Doctor Who

The Daleks are Doctor Who’s most persistent foe, and for many the ultimate test of just how a new actor slips into the role is how they handle going up against the legendary pepperpots. But Ncuti Gatwa might not get that test for a long while, if returning showrunner Russell T. Davies has his way.Turtle Power with Melissa Navia | First Fandoms“I do think we’ve had a lot of Daleks lately,” Davies said to British tabloid the Mirror at a recent press event for the upcoming anniversary specials. “I think they’ve been done a…

Image: Magic The Gathering | Wizards of the CoastToday, Wizards of the Coast has revealed the upcoming Doctor Who Universes Beyond Magic: The Gathering set at San Diego Comic-Con. The sneak peek includes eleven cards and shows off about twenty additional piece of art. The set will be released in October, but is currently available for preorder online at Amazon or at your local game store..The set will include four ready-to-play Commander Decks:TIMEY-WIMEY (Blue/Red/White)“Enjoy some fish fingers with custard with the…

A new incarnation of the Doctor—even if they have a very familiar face—means, inevitably, a new sonic screwdriver for them to wave about the place with reckless Time Lord abandon. David Tennant’s 14th Doctor is no exception, but his updated tool of choice is suitably new and familiar at the same time.Spoilers of the Week: August 12thIn an elaborately staged video released today, the BBC unveiled the design for the Fourteenth Doctor’s Sonic Screwdriver, the magical wand-like scanning tool that has long been Doctor Who’s…

Yesterday was a big day for actors and writers, as well as anyone—like us—who covers the entertainment industry as SAG-AFTRA officially joined the WGA on the picket lines for the first time in 60 years. From AI reveals to Fran Drescher’s pretty great, off-the-cuff speech about the labor problems facing actors in Hollywood, all eyes were on LA yesterday. We’ll be figuring out what this means for San Diego Comic-Con soon, but until then, remember spoilers... Fran Fine would never, ever cross a picket line.Who Should Play…

Image: Pool / Pool (Getty Images)Ncuti Gatwa’s press campaign for the new season of Doctor Who now includes a in-depth interview with Rolling Stone, where he goes into his personal connections with Doctor Who and how he balances his Black identity with the expectations of fans. Gatwa also reflects on how his childhood shaped his take on the character.Alan Cumming on playing King James in Doctor WhoMuch of the recent storyline for Doctor Who has exploredthe idea that the titular character is the last Time Lord after a war…

Corner Office has just dropped a new trailer and I feel like it will be playing behind my eyeballs for at least three hours. Is this headline weird? Is it, perhaps, a little bit of nonsense? Honestly good. This trailer gave me whiplash. Please watch and if you feel the need to scream, please think about the floor.Corner Office (2023) Official Trailer - Jon Hamm, Danny Pudi, Sarah GadonThis trailer is so good I had to pace my apartment for three minutes before I could form a coherent sentence. Everything about this…

Image: Apple TV+Apple TV+ viewers are in for a busy summer of sci-fi. In addition to Silo, which just wrapped its first season and was renewed for another, Foundation season two arrives July 14—and now we know Invasion season two (not to be confused with Marvel’s Secret Invasion over on Disney+) will be premiering August 23.Invasion is—as the name suggests—about an alien invasion, with the event experienced by different groups of characters at different points on the globe. According to the streamer, “The action-packed…

Now that Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny is almost here, director James Manfold is ready to head to the swamp. Speaking of, Phoebe Waller-Bridge hopes you haven;t seen the last of Helena Shaw. Star Trek: Strange New Worlds explains the niceties of storming a castle. All thus and mch mre, because the spoilers are battering down the door!Weirdest Thing Star Trek Star LeVar Burton Has SignedHelena Shaw: The MovieDuring a recent interview with Variety, Phoebe Waller-Bridge suggested her Indiana Jones and the Dial of…

Today Wizards of the Coast launched one of the biggest external collaborations it has ever done with Magic: The Gathering—Tales of Middle-earth, an entire expansion dedicated to the world of Tolkien’s beloved fantasy works. If you’re a Lord of the Rings fan intrigued by all the gorgeous art, but a Magic neophyte, we have you covered.Gillian Jacobs Reacting to Her D&D Character Sheet From Community | io9 InterviewWhat Is Magic the Gathering: Tales of Middle-earth?Tales of Middle-earth is the first major release of its…

There are quite a few films or properties hitting big birthdays in 2023: Star Wars: Return of the Jedi hit the big 40 in May, as did the (now 15-year-old) Marvel Cinematic Universe. Towards the end of the year, the BBC’s Doctor Who will be 60, and is celebrating with a series of anniversary specials that brings back one of its most popular incarnations.Chris Pratt and Bryce Dallas Howard Nerd Out About Jurassic Park's Returning HeroesAnother big film joining those ranks is Universal’s Jurassic Park. The sci-fi horror film…