
EXCLUSIVE: While film respects existing fans, it was not made for them
by ALAN STANLEY BLAIR
May-18-2013 - No Comments
Don't get ready to say good-bye to this Time Lord just yet
There was a lot of concern in the "Doctor Who" fan community that Matt Smith was going to hang up his sonic screwdriver after just three years in the Tardis. But it seems that people were getting concerned a bit too early. That's because Smith has committed to return as The Doctor in 2014. Th ...
Read MoreCould it be ready in time for the franchise's 50th anniversary?
What does Harry Potter and "Doctor Who" have in common? Besides being born and raised in Great Britain, the two franchises now have a new link: David Yates. Yates, who most recently directed both parts of the finale "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows," told Variety that it will be he -- not Ru ...
Read MoreOriginal director Waris Hussein is not amused
It was controversial the moment it happened. In the first season finale just as the modern era of "Doctor Who" was getting started, Christopher Eccleston's The Doctor kissed his companion, Billie Piper's Rose Tyler, in a scene that seemed to never end. Although the kiss was meant to draw the ess ...
Read MoreBoth return for anniversary, but what about Christopher Eccleston?
Filming is about to begin for the 50th anniversary special of "Doctor Who," and while fans already know they'll get to enjoy current Doctor Matt Smith and companion Jenna-Louise Coleman, they will get at least two other familiar faces: David Tennant and Billie Piper. Tennant, who played the 10th ...
Read MoreFreema Agyeman's absence may mean a certain Doctor could be in
Fans hoping for an appearance by Martha Hones in the 50th anniversary special of "Doctor Who" are destined for disappointment. Freema Agyeman, who played The Doctor's companion in the third season of the revived series, says that she will not be a part of the on-screen celebration of the show, bu ...
Read MoreActor gets set to say goodbye to his longtime companions
Now well into this third season playing the iconic title role in "Doctor Who," Matt Smith admits that his character has changed in many ways, and just a small part of it is simply from aging. For the first time, his Doctor will have to say good-bye to his primary companions and welcome someone n ...
Read MoreJohn Barrowman will have recurring role in new series
There doesn't seem to be any "Torchwood" coming in the near future, and his effort to land a pilot with Shonda Rhimes didn't go so well. But don't worry, John Barrowman is returning to American television, and why not alongside another superhero (yeah, we consider The Doctor to be pretty super). ...
Read MorePLUS: Who is the real star of 'Doctor Who'?
John Simm made a huge impression with "Doctor Who" fans with his popular portrayal of The Master in the revived series, but he won't be returning this season to revive the character. "In reply to many, regardless of what is says on IMDb, no I'm not returning to 'Doctor Who,'" Simm recently told f ...
Read MoreFilming begins on final season for Karen Gillan and Arthur Darvill
It's going to be a heavily hyped season of "Doctor Who" this year, and it won't just be because two popular companions will be departing in a "heartbreaking" way. Filming began this week for the seventh season of "Doctor Who," and BBC News is sharing some of the guest list that has been invited t ...
Read MorePopular names, some we may never had heard of before, all honored
Every time we turn around, it seems that someone we knew or at least were familiar with has died. It shouldn't be a surprise, death is the natural conclusion of life. But in death, we take the time to celebrate that person's life and achievements (and makes us sit back and realize we should try a ...
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