David Tennant speaks on the Doctor Who 60th anniversary

David Tennant gave a few vague hints about his work on the Doctor Who 60th anniversary specials while at Fan Expo Boston on Sunday, 14 August. I attended the panel and was thankful to be able to see him in person after he was unable to attend his scheduled appearance at the same convention the … >

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Stranger Things scores another #1

Stranger Things scores another Nielsen #1

Stranger Things scores #1 in the Nielsen charts (again) — we tell you what else happened The Nielsen numbers for July 11-17 are here, and once again Stranger Things scores the top spot. Last week we suggested: …another strong week for Stranger Things, with The Umbrella Academy still falling. We expect both The Terminal List and The Boys near the top of … >

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Ncuti Gatwa

Ncuti Gatwa to begin filming his Doctor Who series in November

Ncuti Gatwa will begin filming the next full series of Doctor Who this November according to The Hollywood Reporter. This concurs with crew job listings posted by Bad Wolf, the production company filming Doctor Who, in February and March of 2022. Both postings list job opportunities for production which occurs May to July of 2022, … >

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Documentary about 1996 Doctor Who film to hit screens in October

Kaleidoscope Film Distribution has won the rights to to release award-winning Doctor Who documentary, Doctor Who Am I theatrically in the UK in October and will also manage international sales, according to Variety. “We at Kaleidoscope are delighted to be working with Matthew and Vanessa on this fabulous film,” said Kaleidoscope CEO Spencer Pollard via … >

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I Am Groot arrives on Disney+ and it is lots of fun

Baby Groot arrives with his own series of shorts… and we loved them!  Of all the characters in The Guardians of the Galaxy, the taciturn Groot might seem the most unlikely to land his own solo series. However, as he’s been granted a series of shorts with the accent on fun (and just a little … >

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The Sandman debuts at #1

The Sandman debuts at #1 on the Netflix global chart

The Sandman debuts at #1 in the Netflix Top 10 — when will we get a season 2 announcement? With a thirty year wait and the personal involvement of writer Neil Gaiman, The Sandman arrived on the small screen on Friday, 5 August. Ever ready with the data, the Netflix Top 10 shows a debut at … >

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UKTV Alibi’s Annika is recommissioned

Nicola Walker returns to solve crime in the waterways of Scotland in Annika series 2. UKTV’s Alibi channel, in conjunction with partners US broadcaster Masterpiece and All3Media International, have recommissioned Annika. It’s no surprise however, as the first series became their all-time  top performer. The crime drama comes from Nick Walker, based on his BBC … >

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House of the Dragon

House of the Dragon: George R. R. Martin sets up the show

The creator of Westeros sets up the runners and riders in the race to succeed King Viserys.  With House of the Dragon imminent, it’s time for viewers to return to Westeros. However, while the Targaryen dynasty were all but a spent force at the beginning of Game of Thrones, the new show finds them at … >

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