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As you’ll all know, filming for the brand new series of Doctor Who is now underway and, although it won’t actually grace our screens until the autumn, we have already been given plenty to talk about, and here’s where you can do it!
As soon as the Ponds have left the building in Episode 5 (scenes for which will be filmed in New York!), the Doctor will be meeting a new and “very different” friend in this year’s Christmas Special. The new companion will be portrayed by Emmerdale actress Jenna-Louise Coleman, who will lead the Doctor to “his merriest dance yet”. Hm…
If you’re not, don’t worry! To get players in the mood for the Doctor’s latest interactive adventure, a new introduction has been revealed, previewing just what’s in store.
The video features interviews with Executive Producer Simon Harris (who we have also interviewed, here!), as well as the Design Director of the game, Nick Dixon.
The Eternity Clock launches on PSN for PS3 on 23rd May, and for PS Vita on 13th June. It’ll have a limited retail release in the UK from 25th May. Watch the introduction below…
For all we have on the video game, including photos and a gameplay trailer, click here.
The actress will make her movie debut in the indie comedy, written by David Solomons, in which she takes on the role of Jane Lockhart, a passionate writer of miserable fiction. When she suffers a bout of writers block on her second novel, her publisher, Tom Welles, embarks on an ill-fated campaign to unblock her – by making her unhappy. And it works. The trouble is, they are secretly in love.
“It is incredible to be here in Cannes,” Karen said. “It’s always been my ambition to take on a film role – certainly, when the right role came my way. When I first read the script I immediately fell in love with Jane and felt really drawn to the role – and as soon as I heard that John was on board, I knew it was something I wanted to do.”
Filming will begin in July and will take place in and around Glasgow throughout summer.
Above - Karen at the Cannes Film Festival 2012
John McKay, director, added: “David Solomons has written a brilliant character and we’re really excited that Karen’s taken on the role. I have had great fun working with Karen before and she is such an incredible talent. I have every confidence that this role will cement her credentials as a film actress to be the start of a very long career.”
Above - Claire Mundell (producer), Karen Gillan and John McKay (director)
The film will be produced by Claire Mundell and Wendy Griffin, of Synchronicity Films.
“Not Another Happy Ending is a very special project,” Claire Mundell commented. “We are incredibly excited to be here with the film, sharing what will be the first of many trips to Cannes for Karen – the perfect Jane Lockhart. We cannot wait to start filming in July.”
Steve Milne, Chief Executive of British Film Company finished: “I believe Karen has what it takes to effortlessly transition to the big screen. The screenplay made me laugh and smile, and I think there has to be more good cheer in the world we are all in right now.”
For the very latest film news/developments follow its official Twitter @NAHappyEnding.
Good luck Karen! She filmed her last scenes as Amy Pond for Doctor Who on Saturday.
The official Doctor Who site has invited fans to decide which real life historical figure the Doctor should bump into during an upcoming short story.
A writer will be penning a new and exclusive adventure for the website, in which the Doctor will encounter a famous face from a time gone by. Just who that famous face is will be chosen by one of the show’s executive producers, Caroline Skinner, who will take her pick from a whittled down list of visitor suggestions. Go and have your say!
Let us know which name you’ve put forward, and why, in the comments section below…
6 Classic Series novels have been republished this month, each featuring a new specially written introduction.
In The Tenth Planet (by Gerry Davis, introduced by Tom MacRae), the TARDIS brings the Doctor and his friends to a space tracking base in the Antarctic, and the world is in the grip of a second Ice Age in The Ice Warriors (written by Brian Hayles, introduced by Mark Gatiss). Elsewhere, UNIT is called in when a diplomat is attacked in The Day of the Daleks (by Terrance Dicks, introduced by Gary Russell).
Meanwhile, a mysterious black hole is draining power from the Universe in The Three Doctors (by Terrance Dicks and introduced by Alastair Reynolds), and the current series showrunner Steven Moffat sets us up for Ian Marter’s novelisation of The Ark in Space, in which the survivors of a future Earth lie in suspended animation. In The Loch Ness Monster (Terrance Dicks/intro by Michael Moorcock), a spaceship is in Loch Ness.
Captain Jack Harkness and Sgt Andy Davidson will be joining forces in a Torchwood audiobook out next month.
In Mr Invincible by Mark Morris, we meet Ross Chapman, one of life’s losers, who becomes a crime-busting vigilante in a superhero costume after surviving a shooting.
Something strange is going on, but Ross’ transformation isn’t the only odd thing happening in Cardiff, as the whole of time itself is distorting.
All around the city, people are aging, dying and decomposing in a matter of minutes, while others are reverting back to childhood. Sgt Andy Davidson knows he’s out of his depth, so when Jack Harkness sweeps into the police station, he’s glad of the help that only Torchwood can provide. It’s worse for Jack, the stakes are higher than ever before.
He has seen a vision of Gwen, dead, murdered, by an unknown gunman, and his only hope of saving his best friend lies in him solving the ongoing mystery of Mr Invincible…
Mr Invincible’s read by Tom Price and is due out on 7th June 2012. Pre-order it today!
The release dates for the brand new Doctor Who game, The Eternity Clock, have finally been confirmed!
The game is to be released internationally for PS3 – via PSN – on 23rd May. Meanwhile, it’ll be available to buy in shops for the PS3 in the UK from 25th May. The PS Vita version can be downloaded globally from 13th June.
In the game, fans can play as the Doctor and River Song as they race to save the universe and time itself.
For all we have on the video game, including photos and a gameplay trailer, click here.
BBC Worldwide has today finally announced that the Doctor Who Experience will be opening its doors to the public in Cardiff on 20th July 2012!
The attraction, which launched in London last year, will now become a permanent fixture in Cardiff Bay, located right next to where the series is now being produced at Roath Lock studios. The head of Exhibitions and Events at BBC Worldwide, Paula Al-Lach, accepted the keys to the building this afternoon. The first exhibits are now being moved in.
“The Experience sets out to engage visitors’ imaginations from the outset, immersing them into the world of Doctor Who,” said Philip Murphy, Managing Director of BBC Worldwide Live Events. “Where better to do this than Cardiff, the home of the show.”
Cardiff Council’s head of economic development, Ken Poole, added: “Doctor Who is a global brand and has really helped to boost the profile of Cardiff. This attraction will bring millions of pounds to the economy. Benefits will be immense in terms of tourism.”
The Experience, which is expected to attract at least 250,000 people a year, features an interactive walk-through challenge, in which fans step aboard – and fly – a replica of the Eleventh Doctor’s TARDIS. The adventure culminates in an epic 3D showdown, before visitors journey into the exhibition, the most extensive collection of props and costumes.
The museum will be updated constantly with the very latest props from the series. The Doctor’s cradle from A Good Man Goes to War, his sonic cane from Let’s Kill Hitler, and more items being kept under wraps are to be showcased in Cardiff for the first time.
Tickets for the Doctor Who Experience in Cardiff will go on sale at 10am on 14th June.
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Today is Karen Gillan and Arthur Darvill’s final day of filming on Doctor Who.
It only seems like yesterday they were being introduced to us in The Eleventh Hour (which coincidentally is repeated tonight on BBC Three at 7pm…), but today they are stepping in front of the cameras as Amy and Rory for the last time.
To mark the end of an era, @KarenGillan2 tweeted: “Me and smith dawg. Wondering around set all nostalgic. Its a special day!”, and @RattyBurvil has also added: “last day today. I can hear a fat lady singing in the distance. Maybe it’s @KarenGillan2″. Steven Moffat’s also posted to say he’s “too sad, too sad” to be saying goodbye to the Ponds.
We would just like to wish both Karen and Arthur the very best of luck on their final day, and thank them for all their hard work. It’s been emotional! Feel free to share your favourite Karen and Arthur/Amy and Rory moments…
Please join us as we send out our very best birthday wishes to Catherine Tate!
The actress is, of course, acclaimed for playing the Doctor’s companion, Donna Noble, in Doctor Who. First introduced in the 2006 Christmas adventure, The Runaway Bride, Donna initially turned down the offer to step aboard the TARDIS. It wasn’t long before she lived to regret her decision, however (and who can blame her!?), but she was eventually reunited with her spaceman in Series 4.
Catherine turns 44 today, and we hope she has a wonderful day! Feel free to leave your birthday wishes for her in the comments below. Also, what do you think Donna’s up to…?
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Today marked the end of an era for Doctor Who, as it was the final day of filming at Upper Boat Studios.
The series has been filmed there since its revival in 2005, but it is now time for it to move on to bigger and better things, as it heads to its new home at Roath Lock in Cardiff Bay. The first episode to be filmed at the state-of-the-art drama village will be this year’s Christmas Special, which will feature the debut of Jenna-Louise Coleman as the Doctor’s new companion.
Via the official Doctor Who Facebook, here’s some pictures of Upper Boat’s final day…
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