Doctor Who

BBC stalwart TV series Doctor Who reveals first-ever Black “Doctor” character

CNN has reported that the BBC’s cult favorite sci-fi series Doctor Who has made history with its first ever black Doctor, who was revealed during Sunday night’s episode “Fugitive of the Judoon.” British actress Jo Martin, playing the first black incarnation of the Doctor, was revealed to the 13th Doctor, played by Jodie Whittaker. Whittaker ….

#NYCC2016 #NYCC New York Comic-Con expands to Madison Square Garden for 2016

It looks like one building can no longer handle all of the content that’s coming to New York Comic-Con these days. As a solution, just as they did in 2015, organizers are expanding to additional venues outside of Jacob K. Javits Center, to welcome the massive crowds expected to attend the more popular panels this ….

New season of Doctor Who starts shooting with new Doctor Who and companion

Production begins today on the new season of the cult series Doctor Who, in which viewers (on BBC One anyway) will meet the 11th Doctor and his companion for the very first time. The latest incarnation of the iconic character is played by Matt Smith (Party Animals). Upon arriving on set in Cardiff, England for ….

First images of Doctor Who and Torchwood Comic-Con ’09 exclusive figure sets released

In advance of BBC America’s U.S. premiere of four Doctor Who specials starring David Tennant, Underground Toys will unveil new, never-before-seen, limited edition Comic-Con action figures, expanding on their hugely popular classic Doctor Who figure line. At Underground Toys’ booth at this year’s Comic-Con in San Diego (#3949), fans will have the opportunity to get ….

Events added surrounding BBC America’s Comic-Con ’09 schedule, including added signings and a party

As previously announced, in support of BBC America’s U.S. premiere of four Doctor Who Specials, the Doctor himself, David Tennant, will appear alongside writer/executive producer Russell T Davies at this year’s Comic-Con in San Diego. They will take part in a Doctor Who panel along with executive producer Julie Gardner and director Euros Lyn, moderated ….

Will we find out who The Hobbit’s Bilbo will be during Comic-Con ’09?

A Los Angeles Times blog and Sci-Fi Wire is surmising that a big casting announcement may come during Comic-Con International next week. Rumor is that it’s possible the name of the lead star of Guillermo del Toro’s The Hobbit will be announced at some point during the Con, fueled by the fact that many of ….

BBC goes interactive with new TV series that includes online gameplay

BBC Switch has commissioned digital production company Conker Media, to create and produce an interactive, digital drama thriller for its teen audience. The new show, to be titled The Well, will air this fall in the Switch zone on BBC Two in the U.K. (Saturdays 12noon-2.00pm) and will contain extended material online at bbc.co.uk/switch, where ….