UPDATE: Disney has released its own version of events regarding the firing of Steve Whitmire from The Muppets. It reads: The role of Kermit the Frog is an iconic one that is beloved by fans and we take our responsibility to protect the integrity of that character very seriously. We raised concerns about Steve’s repeated … >
Colin Baker, former resident of the TARDIS and current National Treasure, has spoken out against negative fan reaction (from certain corners, anyway) to the casting of Jodie Whittaker as the new star of BBC’s Doctor Who, saying he is thrilled not just because he is the father of daughters, but because the character must reflect … >
Channel 4 has announced that it’s greenlit six episodes of Marc Wootton’s new comedy series, High & Dry. The show started as one of its BLAP shorts, the channel’s online showcase for new programme ideas. And now it’s been taken to a full series. High & Dry has elements of Lost about it. As the … >
Jodie Whittaker was yesterday confirmed as the person taking over the TARDIS this Christmas, landing the lead role in Doctor Who. She becomes the 13th Doctor on December 25th, and the 12th Doctor has voiced his approval. Peter Capaldi has saluted her casting, saying that “anyone who has seen Jodie Whittaker’s work will know that … >
By the end of Saturday, a late splurge of betting had made Jodie Whittaker the joint favourite – along with Kris Marshall – to be the new Doctor Who. She was, of course, announced as Peter Capaldi’s replacement on Sunday afternoon. However, Oddschecker has revealed that come Friday evening, Whittaker wasn’t even in the top … >
The Doctor Who Christmas special is now filmed, save perhaps for the regeneration sequence whether Peter Capaldi’s Doctor hands over to Jodie Whittaker. And in a new piece at Entertainment Weekly, Steven Moffat has been teasing what to expect from his final episode. The episode will see Peter Capaldi’s Doctor come face to face with … >
The news finally landed yesterday that the new Doctor Who is set to be Jodie Whittaker. She’ll be taking on the role from Peter Capaldi this Christmas, before heading into series 11 with new showrunner Chris Chibnall. Whittaker has been cast in the role for a little while now, but obviously, has had to play … >
Ever since the premature end of BBC Three’s In The Flesh, there have been rumours about a movie, about another channel picking up the show, and a special episode to round things off. Perhaps even a comic book. But as time has passed, nothing had come to fruition. The issue, though, of a special episode … >
The internet is having its say right now on the casting of Jodie Whittaker as the new Doctor. She takes over from Peter Capaldi this Christmas, and will become the 13th Doctor. Within an hour of her announcement, this quite wonderful reaction turned up online… My daughter watching the #DoctorWho announcement. #doctor13 #DoctorWho13 pic.twitter.com/eX0w1rW4E9 — … >
In the midst of the fanfare over the casting of Jodie Whittaker as the new Doctor Who, a minor backlash has begun. Shockingly, nowhere is this more obvious so far than on the Daily Mail’s website, MailOnline. We thought you might like to see. The DM Reporter on Twitter has been gathering together some of … >