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Earlier this week, the BBC's Doctor Who made some major news And no, we're not talking about all of the question marks left surrounding Russell T Davies' 60th-Anniversary specials starring Doctors David Tennant and Ncuti Gatwa (it's a long story) that are set for November 2023 No, this big news was going on behind the camera, with Disney+[...]

Speaking with SFX Magazine earlier this month, 12th Doctor Peter Capaldi expressed his concerns that having too many Doctors dilutes the importance of each individual Doctor appearing in a special episode of the BBC's Doctor Who (in this case, the upcoming 60th-anniversary special event) "It's very hard to imagine how you'd get a decent crack[...]

In honor of the news that Disney+ will be the exclusive home for the BBC's Doctor Who outside of the UK & Ireland beginning in late 2023, the upcoming 15th Doctor, Ncuti Gatwa, has been making the media rounds today to promote the game-changing news That means Russell T Davies' upcoming three-episode, David Tennant &[...]

So it looks like the BBC's Doctor Who isn't quite done making news Not only did "The Power of The Doctor" bid farewell to Jodie Whittaker and showrunner Chris Chibnall, but it also brought back David Tennant as the 14th Doctor heading into Russell T Davies' upcoming three-episode 60th-Anniversary event in November 2023 That means Ncuti[...]

Well, it looks like those talks between the BBC and Disney Branded Television from over the summer regarding streaming rights for Doctor Who outside the UK and Ireland went really, really well Earlier today, the two companies announced that Disney+ will be the exclusive streaming home for the long-running show outside of those two regions beginning[...]

Credit: BBC People replying with pictures of TARDISes probably didn't help The best advice seems a series of trains through the Channel Tunnel But Nicola Bryant, who played his companion Peri in Doctor Who, shared what many of his fans were feeling, tweeting "Oh no! Poor you So sorry this has happened But I have to[...]

You know, it's a good thing that "The Power of The Doctor" gave Doctor Who fans a whole lot to unpack because they'll have 13 months to unpack it before the long-running series returns to BBC and BBC America screens. Jodie Whittaker and showrunner Chris Chibnall bid farewell in a very big way that we've covered[...]

Rich's more detailed review will come later. "Doctor Who: The Power of the Doctor", BBC You probably know the plot by now: the Doctor (Whittaker), Yaz (Mandip Gil), and Dan (John Bishop) deal with the Daleks, the Cybermen, and the Master (Sacha Dhawan) attacking on three fronts, portending her final adventure UNIT returns under the command of[...]

That was Doctor Who: The Power Of The Doctor, as aired a couple of hours ago on BBC One It will have been widely spoiled all over the shop by now, but here are a few thoughts regarding what went down Get ready for an extra-length Thirteen Thoughts for an extra-length episode… 1 The Fans Have[...]

Well, we got our answer and then some… so we're throwing on the "MAJOR SPOILERS AHEAD!" sign and throwing down an image spoiler buffer before the reveal… you have been warned. Image: BBC, BBC Screencap So after some swerving and some nostalgic kicks to the feels that left the Doctor questioning her identity, there was further confusion[...]

Heading into today's final special for current Doctor Jodie Whittaker and showrunner Chris Chibnall, fans of the BBC's long-running Doctor Who were well prepared for the regeneration to come Now, since we already know that Russell T Davies is returning as showrunner with the new Doctor Ncuti Gatwa for Series 14, we would expect a[...]

Checking in at Motor City Comic Con, Matt Smith was asked how he felt about his Eleventh Doctor's exit in 2013's Christmas special, "The Time of The Doctor." Image: BBC "Well, look, it's always hard leaving that show because it's such a wonderful part to leave," Smith shared with the audience (and thanks to Bad Wolf Archives[...]

As it has in the past so many times, the moment had been prepared for… DOCTOR WHO (Image: BBC) So if you're feeling masochistically nostalgic for all of those moments when a Doctor broke their fans' hearts by handing the baton over to the next lead via regeneration, then check out the "Regeneration Trailer" released earlier today: Doctor[...]

We've been fans of Whittaker as the Thirteenth Doctor, even if we're not always fans of the writing. Farewell, Jodie Whittaker in "Doctor Who", BBC Whittaker was off to a decent start on Doctor Who As the first canonical female Doctor, she played the character as nonbinary as Chibnall declared at New York Comic Con in 2018[...]

This Sunday's Doctor Who episode may reflect the current Prime Ministerial election process again, with Liz Truss and Boris Johnson.

"Because no matter where this goes, he's going to bring on such a huge fandom that won't have seen 'Doctor Who.' So they'll potentially look back at the history, and it'll be us, and we're a part of that now, and part of the canon, which is really exciting." But even though millions learned of[...]

This weekend brings an end to the runs of current Doctor Jodie Whittaker and showrunner Chris Chibnall, with Doctor Who "The Power of The Doctor" set to hit BBC and BBC America screens on Sunday Leading up to the event that will bring yet another regeneration, Whittaker has had the opportunity to look back on[...]

A new Adam Curtis documentary from the BBC is always a major cultural event His latest, Russia 1989-1999: Traumazone, is another timely commentary on current events, so imagine my surprise when I discovered he used clips from a movie I wrote And imagine my ambivalence when I realized that his using my movie might have[...]

In less than a week, current Doctor Jodie Whittaker and showrunner Chris Chibnall reach the final stop on their Doctor Who journey when "The Power of The Doctor" hits BBC and BBC America screens And it's a journey that finds the Doctor, Yaz (Mandip Gill) & Dan (John Bishop) facing off against some of her deadliest[...]

And now, with the final days counting down, the BBC has released a special trailer retracing the era of the 13th Doctor. Image: BBC Screencap BBC's Doctor Who: The Power of the Doctor is set to hit screens on October 23rd at 7:30 pm UK time (and on BBC America at 8 pm ET, unless they also[...]

Chibnall's flaws and limits as a screenwriter are well-known by now, but we should also talk about what he got right. Doctor Who: Flux, image credit: BBC Chibnall Cast the First Female LGBTQ Doctor Who Chibnall is the one who pulled the trigger and cast the first canonical female Doctor in Jodie Whittaker (Joanna Lumley in Steven Moffat's[...]

But even with her departure from the long-running series on the horizon, Whittaker made it pretty clear that she's more than interested in a return down the road. Jodie Whittaker in "Doctor Who", BBC Studios During her interview with Doctor Who Magazine #538 (which you should be ordering, and you can do that here), Whittaker was asked[...]

At the Climate Creatives 2022 online event run by the BBC Academy, the BBC's Chief Content Officer, Charlotte Moore, interviewed Davies about his approach to addressing social and political issues in his work on shows like Years and Years and, of course, Doctor Who. Russell T Davies returns to run "Doctor Who", photo courtesy of BBC Davies[...]

When the BBC's Doctor Who: The Power of The Doctor hits our screens, the Doctor will be taking on her greatest foes in her last battle, from Daleks and Cybermen to Sacha Dhawan's Master But even with Sophie Aldred's Ace, Janet Fielding's Tegan, and U.N.I.T ready to join the fight, it's the end of the[...]

So, the typically lacklustre trailer for Jodie Whittaker's final Doctor Who special, "The Power of the Doctor," has been posted today, and with it, a BBC official report, of course The BBC owns Doctor Who, after all, so of course, they need to report it along with every other news outlet out there But did[...]

And now, we're getting a chance to see what exactly that will bring with the release of the official trailer for "The Power of the Doctor." We already know to expect Sacha Dhawan's Master, Sophie Aldred's Ace, Janet Fielding's Tegan, and a number of other famous (and infamous) faces, but what surprises could be in[...]

Davies' hit 2005 revival starring Christopher Eccleston and Billie Piper. "Doctor Who TV Movie" still, BBC. In a recent interview with the Radio Times about Doctor Who Am I, a new documentary about the TV movie, its producer Philip Segal talked about his pitch for the TV series that would have starred Paul McGann as the Eighth[...]

But now, we have a mini-promo for a trailer release tomorrow that includes two quick (and very interesting) clips. Image: BBC Screencaps Here's a look at the mini-teaser announcing the official trailer dropping on Saturday, October 8th: Trailer tomorrow 🔥 #DoctorWho pic.twitter.com/1xdOd8xNru — Doctor Who (@bbcdoctorwho) October 7, 2022 And here's a look back at the original teaser for the[...]

Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight has been keeping busy with the new WWII series Rogue Heroes, which tells a rollicking Boy's Own Tale of the origin of the SAS, the elite Special Forces unit that became a template for other Special Forces units in the military worldwide, including the Navy SEALS in the US. "Rogue Heroes",[...]

Since the news of Tennant's return, fans of the long-running BBC series have been speculating about which other Doctors might appear Matt Smith has been a frontrunner in the rumor department, and Christopher Eccleston is working up something on the audio drama side But if anyone's expecting Peter Capaldi to make a return? Well, it[...]