Doctor Who, Revolution of the Daleks: behind the scenes

The BBC released a video of filming the Doctor Who New Year special Revolution of the Daleks. The scene featured is the Doctor’s reunion with her companions in Sheffield. Leaf blowers were employed to simulate the TARDIS materialization effect which led to some behind-the-scenes hi-jinks from Bradley Walsh and Tosin Cole. More hi-jinks abound in … >

Posted Filed under

Revolution of the Daleks: who rescues the Doctor from prison?

We know the Doctor (Jodie Whittaker) begins the Doctor Who New Year’s special Revolution of the Daleks imprisoned in an asteroid. According to director Lee Haven Jones in issue 334 of SFX magazine, the Doctor is “on her own, isolated. It’s a rather damp, dark, authoritarian environment. She’s told when she needs to exercise. She’s … >

Posted Filed under

Revolution of the Daleks: new information from Doctor Who Magazine

The Revolution of the Daleks preview in Doctor Who Magazine 559 revealed a few more details about the special. The most interesting information came from Nathan Stewart-Jarrett, who plays “nervous young scientist” Leo Rugazzi in the special. “He’s really excited about discovery and creation and science, and he’s been cultivating this embryo which, unbeknownst to … >

Posted Filed under

Doctor Who, Revolution of the Daleks: new photos released

A new gallery of promotional images was released for the Doctor Who New Year’s special Revolution of the Daleks. Among them are some new images of the Doctor’s prison setting. According to director Lee Haven Jones in SFX magazine, the Doctor (Jodie Whittaker) is “on her own, isolated. It’s a rather damp, dark, authoritarian environment. … >

Posted Filed under

Revolution of the Daleks: casting news and trailer breakdown

The trailer for the Doctor Who New Year’s special, Revolution of the Daleks was released on Sunday, November 29. Among the information in the trailer and an accompanying press release are some guest star announcements. Chris Noth reprises his Doctor Who role as Jack Robertson from the Series 11 episode Arachnids in the UK. Noth … >

Posted Filed under

Doctor Who, Resolution: showrunner calls New Year’s special “the end of series special”

Earlier this month, CultBox posted an article which asked the question “Is the Doctor Who New Year’s special, ‘Resolution’ the de facto Series 11 finale?” At the Resolution screening at BFI Southbank on December 18, showrunner Chris Chibnall made a statement which seems to support this concept. The BBC released a teaser which leaves no doubt … >

Posted Filed under

Doctor Who, Resolution: new photos released

A new set of production stills from the Doctor Who New Year’s special, Resolution were released by the BBC. I will provide some plot and cast information to go with them. Ryan Sinclair meets his father, Aaron in a Sheffield cafe. Ryan’s body language is not receptive. Love interests Mitch (Nikesh Patel) and Lin (Charlotte Ritchie). … >

Posted Filed under