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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Five Questions We Have About The 'Suicide Squad' Extended Cut
So, it's official. Warner Bros. is releasing an Extended Cut of Suicide Squad, that controversial (but incredibly successful) supervillain blockbuster that added a wealth of supervillains-turned-superheroes to the DCEU. To be released in December (just in time for Christmas), the Extended Cut will give us an additional 13 minutes of footage!
By Tom Bacon8 years ago in Geeks
Prelude Comic Suggests 'Doctor Strange' Will Bring the Strongest Villain Yet (And Maybe Death Herself) to the MCU!
Doctor Strange is shaping up to be the most exciting Marvel movie yet. We were already expecting something revolutionary; it's adding magic to the #MCU, and the trailers have been more than a little reminiscent of the classic sci-fi thriller Inception. For me, though, one thing's stood out above everything else: the villains.
By Tom Bacon8 years ago in Geeks
Michael Chernus Joins the Cast of 'Spider-Man: Homecoming' as the Terrible Tinkerer!
The majority of #Marvel superhero films feature just the one supervillain, maybe two at the most. However, Spider-Man: Homecoming looks set to absolutely smash that rule. With the Vulture confirmed, a likely appearance by the Shocker, and Logan Marshall-Green's (supposedly villainous) character yet to be announced, Spider-Man looks to be in for a tough time. Not least because Michael Chernus - of Orange is the New Black fame - has just been cast as the Tinkerer!
By Tom Bacon8 years ago in Geeks
Confirmed: Joe Manganiello Is the DCEU's Deathstroke!
At the end of August, Ben Affleck - now known to superhero fans everywhere as the definitive Batman - posted a video revealing that Deathstroke, the master-assassin, is about to enter the DC Extended Universe! Although there are building rumors that Deathstroke will be the main villain in the solo Batman film, the timing of this video - during filming of Justice League in London - suggests that the character will be making his movie debut in Justice League!
By Tom Bacon8 years ago in Geeks
Exploring the Strange Portrayal of Batman in 'Suicide Squad'
We've known for months that Ben Affleck's #Batman would be appearing in Suicide Squad, and most of the rumors surrounding his cameos seem to have been true. The Dark Knight appears in three different scenes, and is a major background presence throughout the film. But how well is he handled by Suicide Squad? Ironically, I think that two of the scenes were even better than fans have realized - while one is rather problematic...
By Tom Bacon8 years ago in Geeks
Will 'Watchmen' Return on HBO?
In 1986, Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons created Watchmen — a dark, foreboding superhero series that transformed comics. Zack Snyder gave us a phenomenal film version of the comic in 2009, and Watchmen's influence pervades his work in the DC Extended Universe . But could Watchmen return — as a TV series?
By Tom Bacon8 years ago in Geeks
Good News: 'Game Of Thrones' Is NOT Threatened By Brexit!
Confession time: I'm British. And that means that just two days ago I cast my vote in an historic referendum that — we now know — will take the UK out of the European Union. It's impossible to foresee the political and economic consequences of that decision; half the country is jubilant, the other half is terrified. The consequences for the creative industry are as unknowable as everything else right now.
By Tom Bacon8 years ago in Geeks
Leaked Set Images Confirm: The Shocker IS Coming to 'Spider-Man: Homecoming'!
Excitement continues to build for next year's Spider-Man: Homecoming! Starring Tom Holland's #SpiderMan, the film is skipping the origin story and showing us a Spidey who - although still in high school - has been part of the superhero world for nearly a year. As such, he's already been building up his rogues' gallery, and now we can say for certain that the Shocker is a part of it...
By Tom Bacon8 years ago in Geeks
Fox's Legion Will Coexist with the X-Men Films! What This Means for Fox's Universe...
Appearing at the Edinburgh Television Festival, Bryan Singer and Peter Rice dropped a bombshell. As we already knew, Marvel Entertainment and Fox Television are working together on two TV shows - Legion (inspired by Professor X's son in the comics) and an unnamed series featuring a sort of 'mutant underground'. What we didn't know, though, was that these shows will be based in the same universe as Fox's X-Men films!
By Tom Bacon8 years ago in Geeks
What Can We Expect From A 'Man of Steel' Sequel?
Today, with Suicide Squad still in the cinema, we got a tantalizing rumor about the future of the DC Expanded Universe; it seems that a sequel to 2013's Man of Steel - which launched the DCEU - is now in active development! If the rumors are correct, the film is a long way from production stage, so now's an ideal time to ask: what can we expect from a Man of Steel sequel?
By Tom Bacon8 years ago in Geeks
The Return of Mulan: Disney's Next Live-Action Adaptation Gets A Release Date!
Inspired by the legends and ballads of China, Mulan has always been one of the most fascinating Disney animated movies. It tells the story of Fa Mulan, a girl who — for the sake of her family's honor — dresses as a man and joins the war against the Huns. The original Disney animated movie was a tremendous success, and now it seems we're about to get a fresh re-imagining of the legend. The live-action remake of Mulan just got a release date — November 2, 2018!
By Tom Bacon8 years ago in Geeks
Autobots - Roll Out! 30 Years On, 'Transformers: The Movie' Is Back!
Modern-day fans are more familiar with the Transformers as the stars of Michael Bay's ongoing live-action film series. But to children of the 1980s, the Transformers were very, very different. Rather than live-action, with the majestic robots rendered through CGI, we '80s children grew up with the Transformers as animated heroes who assembled to a majestic theme-tune!
By Tom Bacon8 years ago in Geeks