Doctor Who is one of the most successful timeless tales. Despite existing for almost two decades, it still has no intention of slowing down anytime soon, with the next doctor in the saga being Ncuti Gatwa. But times are changing, and the casting of Gatwa as the core doctor marks a significant milestone for the franchise because the actor is the first openly queer Black actor to take on the role.
The Doctor Who saga.
However, instead of letting it stay as a milestone for the saga, the Rwandan-Scottish actor has been caught making one too many controversial statements regarding “racism,” which have unarguably enraged even the viewers and die-hard fans of the franchise. In fact, the most recent comment from Gatwa is a bit too contentious, and could just end up coming back to haunt the show later on.
Doctor Who Controversy: Ncuti Gatwa Strikes Again
After 13 successful seasons,...
The Doctor Who saga.
However, instead of letting it stay as a milestone for the saga, the Rwandan-Scottish actor has been caught making one too many controversial statements regarding “racism,” which have unarguably enraged even the viewers and die-hard fans of the franchise. In fact, the most recent comment from Gatwa is a bit too contentious, and could just end up coming back to haunt the show later on.
Doctor Who Controversy: Ncuti Gatwa Strikes Again
After 13 successful seasons,...
- 4/26/2024
- by Mahin Sultan
- FandomWire
British actor Ncuti Gatwa, famous for his role in Sex Education, becomes the first openly queer Black actor to take on the role of the fifteenth incarnation of the Doctor in Doctor Who. Stepping into the iconic role of a two-hearted Time Lord who travels throughout space and time, Gatwa’s casting surprisingly sparked controversies.
Ncuti Gatwa as the 15th incarnation in Doctor Who
Habituated to see straight white men playing the role of Doctor Who, fans slammed Ncuti Gatwa’s casting choice, following his appearance in December 2023. But the actor, alongside showrunner and writer Russell T Davies, clapped back at netizens with facts and logic, proving the past incarnations of the Doctor weren’t entirely straight.
Ncuti Gatwa’s Doctor Who Casting and Controversies
Following his iconic role in the Netflix original Sex Education, Ncuti Gatwa debuted as the 15th incarnation of the Doctor during the climactic finale of...
Ncuti Gatwa as the 15th incarnation in Doctor Who
Habituated to see straight white men playing the role of Doctor Who, fans slammed Ncuti Gatwa’s casting choice, following his appearance in December 2023. But the actor, alongside showrunner and writer Russell T Davies, clapped back at netizens with facts and logic, proving the past incarnations of the Doctor weren’t entirely straight.
Ncuti Gatwa’s Doctor Who Casting and Controversies
Following his iconic role in the Netflix original Sex Education, Ncuti Gatwa debuted as the 15th incarnation of the Doctor during the climactic finale of...
- 4/26/2024
- by Krittika Mukherjee
- FandomWire
Doctor Who has a habit of taking a throwaway line and making it into a big deal.
In 60th anniversary special “Wild Blue Yonder”, Russell T. Davies wrote what seemed like a passing joke about Isaac Newton mishearing the word ″gravity″ as “mavity” before committing to the bit and changing the word in the timeline from that point onwards, making the gag not so inconsequential after all.
Mavity isn’t alone in the show’s history. Throwaway lines have been seized upon and expanded over the years, some by the show’s fandom, but also by its writers. What started as world-building, texture or a dramatic beat has become the foundation for a whole new level of storytelling.
Lines like these…
“The heart of the machine is under the column”
The Edge of Destruction (1964), written by David Whitaker
In this First Doctor story, set almost entirely inside the Tardis, a...
In 60th anniversary special “Wild Blue Yonder”, Russell T. Davies wrote what seemed like a passing joke about Isaac Newton mishearing the word ″gravity″ as “mavity” before committing to the bit and changing the word in the timeline from that point onwards, making the gag not so inconsequential after all.
Mavity isn’t alone in the show’s history. Throwaway lines have been seized upon and expanded over the years, some by the show’s fandom, but also by its writers. What started as world-building, texture or a dramatic beat has become the foundation for a whole new level of storytelling.
Lines like these…
“The heart of the machine is under the column”
The Edge of Destruction (1964), written by David Whitaker
In this First Doctor story, set almost entirely inside the Tardis, a...
- 4/26/2024
- by Louisa Mellor
- Den of Geek
Russell T. Davies was the man behind the golden age of Dr. Who with David Tennant. Throughout his tenure, ratings were consistently between 7.5 and 8 million per episode. This put David Tennant up there with the Fifth Doctor Peter Davison (1982-84), but behind the Fourth Doctor Tom Baker (1974-80), who at times attracted over 10 million viewers. Of course, it's worth noting that both of these were before the era of so many alternative channels.
First impressions from the Christmas special, The Church on Ruby Road, suggest that Ncuti Gatwa has the personality that the Doctor has lacked somewhat since Tennant left the role. And the chemistry between him and Millie Gibson, who plays Ruby, also gave us something to look forward to when the new season lands on May 11.
Davies brings back a controversial storyline from the Chris Chibnall era
Chris Chibnall, a long-time fan of the series who has worked...
First impressions from the Christmas special, The Church on Ruby Road, suggest that Ncuti Gatwa has the personality that the Doctor has lacked somewhat since Tennant left the role. And the chemistry between him and Millie Gibson, who plays Ruby, also gave us something to look forward to when the new season lands on May 11.
Davies brings back a controversial storyline from the Chris Chibnall era
Chris Chibnall, a long-time fan of the series who has worked...
- 4/25/2024
- by info@startefacts.com (Lee Jevon)
- STartefacts.com
When Ncuti Gatwa makes his first appearance as the 15th Doctor in the science-fiction series “Doctor Who,” he isn’t wearing any pants.
In a 60th-anniversary special released in December, the previous Doctor — played by series icon David Tennant — subverts the show’s long-standing practice of regeneration: Instead of simply transforming into the next Doctor, he literally splits in half, bringing Gatwa’s Doctor into the world alongside him. In the process, the two divide the clothes of Tennant’s Doctor between them, leaving Gatwa in nothing but a dress shirt and a pair of tighty-whities.
“Oh, my God, that first costume fitting!” Gatwa says, bursting into an infectious fit of laughter. It’s a frequent occurrence as he speaks with Variety on a chilly March day over lemon ginger tea at the Langham hotel in London. “I was like, ‘Are you joking?!’ They showed me a pair of [underwear] and...
In a 60th-anniversary special released in December, the previous Doctor — played by series icon David Tennant — subverts the show’s long-standing practice of regeneration: Instead of simply transforming into the next Doctor, he literally splits in half, bringing Gatwa’s Doctor into the world alongside him. In the process, the two divide the clothes of Tennant’s Doctor between them, leaving Gatwa in nothing but a dress shirt and a pair of tighty-whities.
“Oh, my God, that first costume fitting!” Gatwa says, bursting into an infectious fit of laughter. It’s a frequent occurrence as he speaks with Variety on a chilly March day over lemon ginger tea at the Langham hotel in London. “I was like, ‘Are you joking?!’ They showed me a pair of [underwear] and...
- 4/25/2024
- by Ellise Shafer
- Variety Film + TV
We’ve had goblins on Doctor Who, now it’s time for gods.
Drumming up excitement for the new season in the latest edition of Doctor Who Magazine, showrunner Russell T Davies is promising anarchy. In a preview of episode two “The Devil’s Chord,” Davies teases the wild, raw, tumbling, free-falling energy that comes from introducing “a godlike element into Doctor Who”.
That godlike element? It’s a god, as played by drag performer and Broadway star Jinkx Monsoon. In “The Devil’s Chord” – which comes out bundled with episode one on May 10/11 depending on your time zone – Monsoon plays Maestro aka the god of music. Her character is described in the pages of Dwm 603 as “a maleficent god”, “a deity with daddy issues”, and the episode’s titular devil.
(‘Maestro’ is of course also the Italian word for ‘master’, a connection that hasn’t escaped Doctor Who fans...
Drumming up excitement for the new season in the latest edition of Doctor Who Magazine, showrunner Russell T Davies is promising anarchy. In a preview of episode two “The Devil’s Chord,” Davies teases the wild, raw, tumbling, free-falling energy that comes from introducing “a godlike element into Doctor Who”.
That godlike element? It’s a god, as played by drag performer and Broadway star Jinkx Monsoon. In “The Devil’s Chord” – which comes out bundled with episode one on May 10/11 depending on your time zone – Monsoon plays Maestro aka the god of music. Her character is described in the pages of Dwm 603 as “a maleficent god”, “a deity with daddy issues”, and the episode’s titular devil.
(‘Maestro’ is of course also the Italian word for ‘master’, a connection that hasn’t escaped Doctor Who fans...
- 4/25/2024
- by Louisa Mellor
- Den of Geek
Paul Forman has an exciting new role!
The 30-year-old actor, best known for his role on Emily In Paris, will be guest starring in the upcoming new season of Doctor Who.
Paul‘s character will reportedly be “facing off against Ncuti Gatwa‘s Doctor,” according to EW.
Find out more about his role inside…
The actor will portray “a mysterious Regency-era character named Lord Barton, who has a surface-level charm but carries sinister secrets underneath his smooth words.”
“Any new chapter is exciting to be a part of, especially when it’s of a beloved and remarkable universe such as Doctor Who,” Paul shared in a statement. “To join such an established project and to combine it with this feeling of new and unbounded possibilities was thrilling. It made this role a special experience that I will never forget.”
His character, Lord Barton, is set to make an appearance in the sixth episode,...
The 30-year-old actor, best known for his role on Emily In Paris, will be guest starring in the upcoming new season of Doctor Who.
Paul‘s character will reportedly be “facing off against Ncuti Gatwa‘s Doctor,” according to EW.
Find out more about his role inside…
The actor will portray “a mysterious Regency-era character named Lord Barton, who has a surface-level charm but carries sinister secrets underneath his smooth words.”
“Any new chapter is exciting to be a part of, especially when it’s of a beloved and remarkable universe such as Doctor Who,” Paul shared in a statement. “To join such an established project and to combine it with this feeling of new and unbounded possibilities was thrilling. It made this role a special experience that I will never forget.”
His character, Lord Barton, is set to make an appearance in the sixth episode,...
- 4/24/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Known for starring in Sex Education and Barbie, Ncuti Gatwa has opened up about the demanding standards often imposed on Black individuals in the film industry. The 31-year-old actor is set to take on the iconic role of Doctor Who in the show’s upcoming season, slated to premiere this summer.
Doctor Who (Image via Instagram | @ncutigatwa)
He would also be the first Black actor to portray the character in the show’s history. In his recent interview with Attitude Magazine, he reflected on the critical responses to his casting, while highlighting the unequal treatment of Black individuals.
Ncuti Gatwa Reflects on the Challenging Standards of Black Excellence
In a candid revelation, actor Ncuti Gatwa opened up about the struggles of self-acceptance, particularly due to challenging standards that are often set for Black people. In a conversation with Attitude Magazine, he reflected on how mediocrity is celebrated differently based on race.
Doctor Who (Image via Instagram | @ncutigatwa)
He would also be the first Black actor to portray the character in the show’s history. In his recent interview with Attitude Magazine, he reflected on the critical responses to his casting, while highlighting the unequal treatment of Black individuals.
Ncuti Gatwa Reflects on the Challenging Standards of Black Excellence
In a candid revelation, actor Ncuti Gatwa opened up about the struggles of self-acceptance, particularly due to challenging standards that are often set for Black people. In a conversation with Attitude Magazine, he reflected on how mediocrity is celebrated differently based on race.
- 4/23/2024
- by Laxmi Rajput
- FandomWire
First, apologies if this violates Den of Geek’s house style guidelines, but Lol. Lol at everyone who thought that Russell T Davies would return to Doctor Who as the avenging angel of ‘The Fans’, riding in and heroically retconning out all the plot points they had been complaining about for the last four years.
Davies has announced he has no plans to retcon Chris Chibnall’s controversial, canon-shaking Timeless Child plot twist, which revealed that the Doctor is no child of Gallifrey, but a foundling discovered at the mouth of a dimensional rift from universes unknown. Neither is he going to let that twist simply sit in the Doctor’s backstory, present but unacknowledged, alongside other inconvenient facts like the Moon being an egg, Earth’s forests spontaneously multiplying to help burn off solar flares, and the Doctor being best mates with Winston Churchill.
No, instead Davies has said...
Davies has announced he has no plans to retcon Chris Chibnall’s controversial, canon-shaking Timeless Child plot twist, which revealed that the Doctor is no child of Gallifrey, but a foundling discovered at the mouth of a dimensional rift from universes unknown. Neither is he going to let that twist simply sit in the Doctor’s backstory, present but unacknowledged, alongside other inconvenient facts like the Moon being an egg, Earth’s forests spontaneously multiplying to help burn off solar flares, and the Doctor being best mates with Winston Churchill.
No, instead Davies has said...
- 4/20/2024
- by Louisa Mellor
- Den of Geek
When Russell T Davies goes to bat for something, everybody had better duck because that man does not mess about.
Ever since Rtd returned to the show’s top job, he’s stood shoulder-to-shoulder with his predecessor Chris Chibnall and waved away calls from fans to either ignore or rewrite Chibnall’s biggest change to Doctor Who lore: the Timeless Child revelation. Now, Davies is saying that not only will the new series work with the Timeless Child concept, it’s the backbone of the new story.
Davies is summarised in Entertainment Weekly as saying that much of companion Ruby Sunday’s arc was inspired by the Timeless Child plot point. In series 14, both Ruby and the Doctor will be curious about their origins and their similar histories as foundlings will loom large. “That story’s going to be the spine of the whole show,” Davies told EW.
As a refresher,...
Ever since Rtd returned to the show’s top job, he’s stood shoulder-to-shoulder with his predecessor Chris Chibnall and waved away calls from fans to either ignore or rewrite Chibnall’s biggest change to Doctor Who lore: the Timeless Child revelation. Now, Davies is saying that not only will the new series work with the Timeless Child concept, it’s the backbone of the new story.
Davies is summarised in Entertainment Weekly as saying that much of companion Ruby Sunday’s arc was inspired by the Timeless Child plot point. In series 14, both Ruby and the Doctor will be curious about their origins and their similar histories as foundlings will loom large. “That story’s going to be the spine of the whole show,” Davies told EW.
As a refresher,...
- 4/17/2024
- by Louisa Mellor
- Den of Geek
Varada Sethu is joining the Doctor Who team in 2025, and will star alongside Ncuti Gatwa and Millie Gibson.
Back in January, it was reported that Andor star Varada Sethu had been cast as the new Doctor Who companion and that Millie Gibson, who plays Ncuti Gatwa’s current companion Ruby Sunday, would be leaving, but would also continue to make sporadic appearances in the series. There was no comment from the BBC.
Now, the BBC has issued a statement confirming not only that Sethu is the new companion, though it did not reveal details about her character, but also that Gibson is staying on in the Tardis. As such, Ncuti Gatwa’s Fifteenth Doctor will have two companions.
Sethu said, “I feel like the luckiest person in the world. It is such an honour to be a part of the Whoniverse, and I’m so grateful to the whole Doctor...
Back in January, it was reported that Andor star Varada Sethu had been cast as the new Doctor Who companion and that Millie Gibson, who plays Ncuti Gatwa’s current companion Ruby Sunday, would be leaving, but would also continue to make sporadic appearances in the series. There was no comment from the BBC.
Now, the BBC has issued a statement confirming not only that Sethu is the new companion, though it did not reveal details about her character, but also that Gibson is staying on in the Tardis. As such, Ncuti Gatwa’s Fifteenth Doctor will have two companions.
Sethu said, “I feel like the luckiest person in the world. It is such an honour to be a part of the Whoniverse, and I’m so grateful to the whole Doctor...
- 4/15/2024
- by Jake Godfrey
- Film Stories
Shonda Rhimes has made more than her share of era-defining TV drama, but there is one British classic she reveals she wishes she had made herself.
Rhimes, the creator of Bridgerton which returns for a third season on Netflix in May, told The Times of London she enjoys watching other TV shows including Succession, Beef and The Bear, but there is one she wishes she had created –the UK’s longrunning sci-fi epic Doctor Who.
She said: “I have been obsessed with that show for ever.”
And when she met Doctor Who’s show-runner, Russell T Davies, credited with rebooting the show over a decade ago and bringing it to new heights? “I was so nervous.”
Rhimes’s achievements are of similar size. Having created Grey’s Anatomy and Scandal, she told the newspaper she was persuaded to move to Netflix because she wanted to have fun – she didn’t...
Rhimes, the creator of Bridgerton which returns for a third season on Netflix in May, told The Times of London she enjoys watching other TV shows including Succession, Beef and The Bear, but there is one she wishes she had created –the UK’s longrunning sci-fi epic Doctor Who.
She said: “I have been obsessed with that show for ever.”
And when she met Doctor Who’s show-runner, Russell T Davies, credited with rebooting the show over a decade ago and bringing it to new heights? “I was so nervous.”
Rhimes’s achievements are of similar size. Having created Grey’s Anatomy and Scandal, she told the newspaper she was persuaded to move to Netflix because she wanted to have fun – she didn’t...
- 4/14/2024
- by Caroline Frost
- Deadline Film + TV
The more companions, the merrier!
Varada Sethu has officially joined “Doctor Who” Season 2 as the new companion of Ncuti Gatwa’s Doctor — but she won’t be replacing current companion Millie Gibson, as previously reported.
In January, rumors swirled that Gibson, who made her debut as companion Ruby Sunday in the sci-fi show’s Christmas special, would not be returning for Season 2 after Gatwa was spotted filming with Sethu. However, it seems the three will take on time and space together in the second season, which is currently in production and slated to debut in 2025 on Disney+ worldwide and on the BBC in the U.K.
Sethu is best known for her role as Cinta Kaz in Disney+’s “Star Wars” spinoff “Andor.” She has also appeared in “Jurassic World Dominion,” “Annika” and “Strike Back.”
“I feel like the luckiest person in the world. It is such an honor to...
Varada Sethu has officially joined “Doctor Who” Season 2 as the new companion of Ncuti Gatwa’s Doctor — but she won’t be replacing current companion Millie Gibson, as previously reported.
In January, rumors swirled that Gibson, who made her debut as companion Ruby Sunday in the sci-fi show’s Christmas special, would not be returning for Season 2 after Gatwa was spotted filming with Sethu. However, it seems the three will take on time and space together in the second season, which is currently in production and slated to debut in 2025 on Disney+ worldwide and on the BBC in the U.K.
Sethu is best known for her role as Cinta Kaz in Disney+’s “Star Wars” spinoff “Andor.” She has also appeared in “Jurassic World Dominion,” “Annika” and “Strike Back.”
“I feel like the luckiest person in the world. It is such an honor to...
- 4/12/2024
- by Ellise Shafer
- Variety Film + TV
Doctor Who has cast Varada Sethu (Andor) for Season 2 as the Doctor’s new companion, alongside current companion Ruby Sunday. The series is currently in production and slated to debut in 2025 on Disney+ and the BBC in the UK.
“I feel like the luckiest person in the world,” shared Sethu in a statement. “It is such an honor to be a part of the Whoniverse, and I’m so grateful to the whole Doctor Who family – because that is what they are – for welcoming me with open arms and making me feel so at home. I couldn’t ask for a better team than Ncuti and Millie to be on this adventure with. This is So much fun!”
Most recently, she portrayed Cinta Kaz in the Disney+ Original series Andor. Her additional credits include Jurassic World Dominion, Annika and Strike Back.
“I first worked with Varada on a BBC production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream,...
“I feel like the luckiest person in the world,” shared Sethu in a statement. “It is such an honor to be a part of the Whoniverse, and I’m so grateful to the whole Doctor Who family – because that is what they are – for welcoming me with open arms and making me feel so at home. I couldn’t ask for a better team than Ncuti and Millie to be on this adventure with. This is So much fun!”
Most recently, she portrayed Cinta Kaz in the Disney+ Original series Andor. Her additional credits include Jurassic World Dominion, Annika and Strike Back.
“I first worked with Varada on a BBC production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream,...
- 4/12/2024
- by Rosy Cordero
- Deadline Film + TV
A first look production photo for the second season of Doctor Who has confirmed Varada Sethu is the newest companion. Millie Gibson will also return after the first season on Disney+ to save the world with Ncuti Gatwa as the Fifteenth Doctor.
BBC Studios released photos from a table read for the latest season of Doctor Who on Friday that introduced Sethu as the second companion to trip through space and time. The photos also feature Gatwa and Gibson, who plays Ruby Sunday and will return as a companion. Sethu played Cinta in Andor for Disney+ and her other credits include Jurassic World Dominion, Annika and Strike Back.
“I feel like the luckiest person in the world. It is such an honor to be a part of the Whoniverse, and I’m so grateful to the whole Doctor Who family – because that is what they are – for welcoming me with...
BBC Studios released photos from a table read for the latest season of Doctor Who on Friday that introduced Sethu as the second companion to trip through space and time. The photos also feature Gatwa and Gibson, who plays Ruby Sunday and will return as a companion. Sethu played Cinta in Andor for Disney+ and her other credits include Jurassic World Dominion, Annika and Strike Back.
“I feel like the luckiest person in the world. It is such an honor to be a part of the Whoniverse, and I’m so grateful to the whole Doctor Who family – because that is what they are – for welcoming me with...
- 4/12/2024
- by Etan Vlessing
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The Doctor will be travelling with two companions come 2025, when the sci-fi series serves up its second season starring recently introduced front man Ncuti Gatwa.
Two-and-a-half months after word leaked out of the UK that Andor standout Varada Sethu had joined Doctor Who as a new companion — seemingly “replacing” franchise newbie Millie Gibson (who in the latest holiday special debuted as Ruby Sunday) — showrunner Russell T Davies has announced that Sethu and Gibson will both have a non-seat on the Tardis for the season airing in 2025.
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Two-and-a-half months after word leaked out of the UK that Andor standout Varada Sethu had joined Doctor Who as a new companion — seemingly “replacing” franchise newbie Millie Gibson (who in the latest holiday special debuted as Ruby Sunday) — showrunner Russell T Davies has announced that Sethu and Gibson will both have a non-seat on the Tardis for the season airing in 2025.
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- 4/12/2024
- by Matt Webb Mitovich
- TVLine.com
Jedi galore. A dark, murderous mystery plot. A Wookiee with a lightsaber. Star Wars is back with a series like no other – get ready for The Acolyte, exploring a brand new era of the galaxy, 100 years before The Phantom Menace. The new issue of Empire takes a world-exclusive deep dive into the show with creator Leslye Headland and her sprawling ensemble cast – and you can pick it up on newsstands from Thursday 11 April.
For now, take a sneak peek inside the issue and see what’s in store…
The Acolyte
An even longer time ago in a galaxy far, far away, there were Jedi everywhere – and an unseen enemy in the shadows. Empire delves into an all new era of Star Wars with The Acolyte creator Leslye Headland, speaking to the likes of Amandla Stenberg, Lee Jung-jae, Carrie-Anne Moss, Dafne Keen, Charlie Barnett, Rebecca Henderson, Joonas Suotamo, Manny Jacinto, and...
For now, take a sneak peek inside the issue and see what’s in store…
The Acolyte
An even longer time ago in a galaxy far, far away, there were Jedi everywhere – and an unseen enemy in the shadows. Empire delves into an all new era of Star Wars with The Acolyte creator Leslye Headland, speaking to the likes of Amandla Stenberg, Lee Jung-jae, Carrie-Anne Moss, Dafne Keen, Charlie Barnett, Rebecca Henderson, Joonas Suotamo, Manny Jacinto, and...
- 4/10/2024
- by Ben Travis
- Empire - Movies
Over the years, the Doctor has met all kinds of legendary cultural and societal figureheads across his Tardis travels: Vincent Van Gogh, Charles Dickens, Rosa Parks, William Shakespeare, and Agatha Christie, to name but a few. But he’s never met the Fab Four – until now. The new series of Doctor Who – the first full series to feature Ncuti Gatwa’s take on the iconic Time Lord, with showrunner Russell T Davies returning to the (galli)fray – will feature an episode titled 'The Devil's Chord', in which the Doctor rock out with The Beatles in Abbey Road. And it’s an idea that’s been a long time coming.
As Davies tells Empire – in a major new joint interview with Gatwa to celebrate the show’s latest regeneration – the notion of doing a Beatles episode has always hit a certain stumbling block. But, that in itself became a source of inspiration.
As Davies tells Empire – in a major new joint interview with Gatwa to celebrate the show’s latest regeneration – the notion of doing a Beatles episode has always hit a certain stumbling block. But, that in itself became a source of inspiration.
- 4/8/2024
- by Ben Travis
- Empire - TV
The 21st century is when everything changes.
British science fiction has been a lot of things. It was both cheesier and campier than its American counterpart, and yet also darker, grittier, and less afraid to tackle grown-up themes and bleaker outcomes. It had been a joke, and critically acclaimed, and it had all but died off except for some under-the-radar contenders.
And then something major happened: Doctor Who came back. It was always going to happen eventually – just look how many times The Tomorrow People has been remade. But Doctor Who didn’t just come back, it came back and became the biggest show in the country, on purpose.
Suddenly, the people in charge thought that maybe TV shows about ideas, and technology, and realities ahead of and besides our own could draw an audience, only this time they were taking it seriously and spending actual money on it. And...
British science fiction has been a lot of things. It was both cheesier and campier than its American counterpart, and yet also darker, grittier, and less afraid to tackle grown-up themes and bleaker outcomes. It had been a joke, and critically acclaimed, and it had all but died off except for some under-the-radar contenders.
And then something major happened: Doctor Who came back. It was always going to happen eventually – just look how many times The Tomorrow People has been remade. But Doctor Who didn’t just come back, it came back and became the biggest show in the country, on purpose.
Suddenly, the people in charge thought that maybe TV shows about ideas, and technology, and realities ahead of and besides our own could draw an audience, only this time they were taking it seriously and spending actual money on it. And...
- 4/5/2024
- by Louisa Mellor
- Den of Geek
Every Star Wars film begins with that iconic line of text: a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away. But on screen, the furthest back audiences have ever gone is the earliest days of the Skywalker Saga in Episode I: The Phantom Menace. Until now. Incoming series The Acolyte is an all-new adventure set in George Lucas’ universe, turning the clock back 100 years before Episode I to unspool a mystery offering fresh insight into the Jedi, the Sith, and everything in between. It’s packed with brand new heroes, bursting with martial-arts action, and – most importantly – will stick a lightsaber in the hands (paws?) of a Wookiee. The Acolyte is about to excavate an undiscovered chapter in Star Wars history – get ready to experience an even longer time ago in a galaxy far, far away.
The new issue of Empire is a world-exclusive deep-dive into Star Wars’ boldest...
The new issue of Empire is a world-exclusive deep-dive into Star Wars’ boldest...
- 4/4/2024
- by Ben Travis
- Empire - Movies
Conoce todos los detalles de la nueva temporada con Ncuti Gatwa como el Decimoquinto Doctor. © Disney
Ya están disponibles el tráiler y el póster de la anticipada nueva temporada de “Doctor Who”.
En esta nueva temporada, el Decimoquinto Doctor, interpretado por Ncuti Gatwa, y Ruby Sunday, interpretada por Millie Gibson, viajan a través del tiempo y el espacio en aventuras que van desde la Inglaterra de la época de la Regencia hasta mundos futuros devastados por la guerra. A lo largo de sus exploraciones a bordo de la Tardis, una nave que viaja en el tiempo con forma de cabina de policía, se encuentran con amigos increíbles y enemigos peligrosos, entre ellos un terrorífico hombre del saco y el enemigo más poderoso del Doctor hasta la fecha.
El talentoso actor ruandés-escocés Ncuti Gatwa hace historia al ser el primer actor negro, el primer actor nacido en África, el primer actor...
Ya están disponibles el tráiler y el póster de la anticipada nueva temporada de “Doctor Who”.
En esta nueva temporada, el Decimoquinto Doctor, interpretado por Ncuti Gatwa, y Ruby Sunday, interpretada por Millie Gibson, viajan a través del tiempo y el espacio en aventuras que van desde la Inglaterra de la época de la Regencia hasta mundos futuros devastados por la guerra. A lo largo de sus exploraciones a bordo de la Tardis, una nave que viaja en el tiempo con forma de cabina de policía, se encuentran con amigos increíbles y enemigos peligrosos, entre ellos un terrorífico hombre del saco y el enemigo más poderoso del Doctor hasta la fecha.
El talentoso actor ruandés-escocés Ncuti Gatwa hace historia al ser el primer actor negro, el primer actor nacido en África, el primer actor...
- 4/4/2024
- by Marta Medina
- mundoCine
Studiocanal has signed the person responsible for setting up Netflix production hubs around Europe as its new TV boss.
M-k Kennedy, who has spent the past few years as the streamer’s VP Production, Europe, has joined the Paris Has Fallen outfit as Executive Managing Director of TV Series, reporting to CEO Anna Marsh and based in London. She succeeds Françoise Guyonnet, who has become EVP of Kids Brands at the Paddington outfit as it pushes further into the space.
She will oversee a team that currently has series in 16 languages including the likes of the TV version of the Has Fallen franchise starring Gerard Butler and Thomas Vinterberg’s Families Like Ours. Past shows including Russell T Davies’ It’s a Sin.
Kennedy takes on the lucrative gig after spending the past seven years as Netflix’s Vice President of Production for Europe, based in Amsterdam. There, she built the...
M-k Kennedy, who has spent the past few years as the streamer’s VP Production, Europe, has joined the Paris Has Fallen outfit as Executive Managing Director of TV Series, reporting to CEO Anna Marsh and based in London. She succeeds Françoise Guyonnet, who has become EVP of Kids Brands at the Paddington outfit as it pushes further into the space.
She will oversee a team that currently has series in 16 languages including the likes of the TV version of the Has Fallen franchise starring Gerard Butler and Thomas Vinterberg’s Families Like Ours. Past shows including Russell T Davies’ It’s a Sin.
Kennedy takes on the lucrative gig after spending the past seven years as Netflix’s Vice President of Production for Europe, based in Amsterdam. There, she built the...
- 4/4/2024
- by Max Goldbart
- Deadline Film + TV
The BBC has revealed the titles, writers and directors of all eight episodes of the new series of Doctor Who, starring Ncuti Gatwa.
With a little over a month to go before the debut of Ncuti Gatwa and Millie Gibson’s first full series aboard the Tardis, the BBC have released the titles of all eight episodes, along with the details of who wrote and directed them. Without further ado, here they are:
Episode One – Space Babies
Writer: Russell T Davies
Director: Julie Anne Robinson
Episode Two – The Devil’s Chord
Writer: Russell T Davies
Director: Ben Chessell
Episode Three – Boom
Writer: Steven Moffat
Director: Julie Anne Robinson
Episode Four – 73 Yards
Writer: Russell T Davies
Director: Dylan Holmes Williams
Episode Five – Dot and Bubble
Writer: Russell T Davies
Director: Dylan Holmes Williams
Episode Six – Rogue
Writers: Kate Herron and Briony Redman
Director: Ben Chessell
Episode Seven – The Legend of Ruby...
With a little over a month to go before the debut of Ncuti Gatwa and Millie Gibson’s first full series aboard the Tardis, the BBC have released the titles of all eight episodes, along with the details of who wrote and directed them. Without further ado, here they are:
Episode One – Space Babies
Writer: Russell T Davies
Director: Julie Anne Robinson
Episode Two – The Devil’s Chord
Writer: Russell T Davies
Director: Ben Chessell
Episode Three – Boom
Writer: Steven Moffat
Director: Julie Anne Robinson
Episode Four – 73 Yards
Writer: Russell T Davies
Director: Dylan Holmes Williams
Episode Five – Dot and Bubble
Writer: Russell T Davies
Director: Dylan Holmes Williams
Episode Six – Rogue
Writers: Kate Herron and Briony Redman
Director: Ben Chessell
Episode Seven – The Legend of Ruby...
- 4/2/2024
- by Jake Godfrey
- Film Stories
If you thought Ruby Sunday's (Millie Gibson) declaration that one of the situations she and The Doctor (Ncuti Gatwa) find themselves in for Doctor Who's new season is "so Bridgerton" was the only reference to the Netflix period romp, you would be mistaken. Because Queen Charlotte herself, Golda Rosheuvel, is also among the guest stars for the new season.
Rosheuvel will appear in the first episode of the latest run, playing a character named Jocelyn who collides with our dynamic duo. "It’s been amazing to see the whole world appreciate Golda’s talents, because of Bridgerton, and it’s been an absolute joy to invite her to Cardiff to help launch Ncuti and Millie’s first season," says showrunner Russell T. Davies.
And that's not the only news to break from the show. We also now know the episode titles for the whole of the new season. Davies...
Rosheuvel will appear in the first episode of the latest run, playing a character named Jocelyn who collides with our dynamic duo. "It’s been amazing to see the whole world appreciate Golda’s talents, because of Bridgerton, and it’s been an absolute joy to invite her to Cardiff to help launch Ncuti and Millie’s first season," says showrunner Russell T. Davies.
And that's not the only news to break from the show. We also now know the episode titles for the whole of the new season. Davies...
- 4/1/2024
- by James White
- Empire - TV
The Doctor Who simultaneous global premiere arrives in May, and the episode titles for the season have now been revealed.
In addition, another guest star has been added to the cast. In the Julie Anne Robinson directed Space Babies, Golda Rosheuvel (Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story) joins Doctor Who as Jocelyn.
“It’s been amazing to see the whole world appreciate Golda’s talents, because of Bridgerton, and it’s been an absolute joy to invite her to Cardiff to help launch Ncuti and Millie’s first season,” said Russell T Davies, the Doctor Who showrunner.
New episodes will debut weekly across BBC iPlayer, BBC One and outside of the UK on Disney+ (where available), with the Steven Moffat-penned adventure Boom up next, followed by 73 Yards, Dot and Bubble, Rogue, and a two-part finale spread across two weeks, The Legend of Ruby Sunday and Empire of Death.
Other guests this season include Callie Cooke,...
In addition, another guest star has been added to the cast. In the Julie Anne Robinson directed Space Babies, Golda Rosheuvel (Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story) joins Doctor Who as Jocelyn.
“It’s been amazing to see the whole world appreciate Golda’s talents, because of Bridgerton, and it’s been an absolute joy to invite her to Cardiff to help launch Ncuti and Millie’s first season,” said Russell T Davies, the Doctor Who showrunner.
New episodes will debut weekly across BBC iPlayer, BBC One and outside of the UK on Disney+ (where available), with the Steven Moffat-penned adventure Boom up next, followed by 73 Yards, Dot and Bubble, Rogue, and a two-part finale spread across two weeks, The Legend of Ruby Sunday and Empire of Death.
Other guests this season include Callie Cooke,...
- 3/31/2024
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
No one’s ever really gone when it comes to a timey wimey show like Doctor Who, including past showrunner Steven Moffat, who is back penning a new episode of series 14. We still know very little about his new story except that it’ll be the third episode of the series, will feature Hitchcock-style suspense, and is the second episode directed by Julie Anne Robinson after the series 14 premiere.
And now add a new detail: the episode’s title, which is simply “Boom.” Sounds explosive, indeed.
BOOM⁰Writer: Steven Moffat
Director: Julie Anne Robinson#DoctorWho pic.twitter.com/4LowSa4HzP
— Doctor Who (@bbcdoctorwho) March 31, 2024
Fans may be reminded of some of Moffat’s other episodes with one-word titles, including arguably his best — “Blink,” which he wrote during Davies’ first run as NuWho showrunner and introduced his greatest addition to Doctor Who lore: the Weeping Angels. But we’d also...
And now add a new detail: the episode’s title, which is simply “Boom.” Sounds explosive, indeed.
BOOM⁰Writer: Steven Moffat
Director: Julie Anne Robinson#DoctorWho pic.twitter.com/4LowSa4HzP
— Doctor Who (@bbcdoctorwho) March 31, 2024
Fans may be reminded of some of Moffat’s other episodes with one-word titles, including arguably his best — “Blink,” which he wrote during Davies’ first run as NuWho showrunner and introduced his greatest addition to Doctor Who lore: the Weeping Angels. But we’d also...
- 3/31/2024
- by John Saavedra
- Den of Geek
‘Loki’ Episode ‘Glorious Purpose’ Nominated for Best Dramatic Presentation Amongst Strong Contenders
Last year, Marvel Studios faced criticism and low box office numbers with two out of three major projects flopping both financially and critically. However, ‘Loki’ came back strong with its second season, earning praise from fans and critics alike as one of MCU’s best recent releases.
The show not only delivered an enjoyable experience but also wrapped up Loki’s character arc well while laying the groundwork for future Multiverse Saga developments. It’s no surprise that ‘Loki’ has garnered multiple award nominations, including this year’s Hugo Awards, known for honoring outstanding science fiction and fantasy works.
Loki’s last episode, ‘Glorious Purpose,’ was nominated for Best Dramatic Presentation and will have some strong competition.
Doctor Who: “The Giggle”, written by Russell T. Davies, directed by Chanya Button (Bad Wolf with BBC Studios for The BBC and Disney Branded Television) Loki: “Glorious Purpose”, screenplay by Eric Martin,...
The show not only delivered an enjoyable experience but also wrapped up Loki’s character arc well while laying the groundwork for future Multiverse Saga developments. It’s no surprise that ‘Loki’ has garnered multiple award nominations, including this year’s Hugo Awards, known for honoring outstanding science fiction and fantasy works.
Loki’s last episode, ‘Glorious Purpose,’ was nominated for Best Dramatic Presentation and will have some strong competition.
Doctor Who: “The Giggle”, written by Russell T. Davies, directed by Chanya Button (Bad Wolf with BBC Studios for The BBC and Disney Branded Television) Loki: “Glorious Purpose”, screenplay by Eric Martin,...
- 3/30/2024
- by Valentina Kraljik
- Fiction Horizon
‘Loki’ Episode ‘Glorious Purpose’ Nominated for Best Dramatic Presentation Against Tough Competition
Marvel Studios faced fan backlash and record low-box office results last year, with 2 out of 3 major projects failing both when it comes to earnings and critical reception, but not all was bad. ‘Loki’ returned with the second season and the show was highly praised by fans and critics alike, being the best project that the MCU has released in recent time.
The show was not only extremely enjoyable and ended Loki’s character development on a high note, it also set up some pretty grand implications for the continuation of the Multiverse Saga. It’s no wonder then that the show has been nominated for several awards, including this year’s Hugo award. The Hugo Awards are prestigious awards given annually for the best science fiction or fantasy works and achievements. They are named after Hugo Gernsback, the founder of the pioneering science fiction magazine ‘Amazing Stories.’
Loki’s final...
The show was not only extremely enjoyable and ended Loki’s character development on a high note, it also set up some pretty grand implications for the continuation of the Multiverse Saga. It’s no wonder then that the show has been nominated for several awards, including this year’s Hugo award. The Hugo Awards are prestigious awards given annually for the best science fiction or fantasy works and achievements. They are named after Hugo Gernsback, the founder of the pioneering science fiction magazine ‘Amazing Stories.’
Loki’s final...
- 3/30/2024
- by Valentina Kraljik
- Comic Basics
It’s the Rani. It’s always the Rani. Even when it definitely isn’t the Rani, well, it’s secretly the Rani.
That’s the running gag in the Doctor Who fandom every time it’s called upon to speculate about who or whatever is behind Something Mysterious and Evil happening on the show. If it’s not the Master, then it’s malevolent Time Lady the Rani. Monsters stealing time, cracks in the universe, milk going off even when kept in an adequately refrigerated container? It’s naughty scientist the Rani (even though it very rarely is).
As played by Kate O’Mara in season 22 and season 24, the character is a classic but little-seen Who villain whose reappearance on TV fans live both in eager anticipation and utter dread of. Four-part 1987 story “Time and the Rani” you see, is not popular.
“Time and the Rani” is not popular to...
That’s the running gag in the Doctor Who fandom every time it’s called upon to speculate about who or whatever is behind Something Mysterious and Evil happening on the show. If it’s not the Master, then it’s malevolent Time Lady the Rani. Monsters stealing time, cracks in the universe, milk going off even when kept in an adequately refrigerated container? It’s naughty scientist the Rani (even though it very rarely is).
As played by Kate O’Mara in season 22 and season 24, the character is a classic but little-seen Who villain whose reappearance on TV fans live both in eager anticipation and utter dread of. Four-part 1987 story “Time and the Rani” you see, is not popular.
“Time and the Rani” is not popular to...
- 3/28/2024
- by Louisa Mellor
- Den of Geek
Doctor Who showrunner Russell T Davies foresees a gloomy future for the BBC, saying its end is “undoubtedly on its way”.
Russell T Davies knows a thing or two about the inner workings of the BBC, given that he’s worked at the corporation since the start of his career in the mid-1980s.
Now the showrunner on Doctor Who, Davies has some gloomy thoughts to share on the future of the BBC. Talking on the podcast They Like To Watch (as picked up by Deadline), Davies talked about the need to make the latest series of Doctor Who a co-production with Disney+, and added that such a deal was necessary in order to secure the show’s long-term future. The reason being that the BBC itself may be reaching the end of its life.
“I had already said in interviews that I think Doctor Who will have to become...
Russell T Davies knows a thing or two about the inner workings of the BBC, given that he’s worked at the corporation since the start of his career in the mid-1980s.
Now the showrunner on Doctor Who, Davies has some gloomy thoughts to share on the future of the BBC. Talking on the podcast They Like To Watch (as picked up by Deadline), Davies talked about the need to make the latest series of Doctor Who a co-production with Disney+, and added that such a deal was necessary in order to secure the show’s long-term future. The reason being that the BBC itself may be reaching the end of its life.
“I had already said in interviews that I think Doctor Who will have to become...
- 3/28/2024
- by Ryan Lambie
- Film Stories
Doctor Who showrunner Russell T. Davies has issued some doom-and-gloom thinking behind why the hit sci-fi series needed to partner with Disney+.
Speaking to the They Like to Watch podcast, the storied British showrunner declared that the BBC is “somehow, surely, undoubtedly on its way out in some shape or form,” and additional cash and partners were therefore necessary for Doctor Who.
“I had already said in interviews that I think Doctor Who will have to become a co-pro, there’s no way the BBC is going to fund that,”he said. “You’ve also got to look in the long term at the end of the BBC, which is somehow, surely, undoubtedly on its way in some shape or form. What is Doctor Who going to do then? You have to prepare for that.”
It’s a Sin and Years and Years showrunner Davies has been a passionate supporter...
Speaking to the They Like to Watch podcast, the storied British showrunner declared that the BBC is “somehow, surely, undoubtedly on its way out in some shape or form,” and additional cash and partners were therefore necessary for Doctor Who.
“I had already said in interviews that I think Doctor Who will have to become a co-pro, there’s no way the BBC is going to fund that,”he said. “You’ve also got to look in the long term at the end of the BBC, which is somehow, surely, undoubtedly on its way in some shape or form. What is Doctor Who going to do then? You have to prepare for that.”
It’s a Sin and Years and Years showrunner Davies has been a passionate supporter...
- 3/28/2024
- by Max Goldbart
- Deadline Film + TV
He’s got a point. Doctor Who hasn’t lacked for anniversary celebrations of late. The 60th in November 2023 came in alarmingly hot pursuit of the 50th in November 2013. (Apparently there was an entire decade between them but where’s the proof? It felt like… five minutes.)
And just before the diamond celebration, there was a whole 100-years-of-the-BBC hoopla complete with a multi-Doctor(ish) story and special episodes of Blue Peter and The Repair Shop.
Really, for anybody who’s keeping track, there must be a Doctor Who anniversary to celebrate on any given day of the year. To mark it all would be madness, and so showrunner Russell T Davies makes perfect sense when he says that 2025 won’t have a special to mark two decades since the show’s 2005 revival.
Writing in March 2024 in Doctor Who Magazine 602, Davies explained:
“…ever since I came back to this job,...
And just before the diamond celebration, there was a whole 100-years-of-the-BBC hoopla complete with a multi-Doctor(ish) story and special episodes of Blue Peter and The Repair Shop.
Really, for anybody who’s keeping track, there must be a Doctor Who anniversary to celebrate on any given day of the year. To mark it all would be madness, and so showrunner Russell T Davies makes perfect sense when he says that 2025 won’t have a special to mark two decades since the show’s 2005 revival.
Writing in March 2024 in Doctor Who Magazine 602, Davies explained:
“…ever since I came back to this job,...
- 3/28/2024
- by Louisa Mellor
- Den of Geek
Ncuti Gatwa’s first series of Doctor Who is almost here – and to remind us of this, the BBC have released a full trailer.
If there’s one thing to take away from the trailer for the new series, it is this – Russell T Davies is putting every penny of the higher budget up on the screen.
With the premiere of Ncuti Gatwa’s debut series just weeks away, the marketing campaign is beginning to ramp up. First, we got the welcome news that former showrunner and Doctor Who’s most prolific writer Steven Moffat has penned an episode for the new series, which is described as “Hitchcockian” in tone. His episode was directed by Julie-Anne Robinson.
Now, we have a full trailer running to two minutes and change. It’s the most footage of the new series we’ve had so far, from the Tardis crashing through a wall,...
If there’s one thing to take away from the trailer for the new series, it is this – Russell T Davies is putting every penny of the higher budget up on the screen.
With the premiere of Ncuti Gatwa’s debut series just weeks away, the marketing campaign is beginning to ramp up. First, we got the welcome news that former showrunner and Doctor Who’s most prolific writer Steven Moffat has penned an episode for the new series, which is described as “Hitchcockian” in tone. His episode was directed by Julie-Anne Robinson.
Now, we have a full trailer running to two minutes and change. It’s the most footage of the new series we’ve had so far, from the Tardis crashing through a wall,...
- 3/25/2024
- by Jake Godfrey
- Film Stories
We've known for a few days now that Doctor Who, with Ncuti Gatwa at the controls of the Tardis as the Fifteenth Doctor, will be back on our screens on 11 May. To keep us all anticipating that fact, the show has dropped a brand new trailer for the new series. Have a look, but try to avoid stepping on any butterflies, won't you?
Yes, the new trailer certainly relishes the expanded scope and scale of the series thanks to the Disney+ partnership. The Doctor has always been known for whooshing around in space and time, but now the show can keep up in a visual sense with all the top quality concepts and chatter we expect from Doctor Who with Russell T. Davies at the helm.
And talking of concepts and chatter, the other latest news is that Steven Moffat – who worked alongside Davies on the first returning series in...
Yes, the new trailer certainly relishes the expanded scope and scale of the series thanks to the Disney+ partnership. The Doctor has always been known for whooshing around in space and time, but now the show can keep up in a visual sense with all the top quality concepts and chatter we expect from Doctor Who with Russell T. Davies at the helm.
And talking of concepts and chatter, the other latest news is that Steven Moffat – who worked alongside Davies on the first returning series in...
- 3/24/2024
- by James White
- Empire - TV
Doctor Who is one of the longest-running science fiction franchises in the world of entertainment. From 1963 to now, the franchise has only grown bigger and turned better with each successive actor playing the time-traveling extraterrestrial. Till now there have been 14 actors who have portrayed the eccentric character.
Jodie Whittaker’s Doctor Who was not liked by fans (still from Doctor Who)
While the likes of Matt Smith, Peter Capaldi, and Tom Baker have earned acclaim as some of the best Time Lords, others like Jodie Whittaker’s Doctor have not been so well received, leading to a lot of fans turning aversive to the series. But as Ncuti Gatwa debuts as the 15th Doctor Who, things might just have turned better for the long-running franchise.
Ncuti Gatwa Shines as the 15th Doctor Who Ncuti Gatwa as Doctor Who in season 14 of Doctor Who
After a terrible reception of Jodie Whittaker‘s Doctor Who,...
Jodie Whittaker’s Doctor Who was not liked by fans (still from Doctor Who)
While the likes of Matt Smith, Peter Capaldi, and Tom Baker have earned acclaim as some of the best Time Lords, others like Jodie Whittaker’s Doctor have not been so well received, leading to a lot of fans turning aversive to the series. But as Ncuti Gatwa debuts as the 15th Doctor Who, things might just have turned better for the long-running franchise.
Ncuti Gatwa Shines as the 15th Doctor Who Ncuti Gatwa as Doctor Who in season 14 of Doctor Who
After a terrible reception of Jodie Whittaker‘s Doctor Who,...
- 3/23/2024
- by Maria Sultan
- FandomWire
It’s here! The first full trailer for Doctor Who‘s new series has arrived, giving us never-before-seen glimpses of Ncuti Gatwa and Millie Gibson in action. And with it comes glimpses of a whole host of new adventures and scenarios, promising a very different take on Doctor Who than we’ve seen before.
Before we dig into the trailer for hints as to what will be in store for series 14, give the the video a watch if you haven’t already:
Alright, below are all the important things we noticed in the trailer. Let us know in the comments if there’s anything we missed!
The Hooded Stranger
The Christmas Special “The Church on Ruby Road” not only introduced the Doctor’s next companion Ruby Sunday, but also a good ol’ mystery. Like Clara and Rose before her, Ruby is much more than she appears.
“Ruby Road” began with a “hooded stranger,...
Before we dig into the trailer for hints as to what will be in store for series 14, give the the video a watch if you haven’t already:
Alright, below are all the important things we noticed in the trailer. Let us know in the comments if there’s anything we missed!
The Hooded Stranger
The Christmas Special “The Church on Ruby Road” not only introduced the Doctor’s next companion Ruby Sunday, but also a good ol’ mystery. Like Clara and Rose before her, Ruby is much more than she appears.
“Ruby Road” began with a “hooded stranger,...
- 3/22/2024
- by Louisa Mellor
- Den of Geek
Disney+ has released the first trailer for its series reboot of the classic sci-fi adventure series “Doctor Who,” lead by “Sex Education” star Ncuti Gatwa as the titular time jumper and Millie Gibson as his traveling partner Ruby Sunday. The premiere will stream on Disney+ on May 10 and release simultaneously worldwide (excluding the U.K.). In the United Kingdom, the series will premiere at midnight GMT on May 11 on the BBC iPlayer.
Other confirmed cast members include Aneurin Barnard, Anita Dobson, Yasmin Finney, Michelle Greenidge, Jonathan Groff, Bonnie Langford, Genesis Lynea, Jemma Redgrave, Lenny Rush, Indira Varma and Angela Wynter.
In the trailer, the 15th doctor and Ruby can be see roaming with the dinosaurs, ballroom dancing in victorian England and fighting off alien creatures in a war-torn future. In a peak at the climatic finish, Ruby triumphantly exclaims, “…to realize what I am meant to do. I’m going to save the world.
Other confirmed cast members include Aneurin Barnard, Anita Dobson, Yasmin Finney, Michelle Greenidge, Jonathan Groff, Bonnie Langford, Genesis Lynea, Jemma Redgrave, Lenny Rush, Indira Varma and Angela Wynter.
In the trailer, the 15th doctor and Ruby can be see roaming with the dinosaurs, ballroom dancing in victorian England and fighting off alien creatures in a war-torn future. In a peak at the climatic finish, Ruby triumphantly exclaims, “…to realize what I am meant to do. I’m going to save the world.
- 3/22/2024
- by Jack Dunn
- Variety Film + TV
Goodbye, upside-down dustbins with toilet plungers glued on the front, hello, CGI dinosaurs! Okay, so "Doctor Who" has had CGI dinosaurs before (plus some fun old-school puppet dinos in the Jon Pertwee-era adventure "Invasion of the Dinosaurs"), but it's clear from this new trailer for the upcoming season of "Doctor Who" that returning showrunner Russell T. Davies is playing with a much bigger budget than he had during his original "Doctor Who" revival.
That's thanks to a co-production deal that makes Disney+ the new home of the long-running sci-fi series. The Disney deal means that "Doctor Who" now has vastly bigger budgets to play with, though the trade-off is that Disney gets a vote in the show's creative decisions.
Leading us into the Disney NuWho era is a new Doctor played by Ncuti Gatwa, whose maxed-out charisma stats made him the breakout star of Netflix's "Sex Education." Somewhat confusingly,...
That's thanks to a co-production deal that makes Disney+ the new home of the long-running sci-fi series. The Disney deal means that "Doctor Who" now has vastly bigger budgets to play with, though the trade-off is that Disney gets a vote in the show's creative decisions.
Leading us into the Disney NuWho era is a new Doctor played by Ncuti Gatwa, whose maxed-out charisma stats made him the breakout star of Netflix's "Sex Education." Somewhat confusingly,...
- 3/22/2024
- by Hannah Shaw-Williams
- Slash Film
The first trailer for Doctor Who Season 14 is ready to invite Whovians on a thrilling adventure through time and space alongside the fifteenth Doctor, Ncuti Gatwa, and his mysterious companion, Ruby Sunday, played by Millie Gibson! Gatwa and Gibson debuted as the BBC’s latest gallivanters of the galaxy in the Doctor Who 60th-anniversary specials, introducing fans to a bold new era of timey-wimey goodness.
Russell T Davies, who spearheaded Doctor Who from 2005 to 2010, returns to the series for seasons 14 and 15 to showrun, write, and executive produce the new episodes, with co-production handled by Bad Wolf. When Doctor Who season 14 gets underway, Yasmin Finney (Heartstopper), singer Bonnie Langford, Jonathan Groff, and Indira Varma join Gatwa and Gibson for eight episodes of running from aliens, monsters, twisted historical figures, and more.
In today’s Doctor Who Season 14 trailer, Ncuti Gatwa’s Doctor and Millie Gibson’s Ruby Sunday continue the journey,...
Russell T Davies, who spearheaded Doctor Who from 2005 to 2010, returns to the series for seasons 14 and 15 to showrun, write, and executive produce the new episodes, with co-production handled by Bad Wolf. When Doctor Who season 14 gets underway, Yasmin Finney (Heartstopper), singer Bonnie Langford, Jonathan Groff, and Indira Varma join Gatwa and Gibson for eight episodes of running from aliens, monsters, twisted historical figures, and more.
In today’s Doctor Who Season 14 trailer, Ncuti Gatwa’s Doctor and Millie Gibson’s Ruby Sunday continue the journey,...
- 3/22/2024
- by Steve Seigh
- JoBlo.com
As you may have seen, Steven Moffat is writing for Doctor Who again (and I bet Tumblr are glad Cloud servers exist now). According to showrunner Russell T. Davies’ Instagram, he contacted both his successors/predecessors in the role and Chris Chibnall turned the offer down in favour of writing a novel, whereas Moffat agreed and, Davies teases, wrote a series 14 episode in which “a perfectly ordinary word [is] turned into something Terrifying and it’s all in outer space and there’s a woman and Oh My God”.
As we saw during lockdown, Davies and Moffat never really stopped having ideas for Doctor Who stories. While it may seem unprecedented to have a former showrunner return to write an episode, it was fairly common during Doctor Who’s original run. If we take the Script Editor role of the original run as comparable to that of the contemporary showrunner (it...
As we saw during lockdown, Davies and Moffat never really stopped having ideas for Doctor Who stories. While it may seem unprecedented to have a former showrunner return to write an episode, it was fairly common during Doctor Who’s original run. If we take the Script Editor role of the original run as comparable to that of the contemporary showrunner (it...
- 3/21/2024
- by Louisa Mellor
- Den of Geek
When Russell T Davies reacted with glee to the official announcement that ex-showrunner Steven Moffat has written an episode for the new series of Doctor Who, he did it with a show of solidarity to Moffat’s successor in the role.
After lavishing Moffat and his series 14 episode director Julie-Anne Robinson with praise on Instagram, Davies made a point of writing: “Steven was the second phonecall I made, after getting the old job back. The first was Chris Chibnall, but he sent love and kisses and Ran! Off to write his new novel!”
The message’s subtext seems clear, as it has been in every public statement Davies has made about the Chibnall era. He’ll have no truck with fans unduly criticising the previous showrunner, the post-2005 trio are mates, and they’re all magnificent, thank you very much. Additionally: when it comes out, buy Chris Chibnall’s new novel.
After lavishing Moffat and his series 14 episode director Julie-Anne Robinson with praise on Instagram, Davies made a point of writing: “Steven was the second phonecall I made, after getting the old job back. The first was Chris Chibnall, but he sent love and kisses and Ran! Off to write his new novel!”
The message’s subtext seems clear, as it has been in every public statement Davies has made about the Chibnall era. He’ll have no truck with fans unduly criticising the previous showrunner, the post-2005 trio are mates, and they’re all magnificent, thank you very much. Additionally: when it comes out, buy Chris Chibnall’s new novel.
- 3/21/2024
- by Louisa Mellor
- Den of Geek
Sit down for this one: in shock news that stunned the nation, caused a window cleaner to fall off his ladder, and sent flocks of pigeons flying out of church towers, a Doctor Who writer is confirmed to have written an episode of Doctor Who.
Despite denying it at every turn for months, Steven Moffat has finally confirmed his much-rumoured return to Doctor Who. The former showrunner in the Eleventh and Twelfth Doctor eras, whose previous episode was 2017’s “Twice Upon a Time” has indeed written an episode of the soon-to-air series 14.
While the title of Moffat’s new episode is still under wraps, it’s very likely to be episode three, aka The Episode Long-Rumoured to Have Been Written by Steven Moffat. If so, we can expect to see it on BBC iPlayer just after midnight on May 18 in the UK (7pm E.T May 17 in the US and...
Despite denying it at every turn for months, Steven Moffat has finally confirmed his much-rumoured return to Doctor Who. The former showrunner in the Eleventh and Twelfth Doctor eras, whose previous episode was 2017’s “Twice Upon a Time” has indeed written an episode of the soon-to-air series 14.
While the title of Moffat’s new episode is still under wraps, it’s very likely to be episode three, aka The Episode Long-Rumoured to Have Been Written by Steven Moffat. If so, we can expect to see it on BBC iPlayer just after midnight on May 18 in the UK (7pm E.T May 17 in the US and...
- 3/20/2024
- by Louisa Mellor
- Den of Geek
Not only is Russell T. Davies returning to usher in a new era of Doctor Who with Ncuti Gatwa as the Fifteenth Doctor, but another beloved showrunner is stepping back into the Tardis.
Steven Moffat, the creative force behind the Matt Smith and Peter Capaldi eras, is confirmed to be writing an episode for Gatwa’s debut season.
Doctor Who Season 14 (Image via: BBC)
This news comes as a wonderful surprise for fans. Moffat was previously coy about returning but has now confirmed his return. His legacy on Doctor Who is undeniable.
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Steven Moffat, the creative force behind the Matt Smith and Peter Capaldi eras, is confirmed to be writing an episode for Gatwa’s debut season.
Doctor Who Season 14 (Image via: BBC)
This news comes as a wonderful surprise for fans. Moffat was previously coy about returning but has now confirmed his return. His legacy on Doctor Who is undeniable.
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- 3/20/2024
- by Shreya Jha
- FandomWire
When it comes to the modern version of "Doctor Who," Russell T Davies and Steven Moffat very much embody the idea that, as Harvey Dent famously argued in "The Dark Knight" (much to Christopher Nolan's confusion), "You either die a hero or you live long enough to see yourself become the villain." When Davies revived "Who" in the aughts, he brought along a skilled writing team that included Mark Gatiss and his future "Sherlock" and "Dracula" TV series co-creator Moffat. Together, the pair injected a refreshing dosage of horror in the "Who"-verse with their respective season 1 episodes, "The Uniquet Dead" and the two-parter "The Empty Child" and "The Doctor Dances" (the latter of which introduced queer icon Jack Harkness to the series).
So far so good, right?
By the time Davies had ended his initial run as head writer after four seasons and change, Moffat had delivered some...
So far so good, right?
By the time Davies had ended his initial run as head writer after four seasons and change, Moffat had delivered some...
- 3/19/2024
- by Sandy Schaefer
- Slash Film
It’s definite: Steven Moffat has written an episode of the upcoming Doctor Who series, starring Ncuti Gatwa. More here.
Thanks to the hugely entertaining Instagram interactions between Russell T Davies and Steven Moffat, speculation has been rife that Davies had recruited the former Doctor Who showrunner to the new series of the show.
Long story short: the rumour was true.
I think it was Doctor Who Magazine that calculated Steven Moffat had written more episodes of Doctor Who than anyone else. Now we learn that he’s added another, as he’s penned one of the episodes that’ll make up Ncuti Gatwa’s maiden eight-episode run of the show.
Steven Moffat’s episode hasn’t been named, but the director of it has: Julie-Anne Robinson, who helmed the Christmas special, The Church On Ruby Road. She’s said to be directing two of the upcoming episodes. Well, presumably...
Thanks to the hugely entertaining Instagram interactions between Russell T Davies and Steven Moffat, speculation has been rife that Davies had recruited the former Doctor Who showrunner to the new series of the show.
Long story short: the rumour was true.
I think it was Doctor Who Magazine that calculated Steven Moffat had written more episodes of Doctor Who than anyone else. Now we learn that he’s added another, as he’s penned one of the episodes that’ll make up Ncuti Gatwa’s maiden eight-episode run of the show.
Steven Moffat’s episode hasn’t been named, but the director of it has: Julie-Anne Robinson, who helmed the Christmas special, The Church On Ruby Road. She’s said to be directing two of the upcoming episodes. Well, presumably...
- 3/19/2024
- by Simon Brew
- Film Stories
The premiere date for Doctor Who is here!
Ncuti Gatwa officially takes over as the 15th doctor in the upcoming season, with Millie Gibson as his companion Ruby Sunday.
The new season will mark the first season on Disney+, and it will debut on the streamer and on BBC iPlayer at the same time, in first ever global simultaneous launch for the franchise.
Keep reading to find out more…
“At last, it’s my great delight to unleash a whole new season of the Doctor and Ruby’s adventures together. Monsters! Chases! Villains! Mysteries! And a terrifying secret that’s been spanning time and space for decades. Don’t miss a second!” showrunner, executive producer and writer Russell T Davies shared in a statement.
The upcoming season will follow “the Doctor and Ruby Sunday through infinite adventures across time and space in the Tardis. From the Regency era in England to war-torn futures,...
Ncuti Gatwa officially takes over as the 15th doctor in the upcoming season, with Millie Gibson as his companion Ruby Sunday.
The new season will mark the first season on Disney+, and it will debut on the streamer and on BBC iPlayer at the same time, in first ever global simultaneous launch for the franchise.
Keep reading to find out more…
“At last, it’s my great delight to unleash a whole new season of the Doctor and Ruby’s adventures together. Monsters! Chases! Villains! Mysteries! And a terrifying secret that’s been spanning time and space for decades. Don’t miss a second!” showrunner, executive producer and writer Russell T Davies shared in a statement.
The upcoming season will follow “the Doctor and Ruby Sunday through infinite adventures across time and space in the Tardis. From the Regency era in England to war-torn futures,...
- 3/18/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
On March 15 Disney Branded Television and BBC announced when “Doctor Who” will return for its new season, starring Nctui Gatwa as the 15th incarnation of the Time Lord known only as the Doctor. On Friday, May 10, “Doctor Who” will rerun the special “The Church on Ruby Road” and premiere two all-new episodes internationally on Disney+. In the UK, the new season premieres the next day: Saturday, May 11.
Showrunner, executive producer and writer Russell T Davies said in a statement, “At last, it’s my great delight to unleash a whole new season of the Doctor and Ruby’s adventures together. Monsters! Chases! Villains! Mysteries! And a terrifying secret that’s been spanning time and space for decades. Don’t miss a second!”
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Showrunner, executive producer and writer Russell T Davies said in a statement, “At last, it’s my great delight to unleash a whole new season of the Doctor and Ruby’s adventures together. Monsters! Chases! Villains! Mysteries! And a terrifying secret that’s been spanning time and space for decades. Don’t miss a second!”
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- 3/15/2024
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
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Disney+ and BBC have set a May 10, 2024 premiere date for the new season of Doctor Who. The new season starring Ncuti Gatwa as the Fifteenth Doctor and Millie Gibson as Ruby Sunday will be the first to debut on Disney+ and worldwide simultaneously.
“At last, it’s my great delight to unleash a whole new season of the Doctor and Ruby’s adventures together. Monsters! Chases! Villains! Mysteries! And a terrifying secret that’s been spanning time and space for decades. Don’t miss a second!,” teased showrunner, executive producer and writer Russell T Davies.
Guest stars include Aneurin Barnard, Anita Dobson, Yasmin Finney, Michelle Greenidge, and Jonathan Groff. Bonnie Langford, Genesis Lynea, Jemma Redgrave, Lenny Rush, Indira Varma, and Angela Wynter also guest star. Phil Collinson, Joel Collins, Julie Gardner, and Jane Tranter serve as executive producers, with Ben Chessell, Jamie Donoughue, Julie Anne Robinson,...
Disney+ and BBC have set a May 10, 2024 premiere date for the new season of Doctor Who. The new season starring Ncuti Gatwa as the Fifteenth Doctor and Millie Gibson as Ruby Sunday will be the first to debut on Disney+ and worldwide simultaneously.
“At last, it’s my great delight to unleash a whole new season of the Doctor and Ruby’s adventures together. Monsters! Chases! Villains! Mysteries! And a terrifying secret that’s been spanning time and space for decades. Don’t miss a second!,” teased showrunner, executive producer and writer Russell T Davies.
Guest stars include Aneurin Barnard, Anita Dobson, Yasmin Finney, Michelle Greenidge, and Jonathan Groff. Bonnie Langford, Genesis Lynea, Jemma Redgrave, Lenny Rush, Indira Varma, and Angela Wynter also guest star. Phil Collinson, Joel Collins, Julie Gardner, and Jane Tranter serve as executive producers, with Ben Chessell, Jamie Donoughue, Julie Anne Robinson,...
- 3/15/2024
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
If you've been patiently waiting to hear when Doctor Who will return to screens (or wishing you had a Tardis so you could just whizz forward in time and watch the new series anyway), prepare to be pleased. The Beeb and Disney+ have revealed that the first full series featuring Ncuti Gatwa's Fifteenth Doctor will kick off in May.
Specially, for those in the UK, at midnight on Saturday 11 May, when two episodes of the new run featuring Gatwa and Millie Gibson's Ruby Sunday will land on the iPlayer ahead of their airing on that evening on BBC One.
Viewers outside Britain will see the show launch on Disney+ simultaneously. One episode will follow weekly at the same time around the world.
We can expect the usual dashing around time and space, including on adventures to unknown lands, the Regency era in England, outer space worlds, and the sixties.
Specially, for those in the UK, at midnight on Saturday 11 May, when two episodes of the new run featuring Gatwa and Millie Gibson's Ruby Sunday will land on the iPlayer ahead of their airing on that evening on BBC One.
Viewers outside Britain will see the show launch on Disney+ simultaneously. One episode will follow weekly at the same time around the world.
We can expect the usual dashing around time and space, including on adventures to unknown lands, the Regency era in England, outer space worlds, and the sixties.
- 3/15/2024
- by James White
- Empire - TV
Head's up, Whovians! "Doctor Who" fans have been enjoying an embarrassment of riches lately, including (but not limited to) the casting of Ncuti Gatwa as the Fifteenth Doctor, the grand return of acclaimed writer/director Russell T. Davies into the "Doctor Who" fold, and even the surprise appearance of beloved franchise actor David Tennant in that 60th anniversary special. But arguably the biggest development was saved for last, when we found out that BBC and Disney would be teaming up to bring the classic series to an even bigger global platform through Disney+ streaming.
Now, in a new announcement, Disney has revealed the official premiere date for the upcoming and widely-anticipated season. Mark your calendars and clear your schedules for Friday, May 10 2024 at 7:00 p.m. Edt. The festivities will actually begin with a re-airing of the Christmas special "The Church on Ruby Road" that originally debuted in December of 2023, followed by two brand-new episodes.
Now, in a new announcement, Disney has revealed the official premiere date for the upcoming and widely-anticipated season. Mark your calendars and clear your schedules for Friday, May 10 2024 at 7:00 p.m. Edt. The festivities will actually begin with a re-airing of the Christmas special "The Church on Ruby Road" that originally debuted in December of 2023, followed by two brand-new episodes.
- 3/15/2024
- by Jeremy Mathai
- Slash Film
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