In Doctor Who Magazine Special 63, Bad Wolf executive producer Julie Gardner was asked what she worries about most amid concerns about increased audience expectations in regard to production values seen in Marvel and Disney television productions. “There’s only one worry on Doctor Who: that production delivers on the extraordinary quality of Russell’s writing,” Gardner … >
According to Nicola Methven, TV editor of the Mirror, a new Doctor Who spin-off starring Jemma Redgrave will follow the adventures of UNIT, the Unified Intelligence Taskforce. UNIT is an international organisation, first seen in the 1968 Doctor Who episode The Invasion, to investigate and combat paranormal and extraterrestrial threats to the planet Earth Jemma … >
According to behind-the-scenes photos from a March 3 photo shoot by photographer David Emery posted on Getty Images, David Tennant will appear in a Doctor Who sketch for Red Nose Day, Friday 17 March 2023. Red Nose Day is an annual fundraising campaign created by Comic Relief to end child poverty throughout the world. The … >
In the Production Diary column in Doctor Who Magazine 587, script supervisor Scott Handcock had this note for Monday 12 December, 2022. “…somewhere on the outskirts of Cardiff, Block One begins a week of location filming that manages to go completely unnoticed.” Unnoticed by fans, yes, but a few locals noticed some changes. In a … >
A few notes about Doctor Who production and filming progress were shared in Doctor Who Magazine 588. VFX co-ordinator Siân Reynish revealed to DWM that there are new visual opportunities introduced to the filming process. “We’re using top of the range technology, the kind that Marvel films use, to make Doctor Who in Wales, which … >
Filming for Block Three of Doctor Who Series 14 began on March 1, Saint David’s Day, the feast day of the patron saint of Wales, where the programme is filmed. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Doctor Who (@bbcdoctorwho) Block Three is directed by Julie Anne Robertson with cinematographer Tobias … >
Marvel’s Scarlet Witch swaps the superhero genre for true crime. Updated 09/02/23: A UK streaming home is confirmed for Elisabeth Olsen’s new show. While Love & Death is bound for HBO Max in the US, ITV have announced they are picking up the series too. UK viewers can watch via the ITVX streaming platform in … >
According to script editor Scott Handcock’s Production Notes in Doctor Who Magazine 587, The director for Block Three of Doctor Who Series 14 is Julie Anne Robinson. Robinson is a BAFTA and Golden Globe-nominated director who developed several television series, both in the United States and abroad. Her credits include Bridgerton, The Catch, One for … >
An alert Doctor Who fan discovered a door on director Edgar Wright’s Instagram which matches the doors shown on images released along with the announcement that Michelle Greenidge and Anita Dobson will appear in Doctor Who Series 14. This post makes me look like a crazy person, but… **I’VE FIGURED OUT THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THE … >
Jon Pertwee’s Third Doctor Season 9 Blu-ray is available for pre-order for a spring release. A specially shot announcement trailer was released, written by new series contributor Pete McTighe (Kerblam! and Praxues) and featuring Katy Manning back as Jo. Across an action-packed twenty-six episodes, the Doctor and Jo (Katy Manning) face off against Daleks, Ogrons, … >