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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Here's Why the Inhumans Aren't Top Priority at Marvel Studios
We've all heard the news: Marvel's slate of films has changed, with The Inhumans pushed back. This time round, Marvel Studios haven't even given us a release date! Why has this happened? Here are six reasons...
By Tom Bacon8 years ago in Geeks
'Captain America: Civil War' and the Future of Immersive Cinema!
With the release of Captain America: Civil War, Marvel diverted a small part of their advertising budget to a more unusual approach. Just before the release of Ant-Man, Marvel set up WHIH World News, an in-universe YouTube and Twitter channel that reports on the news from inside the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Take a look at their latest episode, which helps immerse us in the MCU before the events of Captain America: Civil War.
By Tom Bacon8 years ago in Geeks
Marvel's Cinematic Magic!
This year, the #MCU takes a step in a bold new direction. No, I'm not referring to Captain America: Civil War - as tremendous as that film is sure to be, it's the continuation of a story Marvel have been telling since 2008's Iron Man. I'm referring to Doctor Strange, a movie that literally adds magic to the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
By Tom Bacon8 years ago in Geeks
Has Independence Day Resurgence's Trailer Shown the Movie's Fatal Flaw?
There's a new trailer for Independence Day Resurgence - and it certainly looks explosive! In case you haven't seen it yet, here it is for your viewing pleasure:
By Tom Bacon8 years ago in Geeks
'Independence Day Resurgence' and the Choice for Freedom!
The internet's raging with excitement at the new trailer for Independence Day Resurgence. They're back - and this time they mean business!
By Tom Bacon8 years ago in Geeks
If Giant-Man Appears in Captain America: Civil War - Then Marvel Has a Problem!
A couple of days ago, Movie Pilot's own Tyler Callaway reported evidence that Scott Lang will indeed become Giant-Man as part of Captain America: Civil War. Although, I admit that I'm sceptical. His evidence is fairly persuasive, but if he's right, then Marvel have made a mistake.
By Tom Bacon8 years ago in Geeks
The One News Channel You NEED to Watch for MCU News!
Unless you've been sleeping under a rock, you'll know that Captain America: Civil War is out! Well, what you may not know is that Marvel has been tapping into the power of social media to give us extra insight into the Marvel Cinematic Universe!
By Tom Bacon8 years ago in Geeks
Will Spider-Man Pave the Way for the MCU Debut of Marvel's Young Heroes?
The hype for Captain America: Civil War is building, but there's one thing that everybody's excited about: Spider-Man. Tom Holland is playing the newest incarnation of the wall-crawler, and early reviewers are suggesting he's one of the best parts of the movie.
By Tom Bacon8 years ago in Geeks
Five X-Men Who Could Thrive in a Solo Film
Let's face it, for a long time the focal point of the X-Men movies has been Hugh Jackman's Wolverine. This year, another solo film featured Ryan Reynolds' Deadpool debuted, and proved that some characters who are part of the X-Men world really can flourish as stars of their own movies. But here are five other characters who could very easily stand on their own two feet!
By Tom Bacon8 years ago in Geeks
Check Out The Cast Of 'Spider-Man: Homecoming'!
The excitement's building up for the first MCU Spider-Man film, Spider-Man: Homecoming! Although we don't yet know much about the roles, a number of casting decisions are coming to light. So who'll be in the film, and what can we work out about their characters?
By Tom Bacon8 years ago in Geeks
10 Facts You Might Not Know About Mystique In 'X-Men: Apocalypse'
First portrayed by Rebecca Romijn, and more recently by Jennifer Lawrence, Mystique has become one of the central characters in the X-Men films. Trailers and posters for X-Men: Apocalypse have consistently put her center stage, so that's not likely to change any time soon! But what secrets does everybody's favorite mutant shapeshifter hold?
By Tom Bacon8 years ago in Geeks
Beyond Thanos: Four Things We Know About Marvel's Phase 4!
#CaptainAmericaCivilWar is the start of Marvel's Phase 3, building up to the dramatic battle with Thanos in #InfinityWar! But we all know that Marvel's visionary #KevinFeige is a master of the long game, so there's no doubt he's looking beyond this to Phase 4. What can we learn about Marvel's next masterplan?
By Tom Bacon8 years ago in Geeks