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by MICHAEL HINMAN
May-19-2013 - No Comments
Not even John Barrowman is holding out hope anymore
The end is here for "Torchwood." Despite all the best efforts to keep this popular show going -- even bringing it to the United States -- it seems the one last remaining spinoff of "Doctor Who" is gone. John Barrowman, who played Capt. Jack Harkness in both "Doctor Who" and all the episodes of "T ...
Read MoreStarz needs assurances that creator won't be distracted by other projects
Want to see another season of "Torchwood" air on Starz? Then you better hope that Russell T. Davies is ready to make some time for the show. Starz president Chris Albrecht told Entertainment Weekly over the weekend that there is a lot of interest in bringing the "Doctor Who" spinoff back for Seas ...
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 ...
Read MoreFilming set to begin in January for 10-episode fourth season on Starz!
Capt. Jack Harkness is certainly going to need a strong dustbuster to pick up these pieces. When "Torchwood" returns next summer for "The New World," the omnisexual time agent will find his government entity established by Queen Victoria to be nothing more than legend, with some interest coming f ...
Read MoreSeries lost its character in American version, according to series writer
"Torchwood" has generated fond feelings from fans over four seasons of work, but reports show that a revival of the series is not likely in this timeline. Series writer Chris Chibnall recently revealed that he feels "Torchwood" lost some of its character when it left its “brilliantly odd” Wel ...
Read MoreHealth of writer's partner still keeping him away from 'Doctor Who' spinoff
It's hard to tell that more "Torchwood" could be coming to fans anytime soon, especially with how busy John Barrowman's dance card has been as of late. The actor, best known for his role as Capt. Jack Harkness both in that series and its parent series, "Doctor Who," says that despite his upcoming ...
Read MoreRichard Gent has not been seen in two weeks
Richard Gent, an actor who had minor roles in shows like "Torchwood" and the BBC version of "Being Human," has disappeared, and has his family fearing the worst. Gent, 27, was last seen the early evening of April 21 at his home in West Hampstead, according to police there. His family said both hi ...
Read MorePLUS: Are more 'Doctor Who' spin-offs in the works?
It might not have produced the viewership Starz had hoped for when it first picked up the "Doctor Who" spinoff from Fox's un-produced pilot cemetery, but there is still a chance that "Torchwood" could come back. All it will take is creator Russell T. Davies to signal he's ready for a return. C ...
Read MoreEve Myles says what we may have already known: everything is on hold
If you're looking to see when "Torchwood" will be available on your television dial in 2012, you might want to look for something else. As expected, there is no movement behind producing more "Torchwood," either by BBC or its new American home Starz, which aired "Miracle Day" last year. And no ...
Read MoreStarz remains mum on whether it will be a part of the show's future
Kelsey Grammer was just two episodes in on his series "Boss" when Starz excitedly hit the start button for a second season. But when it comes with "Torchwood," all that can be heard from the premium cable channel is silence. And fans of the "Doctor Who" spinoff might not be able to expect more th ...
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