Last week, we saw the release of The First Omen, which was universally praised. I agree with Chris Bumbray’s review where he said it was “quite provocative, with several images, including a gruesome birthing scene, pushing the limits of the R-rating in a way I didn’t expect from a movie bankrolled by Disney.” And what I was personally most impressed with is how much it creates its own identity. Because if there’s one thing horror franchises have had an issue with, it’s carving its own path.
I still remember when the first trailer came out, and I was shocked to see the response. I felt the teaser was really cool and a unique way to present a film, as each shot was presented in reverse. So, I didn’t understand the hate that was thrown at it. But thinking about it more, I realized it really...
I still remember when the first trailer came out, and I was shocked to see the response. I felt the teaser was really cool and a unique way to present a film, as each shot was presented in reverse. So, I didn’t understand the hate that was thrown at it. But thinking about it more, I realized it really...
- 4/13/2024
- by Tyler Nichols
- JoBlo.com
Major spoilers for "Immaculate" and "The First Omen" follow.
There's a history of movies with oddly similar premises premiering within months of each other. "Armageddon" and "Deep Impact" both hit theaters in the summer of 1998, much like the Earth-shattering meteors featured in both films. The year before, there was "Volcano" and "Dante's Peak." 2022 gave us not one but two "Pinocchio" movies (with a clean victory for Guillermo del Toro's version).
This past month saw the latest case of dueling movies: "Immaculate," released on March 22, 2024, and "The First Omen," released on April 5, 2024. Both films are about American nuns who fly off to a new life in Italy. Once they arrive at the convent, the young sister discovers a sinister conspiracy at work and becomes pregnant via an unnatural conception. Unlike Mother Mary, the fruits of their wombs are not blessed.
"Immaculate," starring new starlet Sydney Sweeney as Sister Cecilia and directed by Michael Mohan,...
There's a history of movies with oddly similar premises premiering within months of each other. "Armageddon" and "Deep Impact" both hit theaters in the summer of 1998, much like the Earth-shattering meteors featured in both films. The year before, there was "Volcano" and "Dante's Peak." 2022 gave us not one but two "Pinocchio" movies (with a clean victory for Guillermo del Toro's version).
This past month saw the latest case of dueling movies: "Immaculate," released on March 22, 2024, and "The First Omen," released on April 5, 2024. Both films are about American nuns who fly off to a new life in Italy. Once they arrive at the convent, the young sister discovers a sinister conspiracy at work and becomes pregnant via an unnatural conception. Unlike Mother Mary, the fruits of their wombs are not blessed.
"Immaculate," starring new starlet Sydney Sweeney as Sister Cecilia and directed by Michael Mohan,...
- 4/7/2024
- by Devin Meenan
- Slash Film
[Editor’s note: The following article contains spoilers for “The First Omen.”]
In the IP-mad world of Hollywood, we’ve got remakes and sequels, re-quels and “legacy prequels,” entire cinematic timelines up-ended and rearranged, whole franchises twisted to and fro, so isn’t it refreshing to see something like Arkasha Stevenson’s “The First Omen”? It’s the rare contemporary horror prequel that wears its devotion to the original series on its sleeve, while also cleverly reorienting previous events to chart a potential new storyline.
The basis of Stevenson’s film, which she co-wrote with producers Tim Smith and Keith Thomas, takes a classic subplot from Richard Donner’s 1976 chiller — that not only is young Damien the Antichrist, but that he was the product of a planned spawning between the Devil and a female jackal — and makes it a touch more believable. In “The First Omen,” Damien’s mom isn’t actually a jackal, but young would-be nun Margaret...
In the IP-mad world of Hollywood, we’ve got remakes and sequels, re-quels and “legacy prequels,” entire cinematic timelines up-ended and rearranged, whole franchises twisted to and fro, so isn’t it refreshing to see something like Arkasha Stevenson’s “The First Omen”? It’s the rare contemporary horror prequel that wears its devotion to the original series on its sleeve, while also cleverly reorienting previous events to chart a potential new storyline.
The basis of Stevenson’s film, which she co-wrote with producers Tim Smith and Keith Thomas, takes a classic subplot from Richard Donner’s 1976 chiller — that not only is young Damien the Antichrist, but that he was the product of a planned spawning between the Devil and a female jackal — and makes it a touch more believable. In “The First Omen,” Damien’s mom isn’t actually a jackal, but young would-be nun Margaret...
- 4/5/2024
- by Kate Erbland
- Indiewire
Nell Tiger Free in The First OmenPhoto: Moris Puccio/20th Century Studios
Horror prequels have a tendency to fizzle for a number of reasons, whether they lean too hard on the lore of the original or they start telegraphing all the punches that made the film they’re prequelizing scary to begin with.
Horror prequels have a tendency to fizzle for a number of reasons, whether they lean too hard on the lore of the original or they start telegraphing all the punches that made the film they’re prequelizing scary to begin with.
- 4/5/2024
- by Matthew Jackson
- avclub.com
This article contains spoilers for "The Omen" and "The First Omen."
In Richard Donner's terrifying 1976 horror film "The Omen," American diplomat and presidential hopeful Robert Thorn (Gregory Peck) rushes to a hospital in Rome, Italy as his wife Kathy (Lee Remick) has just given birth to their first child. Tragically, Robert is told that the child has died, but Kathy is unaware of the baby's passing. Once he arrives, he is greeted by hospital chaplain Father Spiletto (Martin Benson) who offers him a chance to spare his wife the unfathomable pain. He tells Robert that at the same time Kathy lost their child, a woman in a neighboring hospital room died during childbirth, leaving her baby without a mother. He persuades Robert to accept this baby boy and pass it on as their own biological baby, believing that what Kathy doesn't know won't hurt her.
A nun passes the...
In Richard Donner's terrifying 1976 horror film "The Omen," American diplomat and presidential hopeful Robert Thorn (Gregory Peck) rushes to a hospital in Rome, Italy as his wife Kathy (Lee Remick) has just given birth to their first child. Tragically, Robert is told that the child has died, but Kathy is unaware of the baby's passing. Once he arrives, he is greeted by hospital chaplain Father Spiletto (Martin Benson) who offers him a chance to spare his wife the unfathomable pain. He tells Robert that at the same time Kathy lost their child, a woman in a neighboring hospital room died during childbirth, leaving her baby without a mother. He persuades Robert to accept this baby boy and pass it on as their own biological baby, believing that what Kathy doesn't know won't hurt her.
A nun passes the...
- 4/5/2024
- by BJ Colangelo
- Slash Film
Ncuti Gatwa's first Doctor Who season should be labeled as "season 14" for continuity with the modern era. Calling Gawta's first season "season 1" on Disney+ creates confusion due to the show's long history and previous numbering system. Gatwa's debut continues from the 60th-anniversary specials, aligning more with the label of "season 14" than "season 1."
Ncuti Gatwa's first season as Doctor Who's leading man was oddly labeled "season 1" following the show's move to Disney+, and the fact that the show has a long, rich history confused certain groups. There's no denying that Gatwa's era immediately looked unique, but that's often true whenever a new actor is cast as the famous Time Lord. However, Disney's decision to call Ncuti Gatwa's first full Doctor Who outing "season 1" makes very little sense for a few different reasons.
Before Gatwa was cast, only two figures out of every actor to play the Doctor could have...
Ncuti Gatwa's first season as Doctor Who's leading man was oddly labeled "season 1" following the show's move to Disney+, and the fact that the show has a long, rich history confused certain groups. There's no denying that Gatwa's era immediately looked unique, but that's often true whenever a new actor is cast as the famous Time Lord. However, Disney's decision to call Ncuti Gatwa's first full Doctor Who outing "season 1" makes very little sense for a few different reasons.
Before Gatwa was cast, only two figures out of every actor to play the Doctor could have...
- 4/5/2024
- by Daniel Bibby
- ScreenRant.com
This article contains major spoilers for "The First Omen."Hello folks! Welcome back to Nunsploitation 2024: Battle of the Babies.
When last we left the saga of Damien Thorn, it was 1981, and Damien was played by the devilishly handsome Sam Neill in "The Final Conflict." In that film, the Antichrist nearly fulfilled his evil purpose in halting the Second Coming of Jesus Christ, but was foiled by his one-time lover, journalist Kate Reynolds (Lisa Harrow), who through the grace of God and her own strength was able to fatally stab Damien with the magical dagger of Megiddo, the weapon that poor Robert Thorn (Gregory Peck) failed to use against his adopted son Damien (Harvey Spencer Stephens) when he was a child in 1976.
If a 33-year-old Damien in 1981 seems implausible given that the first film sees Damien as merely five years of age and the 1978 sequel, "Damien: Omen II" follows the...
When last we left the saga of Damien Thorn, it was 1981, and Damien was played by the devilishly handsome Sam Neill in "The Final Conflict." In that film, the Antichrist nearly fulfilled his evil purpose in halting the Second Coming of Jesus Christ, but was foiled by his one-time lover, journalist Kate Reynolds (Lisa Harrow), who through the grace of God and her own strength was able to fatally stab Damien with the magical dagger of Megiddo, the weapon that poor Robert Thorn (Gregory Peck) failed to use against his adopted son Damien (Harvey Spencer Stephens) when he was a child in 1976.
If a 33-year-old Damien in 1981 seems implausible given that the first film sees Damien as merely five years of age and the 1978 sequel, "Damien: Omen II" follows the...
- 4/4/2024
- by Bill Bria
- Slash Film
Doctor Who's bi-generation twist continues the tradition of breaking the rule book with new ideas. Jodie Whittaker loved the bi-generation twist and praised David Tennant and Ncuti Gatwa. The bi-generation twist not only led to a fantastic team-up but also addressed the Doctor's 60-year journey.
Thirteenth Doctor actor Jodie Whittaker shares her reaction to Doctor Who's 60th-anniversary bi-generation twist. Whittaker, who portrayed a groundbreaking, optimistic, and energetic incarnation of the Time Lord from 2017 to 2022, made her final appearance in "The Power of the Doctor," where she regenerated into David Tennant's Fourteenth Doctor. Tennant's Doctor regenerated in the third 60th-anniversary special "The Giggle," but rather than the physical change, the Time Lord divided into two beings. The Doctor split between his Fourteenth Incarnation and Ncuti Gatwa's Fifteenth Doctor, which became known as bi-generation in Doctor Who.
With Doctor Who's 60th-anniversary ending shocking audiences in 2023, Whittaker reflected on the pivotal...
Thirteenth Doctor actor Jodie Whittaker shares her reaction to Doctor Who's 60th-anniversary bi-generation twist. Whittaker, who portrayed a groundbreaking, optimistic, and energetic incarnation of the Time Lord from 2017 to 2022, made her final appearance in "The Power of the Doctor," where she regenerated into David Tennant's Fourteenth Doctor. Tennant's Doctor regenerated in the third 60th-anniversary special "The Giggle," but rather than the physical change, the Time Lord divided into two beings. The Doctor split between his Fourteenth Incarnation and Ncuti Gatwa's Fifteenth Doctor, which became known as bi-generation in Doctor Who.
With Doctor Who's 60th-anniversary ending shocking audiences in 2023, Whittaker reflected on the pivotal...
- 3/28/2024
- by Nathan Graham-Lowery
- ScreenRant.com
What's that in the sky? It's a bird, maybe a plane — nope, it's the Tardis! A new season of the perennial British mainstay Doctor Who — Season 14, to be exact — graces our screens this summer, and there's a new Doctor at the console taking their Tardis for a spin. Ncuti Gatwa is the latest actor to step into the Time Lord's shoes after making his spectacular bi-regenerational debut alongside his direct predecessor, David Tennant, in the 60th anniversary specials. That bi-regeneration breaks from established Doctor Who canon, but Tennant's return also broke the rules. Doctor Who has been reinventing itself since 1966. Case in point: when Patrick Troughton inherited Who's leading role from William Hartnell, a move that effectively changed science fiction television forever.
- 3/28/2024
- by Kelcie Mattson
- Collider.com
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 features actors in multiple roles over its 60-year run, sometimes without any explanation for their doppelgängers. Some actors, like David Tennant, have portrayed different versions of the Doctor, showcasing their versatility and popularity. The show's large cast and time-travel plotlines allow for various actors to play different characters across different episodes.
Doctor Who is no stranger to complicated time-wimey mixups, and over the show's 60-year run, there have been several prominent cast members who have appeared in multiple roles on the show. Doctor Who is a show all about time travel and adventures throughout space, which can end up explaining away a great deal of plot holes and gaps. However, even a show as complex and multi-layered as Doctor Who can't avoid casting actors in multiple roles over the show's record-breaking run.
Since first airing in 1963, Doctor Who has had nearly 1000 episodes, with large casts involved in most adventures.
Doctor Who is no stranger to complicated time-wimey mixups, and over the show's 60-year run, there have been several prominent cast members who have appeared in multiple roles on the show. Doctor Who is a show all about time travel and adventures throughout space, which can end up explaining away a great deal of plot holes and gaps. However, even a show as complex and multi-layered as Doctor Who can't avoid casting actors in multiple roles over the show's record-breaking run.
Since first airing in 1963, Doctor Who has had nearly 1000 episodes, with large casts involved in most adventures.
- 2/22/2024
- by Ben Gibbons
- ScreenRant.com
Always being known as Doctor Who is amazing, says Matt Smith, who initially had fears of being only known for the role. Smith's dedication to the role helped Doctor Who reach new heights. Despite initial apprehensions, Smith fondly remembers his time on Doctor Who and is open to a return to the show.
Matt Smith reflects on his decision to join Doctor Who despite early fears about taking on the role. Following David Tennant's tenure, Smith led the series from 2010 to 2013. Across three seasons and the show's 50th anniversary special, Smith's Eleventh Doctor faced the end of the universe, an elaborate plot to take his life, the mystery of a woman he kept meeting across history, and his darkest hour.
While a new Doctor's adventures are dawning with Ncuti Gatwa's Doctor Who season 14, Smith opened up to BBC News about the start of his own adventures with the Tardis,...
Matt Smith reflects on his decision to join Doctor Who despite early fears about taking on the role. Following David Tennant's tenure, Smith led the series from 2010 to 2013. Across three seasons and the show's 50th anniversary special, Smith's Eleventh Doctor faced the end of the universe, an elaborate plot to take his life, the mystery of a woman he kept meeting across history, and his darkest hour.
While a new Doctor's adventures are dawning with Ncuti Gatwa's Doctor Who season 14, Smith opened up to BBC News about the start of his own adventures with the Tardis,...
- 2/20/2024
- by Nathan Graham-Lowery
- ScreenRant.com
Right after ‘why two pairs of shoes but only one pair of trousers?’ the question on everybody’s lips after Doctor Who’s surprise bi-generation was: if David’s Tennant’s new Doctor is still around during Ncuti Gatwa’s era, does that make this a job share? Will Fourteen be popping in to audience applause every other episode like a wacky neighbour on a 1970s sitcom?
According to David Tennant, speaking to Radio Times Magazine ahead of his Bafta-hosting gig, the answer’s no. “The door is not any more open than it ever was,” Tennant told the mag, as reported by RadioTimes.com. “It’s very much the end of the story.”
“The Doctor’s happy. He is in a garden in Chiswick, being made mac and cheese by Bonnie Langford!”
What sweeter fate could befall any man?
For anybody who was second-screening 60th anniversary special “The Giggle...
According to David Tennant, speaking to Radio Times Magazine ahead of his Bafta-hosting gig, the answer’s no. “The door is not any more open than it ever was,” Tennant told the mag, as reported by RadioTimes.com. “It’s very much the end of the story.”
“The Doctor’s happy. He is in a garden in Chiswick, being made mac and cheese by Bonnie Langford!”
What sweeter fate could befall any man?
For anybody who was second-screening 60th anniversary special “The Giggle...
- 2/14/2024
- by Louisa Mellor
- Den of Geek
David Tennant confirms that his time as the Fourteenth Doctor is over, as he is retired and content in a peaceful life on Earth. There are endless ways in Doctor Who to bring back characters, but Tennant asserts that his story has come to a definitive end. The upcoming season 14 of Doctor Who will focus on Ncuti Gatwa's new Doctor, with minimal references to Tennant's Doctor.
David Tennant addresses the chances of a Fourteenth Doctor return following Doctor Who's 60th anniversary storyline. After leading the show throughout most of Russell T Davies' initial tenure as showrunner, Tennant returned alongside Catherine Tate to lead the show's 2023 milestone celebrations. The 60th anniversary storyline consisted of three specials that reunited the Doctor and Donna to face aliens, unknown extraterrestrial horrors, and a classic villain's return.
While the Doctor Who 60th anniversary ending left the Fourteenth Doctor on a peaceful note with a Tardis of his own,...
David Tennant addresses the chances of a Fourteenth Doctor return following Doctor Who's 60th anniversary storyline. After leading the show throughout most of Russell T Davies' initial tenure as showrunner, Tennant returned alongside Catherine Tate to lead the show's 2023 milestone celebrations. The 60th anniversary storyline consisted of three specials that reunited the Doctor and Donna to face aliens, unknown extraterrestrial horrors, and a classic villain's return.
While the Doctor Who 60th anniversary ending left the Fourteenth Doctor on a peaceful note with a Tardis of his own,...
- 2/13/2024
- by Nathan Graham-Lowery
- ScreenRant.com
The Doctor, despite being a hero, can be rude and insulting to his companions. Insults range from unintentional remarks to deliberate cruelty. Different incarnations of the Doctor have different levels of patience and compassion.
The Doctor may be a time-traveling, world-saving hero in Doctor Who, but that doesn't mean that he's always nice, and sometimes, his companions get the worst of his ire. The Doctor is a complicated being who has had more than a dozen faces and wildly different personalities over the thousands of years he's lived. During his time, the Doctor frequently invites trusted companions to accompany him on his travels and explore the universe, while also stepping in to save the odd planet, or crying child.
While he is generally well-mannered, full of compassion and wisdom endowed by his old age, there are times when the Doctor slips up and lets his anger and frustration get the best of him.
The Doctor may be a time-traveling, world-saving hero in Doctor Who, but that doesn't mean that he's always nice, and sometimes, his companions get the worst of his ire. The Doctor is a complicated being who has had more than a dozen faces and wildly different personalities over the thousands of years he's lived. During his time, the Doctor frequently invites trusted companions to accompany him on his travels and explore the universe, while also stepping in to save the odd planet, or crying child.
While he is generally well-mannered, full of compassion and wisdom endowed by his old age, there are times when the Doctor slips up and lets his anger and frustration get the best of him.
- 2/4/2024
- by Ben Gibbons
- ScreenRant.com
Doctor Who's bi-generation twist allows for multiple past Doctors to exist, explaining how the Second Doctor had foreknowledge about his companions' fates in "The Five Doctors." Showrunner Russell T Davies revealed that every incarnation of the Doctor splits in two, creating the opportunity for old friends to reunite and for spinoff projects like Tales of the Tardis to exist. The bi-generated Second Doctor theory suggests that he was captured by Borusa and sent to the Death Zone, providing an explanation for his knowledge of Jamie and Zoe and his appearance at the Brigadier's retirement party.
Doctor Who's historic bi-generation could help solve several plotholes, including one from over 40 years ago. David Tennant's Fourteenth Doctor bi-generated into Ncuti Gatwa during Doctor Who's 60th anniversary specials. It was a fresh spin on regeneration in Doctor Who that touchingly enabled David Tennant's Doctor to process millennia of trauma. Doctor Who's bi-generation...
Doctor Who's historic bi-generation could help solve several plotholes, including one from over 40 years ago. David Tennant's Fourteenth Doctor bi-generated into Ncuti Gatwa during Doctor Who's 60th anniversary specials. It was a fresh spin on regeneration in Doctor Who that touchingly enabled David Tennant's Doctor to process millennia of trauma. Doctor Who's bi-generation...
- 1/28/2024
- by Mark Donaldson
- ScreenRant.com
Doctor Who has had 15 official incarnations played by 14 actors, each bringing their own personality, face, and costume to the iconic Time Lord. The character of the Doctor has evolved over the years, with each version leaving their own mark on the role and the show. From the stern and proper First Doctor to the goofy and childlike Eleventh Doctor and beyond, the range of performances has made Doctor Who a legendary television character.
Doctor Who has seen several actors play the titular Time Lord, and each performer has added their own spin to the character, allowing the iconic role to change and grow over many decades. The last of the show's 60th-anniversary specials introduced the 15th incarnation of the Doctor through the process of bi-generation, with Ncuti Gatwa being the latest actor to fly the Tardis. While this new Doctor is still cooking, it's worth considering how each previous actor melded the character.
Doctor Who has seen several actors play the titular Time Lord, and each performer has added their own spin to the character, allowing the iconic role to change and grow over many decades. The last of the show's 60th-anniversary specials introduced the 15th incarnation of the Doctor through the process of bi-generation, with Ncuti Gatwa being the latest actor to fly the Tardis. While this new Doctor is still cooking, it's worth considering how each previous actor melded the character.
- 1/19/2024
- by Rebecca Sargeant
- ScreenRant.com
Steven Moffat oversaw the Eleventh and Twelfth iterations of the Doctor Who series. The two iterations of the Doctor, played by Matt Smith and Peter Capaldi, are very different. There may be a strong narrative reason why the Doctor changes so much from his Eleventh iteration to the Twelfth.
With the return of Russell T Davies for a new era of Doctor Who, fans of this 60-year-old storytelling universe are revisiting their favorite Doctors from eras past. Immediately following the first four seasons of Davies' first run on Doctor Who, Steven Moffat took over to shape the modern show around the next incarnations of the character. However, despite having the same showrunner, both the Eleventh and Twelfth Doctors were developed very differently from one another. While fans have many theories, there may be a strong narrative reason for this difference. Ever since it was decided to swap out the Doctor's original actor,...
With the return of Russell T Davies for a new era of Doctor Who, fans of this 60-year-old storytelling universe are revisiting their favorite Doctors from eras past. Immediately following the first four seasons of Davies' first run on Doctor Who, Steven Moffat took over to shape the modern show around the next incarnations of the character. However, despite having the same showrunner, both the Eleventh and Twelfth Doctors were developed very differently from one another. While fans have many theories, there may be a strong narrative reason for this difference. Ever since it was decided to swap out the Doctor's original actor,...
- 1/8/2024
- by Joshua M. Patton
- Comic Book Resources
The final episode of Doctor Who's 60th anniversary special brings back the Toymaker villain, a character who hasn't appeared since 1966. In a twist, the Doctor regenerates while facing the Toymaker, introducing Ncuti Gatwa's Fifteenth Doctor alongside David Tennant's Fourteenth Doctor. This regeneration fulfills a long-ago plan, as original producer John Wiles once considered having William Hartnell regenerate during a Toymaker episode.
In the final episode of the Doctor Who 60th anniversary special, "The Giggle," David Tennant's Fourteenth Doctor regenerates into Ncuti Gatwa's Fifteenth Doctor, and this is not only important because it heralds in Doctor Who season 14, but also because this was a Doctor Who plan many years ago. In November and December 2023, Doctor Who released three special episodes in honor of the show's 60th anniversary. The episodes followed the Fourteenth Doctor, played by David Tennant, and his companion, Donna Noble, played by Catherine Tate. Notably, in the third episode,...
In the final episode of the Doctor Who 60th anniversary special, "The Giggle," David Tennant's Fourteenth Doctor regenerates into Ncuti Gatwa's Fifteenth Doctor, and this is not only important because it heralds in Doctor Who season 14, but also because this was a Doctor Who plan many years ago. In November and December 2023, Doctor Who released three special episodes in honor of the show's 60th anniversary. The episodes followed the Fourteenth Doctor, played by David Tennant, and his companion, Donna Noble, played by Catherine Tate. Notably, in the third episode,...
- 1/6/2024
- by Megan Hemenway
- ScreenRant.com
On April 5th, 20th Century Studios will be giving a theatrical release to The First Omen, which serves as a prequel to the 1976 horror classic The Omen (watch it Here). With that date just three months away, a trailer for The First Omen has arrived online, and you can check it out in the embed above! A poster for the film has also been unveiled, and that can be seen at the bottom of this article.
The First Omen was directed by Arkasha Stevenson, based on characters created by David Seltzer, with a story by Ben Jacoby. Stevenson crafted the screenplay with Tim Smith and Keith Thomas. Here’s the synopsis: When a young American woman is sent to Rome to begin a life of service to the church, she encounters a darkness that causes her to question her own faith and uncovers a terrifying conspiracy that hopes to bring...
The First Omen was directed by Arkasha Stevenson, based on characters created by David Seltzer, with a story by Ben Jacoby. Stevenson crafted the screenplay with Tim Smith and Keith Thomas. Here’s the synopsis: When a young American woman is sent to Rome to begin a life of service to the church, she encounters a darkness that causes her to question her own faith and uncovers a terrifying conspiracy that hopes to bring...
- 1/3/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Doctor Who has often contradicted its titular character's disdain for guns, as the Doctor has used various firearms throughout the show's history. Although the Doctor generally opposes violence, there are times when using a gun becomes necessary for self-defense or to defeat enemies threatening time and space. The sonic screwdriver, the Doctor's iconic tool, is often portrayed like a weapon, capable of causing explosions and creating protective shields.
Since the beginning of Doctor Who, the titular Time Lord has made it clear that they disagree with the use of guns, but on many occasions, the show has contradicted this belief. Even the Tardis lacks weapons, as the Doctor tends to use more creative measures to thwart his enemies' plans. However, while the Doctor has always generally been a pacifist, sometimes there is no other choice when it comes to the threats of time and space than to pick up a gun.
Since the beginning of Doctor Who, the titular Time Lord has made it clear that they disagree with the use of guns, but on many occasions, the show has contradicted this belief. Even the Tardis lacks weapons, as the Doctor tends to use more creative measures to thwart his enemies' plans. However, while the Doctor has always generally been a pacifist, sometimes there is no other choice when it comes to the threats of time and space than to pick up a gun.
- 1/3/2024
- by Rebecca Sargeant
- ScreenRant.com
Doctor Who's ability to regenerate allows the show to continue when the leading star quits, bringing in new actors to play the Doctor. The regenerations in Doctor Who have been caused by a wide range of threats and problems, making each one unique and often dramatic. Some of the reasons behind the Doctor's regenerations include old age, punishment from the Time Lords, radiation poisoning, and fatal injuries from various enemies.
Many different enemies, injuries, and mishaps have caused the Doctor to regenerate in Doctor Who. Recasting a title character is risky business for most TV and movie franchises, but for Doctor Who, it's an integral part of the mythology. In a unique trick, Time Lords have the ability to cheat death, renewing every cell in their bodies when they are gravely sick or fatally wounded. From a real-world point of view, regeneration provides Doctor Who with a legitimate way...
Many different enemies, injuries, and mishaps have caused the Doctor to regenerate in Doctor Who. Recasting a title character is risky business for most TV and movie franchises, but for Doctor Who, it's an integral part of the mythology. In a unique trick, Time Lords have the ability to cheat death, renewing every cell in their bodies when they are gravely sick or fatally wounded. From a real-world point of view, regeneration provides Doctor Who with a legitimate way...
- 12/29/2023
- by Craig Elvy
- ScreenRant.com
The Sontarans are Doctor Who villains with a weakness in their armor, specifically the probic vent on the back of their necks. Their refusal to fix this flaw is due to their egos, as they see facing their enemies with this weakness as a test of their combat prowess. The Sontarans have become less prominent compared to other iconic villains like the Daleks, possibly because of their unwillingness to evolve and adapt.
Doctor Who villains the Sontarans have one very obvious weakness, but for some reason, they've never taken the time to just fix it. Like most of The Doctor's enemies, the Sontarans have a rich backstory. These humanoid aliens are famous for their distinctive domed heads and bulky armor, with their appearance owing to the high gravity on their home planet. They were introduced with 1973's "The Time Warrior," and are a highly militaristic society. They live for war,...
Doctor Who villains the Sontarans have one very obvious weakness, but for some reason, they've never taken the time to just fix it. Like most of The Doctor's enemies, the Sontarans have a rich backstory. These humanoid aliens are famous for their distinctive domed heads and bulky armor, with their appearance owing to the high gravity on their home planet. They were introduced with 1973's "The Time Warrior," and are a highly militaristic society. They live for war,...
- 12/29/2023
- by Padraig Cotter
- ScreenRant.com
Warning: spoilers ahead for Doctor Who's 2023 Christmas special.
Ncuti Gatwa's Fifteenth Doctor breaks tradition by not getting a costume change sequence in the Christmas episode. The Christmas special also skips over the Fifteenth Doctor's early days, with no post-regeneration struggles shown. This departure from tradition and lack of origin story aligns with the show's new era and symbolizes a fresh beginning for Doctor Who under Russell T Davies.
Ncuti Gatwa makes his Doctor Who debut proper in "The Church on Ruby Road," but the 2023 Christmas special ditches a time-honored show tradition stretching back to the 1960s. Ncuti Gatwa made his first appearance as the Fifteenth Doctor in 60th anniversary episode "The Giggle," but was forced to share the spotlight with David Tennant after Doctor Who's divisive bi-generation twist. Gatwa's first true opportunity to establish his version of the Doctor comes in 2023's Christmas adventure, which puts Fifteen...
Ncuti Gatwa's Fifteenth Doctor breaks tradition by not getting a costume change sequence in the Christmas episode. The Christmas special also skips over the Fifteenth Doctor's early days, with no post-regeneration struggles shown. This departure from tradition and lack of origin story aligns with the show's new era and symbolizes a fresh beginning for Doctor Who under Russell T Davies.
Ncuti Gatwa makes his Doctor Who debut proper in "The Church on Ruby Road," but the 2023 Christmas special ditches a time-honored show tradition stretching back to the 1960s. Ncuti Gatwa made his first appearance as the Fifteenth Doctor in 60th anniversary episode "The Giggle," but was forced to share the spotlight with David Tennant after Doctor Who's divisive bi-generation twist. Gatwa's first true opportunity to establish his version of the Doctor comes in 2023's Christmas adventure, which puts Fifteen...
- 12/25/2023
- by Craig Elvy
- ScreenRant.com
For the better part of 60 years, “Doctor Who” has been typified by an ongoing cycle of death and rebirth. The death of one Doctor brought the birth of the next. Viewers of the long-running BBC series instinctively knew from the moment a new actor was announced as the titular Time Lord that an emotional farewell awaited in the not-too-distant future.
That all changed this year, fundamentally — perhaps irrevocably — altering the franchise with it.
Regeneration — one of the most brilliant storytelling devices in TV history — was a gambit born of necessity by the “Doctor Who” brain trust in 1966 when star William Hartnell, suffering from ill health and memory problems, decided to bow out of the successful series after three years. Of course, that the series was successful meant creatives and executives alike wanted to keep the train running. And if audiences were Ok with an impossibly long-lived time-traveling alien, surely the...
That all changed this year, fundamentally — perhaps irrevocably — altering the franchise with it.
Regeneration — one of the most brilliant storytelling devices in TV history — was a gambit born of necessity by the “Doctor Who” brain trust in 1966 when star William Hartnell, suffering from ill health and memory problems, decided to bow out of the successful series after three years. Of course, that the series was successful meant creatives and executives alike wanted to keep the train running. And if audiences were Ok with an impossibly long-lived time-traveling alien, surely the...
- 12/25/2023
- by Zaki Hasan
- The Wrap
The following contains spoilers for Doctor Who, "The Giggle," now streaming on Disney+ and BBC iPlayer.
Doctor Who was changed forever with the final installment of its 60th Anniversary specials. "The Giggle" saw David Tennant's Fourteenth Doctor regenerate, but things took an unexpected -- and unprecedented -- turn this time around. Instead of changing into Ncuti Gatwa's Fifteenth Doctor, the Fourteenth and Fifteenth Doctors split into two separate Time Lords, in the series' first ever instance of bigeneration. The Fifteenth Doctor explains that bigeneration is supposed to be a myth, but the Doctor's need to heal himself has led to him dividing into two separate incarnations. While the Fourteenth Doctor remains on Earth with Donna Noble and her family, the Fifteenth is set to continue roaming time and space.
In the video commentary for "The Giggle," showrunner Russell T Davies revealed his current theory on the workings of bigeneration in Doctor Who.
Doctor Who was changed forever with the final installment of its 60th Anniversary specials. "The Giggle" saw David Tennant's Fourteenth Doctor regenerate, but things took an unexpected -- and unprecedented -- turn this time around. Instead of changing into Ncuti Gatwa's Fifteenth Doctor, the Fourteenth and Fifteenth Doctors split into two separate Time Lords, in the series' first ever instance of bigeneration. The Fifteenth Doctor explains that bigeneration is supposed to be a myth, but the Doctor's need to heal himself has led to him dividing into two separate incarnations. While the Fourteenth Doctor remains on Earth with Donna Noble and her family, the Fifteenth is set to continue roaming time and space.
In the video commentary for "The Giggle," showrunner Russell T Davies revealed his current theory on the workings of bigeneration in Doctor Who.
- 12/19/2023
- by Andrew Gladman
- Comic Book Resources
This Doctor Who article contains spoilers.
Should David Tennant die? That is a far more controversial question this week than it was last week. Last Saturday, Doctor Who viewers, who have few certainties to rely on at the best of times, sat down with the unshakeable confidence that, one way or another, they were going to watch Tennant’s take on the Doctor meet a tragic end, again.
Yes, if forced to guess, we would have bet that his ending would be a bit more uplifting than he saw at the end of his last run (“The Doctor doesn’t want to die and thinks that the next version of him is an imposter” is apparently a legacy Davies only likes to leave for other showrunners to pick up). But none of us could have foreseen the regeneration splitting the Doctor in two, like a bacterium, or Captain Kirk when...
Should David Tennant die? That is a far more controversial question this week than it was last week. Last Saturday, Doctor Who viewers, who have few certainties to rely on at the best of times, sat down with the unshakeable confidence that, one way or another, they were going to watch Tennant’s take on the Doctor meet a tragic end, again.
Yes, if forced to guess, we would have bet that his ending would be a bit more uplifting than he saw at the end of his last run (“The Doctor doesn’t want to die and thinks that the next version of him is an imposter” is apparently a legacy Davies only likes to leave for other showrunners to pick up). But none of us could have foreseen the regeneration splitting the Doctor in two, like a bacterium, or Captain Kirk when...
- 12/15/2023
- by John Saavedra
- Den of Geek
Ncuti Gatwa is excited about playing the Fifteenth Doctor and has grown fonder of the role as production continues. Previous Doctor actors have had varying lengths of time in the role, with some staying for three seasons. Audiences are eager to see more of Gatwa's Doctor, indicating a potential extension beyond the usual three-year trend.
Ncuti Gatwa opens up about his experience playing the Fifteenth Doctor, revealing his current thoughts about how long he expects to lead Doctor Who beyond his currently confirmed first two seasons. Gatwa took control of the Tardis in the final act of the third 60th-anniversary special, "The Giggle", parting ways with Fourteenth Doctor David Tennant for a new era of adventures. The Fifteenth Doctor's first solo adventure will be 2023's seasonal special "The Church on Ruby Road", which will also introduce viewers to Millie Gibson's new companion Ruby Sunday.
While audiences only just...
Ncuti Gatwa opens up about his experience playing the Fifteenth Doctor, revealing his current thoughts about how long he expects to lead Doctor Who beyond his currently confirmed first two seasons. Gatwa took control of the Tardis in the final act of the third 60th-anniversary special, "The Giggle", parting ways with Fourteenth Doctor David Tennant for a new era of adventures. The Fifteenth Doctor's first solo adventure will be 2023's seasonal special "The Church on Ruby Road", which will also introduce viewers to Millie Gibson's new companion Ruby Sunday.
While audiences only just...
- 12/14/2023
- by Nathan Graham-Lowery
- ScreenRant.com
Warning: contains spoilers for Doctor Who: ‘The Giggle’.
“The Giggle” has been. The outcome: Ncuti Gatwa Is the Doctor! And David Tennant Is Also the Doctor!
Well, people said they wanted a multi-Doctor story, I guess.
So what’s happened, what does it mean, and will anyone ever get to read the original version of this article that I wrote in an extremely broad German accent?
In the final act of 60th anniversary special “The Giggle”, David Tennant’s Fourteenth Doctor was shot with a massive laser by The Toymaker (Neil Patrick Harris) and started to regenerate. However, the regeneration energy disappeared, and the Doctor asked his friends to pull. The Fifteenth Doctor (Ncuti Gatwa) emerged as a new incarnation, leaving the Fourteenth alive and well and slightly confused. This is a ‘bigeneration’.
What the Flip Is a Bigeneration?
It’s apparently a Time Lord myth, and like many...
“The Giggle” has been. The outcome: Ncuti Gatwa Is the Doctor! And David Tennant Is Also the Doctor!
Well, people said they wanted a multi-Doctor story, I guess.
So what’s happened, what does it mean, and will anyone ever get to read the original version of this article that I wrote in an extremely broad German accent?
In the final act of 60th anniversary special “The Giggle”, David Tennant’s Fourteenth Doctor was shot with a massive laser by The Toymaker (Neil Patrick Harris) and started to regenerate. However, the regeneration energy disappeared, and the Doctor asked his friends to pull. The Fifteenth Doctor (Ncuti Gatwa) emerged as a new incarnation, leaving the Fourteenth alive and well and slightly confused. This is a ‘bigeneration’.
What the Flip Is a Bigeneration?
It’s apparently a Time Lord myth, and like many...
- 12/11/2023
- by Louisa Mellor
- Den of Geek
Inspiration often emerges from the unlikeliest places. For New York Times bestselling author Diana Gabaldon, the creative revelation responsible for her wildly popular Outlander series struck thanks to something that, from a distance, seems odd, but actually is like the stars themselves had aligned. In a 1966 episode of Doctor Who, Britain's long-running science fiction classic about a time-traveling alien, the Doctor (Patrick Troughton) met Jamie McCrimmon (Frazer Hines), a heroic, kilt-wearing Jacobite Scotsman who survived the Battle of Culloden. If that description rings several recognition bells, that's because it should. Jamie McCrimmon from Doctor Who is almost entirely responsible for Outlander's best character.
- 12/10/2023
- by Kelcie Mattson
- Collider.com
The First Omen will star Nell Tiger Free, who plays a young American woman sent to a church in Rome to begin a life of service to God. The Omen trilogy reveals a Satanic conspiracy involving Father Brennan, Father Spiletto, and Sister Teresa, who is willing to sacrifice her life to protect Damien. Given the contained space and time between The First Omen and the original film, it's unclear how the prequel will expand the Omen universe beyond Damien's birth.
The First Omen is a prequel to the classic 1976 supernatural horror film The Omen, in which Gregory Peck stars as Robert Thorn, an American diplomat who begins to suspect that his secretly adopted son, Damien, is the Antichrist. The Omen, which was followed by the 1978 sequel Damien: Omen II and the concluding 1981 sequel The Final Conflict, opens in Rome, in a hospital, where Robert encounters a seemingly kindly priest, Father Spiletto,...
The First Omen is a prequel to the classic 1976 supernatural horror film The Omen, in which Gregory Peck stars as Robert Thorn, an American diplomat who begins to suspect that his secretly adopted son, Damien, is the Antichrist. The Omen, which was followed by the 1978 sequel Damien: Omen II and the concluding 1981 sequel The Final Conflict, opens in Rome, in a hospital, where Robert encounters a seemingly kindly priest, Father Spiletto,...
- 12/2/2023
- by David Grove
- MovieWeb
Warning: Contains Mild Spoilers for Doctor Who - "Wild Blue Yonder".
The Tardis runs away in Doctor Who's second 60th anniversary special due to the reactivated Hostile Action Displacement System (Hads). The Hads is a flawed security measure that strands the Doctor and companions in hostile situations, but it is a tool used by Doctor Who writers for adding jeopardy. Past Doctor Who stories have featured the Hads, including instances where it was triggered by attacks from aliens like the Krotons, Daleks, and Ice Warriors.
The Tardis runs away in Doctor Who's second 60th anniversary special, "Wild Blue Yonder", thanks to the reactivation of the Hostile Action Displacement System, or Hads for short. After a catastrophic coffee spill, the Tardis takes the Fourteenth Doctor (David Tennant) and Donna Noble (Catherine Tate) to the furthest reaches of the galaxy, before abandoning them in the middle of hostile action. The...
The Tardis runs away in Doctor Who's second 60th anniversary special due to the reactivated Hostile Action Displacement System (Hads). The Hads is a flawed security measure that strands the Doctor and companions in hostile situations, but it is a tool used by Doctor Who writers for adding jeopardy. Past Doctor Who stories have featured the Hads, including instances where it was triggered by attacks from aliens like the Krotons, Daleks, and Ice Warriors.
The Tardis runs away in Doctor Who's second 60th anniversary special, "Wild Blue Yonder", thanks to the reactivation of the Hostile Action Displacement System, or Hads for short. After a catastrophic coffee spill, the Tardis takes the Fourteenth Doctor (David Tennant) and Donna Noble (Catherine Tate) to the furthest reaches of the galaxy, before abandoning them in the middle of hostile action. The...
- 12/1/2023
- by Mark Donaldson
- ScreenRant.com
This article contains spoilers for the Doctor Who Anniversary Special, "The Star Beast"
Unit is a long-standing organization in Doctor Who that protects Earth from extraterrestrial threats. Unit operates in the open but their true mission is secret, recruiting military personnel to deal with dangerous alien races. Kate Lethbridge-Stewart is the current leader of Unit and has a close relationship with the Doctor and their former companions.
The organization called Unit has been a mainstay in Doctor Who since 1968, and is now bigger than ever in Russell T. Davies' latest relaunch. Alien invasions are a frequent occurrence in Doctor Who. Unsurprisingly, that means the world has responded, with the United Nations coordinating efforts to deal with extraterrestrial threats. The organization known as Unit has, of course, crossed paths with the Doctor many times.
Unit was officially disbanded during the Thirteenth Doctor's era, although it reformed by "The Power of the Doctor.
Unit is a long-standing organization in Doctor Who that protects Earth from extraterrestrial threats. Unit operates in the open but their true mission is secret, recruiting military personnel to deal with dangerous alien races. Kate Lethbridge-Stewart is the current leader of Unit and has a close relationship with the Doctor and their former companions.
The organization called Unit has been a mainstay in Doctor Who since 1968, and is now bigger than ever in Russell T. Davies' latest relaunch. Alien invasions are a frequent occurrence in Doctor Who. Unsurprisingly, that means the world has responded, with the United Nations coordinating efforts to deal with extraterrestrial threats. The organization known as Unit has, of course, crossed paths with the Doctor many times.
Unit was officially disbanded during the Thirteenth Doctor's era, although it reformed by "The Power of the Doctor.
- 11/25/2023
- by Thomas Bacon
- ScreenRant.com
Doctor Who's artwork honors its 60th anniversary by showcasing every version of the Doctor, including the yet-to-debut Fifteenth Doctor. The show's longevity lies in its ingenious concept of regeneration, allowing it to introduce new actors while maintaining continuity. Doctor Who's success stems from its diverse portrayals of the Doctor, its evolution alongside changing times, and its ability to captivate and entertain audiences for six decades.
Doctor Who, since its 1963 premiere, has fascinated viewers with exciting adventures, travels through time, and the cryptic Doctor at the center. In anticipation of its 60th anniversary, the show has inspired a new artwork that displays every version of the Doctor, honoring its lasting impact visually.
The artwork in question, created by artist aljeensane, is a vibrant collage of all the actors who have brought the Doctor to life on screen, from the very first Doctor to the eagerly anticipated Fifteenth. This includes not...
Doctor Who, since its 1963 premiere, has fascinated viewers with exciting adventures, travels through time, and the cryptic Doctor at the center. In anticipation of its 60th anniversary, the show has inspired a new artwork that displays every version of the Doctor, honoring its lasting impact visually.
The artwork in question, created by artist aljeensane, is a vibrant collage of all the actors who have brought the Doctor to life on screen, from the very first Doctor to the eagerly anticipated Fifteenth. This includes not...
- 11/25/2023
- by Ali Valle
- MovieWeb
Art for Doctor Who's 60th anniversary shows all of the different versions of the Doctor. Doctor Who's longevity is attributed to its unique concept of regeneration, allowing the lead actor to be replaced while keeping the same character. The show's popularity is driven by the charisma of the actor playing the Doctor, and new actors can be brought in to revive interest if needed.
New Doctor Who art features every version of the character seen on screen, including the upcoming Fifteenth Doctor. Originating in 1963, Doctor Who is a beloved British sci-fi show that follows the Doctor through all of space and time, and over the course of the show has been played by a number of different actors. By having the main character regenerate every few seasons, the show has been able to stay fresh and maintain its longevity.
Ahead of the release of the Doctor Who 60th-anniversary specials,...
New Doctor Who art features every version of the character seen on screen, including the upcoming Fifteenth Doctor. Originating in 1963, Doctor Who is a beloved British sci-fi show that follows the Doctor through all of space and time, and over the course of the show has been played by a number of different actors. By having the main character regenerate every few seasons, the show has been able to stay fresh and maintain its longevity.
Ahead of the release of the Doctor Who 60th-anniversary specials,...
- 11/24/2023
- by Zach Bowen
- ScreenRant.com
Ncuti Gatwa's addition to the re-edited version of An Adventure In Space and Time perfectly aligns with the heartwarming message of the final scene. Gatwa's surprise appearance reassures Hartnell's First Doctor that Doctor Who will have a lasting legacy and be carried on by the future Doctor. The addition of Gatwa's Doctor in the scene is a sweet continuation of the drama and highlights the impact of the original broadcast's moment between the First Doctor and Matt Smith's Doctor.
Ncuti Gatwa’s Fifteenth Doctor shares a heartwarming scene with David Bradley's William Hartnell in an official reedited rebroadcast of the Doctor Who drama, An Adventure In Space and Time, replacing Matt Smith's Eleventh Doctor. Written by series writer Mark Gatiss to celebrate the 50th anniversary in 2013, the drama starred Bradley alongside Jessica Raine, Sacha Dhawan, and Brian Cox. An Adventure in Space and Time explores the development of Doctor Who,...
Ncuti Gatwa’s Fifteenth Doctor shares a heartwarming scene with David Bradley's William Hartnell in an official reedited rebroadcast of the Doctor Who drama, An Adventure In Space and Time, replacing Matt Smith's Eleventh Doctor. Written by series writer Mark Gatiss to celebrate the 50th anniversary in 2013, the drama starred Bradley alongside Jessica Raine, Sacha Dhawan, and Brian Cox. An Adventure in Space and Time explores the development of Doctor Who,...
- 11/24/2023
- by Nathan Graham-Lowery
- ScreenRant.com
Well, it was supposed to have been a surprise. Fifteenth Doctor Ncuti Gatwa let the cat somewhat out of the bag at the GQ Men of the Year awards on November 16, when he announced to The Mirror “I shouldn’t say this but I shot a scene, somehow, with the first ever Doctor, William Hartnell.”
Doctor Who fans put two and two together, correctly guessing that Gatwa didn’t mean the actual William Hartnell, who passed away in 1975, but the version of him played by actor David Bradley – first in 2013 docudrama An Adventure in Space and Time about the creation of Doctor Who, and subsequently in “The Doctor Falls”, “Twice Upon a Time” and “The Power of the Doctor”.
Knowing that An Adventure in Space and Time had yet to appear as part of BBC iPlayer’s extensive Whoniverse, and was scheduled for a BBC Four repeat on the night of the 60th anniversary,...
Doctor Who fans put two and two together, correctly guessing that Gatwa didn’t mean the actual William Hartnell, who passed away in 1975, but the version of him played by actor David Bradley – first in 2013 docudrama An Adventure in Space and Time about the creation of Doctor Who, and subsequently in “The Doctor Falls”, “Twice Upon a Time” and “The Power of the Doctor”.
Knowing that An Adventure in Space and Time had yet to appear as part of BBC iPlayer’s extensive Whoniverse, and was scheduled for a BBC Four repeat on the night of the 60th anniversary,...
- 11/24/2023
- by Louisa Mellor
- Den of Geek
A clip at the end of Doctor Who: The Daleks revealed more colourised episodes of the show that are on the way.
Last night saw the broadcast of a 75 minute, blockbuster edition of the 1960s Doctor Who story The Daleks, in colour for the first time. The William Hartnell-headlined story has been edited down from its episodic run into some more akin to a movie – and as suspect, that’s just the beginning.
For right at the end, we got a real treat. A montage of colourised clips from other Doctor Who episodes including The Dalek Invasion Of Earth, The Tomb Of The Cybermen, The Celestial Toymaker, The Web Planet and The Tenth Planet.
Technically speaking, you can already watch The Dalek Invasion Of Earth in colour, as it was adapted into the second big screen spin-off, Daleks: Invasion Earth 2150Ad, in 1966, which saw Peter Cushing and Bernard Cribbins...
Last night saw the broadcast of a 75 minute, blockbuster edition of the 1960s Doctor Who story The Daleks, in colour for the first time. The William Hartnell-headlined story has been edited down from its episodic run into some more akin to a movie – and as suspect, that’s just the beginning.
For right at the end, we got a real treat. A montage of colourised clips from other Doctor Who episodes including The Dalek Invasion Of Earth, The Tomb Of The Cybermen, The Celestial Toymaker, The Web Planet and The Tenth Planet.
Technically speaking, you can already watch The Dalek Invasion Of Earth in colour, as it was adapted into the second big screen spin-off, Daleks: Invasion Earth 2150Ad, in 1966, which saw Peter Cushing and Bernard Cribbins...
- 11/24/2023
- by Jake Godfrey
- Film Stories
David Tennant's Fourteenth Doctor has been introduced in Doctor Who expanded media, including a comic strip called "Liberation of the Daleks." The expanded media has caused excitement and discussion among fans, particularly regarding the representation of disability and the character of Davros. The Doctor's adventures in the comic strip involve encounters with simulated Daleks in a Dalek-themed park and a clash with the original Emperor Dalek from the 1960s TV Century 21 comic strips.
It's been over a year since Jodie Whittaker regenerated into David Tennant's Fourteenth Doctor, and the new incarnation has been keeping himself busy ahead of Doctor Who's 60th anniversary specials. In a break with tradition, the Fourteenth Doctor's first official adventures have taken place in the pages of Doctor Who expanded media. For the past 13 months, Doctor Who Magazine has been running a comic strip entitled Liberation of the Daleks, which depicted the Fourteenth Doctor's...
It's been over a year since Jodie Whittaker regenerated into David Tennant's Fourteenth Doctor, and the new incarnation has been keeping himself busy ahead of Doctor Who's 60th anniversary specials. In a break with tradition, the Fourteenth Doctor's first official adventures have taken place in the pages of Doctor Who expanded media. For the past 13 months, Doctor Who Magazine has been running a comic strip entitled Liberation of the Daleks, which depicted the Fourteenth Doctor's...
- 11/23/2023
- by Mark Donaldson
- ScreenRant.com
Presumably, you’ve got your 60th anniversary outfit sorted and you’ve snacks to hand.
You’ve invited any guests you might want around, you’ve wrapped up the Doctor Who Top Trumps in the centre of your pass-the-parcel, and cleared your calendar from the 60th anniversary itself on Thursday November 23rd through to Saturday December 9th when the final special airs, so there’ll be no interruptions. You’re ready, basically, to celebrate Doctor Who’s birthday. You’ll watch the three anniversary episodes, of course, but what else?
Take a look below at what’s on offer in the UK. We’ll update this guide when more information arrives.
Already Aired & Available To Stream Doctor Who @ 60: A Musical Celebration
Recorded on September 28 at the Wales Millennium Centre in Cardiff, this special BBC Radio 2 concert hosted by Jo Whiley was where the Fifteenth Doctor’s theme music made its world debut.
You’ve invited any guests you might want around, you’ve wrapped up the Doctor Who Top Trumps in the centre of your pass-the-parcel, and cleared your calendar from the 60th anniversary itself on Thursday November 23rd through to Saturday December 9th when the final special airs, so there’ll be no interruptions. You’re ready, basically, to celebrate Doctor Who’s birthday. You’ll watch the three anniversary episodes, of course, but what else?
Take a look below at what’s on offer in the UK. We’ll update this guide when more information arrives.
Already Aired & Available To Stream Doctor Who @ 60: A Musical Celebration
Recorded on September 28 at the Wales Millennium Centre in Cardiff, this special BBC Radio 2 concert hosted by Jo Whiley was where the Fifteenth Doctor’s theme music made its world debut.
- 11/21/2023
- by Louisa Mellor
- Den of Geek
Patrick Troughton’s final Doctor Who story The War Games is reportedly next in line to be turned into a colour story.
Of the many treats for Doctor Who fans this month, the colourized re-edit of The Daleks is perhaps the most surprising. Terry Nation’s classic story has been edited from its original seven episodes down to a 75 minute colour feature, that’s going to be debuting on BBC iPlayer next week.
Furthermore, a physical media release for The Daleks In Colour has also been earmarked for next February, and you can pick up a copy of it here.
Now though, we learn that taking one black and white story and adding colour to it might just be the beginning. According to a fresh rumour, a second story is already being lined up.
According to The Mirror, so take it with a pinch of salt, The War Games is...
Of the many treats for Doctor Who fans this month, the colourized re-edit of The Daleks is perhaps the most surprising. Terry Nation’s classic story has been edited from its original seven episodes down to a 75 minute colour feature, that’s going to be debuting on BBC iPlayer next week.
Furthermore, a physical media release for The Daleks In Colour has also been earmarked for next February, and you can pick up a copy of it here.
Now though, we learn that taking one black and white story and adding colour to it might just be the beginning. According to a fresh rumour, a second story is already being lined up.
According to The Mirror, so take it with a pinch of salt, The War Games is...
- 11/17/2023
- by Jake Godfrey
- Film Stories
Doctor Who has been on air for 60 years and has a vast amount of content, including TV episodes, comics, novels, audio dramas, and spinoffs. Each of the thirteen Doctors has their own standout stories, showcasing their unique characteristics and storylines. The show has evolved over the years, with different eras offering different tones and storytelling styles, but the heart of Doctor Who remains the same - an adventurous time-traveling hero saving the universe.
As Doctor Who celebrates 60 years in 2023, and accessing the show's history has never been easier, there's no better time to dive into each Doctor's greatest hits. With six decades worth of TV episodes, comic strips, novels, audio dramas, and spinoffs, tackling the Whoniverse can be a daunting prospect for the uninitiated. However, the format of Doctor Who - particularly its classic era - does mean that it's very easy to just dive in, feet first. For the majority of Doctor Who's 60 years,...
As Doctor Who celebrates 60 years in 2023, and accessing the show's history has never been easier, there's no better time to dive into each Doctor's greatest hits. With six decades worth of TV episodes, comic strips, novels, audio dramas, and spinoffs, tackling the Whoniverse can be a daunting prospect for the uninitiated. However, the format of Doctor Who - particularly its classic era - does mean that it's very easy to just dive in, feet first. For the majority of Doctor Who's 60 years,...
- 11/16/2023
- by Mark Donaldson
- ScreenRant.com
The Toymaker is making a triumphant return to Doctor Who after 57 years, with "The Giggle" special showcasing the character's full potential. Writer Brian Hayles had previously pitched two sequels featuring the Toymaker, but both were rejected due to similarities to previous stories. There was also a failed attempt to include the Toymaker in a Doctor Who 30th anniversary special, which ultimately became the charity sketch "Dimensions in Time."
The Toymaker (Neil Patrick Harris) returns to Doctor Who after an absence of 57 years, but there were four failed attempts to bring back the cosmic trickster following his 1966 debut. The First Doctor (William Hartnell) defeated the Toymaker and destroyed his celestial toyroom in the 1966 serial "The Celestial Toymaker", but after a long time, the classic era villain is returning to Doctor Who. The Fourteenth Doctor (David Tennant) and Donna Noble (Catherine Tate) face off against the Toymaker in "The Giggle", the third...
The Toymaker (Neil Patrick Harris) returns to Doctor Who after an absence of 57 years, but there were four failed attempts to bring back the cosmic trickster following his 1966 debut. The First Doctor (William Hartnell) defeated the Toymaker and destroyed his celestial toyroom in the 1966 serial "The Celestial Toymaker", but after a long time, the classic era villain is returning to Doctor Who. The Fourteenth Doctor (David Tennant) and Donna Noble (Catherine Tate) face off against the Toymaker in "The Giggle", the third...
- 11/14/2023
- by Mark Donaldson
- ScreenRant.com
Doctor Who enthusiasts are thrilled by the unexpected return of two classic episodes, but legal concerns have made the finders hesitant to hand them over. The loss of episodes from the show's early seasons has been a subject of lament for fans and historians, disrupting the narrative flow of the series. The potential return of these episodes would not only be a gift to fans but also a significant addition to the archival history of television, inching closer to completing the collection and raising broader questions about media preservation and rights.
Doctor Who enthusiasts have been thrilled by the unexpected return of two episodes from the show's classic period, a discovery that has energized the science fiction community. This revelation has sparked excitement among fans but is also shrouded in uncertainty due to legal concerns expressed by the finders.
Since its 1963 inception, Doctor Who has anchored British television, epitomizing creative storytelling.
Doctor Who enthusiasts have been thrilled by the unexpected return of two episodes from the show's classic period, a discovery that has energized the science fiction community. This revelation has sparked excitement among fans but is also shrouded in uncertainty due to legal concerns expressed by the finders.
Since its 1963 inception, Doctor Who has anchored British television, epitomizing creative storytelling.
- 11/13/2023
- by Ali Valle
- MovieWeb
Two lost Doctor Who episodes have been found, but they may never be released to the public due to fears of prosecution by the BBC. Previous efforts to recreate lost episodes through animated reconstructions have taken place. The episodes, featuring William Hartnell as the Doctor, have been lost for decades and the owners of the recordings remain anonymous.
Two classic Doctor Who episodes have been found, but they may never reach the public. The hunt for the long-lost episodes has been ongoing since the BBC purged their copies of many episodes from the William Hartnell, Patrick Troughton, and Jon Pertwee eras. There has been an ongoing effort to recreate the episodes through animated reconstructions, but some secret recordings have been discovered over the years.
Just a few weeks before the Doctor Who 60th Anniversary specials, The Guardian has revealed that two more lost episodes have been found. The episodes, which...
Two classic Doctor Who episodes have been found, but they may never reach the public. The hunt for the long-lost episodes has been ongoing since the BBC purged their copies of many episodes from the William Hartnell, Patrick Troughton, and Jon Pertwee eras. There has been an ongoing effort to recreate the episodes through animated reconstructions, but some secret recordings have been discovered over the years.
Just a few weeks before the Doctor Who 60th Anniversary specials, The Guardian has revealed that two more lost episodes have been found. The episodes, which...
- 11/12/2023
- by Lukas Shayo
- ScreenRant.com
Doctor Who's spin-off, Tales of the Tardis, is packed with Easter eggs referencing the Doctor's past, featuring reunions and reminiscing between various characters. The memory Tardis, formed with parts of different consoles, serves as a backdrop for the characters' recollections. Many items in the scenes pay homage to the show's history. Each pairing recalls a classic Doctor Who story and updates each other on the companions' lives post-tardis. References to significant episodes and iconic accessories are scattered throughout.
In preparation for its 60th-anniversary special, Doctor Who has released a brand-new spin-off, Tales of the Tardis, jam-packed with Easter eggs referencing the Doctor's past. Tales of the Tardis is the first Doctor Who spin-off since the return of Russell T. Davies as showrunner, who rebooted the hit sci-fi show in 2005, and served as head writer until the departure of David Tennant's Doctor in 2010. Tales of the Tardis follows several...
In preparation for its 60th-anniversary special, Doctor Who has released a brand-new spin-off, Tales of the Tardis, jam-packed with Easter eggs referencing the Doctor's past. Tales of the Tardis is the first Doctor Who spin-off since the return of Russell T. Davies as showrunner, who rebooted the hit sci-fi show in 2005, and served as head writer until the departure of David Tennant's Doctor in 2010. Tales of the Tardis follows several...
- 11/3/2023
- by Rebecca Sargeant
- ScreenRant.com
Contains spoilers for Tales of the Tardis, ‘Earthshock’, ‘The Three Doctors’, ‘Resurrection of the Daleks’, ‘The War Games’, ‘The Trial of a Time Lord’, ‘The Dalek Invasion of Earth’, ‘Survival’ and The Sarah Jane Adventures.
It’s not even November 25th and already we’re looking for Easter Eggs. Then again time has no meaning in a Remembered Tardis, the enigmatic location for Tales of the Tardis. What is Tales of the Tardis? I’m glad you asked. There are no stupid questions here, despite the best efforts of the comments section (I’m joking. Probably). Tales of the Tardis (I should probably put that on my clipboard now) is a new series of Doctor Who stories, edited to omnibus length with no episode breaks and bookended by appearances from characters connected to the stories. We went into more detail about it here.
A Remembered Tardis appears to be some...
It’s not even November 25th and already we’re looking for Easter Eggs. Then again time has no meaning in a Remembered Tardis, the enigmatic location for Tales of the Tardis. What is Tales of the Tardis? I’m glad you asked. There are no stupid questions here, despite the best efforts of the comments section (I’m joking. Probably). Tales of the Tardis (I should probably put that on my clipboard now) is a new series of Doctor Who stories, edited to omnibus length with no episode breaks and bookended by appearances from characters connected to the stories. We went into more detail about it here.
A Remembered Tardis appears to be some...
- 11/3/2023
- by Louisa Mellor
- Den of Geek
BBC will revive long-lost Doctor Who episodes from the classic era in podcast form, featuring original audio and narration by undisclosed stars. Ninety-seven episodes from the show's first six seasons are still missing, including iconic stories like "The Dalek's Master Plan" and "The Tenth Planet." Despite the loss, efforts by viewers and the corporation have restored and recreated previously lost stories, preserving Doctor Who's legacy.
The BBC will revive long-lost Doctor Who episodes from the classic era in a major way. The 1960s saw William Hartnell and Patrick Troughton lead the British show as the First and Second incarnation of the Doctor, respectively, traveling from the early days of humanity to their space-faring future. From 1963 until Troughton's departure in June 1969, the Doctors faced Daleks, Cybermen, Ice Warriors, and other monsters.
Ahead of Doctor Who's 60th Anniversary specials, RadioTimes.com confirmed that the same network will also release previously...
The BBC will revive long-lost Doctor Who episodes from the classic era in a major way. The 1960s saw William Hartnell and Patrick Troughton lead the British show as the First and Second incarnation of the Doctor, respectively, traveling from the early days of humanity to their space-faring future. From 1963 until Troughton's departure in June 1969, the Doctors faced Daleks, Cybermen, Ice Warriors, and other monsters.
Ahead of Doctor Who's 60th Anniversary specials, RadioTimes.com confirmed that the same network will also release previously...
- 10/30/2023
- by Nathan Graham-Lowery
- ScreenRant.com
Recasting the Second and Third Doctors in Doctor Who could potentially ruin the nostalgia and legacy associated with the characters and their original actors. It would also confuse new fans and irritate longtime fans who are accustomed to specific actors in those roles. The series' track record of changing writers, budgets, and showrunners already causes inconsistency in Doctor Who. Recasting the actors would only exacerbate this turmoil and potentially dismantle the infrastructure that has made the series beloved for decades. The logical and respectful way to recast Patrick Troughton and Jon Pertwee would be to have their sons play the roles, as Michael Troughton has already done in "Big Finish" and Sean Pertwee bears a striking resemblance to his father. This approach would appeal to die-hard fans and prevent confusion for new fans.
With the possibility of introducing more multi-doctor storylines, Doctor Who should only recast the second and third...
With the possibility of introducing more multi-doctor storylines, Doctor Who should only recast the second and third...
- 10/15/2023
- by Kayleena Pierce-Bohen
- ScreenRant.com
Doctor Who has a recurring joke about the Tardis being redecorated, showing that any character can have an opinion on interior design. The joke was first made in the classic episode "The Three Doctors" when the Second Doctor was unimpressed with the changes to the Tardis style. Throughout the series, different Doctors have made the same joke about the Tardis set, even though it continues to change with each new generation.
Doctor Who has reused many jokes throughout its long existence, and the recurring distaste expressed when the Tardis redecorates is one of the most prominent. Since Doctor Who's initial release on British television in 1963, the franchise has seen itself grow, develop, and expand. Yet, there are still some constants that fans can depend on with the sci-fi series.
The same joke about Doctor Who's Tardis — or really any other returning location —being redecorated has been made by Doctors and companions alike,...
Doctor Who has reused many jokes throughout its long existence, and the recurring distaste expressed when the Tardis redecorates is one of the most prominent. Since Doctor Who's initial release on British television in 1963, the franchise has seen itself grow, develop, and expand. Yet, there are still some constants that fans can depend on with the sci-fi series.
The same joke about Doctor Who's Tardis — or really any other returning location —being redecorated has been made by Doctors and companions alike,...
- 10/13/2023
- by Rebecca Sargeant
- ScreenRant.com
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