BBC America has released a set of four new photos from the first episode of Doctor Who’s new series.Series 8 begins on BBC One on Saturday 23 August with a feature-length episode, entitled ‘Deep Breath’. Written by Steven Moffat and directed by Ben Wheatley (Sightseers), the episode features returning guest stars Neve McIntosh as Madame … >
Doctor Who showrunner Steven Moffat has revealed that the decisions behind the new Doctor’s costume were left to Peter Capaldi. Moffat told SFX: “He wanted to be quite stark. Stark and skinny. A stick-insect sort of thing. Clara actually calls him a grey-haired stick-insect at one point.” He joked: “We had some hilarious pictures of … >
Although it simmered away in the background of the show’s original run – with companions leaving for love and a little flirtation here and there – romance was never really on the Doctor’s agenda. When he came back in 2005, however, it seemed that the Doctor was destined to set hearts a flutter as well … >
Theta Sigma Productions on YouTube have created a trailer featuring footage from the upcoming eighth series of Doctor Who, edited in the style of last year’s Star Trek Into Darknesss trailer. Watch the video…
American actress Zoe Saldana has revealed that it would be “wonderful” to guest star in Doctor Who. The Avatar star appears alongside former Doctor Who companion Karen Gillan in Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy. Asked if she’d like to appear in Doctor Who, Saldana told Den of Geek: “Oh my god, that would be amazing. … >
Some Doctor Who stories have characters so well written and cast that they leave you wanting more. Like Jago and Litefoot before them, the team from 1988’s Remembrance of the Daleks cried out for their further exploits to be chronicled. Now three series in, Group Captain Ian ‘Chunky’ Gilmore (Simon Williams), Professor Rachel Jensen (Pamela … >
YouTube fan Gusik has created a crossover trailer for Doctor Who and Sky Atlantic’s horror drama Penny Dreadful. Watch the video…
BBC Worldwide has announced the UK and European premiere of the Doctor Who Symphonic Spectacular at six UK city venues next year. The live concert will run for twelve UK performances in London, Cardiff, Birmingham, Leeds, Newcastle and Glasgow in May 2015. With over 100 performers conducted by Ben Foster, Murray Gold’s music from Doctor … >
Horror Channel have created a great new infographic featuring a ton of trivia and surprising facts about Doctor Who. Classic episodes have been airing on Horror Channel since April, with stories featuring the first seven Doctors.
Peter Capaldi has revealed that the storylines in the new series of Doctor Who has “a bit more gravity”. The Scottish actor told The Sunday Times: “…it’s going to be a bit different from what we’ve seen over recent years. A bit more gravity. Some situations are a bit more sombre and I think there … >