In Doctor Who Magazine 587, executive producer Joel Collins, who hired Phil Sims as Doctor Who production designer, spoke of the “impossible” design concept ultimately chosen for the new TARDIS interior set. “We talked thorough various concepts with [showrunner] Russell [T Davies], and there was one rough idea that was just too ambitious, and too … >
Lockwood & Co is yet another Netflix YA supernatural series — has this one got what it takes to survive? Netflix has a habit of cancelling shows after one or two seasons, often to the bemusement of fans. With yet another series arriving, why should fans watch Lockwood & Co if it might not make it to … >
Actor Jack Forsyth-Noble was announced in Doctor Who Magazine 587 as present on the first day of Doctor Who Series 14 filming playing a character named Will. “What an absolute treat to join the Whoniverse at such an exciting time for the show! [Showrunner] Russell [T. Davies] has brought together a kind and incredibly talented … >
The cover of Doctor Who Magazine 587 features a Voc from The Robots of Death as a tribute to screenwriter Chris Boucher who died in December 2022. The magazine features a tribute to Boucher titled Tesh and Blood which includes contributions from producer Philip Hinchcliffe and actress Louise Jameson, who played Leela. Boucher was responsible … >
Stars Stephen Graham, Vinette Robinson and Hannah Walters are all returning to the kitchen. (Updated 01/02/23): Further cast are announced for the Boiling Point series. With five hour-long episodes to fill, the cast of Boiling Point is growing and the BBC have announced the show’s line-up. As previously announced, Vinette Robinson (Carly), Stephen Graham (Andy) … >
The co-chairs and co-CEOs of DC Studios lay out the future for their live-action and animated projects. In October 2022, Warner Bros. Discovery installed filmmakers James Gunn and Peter Safran to run their new look DC Studios. Since then, there has been plenty of speculation as high-profile castings have fallen by the wayside; seemingly looking … >
“We fight or we die!” With the third and (apparently final) season of Picard landing mid-February, the show has dropped a final trailer. The 2 minute, 45 second promo dropped during an NFL playoff game on the American CBS network. In it, we’re granted a look at the Captain of the U.S.S. Titan played by Todd … >
A new version of the acclaimed documentary lands on DVD and Blu-ray. Last March we reported on the launch of Gerry Anderson: A Life Uncharted. The documentary, released via BritBox, used previously unpublished interviews to share the untold stories of the film and television pioneer. Here’s the synopsis: He was the creator of some of the … >
A television series, a new game and another Tomb Raider movie too? Last Friday (Jan 27), THR revealed that Phoebe Waller-Bridge is turning her screen-writing attention to a television adaptation Tomb Raider. With video games looking like fertile territory, given the roaring success of The Last of Us, bringing some in-demand talent to pen the … >
The hit show is coming back for a second season, plus there’s an accompanying HBO podcast too. In news that will doubtless surprise few, HBO have recommissioned The Last of Us after airing just two episodes. The show, which adapts the hit Paystation game, follows Joel (Pedro Pascal) and Ellie (Bella Ramsey) across a zombie-infected … >