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by MICHAEL HINMAN
May-19-2013 - No Comments
Don't get ready to say good-bye to this Time Lord just yet
There was a lot of concern in the "Doctor Who" fan community that Matt Smith was going to hang up his sonic screwdriver after just three years in the Tardis. But it seems that people were getting concerned a bit too early. That's because Smith has committed to return as The Doctor in 2014. Th ...
Read MoreMark Gatiss will explore the beginnings of the iconic franchise
"Doctor Who" fans have heard and read a lot about the very beginnings of the franchise from the early 1960s, but come 2013, they'll have a chance to see it, too. BBC Two has hired Mark Gatiss to write what we describes as his dream project: A historical drama chronicling the genesis of "Doctor Wh ...
Read More'The Avengers' tops movies with four nominations
"Game of Thrones" already has a solid season season on HBO, nearly doubling the audience it had for the first season. And the quality shone through as well, especially when it came to the 2012 Airlock Alpha Portal Awards. The HBO fantasy drama picked up nine nominations, including Best Series/Tel ...
Read MoreKaren Gillan, Arthur Darvill to end run after three years
There are still a lot of question marks around Matt Smith's continued involvement in "Doctor Who" after the next season. But one thing is for sure now: fans will have to say good-bye to Amy Pond and Rory the Roman. Karen Gillan and Arthur Darvill will depart after the upcoming seventh season of " ...
Read MoreSteven Moffat, David Yates clashing over new project
If "Doctor Who" ever makes it to the big screen, it will star Matt Smith (or whoever replaces him), and will be within the universe of the current television series. That's what "Doctor Who" television showrunner Steven Moffat wants fans to know, even as talk about a new movie that wouldn't invol ...
Read MoreSteven Moffat cites creative issues, but they could actually be financial
Production hasn't yet started on the next season of "Doctor Who," although it should have by now to prepare for a spring season. But showrunner Steven Moffat has finally confirmed why such work hasn't started yet: There won't be a spring season. The third season of "Doctor Who" featuring Matt ...
Read MoreCould it be ready in time for the franchise's 50th anniversary?
What does Harry Potter and "Doctor Who" have in common? Besides being born and raised in Great Britain, the two franchises now have a new link: David Yates. Yates, who most recently directed both parts of the finale "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows," told Variety that it will be he -- not Ru ...
Read MoreComments about future plans to America has renewed new speculation of actor change
The life of Matt Smith as The Doctor might be short-lived. That is if we're all interpreting a recent interview the "Doctor Who" star gave, talking about his hopes to making the move to America. "I've got another year of 'Doctor Who,' but then I'm certainly going to come and give it a shot," Smit ...
Read MoreSeries will get some new executive producers in new season
It's not clear how many episodes will be a part of the upcoming sixth season of "Doctor Who" in 2012, but expect to see some changes in the credits. Both Piers Wenger and Beth Willis are reportedly out as executive producers after just two seasons, but this could be a good thing rather than a bad ...
Read MoreBringing the two into the adult universe would be a 'clash of styles'
Well, it's not like we really expected Russell T. Davies to reverse his long-standing position on this. The "Torchwood" creator, best known to genre fans for his work in reviving the iconic Doctor Who franchise for BBC, says there's absolutely no chance that you'll see the Tardis pop up in the wo ...
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