In an interview in the special issue of Doctor Who Magazine: Guest Stars, Andy Pryor, who has been Doctor Who’s casting director since 2005 and will continue into specials to air in 2023, has revealed plans to make future Doctor Who more diverse than ever before. “I like to cast as inclusively as possible,” Pryor … >
In an interview with Variety, Neil Patrick Harris described a meeting with Ncuti Gatwa in relation to their respective roles in Doctor Who. “I got to meet and interact with him a bit and he’s glorious. He’ll be the first gay Doctor, which is going to be super cool, a sexier Doctor.” This is they … >
In an interview with PA News Agency on the red carpet of the Attitude Pride Awards, Mark Gatiss said he has not yet been asked to return to Doctor Who but can “resist everything but temptation” if given the opportunity. Gatiss described showrunner Russell T Davies’ return to Doctor Who as “brilliant and thrilling”. Gatiss … >
Walt Disney Co. is in discussions with the BBC about acquiring the streaming rights to a new Doctor Who series according to Bloomberg. Disney is in discussions with the BBC about acquiring the streaming rights to a new “Doctor Who” series https://t.co/UJIct1dSwy — Bloomberg (@business) July 22, 2022 Bloomberg reports that the talks are in … >
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 … >
Ahead of filming, the BBC have announced David Tennant and Catherine Tate’s participation in the Doctor Who 60th anniversary celebrations. It’s only been a week since we learned that Ncuti Gatwa will be the next Doctor. Now, the BBC have followed the news with the announcement that two of the show’s former stars are returning; … >
In a handful of interviews on the red carpet at the BAFTA awards in London in May 8, new Doctor Who lead Ncuti (pronounced “Shooty”) Gatwa and showrunner Russell T Davies spoke of Gatwa’s recent casting announcement and plans for the programme. In two separate interviews, Gatwa explained how Doctor Who helps people feel seen. … >
The Sex Education actor will lead the next version of Doctor Who under Russell T Davies. The BBC have announced the identity of the next Doctor: actor Ncuti Gatwa will take on the role when Jodie Whittaker leaves Doctor Who later this year. Gatwa, who is aged 29, is best known for his role as … >
Jo Martin is bringing her badass Doctor to audio for two new boxsets. In news broken at the Big Finish Day event, company chairman Jason Haigh-Ellery has announced a new series of audio adventures for Jo Martin’s popular “Fugitive Doctor”. The Fugitive Doctor Adventures will begin with two volumes, each containing three hour-long stories. They … >
Legend of the Sea Devils, is the swashbuckling Doctor Who Easter special written by Ella Road and Chris Chibnall and directed by Haolu Wang. What follows are select behind-the-scenes media from the cast and crew of the making of the episode. Chris Chibnall, executive producer Mat Strevens, production designer Dafydd Shurmer, costume designer Ray Holman, … >