Doctor Who Series 13: what is known so far

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) … >

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Doctor Who Series 13: showrunner talks of 2021 premiere

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 … >

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Chris Chibnall promises Doctor Who Series 13 will air “as soon as” it’s finished

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 … >

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Jodie Whittaker feels “really looked after” on the Doctor Who set

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. … >

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Doctor Who Series 13 update: another director discovered

Some additional Doctor Who Series 13 news was discovered by @Ruther2, as announced on Twitter. Azhur Saleem will direct three episodes. 3 episodes this season will be directed by @azhursaleem pic.twitter.com/GcVpXFrnHU — harkRutheraldangelssing (@Ruther2) December 15, 2020 Among Saleem’s directing credits are The Conversation, Project Artichoke, Baghdad Central and Muse. We previously announced that Jamie … >

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Doctor Who Series 13: possible Crimean War filming

Recent Doctor Who Series 13 filming information and photos suggest the first block of filming features the Crimean War and Mary Seacole, the British-Jamaican nurse who set up the “British Hotel” behind the battle lines for wounded servicemen. Sara Powell has a credit for portraying Mary Seacole in a Doctor Who block directed by Jamie … >

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Doctor Who Series 13: filming in Merthyr Tydfil

The Doctor Who Series 13 crew filmed at Morlais Quarry in Merthyr Tydfil in South Wales. The crew, equipment, tents, the TARDIS and few other unidentified props were photographed by an avid runner on November 13 and 16. Day 13 of the ‘+KM Challenge’ done – Exciting developments in the Morlais quarry TV shoot!@MovemberUKhttps://t.co/ddRCSQj83q@1Penydre @Hannah3Phillips … >

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Doctor Who Series 13 begins filming

Filming for Series 13 of Doctor Who is now underway with Jodie Whittaker once again reprising her role as the Doctor. With safety protocols in place, the Doctor Who team are now filming under strict industry and government guidelines to ensure the safety of all cast and crew. From the promotional photo of the slate, … >

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The BBC plans to animate two more missing Doctor Who episodes

According to the Mirror, the BBC has plans to animate two more missing Doctor Who stories from the 1960s featuring Patrick Troughton as the second Doctor, The Evil of the Daleks and The Abominable Snowmen. The BBC has previously employed animation to recreate several other lost classic Doctor Who stories which were deleted from the … >

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