Lost Her Job As A United Nations Ambassador
Created in 1941, Wonder Woman has always been a powerful symbol of equality. Her creator, William Moulton Marston, believed that world peace would only come when women took charge; Wonder Woman was largely created as a popular expression of his beliefs. In the decades since then, we've seen Wonder Woman take center-stage in the comics, becoming one of DC's famous 'Trinity' of major superheroes. 2017 will see the Amazon superhero take to the big screen in her first solo movie!
By Tom Bacon8 years ago in Geeks
Justice League Dark - The Next DC Animated Movie!
It's strange. If you ask your average guy on the street, he'll tell you superheroes are child-friendly. Especially when it comes to superhero animated series. He couldn't be more wrong; after all, this year is going to see the release of Batman: The Killing Joke, a brutal R-rated animated adventure with terribly consequences for Barbara Gordon. And now we know DC isn't going to stop making more of this darker action...
By Tom Bacon8 years ago in Geeks
The Rebellion Continues: Your Complete Guide to Marvel's 'Star Wars' Comics so Far!
It's not long now till Rogue One: A Star Wars Story returns us to the desperate days of the Rebellion, as a handful of Rebels strove to overcome the ruthless might of the Empire! As we all know, the Rebels successfully stole the plans for the Death Star, launching us into the classic original Star Wars movie. But the tale of the Rebellion doesn't end there; over in the comics, Marvel is charting the course of the Rebellion, between A New Hope and The Empire Strikes Back! Here's your guide to the comics so far...
By Tom Bacon8 years ago in Futurism
Hermione Granger Voted The Best Hollywood Female Character Of All Time!
Hollywood gets a lot of criticism for their handling of female characters, and justifiably so. In a break with tradition, though, The Hollywood Reporter recently conducted an internet poll to identify the top female characters in film. The idea is to look for the best, not to criticize the worst. More than 1,800 Hollywood insiders participated in the poll, and according to THR, male and female participants alike chose the same heroine for first place — J. K. Rowling's tremendous witch, Hermione Granger!
By Tom Bacon8 years ago in Geeks
Malaysian Actress Raja Ilya Is Joining the MCU— But Who Could She Be Playing?
The name Raja Ilya won't to be familiar to many American Marvel fans, as the actress is currently most famous in Malaysia. However, while touring to promote her latest film, LuQman, Ilya revealed that her global career is set to skyrocket now that she's about to join the MCU!
By Tom Bacon8 years ago in Geeks