Peter Capaldi has revealed that he was “absolutely adamant” there would not be a romantic relationship between his Doctor and companion Clara in the new series of Doctor Who. The Scottish actor told The Sunday Times: “There’ll be no flirting, that’s for sure. It’s not what this Doctor is concerned with.” He teased: “It’s quite … >
The BBC has released another brief trailer for the new series of Doctor Who. Watch the teaser… Series 8 will begin on BBC One on Saturday 23 August with a feature-length premiere episode entitled ‘Deep Breath’. > Here’s everything we know about Series 8 so far. Are you looking forward to Series 8? Let us … >
BBC Worldwide has announced that the first episode of Doctor Who‘s new series will be screened in cinemas around the world. The screenings of ‘Deep Breath’ follow the success last year’s global cinema release for the 50th anniversary episode, ‘The Day of the Doctor’, which was screened in over 1,500 cinemas around the world. Steven … >
Guardians of the Galaxy is a strange entry into the Marvel canon. Based on a lesser known comic franchise, and featuring such an outlandish group of characters as a genetically engineered, gun totting raccoon and a sentient tree, it’s something of a wonder that it got made at all, let alone into a big-budget, tent-pole … >
Engines of War, an epic new Doctor Who novel about the Great Time War featuring the War Doctor (as played by John Hurt), is published by BBC Books on Thursday 31 July, priced £12.99. > Read our review of the book. To celebrate the release, we’ve got copies of the book to give away to … >
Details have now been officially announced for Doctor Who‘s long-rumoured 50th Anniversary Collection. The limited edition boxset will be released on DVD and Blu-ray on Monday 8 September, with only 6,000 copies on Blu-ray and 4,000 copies on DVD being produced. > Pre-order the Blu-ray boxset. > Pre-order the DVD boxset. The boxset includes ‘The … >
Charlie Brooker’s crime drama spoof A Touch of Cloth returns for a third and final series next month. Starring John Hannah as DCI Jack Cloth and Suranne Jones as DI Anne Oldman, A Touch of Cloth III: Too Cloth for Comfort airs at 9pm on Saturday 9 August and 9pm on Sunday 10 August on … >
Doctor Who showrunner Steven Moffat has previewed the new series with a guide to all 12 episodes in the new issue of SFX magazine. Here are some of Moffat’s teasers: Episode 1: ‘Deep Breath’ (by Steven Moffat) “It’s really a huge introductory show. It’s really about Clara trying to cope … mixed in with … >
Steven Moffat has confirmed that The Lord Of The Rings director Peter Jackson is still keen to direct an episode of Doctor Who. The showrunner told SFX in the magazine’s new issue: “He’s still incredibly busy on The Hobbit. I’ve spoken to him face to face, and he would like to do one. He accepts … >
Doctor Who actor Colin Baker, who played the Sixth Doctor, has revealed the status of the sequel to last year’s The Five(ish) Doctors Reboot spoof. Written and directed by Peter Davison (the Fifth Doctor), the half-hour film debuted on the BBC Red Button service and iPlayer last November to celebrate Doctor Who‘s 50th anniversary special, starring … >