Two Doctor Who 60th anniversary specials received Hugo Award nominations. Wild Blue Yonder, directed by Tom Kingsley and The Giggle, directed by Chanya Button, both written by Russell T. Davies, were nominated for Best Dramatic Presentation, Short Form. The Hugo Awards, first presented in 1953 and presented annually since 1955, are science fiction’s most prestigious … >
A second trailer was released for the new, eight-episode Doctor Who series to air starting in May 2024 starring Nucti Gatwa as the Doctor and Millie Gibson as his companion Ruby Sunday on March 22. A teaser trailer was released prior to the trailer on March 15. Episode One This episode, directed by Julie Anne … >
Three new 2024 Doctor Who cast members were announced in Doctor Who Magazine 602. The most notable is Welsh actress Dame Siân Phillips, who among her many stage, television and film roles, is particularly known for her award-winning performance as Livia in the 1976 BBC television series I, Claudius. She is no stranger to Doctor … >
In a post on BBC Complaints, the BBC stated that they have no further plans to employ generative artificial intelligence to promote Doctor Who. Summary of complaint: We received complaints about reports that the BBC is exploring generative AI in Doctor Who promotion. BBC response: As part of a small trial, marketing teams used generative … >
The BBC has officially announced that former Doctor Who showrunner Steven Moffat will make an “explosive” return to the series, having written an episode due to air in Ncuti Gatwa’s first full season as the Fifteenth Doctor. Moffat first wrote for Doctor Who when Russell T Davies revived it in 2005. He then succeeded Davies … >
According to an article in The Sun, Susan Twist, who has already appeared briefly as two different characters in Doctor Who specials, will play a major antagonist to Ncuti Gatwa’s Doctor in the 2024 series of Doctor Who. Twist first appeared in the Doctor Who 60th anniversary special Wild Blue Yonder as Mrs Merridew, Sir … >
According to press releases from Disney and the BBC, the first two episodes of the 2024 series of Doctor Who will debut at midnight, 00.00 BST, Saturday 11 May on iPlayer in the UK and Ireland, which is 7:00 p.m. ET Friday, May 10 in the United States. The episodes will stream simultaneously globally on … >
Posing in front of the TARDIS interior set at Wolf Studios Wales, Doctor Who showrunner Russell T Davies teased on Instagram what is sure to be some special Doctor Who content to stream on BBC iPlayer and Disney+ on 15 March. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Russell T Davies … >
According to the CV of 2024 Doctor Who Christmas special producer Alison Sterling, former Doctor Who showrunner Steven Moffat has written the special. Director Alex Pillai filmed the special in late 2023. It was filmed on location in Cardiff on October 30 and 31, 2023. #dwsr The same actor from Mansion House is present at … >
Two Doctor Who 2024 series actors and two 2025 series directors were announced in Doctor Who Magazine 601. “…it’s a joy to welcome Genesis Lynea on Board,” showrunner Russell T Davies said in DWM. “It was a great delight for me to work with Genesis on an ITV series called You and Me in 2023 … >