‘Doctor Who’ writers were hired for ‘Star Wars’ live-action TV series

It has emerged that a couple of Doctor Who writers were working on George Lucas’s planned live-action Star Wars television series. Lucas put together a team of writers to develop scripts for the TV show in around 2007, following his experience running writers’ rooms for animated series The Clone Wars. When he went on to sell Lucasfilm, the project was abandoned. Den of … >

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Watch a ‘Doctor Who’ trailer for new showrunner Chris Chibnall’s eps so far

With Steven Moffat’s final season as Doctor Who showrunner set to air next spring, fans are already getting excited about what to expect from his replacement. Broadchurch creator Chris Chibnall will take over as showrunner in 2018 and a Doctor Who fan has put together a great trailer featuring footage from the five episodes he’s written so far. Chibnall … >

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‘Broadchurch’ first look: Season 3 has started filming!

David Tennant and Olivia Colman have been spotted on location in Clevedon filming the new season of Broadchurch. Tennant and Olivia Colman are reprising their roles as DI Alec Hardy and DS Ellie Miller in the crime drama’s final run. The eight episodes will feature a brand new case for Miller and Hardy, with the detectives reuniting … >

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New ‘Broadchurch’ cast announced for Season 3

The third and final season of Broadchurch will begin filming in Dorset this summer. David Tennant and Olivia Colman will both reprise their roles as DI Alec Hardy and DS Ellie Miller, with Jodie Whittaker and Andrew Buchan also back as Beth and Mark Latimer. Other returning cast members include Doctor Who star Arthur Darvill also returns as … >

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John Barrowman hints at Jack return in Chibnall’s ‘Doctor Who’?

Arrow star John Barrowman has hinted that he’s hopeful for a return as Captain Jack when Chris Chibnall takes over as Doctor Who showrunner. Chibnall, a lead writer on the first two seasons of Torchwood, was announced as the new showrunner of Doctor Who last month and his first season will launch in 2018. Captain … >

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Matt Smith is ‘100% behind’ Chibnall as new ‘Doctor Who’ showrunner

Doctor Who star Matt Smith approves of Chris Chibnall’s appointment as current showrunner Steven Moffat’s replacement. Broadchurch creator Chris Chibnall was announced as the new lead writer of Doctor Who last month and his first season will launch in 2018. Chibnall wrote several Doctor Who episodes for the Eleventh Doctor, including ‘Dinosaurs on a Spaceship’ … >

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Chris Chibnall confirmed as new ‘Doctor Who’ showrunner

The BBC has officially announced that Steven Moffat will step down as the lead writer of Doctor Who next year. Steven Moffat took over as showrunner for 2010’s Season 5 following Russell T Davies’ 2005-2010 era. His sixth and final season in charge will air in spring 2017, the BBC has confirmed. As rumoured for … >

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