In an exclusive interview in Doctor Who Magazine 561, Doctor Who showrunner Chris Chibnall explained why he chose John Bishop to portray companion Dan in Series 13 of the programme. “I’ve always got my eye out for performers who are loved, and wondering how good they might be as actors,” Chris Chibnall told the magazine. … >
With the dust settling on the recent festive special, Revolution of the Daleks, we are left with a few questions. Here is some Doctor Who Series 13 speculation, spoiler-free… Space Prison Did the Doctor’s incarceration take place on a version of Shada? Though it was never confirmed onscreen, it certainly looked like it! The Time … >
The BBC released a video of filming the Doctor Who New Year special Revolution of the Daleks. The scene featured is the Doctor’s reunion with her companions in Sheffield. Leaf blowers were employed to simulate the TARDIS materialization effect which led to some behind-the-scenes hi-jinks from Bradley Walsh and Tosin Cole. More hi-jinks abound in … >
Revolution of the Daleks, the 2020/21 festive special Doctor Who episode allowed several story strands room to grow, and also brought some to a conclusion. Did it entertain and was it that special? Be warned — spoilers follow. Where were we? Back before 2020, we had a Dalek festive story in Resolution of the Daleks. Series 12 brought … >
Some production news for Doctor Who Series 13 was revealed in recent cast and crew interviews and some filming reports. The series began principal photography on November 2, 2020 and eight episodes are planned so far. Who is in the TARDIS team? Jodie Whittaker will be back as the thirteenth Doctor with companion Yasmin (Yaz) … >
In a Zoom interview with Total TV Guide magazine in November, Doctor Who showrunner Chris Chibnall said something very interesting about writing and filming the new run of eight episodes. “[It] has been challenging in ways you don’t expect. But part of that is knowing we want to get the show back on air, and … >
In a zoom call with Doctor Who Showrunner Chris Chibnall during filming of Series 13 in November, Total TV Guide magazine learned that a new scene, filmed recently, was added to the New Year’s special, Revolution of the Daleks. The special completed principal photography at the end of October 2019. Here is what the magazine … >
Doctor Who showrunner Chris Chibnall gave an interview in which he teased his knowledge of the Series 13 air date. He spoke of the filming progress, which began on November 2, 2020. “We’re filming as we speak,” Chibnall told Entertainment Weekly. “We’ve got lots of new characters, new monsters, some old ones coming back. We’re … >
Jodie Whittaker gave an update on her experiences filming Doctor Who Series 13 during a mid-November Zoom interview with Doctor Who Magazine writer Emily Cook, published in the magazine’s 2021 Yearbook. Filming for the series began on November 2, 2020 under strict industry and government guidelines to ensure the safety of all cast and crew. … >
We know the Doctor (Jodie Whittaker) begins the Doctor Who New Year’s special Revolution of the Daleks imprisoned in an asteroid. According to director Lee Haven Jones in issue 334 of SFX magazine, the Doctor is “on her own, isolated. It’s a rather damp, dark, authoritarian environment. She’s told when she needs to exercise. She’s … >