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About Thomas Bacon

Tom Bacon is Head of Screen Rant's Star Wars coverage. Although he's now dedicated to Star Wars content, he's a lifelong fan of several other major franchises including Doctor Who and Marvel. You can find him on Twitter @TomABacon. A graduate of Edge Hill University, Tom remains strongly connected with his alma mater as a volunteer chaplain. He's heavily involved with his local church, and anyone who checks him out on Twitter will swiftly learn he's into British politics too.

Author Details

Tom Bacon is Head of Screen Rant's Star Wars coverage. Hailing from the UK, he's heavily involved with his local church and serves as a volunteer chaplain at Edge Hill University. Anyone who checks him out on Twitter will swiftly learn he's into British politics too.

Industry Focus

Tom is a lifelong fan of franchises including Doctor Who and Marvel, but Star Wars has become his area of specialism. He's always shown a deep interest in shared universes and transmedia projects, following Star Wars since the publication of the Thrawn trilogy in the early '90s.

Favorite Media

Tom is engaged with pretty much every medium going: movies, TV shows, audiobooks, novels, comics, and even games. This makes him a good fit for Star Wars, one of the oldest transmedia franchises around, and he's absolutely loving Lucasfilm's High Republic initiative.

Latest Articles

Star Wars Sith High Republic Era
Star Wars: Escape From Valo Excerpt May Hint At Sith In The High Republic Era [EXCLUSIVE]

An exclusive excerpt from Daniel José Older's Star Wars novel "Escape from Valo" reveals resistance to the Nihil - and features a red lightsaber...

Bad batch clone force 99
Clone Force 99: Every Member's Powers & Abilities Explained

Star Wars: The Bad Batch stars Clone Force 99, a group of mutant clones who possess unique abilities. Here's all you need to know about these heroes.

Ahsoka Pathway to Peridea
What Is The Pathway To Peridea? Star Wars' Jedi "Fairy Tale" Explained

Ahsoka episode 2 revealed Lady Morgan is seeking the pathway to Peridea - but what is this mysterious Jedi legend, and what do we know about it?

Star Wars Leia Darth Vader and Alderaan
Princess Leia Being Called "Organa" Has A Deeper Meaning Than Just Hiding She's A Skywalker

There's a reason Leia Organa didn't keep her "Skywalker" name, and it's a lot deeper than hiding her from the prying eyes of the Empire.

Darth Maul/Darth Sidious/Darth Vader
Star Wars: All Of The Major Villains, Ranked By Power

Star Wars is known for having some of the most impressive villains in history. Many of them were powerful in terms of rank, influence, and strength.

Uhura Nichelle Nichols and MLK
Star Trek: How Martin Luther King Jr. Saved Uhura

Nichelle Nichols played Lieutenant Uhura in Star Trek: The Original Series, but she would have left the show were it not for Martin Luther King Jr.

The Watcher and Captain Carter in What If...? season 1
Every What If Season 1 Episode Ranked Worst To Best

What If...? season 1 explored several alternate realities and introduced variant heroes and villains, but some episodes were stronger than others.

Star Wars Avar Kriiss and Starlight Beacon
New Star Wars Trailer Teases A Key Moment In Jedi History

The latest trailer for Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures teases one of the most important events in the history of the Jedi - a thrilling twist!

Filoni and Ahsoka Season 2 Image
Ahsoka Season 2 Confirmed In Major Star Wars Update

Lucasfilm officially confirm Ahsoka season 2 is in active development by Dave Filoni, George Lucas' protégé and Ahsoka Tano's co-creator.

Din Djarin Hugs Grogu
The Mandalorian & Grogu Movie Is An Incredible Turnaround From Where Star Wars Was 5 Years Ago

Five years ago, Star Wars abandoned theaters in favor of Disney+ TV shows with The Mandalorian. Now, The Mandalorian is headed to the big screen!

Kylo Ren in The Last Jedi yelling
This Adam Driver Quote Really Does Make It Sound Like he's Done With Star Wars

Adam Driver has said he's done with Star Wars, but is he just bluffing? Sadly, this recent quote suggests he's telling the truth after all.

Star Wars Rey New Jedi Order Movie
Star Wars Fact Check: No, Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy Hasn’t Said Rey’s New Jedi Order Movie Will “Make Men Feel Uncomfortable”

Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy is director of the next Star Wars movie, in the New Jedi Order era. Has she really said this will "make men uncomfortable?"

The Mandalorian Witcher
The Mandalorian Ranked Most-Watched Streaming Original Of 2023, Beating Ted Lasso & The Witcher

Whip Media officially reveal the top streaming originals of 2023 - and it's very good news for Star Wars and The Mandalorian season 3..!

Star Wars Yoda Qui-Gon Jinn
Jedi Force Ghosts Explained: Origin, Powers, Meaning & All Canon Reveals

Force Ghosts have been part of Star Wars lore since Obi-Wan's death in A New Hope - and canon has revealed a lot about how they really work.

Din Djarin and The Mandalorian's Living Waters
The Mandalorian's Living Waters Explained: Din Djarin's Redemption & The Future Of Mandalore Revealed

The Mandalorian season 3 introduced the Living Waters of Mandalore, and these are far more important to the future of Star Wars than you think.

Palpatine Din Djarin and Ahsoka
The 16 Biggest Star Wars Plot Holes Of 2023

2023 has been a great year for Star Wars, but unfortunately popular shows like The Mandalorian season 3 and Ahsoka introduced some plot holes...

Doctor Who Jodie Whittaker and Timeless Child
Doctor Who's Timeless Child Is Officially Dead

The Doctor Who community was rocked by Chris Chibnall's Timeless Child retcon, but the idea is officially dead after The Power of the Doctor.

Sabine Ahsoka and a Niightsister in Star Wars
Star Wars' 40 Biggest Canon Reveals, Changes & Retcons In 2023

2023 has been a big year for Star Wars, with a staggering number of canon changes and retcons - many setting up some thrilling new stories!

Doctor Who Ncuti Gatwa
Ncuti Gatwa's Doctor Who Does 2 Things No Other Doctor Would Ever Do

The Fifteenth Doctor has made his delightful debut in "The Church on Ruby Road," and it's already clear he is a Doctor like none before him.

Doctor Who Mrs Flood Anita Dobson
Is Mrs. Flood A Time Lord? Doctor Who's Mystery Character Explained

The Doctor Who Christmas Special introduced Anita Dobson as Mrs. Flood - and set up a mystery that will surely continue in Doctor Who season 14.

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