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Davies talked this week about the value of a Doctor Who universe for the BBC consisting of multiple shows and titles in the wake of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, which is the biggest pop culture movie, television, and multimedia franchise in the world This is more than just fun pop culture This is worth a[...]

And among a new Minky Woodcock series, The Girl Who Electrified Tesla, a new Doctor Who comic starring Missy, Blade Runner Origins and Storyboards, there is also a new graphic novel by Philippe Glogowski about Arsenal football club No, I wasn't expecting that either. Arsenal Football Club Graphic Novel in Titan April 2021 Solicitations ARSENAL GAME WE[...]

If you're a Doctor Who fan, then it has to feel pretty nice seeing Russell T Davies' name back in the fold when it comes to the long-running series Earlier, we reported on how an original script pitch from the 80s that was never produced would be seeing the light of day thanks to an[...]

Apparently one of the most reviled seasons of Doctor Who, season 24 actually marked the arrival of script editor Andrew Cartmel, who often clashed with producer John Nathan-Turner on the direction of the show, but Cartmel was able to start laying the groundwork for the next two seasons, which made the 7th Doctor darker, more[...]

Titan Comics are publishing a new Doctor Who comic book in April, featuring the comics debut of Missy, the former incarnation of Doctor Who villain, The Master, as played on television and audio drama by Michelle Gomez. Missy wages war on the Doctor, but this time she's not alone! Can the combined brilliance of the Third[...]

Big Finish has been producing Doctor Who audios since 1999, starring Tom Baker, Peter Davison, Colin Baker, Sylvester McCoy, Paul McGann, David Tennant, and John Hurt Now they're kicking off 2021 by celebrating their newest audio drama producers – all of them female – and their forthcoming work on the Doctor Who and Torchwood audio[...]

Looks like today's a good day to look back on some famous faces who used to appear on the BBC's Doctor Who Earlier today, we reported on Carey Mulligan (Promising Young Woman, Collateral) letting us come along as she looked back on her time on the series in the episode "Blink" as Sally Sparrow- the[...]

For a show that hasn't been on the air (minus "Revolution of the Daleks") for nearly a year, BBC's Doctor Who always seems to find a way to stay in the headlines From saying hello and goodbye to John Barrowman and Captain Jack to really saying goodbye to Graham (Bradley Walsh) and Ryan (Tosin Cole) and offering[...]

With rumours of Jodie Whittaker departing Doctor Who after the next series, speculation is rife about who should play the next Doctor In the UK, this is a very big deal Bookmakers actually take bets that could be worth thousands of pounds It's a boom time for clickbaity articles about who should play the next[...]

Russell T Davies may be best known as the man who brought back Doctor Who to the BBC, cast Christopher Eccleston and David Tennant as the Doctor, and brought Billie Piper, Freema Agyeman, Jack Barrowman and Catherine Tate into the TARDIS But he is also known as the writer and creator of several major television shows[...]

Usually, when we're covering Steven Moffat it's usually in terms of Doctor Who (especially after how he stepped up to help with the "Doctor Who Lockdown"), with an occasional Dracula and Sherlock post sprinkled in here and there But Moffat has some new projects in play and thanks to the folks at British Comedy Guide[...]

Davies' revival of Doctor Who back in 2005 Amidst widespread skepticism and snobbish dismissal in some mainstream circles, the show was a big hit and started the ball rolling to turn into a global pop phenomenon, especially by the time David Tennant took over as the 10th Doctor Eccleston left the show after his first[...]

If there's one thing that BBC's Doctor Who has an uncanny ability to do is keep itself in the headlines even when they're in the middle of long stretches of time between seasons In front of the camera, viewers said hello and goodbye to John Barrowman's Captain Jack and final series goodbyes to Graham (Bradley Walsh) and[...]

David Tennant and Michael Sheen's shambolic, bitchy, petty, and insecure versions of themselves are back for BBC's Staged Series 2.

Heading into Series 13, the BBC's Doctor Who is already undergoing some serious changes Behind the scenes, the currently-in-production series will see its next series cut to only 8 episodes In front of the camera, "Team TARDIS" will be minus Graham (Bradley Walsh) and Ryan (Tosin Cole) but plus one recently-announced companion named Dan (John[...]

As we mentioned in our previous post, Doctor Who Festive "Revolution of the Daleks" saw the Doctor (Jodie Whittaker), Captain Jack Harkness (John Barrowman), Yaz (Mandip Gill), Graham (Bradley Walsh), and Ryan (Tosin Cole) saving the Earth from the Doctor's arch-enemies- but the status quo on board the TARDIS was changed forever as the show looks[...]

By now, a large chunk of the Doctor Who universe has witnessed the "Revolution of the Daleks" and the fallout from it leading into the currently-in-production Series 13 (more on that below) But because it's been less than 24-hours, we'll tread lightly so we can avoid having to turn on the "MAJOR SPOILERS AHEAD!" sign[...]

Doctor Who: Revolution of the Daleks just aired on BBC One in the UK, and will be on at 8 pm on BBC America in the US Americans, pop back then There will be spoilers going forward Also, know this, I like Doctor Who I like Classic Who, I like Nu Who – Davies, Moffat[...]

As revealed at the end of Doctor Who: Revolution Of The Daleks, comedian/actor John Bishop will be joining Doctor Who in the upcoming 13th series. Screencap BBC, Doctor Who In modern-day Liverpool, the scene sees a couple of workers on the city streets, with one workman reading off the other's horoscope for 2021, emphasising the colour blue,[...]

Blimey, has it really been 14 years since Series 2 of the new Doctor Who? 2006 was the year where everything changed It was David Tennant's first season as The Doctor and Billie Piper's second and last It was the season that caught fire in the US and turned the show from a decades-long cult[...]

The new year brings Jodie Whittaker's Doctor (via some serious "social distancing," we're assuming), Yaz (Mandip Gill), Graham (Bradley Walsh), Ryan (Tosin Cole), and the returning Captain Jack Harkness (John Barrowman) facing off against the "Revolution of the Daleks" with Doctor Who returning to our screens to put a positive spin on the start of[...]

Joining the special are Chris Noth (Sex and the City) as the returning (and disgraced) Jack Robertson, as well as Dame Harriet Walter (Killing Eve, Succession) making her Doctor Who debut alongside television star Nathan Stewart-Jarrett (The Trial of Christine Keeler) Now here's a look back at the original announcement trailer for the special, followed[...]

Joining the special are Chris Noth (Sex and the City) as the returning (and disgraced) Jack Robertson, as well as Dame Harriet Walter (Killing Eve, Succession) making her Doctor Who debut alongside television star Nathan Stewart-Jarrett (The Trial of Christine Keeler) Now here's a look back at the original announcement trailer for the special, followed[...]

That's where things kick-off when the Doctor Who Festive Special 2020 "Revolution of the Daleks" debuts on New Year's Day To promote the special, series showrunner Chris Chibnall and Gill have been making the rounds to discuss what fans can expect- but in a recent interview with RadioTimes.com, the duo discussed the previous season's focus[...]

By now, all of you know how things are looking for the Doctor (Jodie Whittaker) heading into the Doctor Who Festive Special 2020 "Revolution of the Daleks" on New Year's Day: locked away in space prison This means it will take a series-returning (for this round) Captain Jack (John Barrowman), series-departing Graham (Bradley Walsh) and[...]

With less than a week to go until the New Year's Day premiere of Doctor Who Festive Special 2020 "Revolution of the Daleks," the public relations machine is shifting into overdrive to get viewers excited In the special, the Doctor (Jodie Whittaker) is still locked away in a space prison, leaving the returning Captain Jack (John Barrowman),[...]

With the countdown to the New Year's Day premiere of Doctor Who Special 2020: "Revolution of the Daleks" now at T-Minus 5 days, the BBC and BBC America are offering another set of preview images In the special, the Doctor (Jodie Whittaker) is locked away in a space prison, leaving the returning Captain Jack (John Barrowman),[...]

With production back underway after a COVID-related pause to production, David Tennant (Doctor Who, Broadchurch) offered viewers an update on the upcoming adaptation of Jules Verne's classic Around the World in 80 Days Accepting the Digital Spy Reader Awards 2020 award for "Best Actor (Male)" for his portrayal of real-life serial killer Dennis Nilsen in ITV's[...]

A series that found a way to reflect our current pandemic times while still giving viewers a moment to smile was Simon Evans and Phin Glynn's Staged. Premiering on BBC One in June 2020, the series used video-conferencing technology to offer viewers "meta fictionalized" versions of Michael Sheen (Prodigal Son) and David Tennant (Doctor Who) as they[...]

Doctor Who fans who joined 'Doctor Who' Lockdown's Emily Cook, show writer/showrunner Steven Moffat, and stars Matt Smith, Karen Gillan, and Arthur Darvill for a live tweet-a-long of "A Christmas Story" remember the promise that Moffat made After making several references to the adventure's first draft script, Moffat promised to get it to Cook so[...]