Doctor Who

Doctor Who Has Found the 13th Doctor’s New Best Friends

When Jodie Whitaker’s take on the Doctor begins her time-travelling adventures next year, she’ll be surrounded by a lot of new faces. Meet the three newest regulars in the Doctor Who cast. According to the BBC, the Doctor will be flanked by her new “friends” Yasmin (Mandip Gill), Ryan (Tosin Cole), and Graham (Bradley Walsh).…

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The Legendary Doctor Who Story Still Yearning to Be Told Nearly 40 Years Later

There are tons of untold Doctor Who stories out there—but none have ever captivated fans quite so much as the almost-aired “Shada.” In the nearly 40 years since it was originally canceled, it has become legendary among Who fans, and a story the BBC has frequently tried to tell, including in a new animated version…

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Get a First Look at Long-Lost Doctor Who Story ‘Shada’ in Its New Animated Form

We’re all waiting for the new Last Jedi trailer to drop tonight, but here’s something fun and unexpected to admire as well. It’s the first teaser for the animated version of “Shada,” the legendary Douglas Adams-penned Doctor Who serial that never made it to the screen, thanks to a BBC strike in the late 1970s.…

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How Peter Capaldi Accidentally Figured Out Doctor Who‘s Next Doctor Was a Woman

The act of passing on Doctor Who’s lead role is a weird one, since the actors are stuck in a limbo where they know they’re on the way out, but they don’t know who’s going to take their place yet. Peter Capaldi however managed to figure out there was a monumental change coming for his…

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One Piece of Ridiculous Lore From the Punisher Comics Will Actually Appear in the TV Show

The Happytime Murders expands its cast. Get a look at Paul Bettany’s mysterious Han Solo character. Stephen Amell hints at a happier future for Oliver Queen in Arrow’s next season. Plus, the first look at The Magicians’ third season and new clips from Rick and Morty and Kingsman: The Golden Circle. To me, my spoilers!…

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David Bradley Returns as Doctor Who‘s First Doctor For His Own Audio Adventures

William Hartnell’s legacy as the First Doctor has lived on in the years since he left Doctor Who. Now the latest actors to take on Doctor Who’s earliest stars are reuniting to continue that legacy for a new series of audio dramas. Big Finish has announced a new volume of stories featuring David Bradley in…

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Russell T Davies Has Changed the Fate of a Doctor Who Character Killed Off Years Ago… With a Poem

Nine years ago, ex-Prime Minister Harriet Jones gave her life to alert the Doctor to a Dalek invasion of Earth in the Doctor Who season four finale “The Stolen Earth/Journey’s End.” But it turns out she didn’t actually die, as everyone believed, because former Who showrunner Russell T Davies has revealed a new poetry collection…

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Peter Capaldi Auditioned for Captain Sisko on Deep Space Nine

Set your phasers to stunned. Early audition documents and footage have revealed that Peter Capaldi, Doctor Who himself, once tried out for the role of Commander (later Captain) Benjamin Sisko on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. And he’s not the only one. Twitter account trekdocs recently dug up a UK casting session document from July…

Television Beth Elderkin

Class, the Doctor Who Spinoff Barely Anyone Watched, Is Dead

Odds didn’t look great for Class, Patrick Ness’ dark young adult show set in the world of Doctor Who, when its first season debuted to abysmal viewing figures—and then Ness himself jumped ship a few months ago. But now we officially know that adventures of the gang of Coal Hill students will not be making…

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The 11 Best Fantastic Voyage Parodies on TV

Ever since 1966, has there been a better way to explore what ails the human body than the ridiculously unwieldy process of shrinking yourself down into a miniature spaceship and seeing it first-hand? The Fantastic Voyage’s plot has become one of the most beloved tropes of popular culture, and here are 11 of our favorites.…

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Peter Capaldi Had One Fanboy Complaint About His Last Doctor Who Season Finale

Peter Capaldi has to be one of the biggest fans to have ever taken on the mantle of the Doctor—and his very last season finale let him fulfill his wish of getting to face off against the original Mondasian Cybermen. But Capaldi ultimately had to let slide one quibble with the show’s take on the…

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Crazy Rumors About the Potential Star of DC’s Shazam Movie

Steven Moffat is full of praise for Jodie Whittaker’s first Doctor Who scenes. The meaning behind the codename of Benicio Del Toro’s mysterious The Last Jedi character might have been revealed. Plus, Rose McIver discusses the politics of iZombie’s new season and a new picture from Justice League. Spoilers now! Shazam Salt shakers at the…

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Now Men Can Dress Like a Spaceship Phone Booth, Too

First a Batman suit, now a TARDIS. Fun.com might be having too much fun with their latest line of men’s apparel. The clothing company has released a line of licensed Doctor Who suits. The suits mostly feature the TARDIS and Dalek designs— although with a plethora of bow ties, for obvious reasons. Most of them…

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You Will Fall in Love With Jodie Whittaker’s Reaction to People Already Cosplaying as Her Doctor

Seeing your character represented in cosplay is a time-honored right of passage these days. Of course, when you’re the new Doctor and you’ve been seen for a grand total of one minute, you probably don’t expect to see it so soon. During her interview on BBC News, Jodie Whittaker was shown a number of photos…

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Book Purists, It’s Finally Time to Give Up and Start Watching Game of Thrones

Hello, folks! Remember how I thought I was going to turn in a mail column last week after working 10 days in a row, most of which were spent covering the San Diego Comic-Con? Oh, to be so young and naive again. Hopefully this week makes up for it by answering why Fantastic Four movies…

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A History of Doctor Who‘s Weird, Wonderful, and Very Awkward Doctor Replacements

Doctor Who has been on and off the air for nearly 54 years, and part of the key to the show’s longevity is that the baton of its lead character can be passed from actor to actor, from the First Doctor, William Hartnell, all the way to the upcoming 13th Doctor, Jodie Whittaker. But Doctor…

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Absolutely All of io9’s Massive Coverage of San Diego Comic-Con 2017 in One Convenient Location

San Diego Comic-Con 2017 may be over, but io9’s coverage lives on in our many, many posts, and we’ve collected them all here for you: movie and TV news and trailers, only-at-Comic-Con footage descriptions and experiences, amazing toys from the show floor, and so much more. Movies Marvel https://gizmodo.com/somehow-the-new-thor-ragnarok-trailer-is-even-crazier-1797163504 https://gizmodo.com/get-even-madder-you-cant-see-that-black-panther-comic-c-1797174409 https://gizmodo.com/behold-avengers-infinity-wars-epic-comic-con-poster-1797174639 https://gizmodo.com/heres-why-the-black-panther-comic-con-footage-got-a-sta-1797163598 https://gizmodo.com/the-one-thing-the-new-thor-ragnarok-poster-needed-to-b-1797171753 https://gizmodo.com/captain-marvel-will-be-fighting-skrulls-in-the-90s-in-h-1797164203 https://gizmodo.com/legions-noah-hawley-gives-a-hint-to-his-next-movie-doc-1797113133…

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The Captain Marvel Movie Will Include a Major Conflict From the Comics

Channing Tatum says Gambit is getting reworked. Arrow adds a Person of Interest star. The Flash casts one of its next big villains. And a fascinating fact about Thor: Ragnarok is revealed. Plus, behind the scenes on Rick and Morty’s Mad Max homage. Spoilers now! Captain Marvel Speaking with IGN, Kevin Feige revealed the great…

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Sunday’s Biggest News, Trailers, and All the Other Stuff From Comic-Con 2017

I’m going to let you in on a little secret. Sunday’s actually the best day to attend Comic-Con. “But Charles,” you’re surely saying to yourself. “All of the explosive new stuff comes out on Saturday!” That’s true, but braving Hall H means dealing with throngs of people and waiting in lines for events you might…

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Steven Moffat Puts the Doctor Vs. Doctor Who Name Debate to Rest

It has vexed fans for years that some people call the main character of Doctor Who “Doctor Who” instead of just “The Doctor.” Well, departing showrunner Steven Moffat has some good news for the side which has insisted for years that either name is correct. At the show’s San Diego Comic-Con panel today, Moffat had…

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Doctor Who Has Found the 13th Doctor’s New Best Friends

The Legendary Doctor Who Story Still Yearning to Be Told Nearly 40 Years Later

Get a First Look at Long-Lost Doctor Who Story ‘Shada’ in Its New Animated Form

How Peter Capaldi Accidentally Figured Out Doctor Who‘s Next Doctor Was a Woman

One Piece of Ridiculous Lore From the Punisher Comics Will Actually Appear in the TV Show

David Bradley Returns as Doctor Who‘s First Doctor For His Own Audio Adventures

Russell T Davies Has Changed the Fate of a Doctor Who Character Killed Off Years Ago… With a Poem

Peter Capaldi Auditioned for Captain Sisko on Deep Space Nine

Class, the Doctor Who Spinoff Barely Anyone Watched, Is Dead

The 11 Best Fantastic Voyage Parodies on TV

Peter Capaldi Had One Fanboy Complaint About His Last Doctor Who Season Finale

Crazy Rumors About the Potential Star of DC’s Shazam Movie

Now Men Can Dress Like a Spaceship Phone Booth, Too

You Will Fall in Love With Jodie Whittaker’s Reaction to People Already Cosplaying as Her Doctor

Book Purists, It’s Finally Time to Give Up and Start Watching Game of Thrones

A History of Doctor Who‘s Weird, Wonderful, and Very Awkward Doctor Replacements

Absolutely All of io9’s Massive Coverage of San Diego Comic-Con 2017 in One Convenient Location

The Captain Marvel Movie Will Include a Major Conflict From the Comics

Sunday’s Biggest News, Trailers, and All the Other Stuff From Comic-Con 2017

Steven Moffat Puts the Doctor Vs. Doctor Who Name Debate to Rest

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