According English journalist, broadcaster, author, cultural historian and Doctor Who fan Matthew Sweet in The Telegraph, a long-lost script for a Doctor Who film starring Jon Pertwee has recently resurfaced. The 1986 script, Dr Who’s Greatest Adventure, was revealed screening at the British Film Institute (BFI). The movie pitted two Time Lords, a young Doctor … >
In the run-up to her onscreen return in Doctor Who, Ace will again encounter Torchwood‘s Mr Colchester. Former Doctor Who companion Ace is enjoying a multi-media resurgence. While Sophie Aldred has been reprising her character for Big Finish audio dramas since 2000. a line in The Sarah Jane Adventures set up a whole future for … >
Both the stars of Breeders see the potential for more. Sky’s hit comedy Breeders finally lands its third series on UK screens next week. The show follows Martin Freeman and Daisy Haggard as Paul and Ali, parents negotiating the complexities of life raising teenagers Luke and Ava. Talking to Radio Times, both the show’s stars … >
Steven Moffat’s television adaptation of The Time Traveler’s Wife isn’t getting a second run. Much anticipated by fans of the Audrey Niffenegger’s bestseller, as well as those of former Doctor Who exec Steven Moffat, the television adaptation of The Time Traveler’s Wife landed this May. With Games of Thrones’ Rose Leslie and Theo James in … >
The Eternals star is starring in the adaptation of The Moon Represents My Heart, a forthcoming novel. Gemma Chan’s big screen career has taken off in the past few years with a couple of Marvel roles, plus a great turn in Crazy Rich Asians. However, the star also enjoys a thriving television career; she was … >
The streamer gives us a first look at their adaptation of the bestselling Paper Girls graphic novels. (Updated 06/07/22): Hot on the heels of the teaser, we now have a full trailer for Paper Girls. For a show barely mentioned until last week, the promotional wheels are now turning furiously. On the back of the … >
The Nielsens for May 30 – June 5 shows Stranger Things hits new highs with phenomenal audience figures — we look at all the numbers The Nielsens for the previous week told us the story of the opening weekend for Stranger Things season 4 volume 1, as well as Obi-Wan Kenobi. This week we see what a full week’s worth … >
With some delay, we now have the Nielsen ratings for the end of May, and we can now see how Stranger Things storms the chart with a considerable margin. Apologies to regular readers of our ratings analysis, but for reasons beyond our control the Nielsen ratings for May 23-29 did not appear via their usual … >
It’s time for Dr. Ben Seong to step in the Quantum Leap accelerator… and vanish! As regular readers may be aware, CultBox has been following the development of the new Quantum Leap series with excitement. The story shifted from “significant conversations” happening last October to the announcement of a pilot in March this year. As … >
Film4 is calling it Sci-Fi July and bringing a feast of films to Freeview for our enjoyment — we have the details We aren’t going to repeat the (rather long) press release regarding Sci-Fi July on Film4, but would like to point out just some of what’s coming to whet your appetites. Do read the … >