The future of the Terminator franchise is looking bleak after the disappointing reaction to this summer’s reboot. Featuring Doctor Who star Matt Smith alongside Emilia Clarke (Game of Thrones) as Sarah Connor, Jai Courtney (A Good Day to Die Hard) as Kyle Reese and Jason Clarke (Zero Dark Thirty) as John Connor, Terminator Genisys was … >
The BBC has released the official story details for the fifth episode of Doctor Who‘s new season, which features Game of Thrones star Maisie Williams in a guest role. Written by Jamie Mathieson (‘Flatline’) with showrunner Steven Moffat, ‘The Girl Who Died’ will air at 8.20pm on Saturday 17 October on BBC One. The synopsis … >
BBC Three has announced the commission of Class, a new Doctor Who spin-off from acclaimed YA author Patrick Ness. Set in contemporary London at the show’s Coal Hill School, the eight 45-minute episodes will begin filming in and around Wales next spring. The official synopsis reads: “Incredible dangers are breaking through the walls of time … >
A.L. Kennedy’s novel, featuring a lone Fourth Doctor, is an expanded version of ‘The Death Pit’, first published as an eBook in 2013 and then again as part of this year’s ‘Time Trips’ short story collection. To be honest, the original rather failed to grab our attention in a collection alongside rather smart tales from … >
It’s not long now until the much-anticipated tenth instalment of Sherlock arrives on our screens! Earlier this year the official promo pic of Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman as Victorian era Holmes and Watson sent the internet into a frenzy, while the first footage from the special itself caused something of a meltdown. > Buy … >
It has been another bumper month on audio for Doctor Who fans, with two main range releases and the return of the Early Adventures, now featuring the Second Doctor. Tony Jones and Ian McArdell review this month’s new Doctor Who plays from Big Finish… Main Range #203: ‘Terror of the Sontarans’ Rounding out their … >
Netflix has released a brief new trailer for Marvel’s Jessica Jones. Featuring David Tennant (Doctor Who) as Kilgrave alongside star Krysten Ritter as Jessica Jones, Netflix’s upcoming original series is the second of four live action adventure series, following Marvel’s Daredevil, which launched in April. Watch the teaser… Marvel’s Jessica Jones will premiere in all … >
The new season of Doctor Who continues next weekend with ‘Under the Lake’, written by Being Human creator Toby Whithouse. The official synopsis reads: “When an Underwater Base comes under attack, the Doctor and Clara must save the frightened crew and defeat an impossible threat. But what is behind these terrifying events? And can they … >
How much you enjoy this weekend’s Doctor Who may depend on how prepared you are for old-school storytelling. It may also depend on how much you like very dim green lighting, because there’s a lot of it about. Say what you like about Steven Moffat’s hyperactive episodes, they are far from ordinary. Toby Whithouse’s ‘Under … >
Jenna Coleman has revealed that the sexuality of her Doctor Who character Clara is “open to interpretation”. Speaking at Edmonton Comic & Entertainment Expo in Canada at the weekend, Coleman was asked if Clara is bisexual. The audience member cited Clara’s line in ‘The Magician’s Apprentice’ that Jane Austen is “a phenomenal kisser’” and Oswin’s … >