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Confirmed: 'Doctor Strange' to Feature A Cameo From a Key 'Runaways' Character
We're in the final countdown for Marvel's Doctor Strange, and Marvel is flooding the internet with new promotional material. Eagle-eyed fans are looking for hints — what force is behind Kaecilius? How will Doctor Strange transform the MCU? And what wider tie-ins can we expect to discover in the film? We've just spotted a very cool detail, which might just be our most exciting hint to date...
By Tom Bacon8 years ago in Geeks
'Fantastic Beasts' Easter Egg Subtly Nods To The Late, Great Terry Pratchett — And Reveals A Character's Motivation!
There's no denying it: J. K. Rowling is a genius. Every Harry Potter fan knows that she puts an incredible amount of effort into every detail of her wizarding world. Even character names carry deeper meaning! Some are obvious: for example, 'Lupin' is a clear signpost to the Latin for 'wolf', a perfect fit for this lycanthropic character. Others are more subtle; 'Dumbledore' is an archaic name for 'bumblebee', picked because Rowling found the word sweet, while his first name 'Albus' comes from a Celtic word for 'noble'.
By Tom Bacon8 years ago in Geeks
Stranger Things Season 2: Has Will Become a Planeswalker?
The first season of Stranger Things proved to be an unexpected hit. Although it only ran for eight episodes, it was creative and original, and received critical acclaim for everything from its plot to its acting! It came as no surprise that Stranger Things was renewed for a second season! Season 2 has a problem, though - and Will may be the answer...
By Tom Bacon8 years ago in Geeks
Why 'Fantastic Beasts' Is the Most Political Harry Potter Story Yet
It's incredible to think that Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone was originally released back in June 1997. Now, a full 19 years later, we're returning to the Wizarding World in Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them — a cinematic triumph that's sure to be box office gold! As the years have passed, J. K. Rowling's status and influence has only grown. She's become a surprisingly political figure, and Harry Potter fans will see more than a hint of Rowling's growing political views in Fantastic Beasts...
By Tom Bacon8 years ago in Geeks
Suicide Squad's UEFA EURO 2016 Bid - Meet The Team!
Suicide Squad is looking to be a fun, off-beat film - so what better way to promote it than to take advantage of EURO 2016? England manager Roy Hodgson has confirmed his final squad, and to celebrate (and get in on the act), Warner Bros. had a surprising announcement!
By Tom Bacon8 years ago in Geeks
Is Agent Coulson Out Of Control In 'Agents Of S.H.I.E.L.D.' Season 4?
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 4 is only four episodes in, and already Clark Gregg's Agent Coulson is making some pretty controversial decisions. His visit to Eli Morrow (played so well by José Zúñiga) launches him on a path that could potentially tear S.H.I.E.L.D. apart...
By Tom Bacon8 years ago in Geeks
The 'Fantastic Beasts' Screenplay Raises Disturbing Questions About Dumbledore & Grindelwald's History
Although Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them is a standalone film, it should come as no surprise to Harry Potter fans that it's well-connected to the wider Wizarding World. We all know the genius of J. K. Rowling, so many were anticipating seeing how the threads of the Wizarding World subtly tie together in Fantastic Beasts. In one disturbing scene (toned down a little in the theatrical release), J. K. Rowling teases a very ominous relationship between Grindelwald and Credence. This relationship raises difficult questions about the historical relationship between the dark wizard and Albus Dumbledore himself...
By Tom Bacon8 years ago in Geeks
How the Mad Scientists of Comic Books Expose the Worst and Best of Us All
While science is often a force for good in comics, you have to admit; there are a whole lot of mad scientists out there! Ranging from would-be world conquerors like Doctor Doom to men and women who simply don't believe science should be held in check, comics have often given a very negative vision of science. In doing so, they've held a mirror to our own human nature - revealing the truth about the world in which we live, and presenting the same scientific dilemmas that our society must also face.
By Tom Bacon8 years ago in Geeks
The Obscurial From 'Fantastic Beasts' Shines A New Light On Harry's Childhood — And Dumbledore's Riskiest Decision
Released in 1997, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone introduced a generation to a whole new wizarding hero: Harry Potter, a.k.a. 'The Boy who Lived'. The book opened with a scene set in the past, revealing the infant Harry to be the sole survivor of an attack by the greatest dark wizard of all time, Voldemort. Seven books followed, and the novels soon became a phenomenally popular series of eight movies — but everything that happened was really a result of that fateful day, and each story added a whole new layer of depth and meaning to the baby Harry's survival.
By Tom Bacon8 years ago in Geeks
Will the Silver Surfer Ever Return to the Big Screen?
Created in 1966, the Silver Surfer is one of the most powerful superheroes in the Marvel Universe. He wields the Power Cosmic, an energy that is bound to the nature of reality itself, and as such has pretty much no limits. The Silver Surfer's story began when he persuaded the world-devouring Galactus to spare his world by offering himself as a Herald. When the Surfer came to Earth, though, he rebelled against his master, and since then has fought to redeem himself from his universally known association with that terrible force.
By Tom Bacon8 years ago in Geeks
With Ayesha Coming To 'Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 2', Can Adam Warlock Be Far Behind?
The Marvel Cinematic Universe is heading towards Avengers: Infinity War, and one step along the journey is Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2! So far, though, fans of Marvel's cosmic superheroes have been surprised at one notable absence in the Marvel Cinematic Universe...
By Tom Bacon8 years ago in Geeks
Tilda Swinton Whitewashing Controversy Continues: Can 'Doctor Strange' Really Consider Itself A Special Case?
Doctor Strange may have been a blockbuster hit, but it was also a tremendously controversial film. Marvel received real heat over on social media for their casting of Tilda Swinton — a British female actress — as the Ancient One, traditionally a Tibetan mystic. Now, personal correspondence between Tilda Swinton and influential comedian Margaret Cho has illuminated why Swinton felt comfortable taking the role — but was her reasoning justified?
By Tom Bacon8 years ago in Geeks