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Check out the preview above for the next episode of Doctor Who “Under The Lake.”
Doctor Who airs Saturdays on BBCA starring Peter Capaldi.
Under The Lake synopsis:
When an underwater base comes under attack, the Doctor and Clara must save the frightened crew and defeat an impossible threat. But what is behind these terrifying events? And can they really be haunted by ghosts?
Check out a teaser for this Fall’s BBC shows featuring Peter Capaldi as Doctor Who, Benedict Cumberbatch as Sherlock, Martin Freeman as Watson, Tom Hiddleston in The Night Manager, Idris Elba in Luther and lots more.
The BBC has released the first episode of Doctor Who Series 9 “The Magician’s Apprentice” on YouTube, which can be watched above.
Doctor Who airs Saturdays on BBCA.
You can also check out the preview for the next episode, “The Witch’s Familiar.”
The Magician’s Apprentice Synopsis:
Where is the Doctor? When the skies of Earth are frozen by a mysterious alien force, Clara needs her friend. But where is the Doctor, and what is he hiding from?
As past deeds come back to haunt him, old enemies will come face-to-face, and for the Doctor and Clara survival seems impossible.
Check out the trailer for “The Witch’s Familiar” above, which is the second episode of Doctor Who Series 9.
Doctor Who airs Saturday nights on BBCA starring Peter Capaldi and Jenna Coleman.
Episode synopsis:
Trapped and alone in a terrifying Dalek city, the Doctor is at the heart of an evil Empire; no sonic, no TARDIS, nobody to help. With his greatest temptation before him, can the Doctor resist? And will there be mercy?
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Jenna Coleman has confirmed reports she is leaving Doctor Who and that Series 9 will be her final season.
Coleman is leaving to star as Queen Victora for an ITV production.
“I have left the Tardis – it’s happened. I’ve filmed my last scenes,” Coleman told the BBC. “It’s been in the works for a very long time. [Writer] Steven [Moffat] and I sat down a year and a half ago and tried to work out the best place to do it and tell a really good story. We’re not going to give any details but it will happen at some point this season… We worked out a really good story arc out so hopefully people will love it.”
Coleman continued with mention it was a tough decision.
“There are not a lot of jobs where you get to have an alien as your best mate and get to run away from monsters… it’s been so much fun, I love it,” she said. It’s such a unique beast it’s been really special. I think I’m in denial. I see Peter all the time and I still see Matt all the time, so I kind of believe I still have the keys to the Tardis.”
“Doctor Who” returns for Series 9 this Saturday the 19th on BBCA.
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Update: Jenna Coleman has confirmed she is leaving Doctor Who.
It’s being reported that this is the final season for Jenna Coleman, who plays the Companion Clara Oswald on Doctor Who.
Various UK tabloid sites are reporting Coleman is leaving Doctor Who to play Queen Victoria in a $15.5 million production for ITV.
This is at least the second time Coleman has been said to be leaving, with the previous time said to be around last year’s Doctor Who Christmas Special; however, reports surfaced stating the episode was retooled when she decided to stay on.
The BBC has yet to make an official announcement.
Jenna Coleman first appeared in the first episode of Series 7.
Doctor Who returns for Series 9 this Saturday the 19th on BBCA. Check out the new “Look Ahead” preview below.
LEGO Dimensions Includes Original Actors from Back to the Future, The LEGO Movie, Ghostbusters, The Lord of the Rings and More!
In a new video, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment revealed today some of the famous voice talent in LEGO Dimensions, the upcoming entertainment experience that merges physical LEGO brick building with interactive console gameplay. LEGO Dimensions will fuse 14 fan-favourite universes from film, television and games together with the principal actors voicing their characters from almost every property lending authenticity to the game’s epic story.
Some of the talent and entertainment properties featured in the video include Michael J. Fox who played Marty McFly and Christopher Lloyd who played Doc Brown in the Back to the Future films, and have rerecorded and reprised their roles in LEGO Dimensions. From The LEGO Movie, Chris Pratt returns as Emmet, Elizabeth Banks as Wyldstyle, Alison Brie as UniKitty and Charlie Day as Benny, among other actors from the film. And as part of the original LEGO Dimensions story, Joel McHale is X-PO, the game’s robot guide, and Gary Oldman is Lord Vortech, the evil mastermind who seeks to control the LEGO Multiverse.
LEGO Dimensions includes many other famous voice actors in addition to those featured in the video. Members of the original cast of Ghostbusters, The Lord of the Rings, The Simpsons and Scooby-Doo will also be reprising their roles for the game. In addition, Chris Pratt is Owen Grady and Irrfan Khan is Simon Masrani from Jurassic World, along with other members of the film’s original cast. Peter Capaldi is the 12th Doctor, Jenna Coleman is Clara Oswald, Michelle Gomez is Missy from Doctor Who, and many other original actors from the long running British science fiction television series have also returned to voice their characters in the game as well. From the world of DC Comics, Troy Baker is Batman and Tara Strong is Harley Quinn. Stephen Merchant is Wheatley and Ellen McLain is GLaDOS from the Portal video game series.
Launching September 27th, LEGO Dimensions will be available for Xbox One, the all-in one games and entertainment system from Microsoft and the Xbox 360 games and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 3 computer entertainment systems and Nintendo´s Wii U System
September 19th marks the return of Doctor Who with the Series 9 premiere.
The BBC has announced Doctor Who Takeover Week which kicks off on the 16th with episodes from seasons 2-7, the Doctor’s Finest airing of Deep Breath, a full season 8 Marathon overnight on the 18th and again starting at 7AM, followed by the premiere of the new season at 9/8c on the 19th. Then it’s the results of the “Make Your Own Sunday” poll on September 20th with Tom Baker specials sprinkled throughout the week.
A Doctor Who Series 9 prologue has also been released, which can be viewed below.
Doctor Who Series 9 Episode 1 “The Magician’s Apprentice” Synopsis:
Where is the Doctor? When the skies of Earth are frozen by a mysterious alien force, Clara needs her friend. But where is the Doctor, and what is he hiding from?
As past deeds come back to haunt him, old enemies will come face-to-face, and for the Doctor and Clara survival seems impossible.
Doctor Who Series 9 Prologue:
Doctor Who Series 9 synopsis:
The highly anticipated ninth series of Doctor Who explodes onto ABC TV and it promises to be one hell of a journey.
During this electrifying new 12-part series, the Doctor (Peter Capaldi) is joined by Clara Oswald (Jenna Coleman) for time travel on a cinematic scale. Having the time of their lives, the pair meets new and old monsters, and embark on a journey that takes them to deadly alien planets, creepy underwater bases, Viking villages, a global Zygon uprising, and which leads them through hidden alien dens to the very end of time itself.
Plus, the Doctor will come face-to-face with Missy (Michelle Gomez), a city of Daleks, deadly mercenaries called the Mire, terrifying ghosts, and far more.
As previously announced, taking up guest roles in the new series are rising young star Maisie Williams (Game of Thrones), and comedian and award-winning writer Reece Shearsmith (An Adventure in Space and Time, The League of Gentlemen). Plus UNIT are back with Jemma Redgrave and Ingrid Oliver (Osgood) also returning for series nine. Also confirmed for guest appearances are Rebecca Front, Rufus Hound, Paul Kaye, Joivan Wade and Sophie Stone.
The ninth series has been written by lead writer Steven Moffat, Toby Whithouse, Jamie Mathieson, Peter Harness, Mark Gatiss, and new writers, Sarah Dollard and Catherine Tregenna; and directed by Hettie Macdonald, Daniel O’Hara, Ed Bazalgette, Daniel Nettheim, Justin Molotnikov, Rachel Talalay; and produced by Tracie Simpson, Derek Ritchie, Nikki Wilson and Peter Bennett.
Watch the trailer above for the first episode of Doctor Who Series 9 “The Magician’s Apprentice.”
Doctor Who returns September 19th on BBCA starring Peter Capaldi and Jenna Coleman.
“The Magician’s Apprentice” Synopsis:
Where is the Doctor? When the skies of Earth are frozen by a mysterious alien force, Clara needs her friend. But where is the Doctor, and what is he hiding from?
As past deeds come back to haunt him, old enemies will come face-to-face, and for the Doctor and Clara survival seems impossible.
Doctor Who Series 9 synopsis:
The highly anticipated ninth series of Doctor Who explodes onto ABC TV and it promises to be one hell of a journey.
During this electrifying new 12-part series, the Doctor (Peter Capaldi) is joined by Clara Oswald (Jenna Coleman) for time travel on a cinematic scale. Having the time of their lives, the pair meets new and old monsters, and embark on a journey that takes them to deadly alien planets, creepy underwater bases, Viking villages, a global Zygon uprising, and which leads them through hidden alien dens to the very end of time itself.
Plus, the Doctor will come face-to-face with Missy (Michelle Gomez), a city of Daleks, deadly mercenaries called the Mire, terrifying ghosts, and far more.
As previously announced, taking up guest roles in the new series are rising young star Maisie Williams (Game of Thrones), and comedian and award-winning writer Reece Shearsmith (An Adventure in Space and Time, The League of Gentlemen). Plus UNIT are back with Jemma Redgrave and Ingrid Oliver (Osgood) also returning for series nine. Also confirmed for guest appearances are Rebecca Front, Rufus Hound, Paul Kaye, Joivan Wade and Sophie Stone.
The ninth series has been written by lead writer Steven Moffat, Toby Whithouse, Jamie Mathieson, Peter Harness, Mark Gatiss, and new writers, Sarah Dollard and Catherine Tregenna; and directed by Hettie Macdonald, Daniel O’Hara, Ed Bazalgette, Daniel Nettheim, Justin Molotnikov, Rachel Talalay; and produced by Tracie Simpson, Derek Ritchie, Nikki Wilson and Peter Bennett.
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The BBC has announced Alex Kingston will reprise as River Song for the 2015 Doctor Who Christmas special.
Time traveller River Song meets her husband’s new incarnation, in the form of Peter Capaldi, for the first time this Christmas.
Day one of filming the eleventh Doctor Who Christmas Special starts this week and is written by Lead Writer and Executive Producer, Steven Moffat, produced by Nikki Wilson and directed by Douglas Mackinnon (Doctor Who, Sherlock).
River Song made her first Doctor Who appearance in 2008 in ‘Silence in the Library’ and ‘Forest of the Dead’ and has appeared in 15 episodes to date.
Award winning Alex Kingston comments on her reappearance, “To be honest, I did not know whether River would ever return to the show, but here she is, back with the Doctor for the Christmas special. Steven Moffat is on glittering form, giving us an episode filled with humour and surprise guest castings. I met Peter for the first time at Monday’s read through, we had a laugh, and I am now excited and ready to start filming with him and the Doctor Who team. Christmas in September? Why not!”
Steven Moffat, Lead Writer and Executive Producer, adds, “Another Christmas, another special for Doctor Who – and what could be more special than the return of Alex Kingston as Professor River Song? The last time the Doctor saw her she was a ghost. The first time he met her, she died. So how can he be seeing her again? As ever, with the most complicated relationship in the universe, it’s a matter of time…”
The witty line-up of guest cast joining Alex for a magical adventure on the TARDIS will be announced over the coming months.
Doctor Who returns to BBC One on Saturday, September 19th with a 12 episode series, followed by the Christmas special on Friday, December 25th.
Doctor Who Series 9 Trailer:
The BBC released a new trailer for Doctor Who Series 9, which stars Peter Capaldi. Doctor Who returns September 19th also starring Jenna Coleman. The first episode is a two-parter titled “The Magician’s Apprentic” with part 2 being “The Witch’s Familiar.”
Check out highlights of DC’s Day 2 activities at Comic-Con which includes Peter Capaldi and Doctor Who in the Lego Dimensions trailer, an announcement for Batman & Robin Eternal, LEGO, Spy vs Spy and more.
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There are over a hundred thousand fans packed into the San Diego Convention Center, but is there a Doctor in the house? There is indeed and he’s on DC All Access! In this exclusive SDCC clip, we look at the recently announced new LEGO Dimensions Doctor Who expansion and hear from actor Peter Capaldi, who voices the Doctor. We keep the LEGO awesomeness coming with a look at some impressive DC Comics LEGO sculptures from artist Nathan Sawaya and discuss his upcoming “Art of the Brick: DC Comics” exhibition. We also look at the just announced new Batman weekly comic, Batman and Robin Eternal, as well as MAD’s gorgeous new Spy vs. Spy collection with MAD Editor-in-Chief John Ficarra.
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In addition to the Doctor Who Series 9 trailer, WB Games has now released a Doctor Who trailer for the LEGO Dimensions video game.
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Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment revealed today at San Diego Comic-Con details about Doctor Who in LEGO Dimensions, the upcoming entertainment experience that allows players to expand their imaginations beyond traditional gaming to merge physical LEGO brick building with interactive console gameplay. Peter Capaldi, who plays the 12th Doctor, Jenna Coleman, who plays Clara Oswald, and Michelle Gomez, who plays Missy, will voice their respective characters from the long running British science fiction television series in LEGO Dimensions.
In a new trailer giving the first look at the Doctor Who gameplay, worlds collide in ways only possible in LEGO Dimensions, such as the TARDIS popping up in Gotham City and Hill Valley, the Doctor battling alongside Homer Simpson in Aperture Science, riding a haunted mine car with Scooby and Shaggy, or fighting alongside Kai and Cragger in a Ninjago battle arena.
Doctor Who, which has never before been in a LEGO videogame, will be playable in the LEGO Dimensions Starter Pack with a complete Doctor Who level where the game’s heroes continue their quest while encountering Daleks, Cybermen and other adversaries from the Whoniverse.
Fans who want more Doctor Who in LEGO Dimensions will be able to purchase theDoctor Who Level Pack which includes an additional mission-based Doctor Wholevel, along with a LEGO minifigure of the 12th Doctor and LEGO models of the TARDIS and K-9, all playable in the game. When the 12th Doctor is defeated in the level, he returns as the 1st Doctor and then regenerates back up to the 12thDoctor again. The interior of the TARDIS will reflect the corresponding Doctor the player embodies or can be manually selected. There’s even a jukebox inside where players can choose among different versions of the Doctor Who theme music. The TARDIS and K-9 models can each be physically built and then rebuilt twice to do entirely different things in the digital game for massive variety.
There will also be a Doctor Who Fun Pack, which includes a playable Cyberman minifigure and Dalek model which can be physically built and then rebuilt twice for a total of three different objects.
Launching September 27th 2015, LEGO Dimensions will be available for Xbox One, the all-in one games and entertainment system from Microsoft and the Xbox 360 games and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 3 computer entertainment systems and Nintendo Wii U system.
Check out the Doctor Who trailer for Series 9 as Peter Capaldi is current attending Comic-Con.
Doctor Who returns September 19th also starring Jenna Coleman.
The first episode is a two-parter titled “The Magician’s Apprentic” with part 2 being “The Witch’s Familiar.”
A Doctor Who trailer for the LEGO Dimensions video game has also been released.
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Check out a first look at Peter Capaldi from Doctor Who Series 9, which premiers this Fall.
Capladi will be attending his first Comic-Con as well.
Via EW:
Are you looking forward to Comic-Con?
Very much. Comic-Con is so legendary, so a great thrill to be invited along.
You told me last year that, as a child, you were always more intrigued than frightened by Doctor Who. But are you nervous at all about appearing in front of 7,000 people at the Doctor Who panel?
Very nervous. Don’t think I’ver ever stood in front of 7,000 people in my life. But if 7,000 people want to see us, it would be rude not to turn up.
If you were going to walk the Comic-Con floor disguised as a monster from Doctor Who, or as anything or anyone else, what or who would it be?
A white walker from Game of Thrones. Or, fromDoctor Who, a menoptra.
Could you tease the two-part premiere?
It places the Doctor in a conflict that is central to his being, as well as containning some subtle tributes to the ’60s, and truly wonderful guest performances.
What can you tell us about the exclusive photograph from the premiere (see above)?
The photo shows the Doctor about to make a mistake that has cataclysmic repercussions.
How is the Doctor different this season from last?
He’s throwing himself into life with a newfound hunger for adventure. He’s in pursuit of joy and grabbing every thrill that he can along the way. But I sense him running from something, that even he does not yet understand.
Tell us about the villains and monsters the Doctor will be encountering this season?
There is an epic sweep to this season and I think the villains and monsters reflect that. Great new ones, brilliant old ones, and some very scary creatures looming in stories with real emotional ambition.
And Missy?
In the hands of Michelle Gomez, Missy is more magnificently bad than ever before.
Maisie Williams is one of the new season’s guest stars. How was working with her?
Maisie is fantastic. A sharp, talented tornado. As an 18-year-old, she has taught me many new words and expressions. All I’ll say about her character is she shifts in cosmic ways.
How would you describe the relationship between your Doctor and Jenna Coleman’s Clara this season?
They’ve suddenly realized that they are the most fortunate people in all of time and space and are hellbent on adventure. Jenna continutes to deliver a beautifully nuanced, complex, and funny performance that marks her out as one of the best companions ever.
Check out a super short teaser for Doctor Who series 9 which premiers this Fall.
The teaser was shown during the season finale of Orphan Black.
Fans won’t have to wait long for more Doctor Who as Peter Capaldi will making his first appearance at Comic-Con in a couple of weeks. It’s possible a full length teaser trailer for Doctor Who series 9 will be released.
Doctor Who is also coming to the LEGO Dimensions video game, and Game of Thrones‘ Maisie Williams has landed a guest role.
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David Tennant has joined the cast of the upcoming animated Chew movie.
THR reports Tennant will play Mason Savoy, the mentor to the lead character turned villain.
Tennant, known for Doctor Who, joins Walking Dead‘s Steven Yeun and Felicia Day for Chew.
Chew is described as:
Tony Chu is a detective with a secret. A weird secret. Tony Chu is Cibopathic, which means he gets psychic impressions from whatever he eats. It also means hes a hell of a detective, as long as he doesnt mind nibbling on the corpse of a murder victim to figure out whodunit, and why. Hes been brought on by the Special Crimes Division of the FDA, the most powerful law enforcement agency on the planet, to investigate their strangest, sickest, and most bizarre cases.
The Chew animated movie may be released straight to video and is being directed by Jeff Krelitz, with Chew co-creator John Layman writing the script.
At one time a Showtime series was in development, but has been since passed on.
Tennant is also starring in Marvel’s Jessica Jones Netflix series.
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Tickets for the 2015 Doctor Who Festival go on sale tomorrow, Friday, June 5th.
The Doctor Who Festival runs at The ExCeL in London from November 13-15th.
Check out a promo below with Peter Capaldi.
Tickets can be ordered through doctorwhofestival.com.
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Joining Batman and Gandalf in LEGO Dimensions is a slew of new characters, which includes Doctor Who, Ghostbusters, The Simpsons and more.
Check out a new trailer above with new screenshots below.
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Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment confirmed today that LEGO Dimensions, the upcoming entertainment experience that merges physical brick building with interactive console gameplay, will include gameplay from The Simpsons, Doctor Who, Ghostbusters, Portal, Jurassic World, Midway Arcade, LEGO Chima and Scooby Doo! These fan favourite worlds, most of which have never before been in a LEGO videogame, will converge with the previously announced DC Comics, The Lord of the Rings, The LEGO Movie, The Wizard of Oz, LEGO Ninjago and Back to the Future worlds in one thrilling adventure playable with the LEGO Dimensions Starter Pack.
For gamers that want to customise their LEGO Dimensions experience, Level Packs, Team Packs and Fun Packs based on these fourteen brands will provide new buildable characters, vehicles and gadgets, as well as compelling game content with mission-based levels and unique in-game abilities. All expansion packs will provide players the opportunity to use everything interchangeably, anywhere throughout the game.
It was also revealed in a new trailer that every LEGO vehicle and gadget can be physically built and then rebuilt twice for a total of three different objects that do entirely different things in the digital game for massive variety. Once players earn a building achievement, they will get in-game instructions that show them how to use the same physical LEGO bricks to rebuild vehicles and gadgets into different objects that provide all-new abilities.
For example, the LEGO vehicle bricks that come in the Starter Pack can be used to build the LEGO Batmobile that enables players to activate accelerator switches. The Batmobile can be rebuilt and transformed into the LEGO Batblaster which adds Sonar Smash, a sonar gun that has the ability to break LEGO sonar bricks. The vehicle can then be rebuilt again as the LEGO Sonic Batray which adds a special attack in the form of a missile barrage. Players can fuse an upgraded vehicle to the LEGO Toy Tag, enabling them to take it and any new abilities with them to a friend’s game or wherever they’d like to play. Players can do this with every vehicle and every gadget from every pack.
Launching September 27th, 2015, LEGO Dimensions will be available for Xbox One, the all-in one games and entertainment system from Microsoft and the Xbox 360 games and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 3 computer entertainment systems and Nintendo´s Wii U system.
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The BBC has confirmed Doctor Who will be at this Summer’s San Diego Comic-Con.
Joining Peter Capaldi at his first Comic-Con appearance will be Jenna Coleman, Michelle Gomez, Steven Moffat and executive producer Brian Minchin.
“Tales of San Diego Comic-Con are told in awe on every set around the known fantasy/sci-fi production world,” Capaldi said. “It’s become a fabled kingdom. One I am thrilled to find myself heading for. And to appear in the legendary Hall H, is a further twist to the cosplay and comic madness I may never recover from.”
The Doctor Who panel will take place in Hall H on Thursday, July 9th.
Doctor Who Series 9 premiers this Fall with the two-part episode “The Magician’s Apprentice” and “The Witch’s Familiar.”
Comic-Con runs July 8-12.
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Good news for fans of Doctor Who as the series will be on to at least 2020.
Speaking on the long-term plans for the series, Doctor Who showrunner Steven Moffat told the Radio Times, “I thought it would last ten years. I didn’t think it would last ten years with BBC Worldwide trying to get me in a room to talk about their plan for the next five years!”
The new Doctor Who series debuted back in 2005 and continues to be a major draw for the BBC, with last season averaging about 2.3 million viewers an episode.
“It’s going to do a minimum of 15 [years]. I mean, it could do 26! That’s not to say its easy. Ten years on, our ratings are pretty much the same,” Moffat told Doctor Who magazine. “Actually, internationally, bigger. No show does that! You’re meant to go down! Doctor Who just stays. It’s extraordinary!”
Moffat did say the BBC expected Doctor Who to lose ratings as the show progressed through the year as it’s “not easy finding new Doctors” and “there’s nothing easy about doing Doctor Who,” – however, just the opposite happened.
“Because it’s such an amazing format, because you can constantly revive it and re-imagine it, then as long as the people looking after it are passionate about it and the BBC is passionate about it, there’s absolutely no reason why it can’t do another 50 years,” Moffat said.
Series 9 of Doctor Who is expected to debut in the Fall and is currently filming in Cardiff, Wales. Game Of Thrones‘ Maisie Williams was recently announced as a special guest star.
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Game Of Thrones is set to meet Doctor Who as Maisie Williams will be a featured guest star in Doctor Who Series 9.
The BBC announced Williams, known for playing Arya Stark in HBO’s Game Of Thrones, will step foot in the TARDIS and has already begun filming.
“I’m so excited to be working on Doctor Who as it’s such a big and important part of British Culture,” Williams said on her first day of filming. “I can’t wait to meet the cast and crew and start filming, especially as we’ll be shooting not too far from my home town.”
“We’re thrilled to have Maisie Williams joining us on Doctor Who,” showrunner Steven Moffated added. “It’s not possible to say too much about who or what she’s playing, but she is going to challenge the Doctor in very unexpected ways. This time he might just be out of his depth, and we know Maisie is going to give him exactly the right sort of hell.”
Doctor Who returns this Fall.
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Add one more to the cast of the untitled spinoff of Arrow and The Flash with Arthur Darvill.
Darvill, known for playing Rory Williams on Doctor Who, will stick to the time traveling genre as he is set to play none other than Rip Hunter.
Earlier today also saw casting news for Hawkgirl in the superhero team spinoff.
THR reports Arthur Darvill is in final negotiations to play a character called The Traveller, whom they learned is Rip Hunter (the character was previously named as part of three new DC heroes to be a part of the show).
Fans of the comics know Rip Hunter has a relationship with another DC time traveling hero – Booster Gold (it remains to be seen whether or not Booster Gold will be a part of the new spinoff).
The report also mentions WB is describing Rip Hunter in the spinoff as: a roguish time traveler who hides the strains of being responsible for history itself behind a facade of charm and wit.
Rip Hunter won’t be the first time travelling character as we know Tom Cavanagh is playing Professor Zoom, a character from the 25th century in the DC Comics.
Arthur Darvill also joins Brandon Routh as Atom, Victor Garber as one-half of Firestorm, Wentworth Miller as Captain Cold, Dominic Purcell as Heat Wave and Caity Lotz in an undisclosed role.
The Arrow / Flash spinoff looks to debut next mid-season.
Today marks the 10-year anniversary since the new Doctor Who debuted with Christopher Eccleston as the 9th Doctor.
The episode, titled “Rose,” also saw the introduction of the new companion, Rose Tyler, played by Billie Piper.
Russell T. Davies wrote the script with Keith Boak directing, which saw the return of the classic Doctor Who monsters, the Autons, who first appeared back in 1970.
The BBC also released a special ten-year anniversary video of Eccleston and Piper’s first big scene, which can be watched below.
Doctor Who will return in the Fall with the 9th series starring Peter Capaldi and Jenna Coleman.
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The BBC has announced that Michelle Gomez will be back for Series 9 of Doctor Who.
Gomez debuted during Series 8 as “Missy,” the female version of The Master.
Michelle Gomez arrived in Cardiff this week to film episodes for Doctor Who series 9 where she joined Peter Caplaldi and Jenna Coleman.
“Things have been a little beige since I left Missy behind, so I’m delighted to be putting my Lippie back on,” Gomez told the BBC. “I’m positively dying to see the Doctor again!”
“Everybody hide – Michelle Gomez as Missy was an instant hit last year, so she’s straight back to plague the Doctor and Clara in the series opener,” Doctor Who showrunner Stephen Moffat added. “But what brings her back into their lives is the last thing they’d expect.”
Other guest stars confirmed for the new series include Jemma Redgrave, Laurence Olivier, Clare Higgins, Jaye Griffiths, Daniel Hoffmann-Gill, Jami Reid-Quarrell, Aaron Neil, India Ria Amarteifio, Joey Price, Dasharn Anderson, Harki Bhambra, Demi Papaminas.
Watch video of Michelle Gomez announcing her return:
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Doctor Who is finally coming to the world of LEGO.
The BBC has announced LEGO has accepted a Doctor Who fan design from the LEGO crowd-sourcing site LEGO Ideas where fans vote on user-created submissions.
Andrew Clark’s LEGO Doctor Who concept received the required 10,000 votes, and now LEGO is creating a version of the design.
Marcus Arthur, MD of BBC Worldwide UK said, “Both Doctor Who and LEGO enjoy a particularly close relationship with their fans and I can’t wait to see what LEGO produce.”
Emma Owen, UK spokesperson for LEGO Ideas commented: “We’re extremely excited to announce that a Doctor Who and a WALL-E set will be released as our next LEGO Ideas fan based sets, congratulations to the designers Andrew Clark and Angus MacLane!
“After receiving over 10,000 votes from the online community and having gone through rigorous toy testing from our expert panel, these awesome sets are on track to be on shelves later this year. The final set designs, pricing and availability are being worked out as we speak, so watch this space for the final details!”
LEGO Ideas is a crowd-sourcing community where LEGO fans can submit their own ideas for new LEGO products, and vote for other members’ ideas. Members collect votes for their ideas online, and ideas that receive 10,000 votes have a chance of being selected to become part of the LEGO Group’s product portfolio.
Check out video of Andrew’s LEGO Doctor Who idea:
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Marvel recently announced the casting of David Tennant for the Netflix Jessica Jones series.
Tennant has been named to being playing the villain known as Kilgave.
While not exactly confirmed for Jessica Jones, Kilgrave in the comics is Zebediah Killgrave aka The Purple Man.
Radio Times caught up with Tennant and questioned the actor about Marvel and the character, where you can see in the following video that Tennant happens to be wearing a purple tie.
“I grew up on Marvel comics, so it’s very exciting to be part of their ever expanding entertainment empire,” Tennant said. “It’s great. I love the movies, I love the TV shows that they do, so I’m very pleased to be part of one.
“I grew up an absolute devotee to the worlds of Marvel,” Tennant continued. “So the fact that they’ve expanded now into TV and film is something that I think I sort of fantasized about when I was younger. So now to be part of it, to be on the other side of it is a thrill.
While it’s been said David Tennant will be playing a villain, the former Doctor Who remains coy.
“Who says it’s a villain?” Tennant questioned with a smile. “Make no assumptions. I’m saying nothing. I’ve found myself in another world which I can answer no questions about.”
Watch the video below for more from David Tennant.
“Jessica Jones” stars Krysten Ritter as the titular character and Mike Colter as Luke Cage.
Synopsis:
After a tragic ending to her short-lived super hero stint, Jessica Jones is rebuilding her personal life and career as a detective who gets pulled into cases involving people with extraordinary abilities in New York City.
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Marvel has announced David Tennant has joined the cast of the Netflix Jessica Jones series.
Tennant, known for playing Doctor Who, will play the villain known as Kilgrave (aka Purple Man from the Marvel comics).
The character is described in the series as: An enigmatic figure from Jessica’s past, Kilgrave’s reappearance will send shockwaves through the former super hero’s world.
“I’m so honored and excited by the prospect of David inhabiting this multifaceted character,” said Jessica Jones showrunner Melissa Rosenberg. “He can deliver the most heart-wrenching moment to the driest of lines, and all points in between. He’ll make Kilgrave a truly original villain.”
“Anyone familiar with David’s work knows he brings an incredible level of dedication to any role he inhabits, a level we knew we would need from the man playing Kilgrave,” added Jeph Loeb, Executive Producer/Marvel’s Head of Television. “While most know him for his roles as a hero, we can’t wait to unleash a whole new side of this talented actor.”
David Tennant joins Krysten Ritter and Mike Colter, who will play Jessica Jones and Luke Cage in “Marvel’s A.K.A. Jessica Jones.”
Synopsis:
After a tragic ending to her short-lived super hero stint, Jessica Jones is rebuilding her personal life and career as a detective who gets pulled into cases involving people with extraordinary abilities in New York City.