Doctor Who showrunner Steven Moffat says that he is keen to avoid “the embarrassment” of drawing attention to his upcoming exit on the show. Moffat will step down from the role as lead writer in 2017’s Christmas special, following Season 10 next spring. Broadchurch creator Chris Chibnall will take over as showrunner for 2018’s Season … >
1996’s Doctor Who TV movie will finally make its HD debut on Blu-ray later this year. Starring Paul McGann as the Eighth Doctor alongside Daphne Ashbrook as Grace and Eric Roberts as the Master, the feature-length episode celebrated its 20th anniversary in May. ‘The TV Movie’ will be released on Blu-ray on Monday 19 September … >
Doctor Who showrunner Steven Moffat has revealed that he currently believes Peter Capaldi will continue playing the Doctor beyond the end of the next season. Capaldi joined as the Twelfth Doctor in 2013 and Season 10 will be his third season in the role. Matt Smith and David Tennant both played the Doctor for three … >
The guys at Flight Through Entirety have released a new video summarising every story from the final black and white season of Doctor Who in just ten seconds. Following their previous recaps of Season 1, Season 2, Season 3, Season 4 and Season 5, Australian fan Brendan Jones takes on Patrick Troughton’s third season as the Doctor. “It’s time for fiction, … >
ITV has released the first full trailer for Victoria, starring former Doctor Who actress Jenna Coleman. The one-minute preview will air for the first time on ITV this evening between Emmerdale and Coronation Street. From the makers of BBC One’s Poldark, Victoria follows Queen Victoria (Coleman) from her accession to the throne at the tender age of 18 … >
Filming is now complete on the first block of filming for the new season of Doctor Who. Season 10 began production in Cardiff last month, with Pearl Mackie joining Peter Capaldi’s Doctor as new companion Bill and comedian Matt Lucas returning as Nardole. The show’s official Twitter account announced this morning: “That’s a wrap on block 1! … >
Deep Roy is rumoured to be playing a role in the second episode of Doctor Who‘s new season. The Kenyan actor, stuntman, puppeteer and comedian was apparently spotted on location filming with the Doctor Who cast this week in Valencia, Spain. Reports on Twitter suggest that he is playing a robot in the episode, which is written … >
Big Finish finally releases one of the most anticipated titles from its extended Doctor Who licence this month: Classic Doctors, New Monsters – Volume 1. The concept is simple; four single-disc stories, each with a classic Doctor and a monster from the post-2005 TV series. All you need to know is the idea works very well on … >
Rachel Talalay is apparently on the shortlist to direct the upcoming Captain Marvel film. Oscar-winner Brie Larson (The Room) was officially announced at San Diego Comic-Con 2016 to play Carol Danvers in the first female-led movie in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Captain Marvel is set for release in cinemas on 8 March 2019. The shortlist of directors is now down to ten possible candidates, ScreenRant … >
Another busy month in the worlds of Doctor Who audio sees the release of Classic Doctors: New Monsters Volume 1, pairing Doctors Five, Six, Seven and Eight against new series foes including the Judoon, the Sycorax and the Weeping Angels. Meanwhile, Torchwood’s ‘Broken’ reunites fan favourite Ianto Jones with Captain Jack Harkness for a clever … >