Doctor Who 60th Anniversary: teaser trailer breakdown

On December 25, 2022, a sixty-second trailer, publicity photos and some statements were released for the three Doctor Who 60th anniversary specials to air in 2023. What follows is a breakdown of the trailer complete with screen shots and information. It opens with a shot of London highlighting Tower Bridge. Fourteenth Doctor (David Tennant): “I … >

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David Tennant as the Fourteenth Doctor

Doctor Who 60th Anniversary specials: new details

In Doctor Who Magazine 585, showrunner Russell T Davies and script editor Scott Handcock revealed a few teasing details about the three Doctor Who 60th anniversary specials. Davies promised “Big news soon,” on an eight-word title. The longer-than-usual title is possibly for the first of the three specials since he promised it will be announced … >

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David Tennant as Alexander Litvinenko

Litvinenko – trailer for David Tennant’s new ITVX drama (updated)

The actor undergoes a radical transformation to play Alexander Litvinenko, the poisoned Russian dissident.  Updated 09/12/22: David Tennant talks about Litvinenko and his Doctor Who comeback on This Morning. With Litvinenko due to land on ITVX next week, David Tennant has appeared on daytime TV to promote the show. He talked about the background to the … >

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Ncuti Gatwa & Millie Gibson leaning on the TARDIS

Doctor Who filming begins with new director

Filming on Series 14 of Doctor Who began on Monday, 5 December with director Dylan Holmes Williams. 💙💙💙 — Dylan Holmes Williams (@dholmeswilliams) December 5, 2022 Posts from official Doctor Who social media showing the filming slate with the director’s name were the only source of filming news so there are no further details about … >

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Doctor Who Magazine Special 62: The 2023 Yearbook

A special edition of Doctor Who Magazine comes out on 1 December. The 2023 Yearbook celebrates Jodie Whittaker’s thirteenth Doctor’s entire journey and looks back on the past twelve months. “The thirteenth Doctor’s final adventures were among the most spectacular in the series’ history. This was a time of transformation in more ways than one … >

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Doctor Who – Once and Future – Big Finish reveal 60th Anniversary plans

The eight-part adventure stars multiple Doctors in a special ‘degeneration’ story.  After various hints, Big Finish have announced a celebratory series for Doctor Who’s 60th Anniversary in 2023. Their plans sound epic: Once and Future, is an eight-part series featuring all the television Doctors who work with them; the series promises to “… revisit the … >

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Satellite image reveals Wolf Studios Doctor Who set

Google Earth satellite imagery has revealed a helipad with a UNIT logo at a Wolf Studios backlot in Cardiff. @DoctorWhoPN #dwsr #DoctorWhoWas randomly browsing Google Maps, as one does, and came across some cool satellite images of the Wolf Studios back lot. I'm unsure if these had been shared anywhere else.Looks like a helipad, and … >

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Rumour: Miriam Margolyes cast in Doctor Who 60th anniversary special

Character actress Miriam Margolyes will have a substantial guest appearance in one of the upcoming Doctor Who 60th anniversary specials, according for a report by The Sun. The Sun’s source, identified as a television insider, said: “With an acting career almost as old as Doctor Who itself, it’s a surprise to think she hasn’t already … >

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Doctor Who Series 14: production and crew updates

New information about current Doctor Who production was revealed in Doctor Who Magazine 584. The magazine contains a column from showrunner Russell T Davies explaining in detail how the reunion of David Tennant and Catherine Tate to celebrate the show’s 60th anniversary came about and how Davies reached out to the BBC to see if … >

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