The momentum has a feverish pitch as we get close to the start of Season 9. As a result there’s a lot of rumors, leaks and press info coming out and weaving through all of it is an interesting task. In general most rumors should be taken with a grain of salt.
Colin Baker and Peter Davison both have some action going on and Titan Comics has released an epic Doctor Who event.
SEASON 9 NEWS
Press screening for the first two episodes have occurred in Britain and the response has been positive. Again there is a tight lid on what exactly happens but early accounts indicate that Michelle Gomez is amazing in them. Missy and the Doctor are sort of on the same team in this one, (in a similar way that the Delgado Master and 3rd Doctor ‘helped’ each other). But for The master/Missy, old habits die hard.
BBC America has released pictures form the season opener. As you can see Kate Stewart appears in it.
Early indications are that Series 9 will have a different tone than the previous season with Capaldi’s Doctor being stalked by something or someone.
There’s also a lot of Gallifrey mumbo jumbo as well.
The Doctor’s Meditation is a prequel for The Magician’s Apprentice which will be shown at the Dark Water/Death In Heaven 3D cinema screenings on September 15-16.
The prequel also stars Daniel Hoffmann-Gill as Bors, a Viking.
That chalice looks similar to the one Paul McGann used in Night of the Doctor. Hmmm…
BBC America has confirmed that it will air The Magician’s Apprentice at 9 p.m. EST on September 19.
Episode Nine will feature a found footage format with this ‘footage;’ forming the basis of the story.
Episode Eleven features only Peter Capaldi. There is no Clara or guest stars in the story.
Episode Seven and Eight are said to be titled Invasion of The Zygons and Inversion of the Zygons respectively. Osgood appears in these episodes.
Peter Capaldi and Stephen Moffat discussed Maisie Williams role in the new Season in a video interview with BBC America.
Peter Capaldi is drawing high praise from extras working on the set.
Link: http://www.walesonline.co.uk/whats-on/film-tv/doctor-who-life-extra-smash-9930286
THE RETURN OF RIVER SONG
BBC America has confirmed that Alex Kingston is returning to the series for the 2015 Christmas Special.
From the BBC America press release:
Alex Kingston returns to Cardiff to reclaim her role as Professor River Song for the highly anticipated 2015 Doctor Who Christmas special, premiering on Christmas Day on BBC AMERICA.
It’s Christmas Day in the future and the TARDIS is parked on a snowy village street, covered in icicles, awaiting its next adventure. Time traveller River Song meets her husband’s new incarnation, in the form of Peter Capaldi, for the first time this Christmas.
Day one of filming the eleventh Doctor Who Christmas special starts this week and is written by lead writer and executive producer, Steven Moffat, produced by Nikki Wilson and directed by Douglas Mackinnon (Doctor Who, Sherlock). River Song made her first Doctor Who appearance in 2008 in Silence in the Library and Forest of the Dead and has appeared in 15 episodes to date.
Award-winning Alex Kingston comments on her reappearance:
“To be honest, I did not know whether River would ever return to the show, but here she is, back with the Doctor for the Christmas special. Steven Moffat is on glittering form, giving us an episode filled with humor and surprise guest castings. I met Peter for the first time at Monday’s read-through, we had a laugh, and I am now excited and ready to start filming with him and the Doctor Who team. Christmas in September?, why not!”
Steven Moffat, lead writer and executive producer adds:
“Another Christmas, another special for Doctor Who – and what could be more special than the return of Alex Kingston as Professor River Song. The last time the Doctor saw her she was a ghost. The first time he met her, she died. So how can he be seeing her again? As ever, with the most complicated relationship in the universe, it’s a matter of time …”
The witty line-up of guest cast joining Alex for a magical adventure on the TARDIS will be announced over the coming months.
SYMPHONIC SPECTACULAR CONCERTS SCRAPPED
The Doctor Who Symphonic Spectacular planned for October 7th have been cancelled.
Michelle Gomez was tabbed to host the concerts at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn. Peter Davison previously hosted the concert for a tour of Australia.
Both the matinée and evening performances, each featuring over 100 musicians, were cancelled.
There are no plans to reschedule the event.
NEIGHBOURS FROM HELL
Colin Baker is starring in a new horror film entitled Neighbours From Hell from Amber Pictures.
Baker plays a demon in the film.
(Picture courtesy of Amber Pictures)
To learn more about the project visit the film’s Twitter and Facebook page.
Synopsis
On the brink of divorce from his wife Joanna, selfish slob Simon Fisher reluctantly agrees to attend a Halloween supper with his snobby next door neighbours, Phil and Pam. When Simon and Joanna arrive they meet the fifth guest, a mysterious old man. The stranger, is in fact a demon, intent on imprisoning them in the house until midnight, when he will decide which one of them to possess for the next one hundred years. A horror comedy that plays on the prejudices we have for the people next door. Best get to know your neighbours as you may need them some day.
DAVISON PENS BOOK
Peter Davison is writing a memoir covering his life, career and time on Doctor Who. Entitled The Fifth(ish) Doctor. It is slated for a release date of April 7, 2016 and features an introduction from David Tennant.
The book is co-written by Andrew Merriman.
Pre-order the book here: http://astore.amazon.co.uk/thdowhnepa-21/detail/1781315167
THE FOUR DOCTORS
Paul Cornell has been charged with the awesome task of writing a multiple Doctor story for Titan Comics. Neil Edwards provides the series artwork.
The first two issues of the series are out now.
The miniseries will run through September. It features the The War Doctor along with Doctors Ten, eleven and Twelve and their companions.
Link: http://titan-comics.com/
FRAZER HINES FOR TIME EDDY
Second Doctor companion Frazer Hines has been added to the guest list for Time Eddy, a convention being held in Wichita, Kansas from October 2-4, 2105.
Link: http://www.kansasdoctorwho.com
CHICAGO TARDIS UPDATE
The largest Doctor Who event in the Midwest has added some guests.
Nicholas Briggs, a bigwig at Big Finish and the voice of the Daleks has joined the list of confirmed guests for Chicago Tardis 2015.
A UNIT reunion is also planned as John Levene and Richard Franklin return to the Windy City for the first time since 2001. Levene starred as Sgt. Benton and Franklin played Captain Mike Yates in the classic series.
Joining them will be Sean Carlsen who plays Narvin in the Big Finish Gallifrey series. He appeared as Mr. Granger in the Torchwood story, Sleeper and appeared briefly as a cop in The Christmas Invasion.
Link: www.chicagotardis.com
BAFTA CYMRU AWARDS
Nominations for the 2015 Welsh BAFTAS have been announced and Doctor Who has been nominated in five categories.
The BAFTA Cymru Awards have tabbed Peter Capaldi and Jenna Coleman in the best actor and actress categories while the production team has been honored in the Editing, Special and Visual Effects and Graphics and Visual Identity categories.
The winners will be named on September 27 in Cardiff.
Link:http://www.bafta.org/wales/awards/news/nominees-announced-2015
SOPHIE ALDRED INTERVIEWED
Wales online has an interview with Sophie Aldred, the actress who played the Seventh doctor companion Ace. Sophie is hosting a one day event to raise money for the Penarth Arts and Crafts Limited.
Link: http://www.walesonline.co.uk/whats-on/whats-on-news/doctor-who-sophie-aldred-ace-9923036
Next time: A lot of Season nine, news and much more!
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