Matt Smith has signed up for a role in Star Wars Episode IX. The Doctor Who, Terminator: Genisys and The Crown alum has landed an undisclosed part to play in the trilogy-closer, which is being directed by The Force Awakens‘ J. J. Abrams.
On a cold, dark and rain-lashed night in the Welsh hinterlands, solitary traveller Hywel Roberts seeks respite on a gruelling road journey home to see his dying father. The desolate roadside hotel he pulls up at has just one remaining free room, which the weary young man gratefully accepts. He soon discovers however, that he … >
The BBC has announced big plans for its Doctor Who presence at Comic Con Africa. The first event of its kind on the continent will take place at the Kyalami Convention Centre in Johannesburg from the 14th to 16th of September, and Doctor Who series 11 will bring an “immersive TARDIS experience.”
House of Cards has had quite the tumultuous production for its last season but publicity is now underway for the new Robin Wright-fronted show, with our first look at debuting stars Diane Lane, Greg Kinnear and Cody Fern. The trio were added earlier this year after Netflix were forced to refocus their plans for the political … >
Hollywood icon Richard Gere will star alongside Peaky Blinders‘ Helen McCrory in a new BBC Two drama entitled MotherFatherSon. Playing the son in that equation will be Billy Howle, who was recently seen in cinemas with On Chesil Beach.
Michael Pickwoad, who served as Doctor Who production designer from series 7 through to 10, has passed away at the age of 73. His work on the show, which covered an impressive 71 episodes, will last long in the memory.
Sons Of Anarchy‘s Ryan Hurst has signed up for a villainous role in The Walking Dead season 9. He’ll play Beta, who’s known to fans of the comics as the second-in-command of The Whisperers.
Racing into its second episode, BBC One’s Bodyguard fails to relent on the high stakes and terrific acting, as the terror level in the UK hits a staggering high. After the excruciatingly tense opening episode of Bodyguard, you really wouldn’t begrudge writer Jed Mercurio the chance to decompress. David Budd has been through the wringer … >
Everyone loves Doctor Who, the kids own shown that grown ups adore. *Doctor Who on Twitch happens* We regret to inform you that Doctor Who is racist. *** There are two broad groups of response to this fact. One is denial, and counter-accusing to say that PC killjoys are finding patterns in things that aren’t … >
After box sets for both the Ninth and Tenth Doctors, the latest Chronicles release features stories from the Eleventh Doctor’s era. Narrated by Jacob Dudman, with his uncanny take on Matt Smith’s incarnation, the set also includes a couple of other familiar voices; Danny Horn returns to his role as the teenage Kazran Sardick and … >