The main block of filming on this year’s Doctor Who Christmas special was completed early in July, with just the small matter of shooting the entrance for the 13th Doctor left undone. The identity of the new Doctor wasn’t widely known at that point, but Jodie Whittaker was, of course, announced as Peter Capaldi’s successor … >
Tomorrow at San Diego Comic-Con, attendees who visit the Doctor Who panel are being promised a sneak peak at this year’s Christmas special episode. The episode, of course, that marks Steven Moffat and Peter Capaldi’s respective departures from the show, and Jodie Whittaker’s entrance. But what is that sneak peak likely to be, and will … >
Whilst reaction amongst former Doctors has been positive regarding the appointment of Jodie Whittaker as the new Doctor Who, one of them has broken rank just a little. Peter Davison, who has been appearing at San Diego Comic-Con, firstly was keen to praise the ability of Jodie Whittaker, calling her a “terrific actress”. But he … >
Former Doctor Who and Torchwood star John Barrowman has spoken at San Diego Comic-Con about Jodie Whittaker’s casting as the thirteenth Doctor, underlining his point with a celebratory costume choice.
As the debate over the salaries the BBC pays to its talent continues to rumble, the director general of the corporation, Tony Hall, has been discussing money and Doctor Who in a new interview. He’s been talking to the Evening Standard, and was asked whether the new Doctor – Jodie Whittaker – would be taking … >
Whilst the vast majority of people seem very happy with the casting of Jodie Whittaker as the 13th Doctor in Doctor Who, it seems clear that others are, well, less pleased. In fact, so disgruntled are some at the next iteration of the Doctor being female, that they’ve complained directly to the BBC about it. … >
Following the casting of Jodie Whittaker as the 13th Doctor in Doctor Who, Penguin Random House Children’s UK has now announced that it’s snapped up world publishing rights across all languages for Doctor Who series 11. This will cover non-fiction, fiction, novelty, activity, audio and the Doctor Who annual. Furthermore, Penguin Random House has promised … >
Let’s just say that this seems a very long shot to us. For a long time, Death In Paradise star Kris Marshall was the running favourite to replace Peter Capaldi in Doctor Who. As we now know, Jodie Whittaker has landed the role, and will take over the TARDIS from the end of this year’s … >
Considering we didn’t have a glitzy reveal show, the announcement of the new Doctor Who has travelled very far, and very wide. Revealed on Sunday afternoon in the midst of the BBC’s Wimbledon coverage, the short snippet unveiling Jodie Whittaker as the new Doctor has now been watched over 16 million times, the BBC has … >
This Christmas, Twelve becomes Thirteen, as Peter Capaldi will regenerate in Doctor Who into Jodie Whittaker. Filming actually wrapped on the Christmas special last week, save for the moment of regeneration. But now Rachel Talalay, who’s directed the Yuletide episode, has confirmed that she’s returning to get one final scene in the proverbial can. She … >