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Doctor Who: The Eighth Of March review

From humans to reptilians to Time Lords, the long history of Doctor Who has featured plenty of remarkable women; characters who have won our hearts with their bravery and heroism as they have been caught up in the Doctor’s universal exploits. Luckily, many of those former companions and friends have found an afterlife of adventure … >

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Is Doctor Who misunderstood?

  You might have heard from a few people that the eleventh season of Doctor Who has been a little bit too politically correct for their liking. Reactions from those who aren’t comfortable with the direction the series has taken range from, ‘it’s a bit message heavy’ to almost comical levels of rage, and deliberate … >

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The Witcher: Netflix seeks person of colour for Ciri role

With Henry Cavill locked into the lead role of Geralt, which he actively lobbied for, Netflix is now looking for an actress to play Ciri in the streaming service’s adaptation of The Witcher books. Interestingly, they’re looking for a black, Asian or minority ethnic (BAME) actress to play the part.

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A Discovery Of Witches confirmed for September premiere

Sky One has made a TV adaptation of Deborah Harkness’ 2011 debut novel, A Discovery of Witches. This big-budget rendering of the popular fantasy book has finally been given a premiere date as well, and the first full trailer has recently arrived on the web. The programme will debut on Sky One on Friday September 14th, … >

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The CW’s Roswell reboot adds six to its cast

The CW has announced a whole load of cast members for its Roswell reboot pilot. This project, which has The Originals alum Carina Aldy MacKenzie as its writer and The Vampire Diaries’ Julie Plec as director, is a reimagining of The WB series Roswell, which ran from 1999 to 2002. Both series cite Melinda Metz’s … >

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Early Reviews Suggest Krypton is Not That Super

It’s no secret that DC are struggling to move out of Marvel’s shadow, but their latest television series Krypton does not seem set to narrow the gap between the two heavyweights in the world of superheroes. The recent spate of DC movies has attempted to recreate the ambition and expanse of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, … >

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Doctor Who: The High Price Of Parking review

This Big Finish Doctor Who tale kicks off a second trilogy of stories for Sylvester McCoy’s Seventh Doctor in the company of both his onscreen companions; Mel having re-joined the TARDIS crew post ‘Dragonfire’ and after her (mis)adventures with Sabalom Glitz. Written by John Dorney, the story takes place within an isolated futuristic community, with … >

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