It has been confirmed that Matt Smith and Karen Gillan will be attending this year’s San Diego Comic Con!
As The Hollywood Reporter reports, the series stars will be at the event to take part in a Q&A on Sunday 24th July alongside writer Toby Whithouse and exec producers Piers Wenger and Beth Willis. Exclusive footage from the second half of the current series will be premiered during the panel. Meanwhile, the cast and crew of Miracle Day will also be participating in a panel on Friday 22nd July.
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Eve Myles has asked Torchwood fans angered by the BBC’s later Miracle Day premiere date to stand by the series and “be proud of it”.
Yesterday it was confirmed that the new series will begin in the UK six days after its debut on Starz in the US, and the actress, who stars in it as Gwen, has since responded to the news. “We never, ever, ever wanted to take this show away from the original fans,” she told The Hollywood Reporter. “We’ve made you the best, best series yet.”
She explains: “It works out that it’ll be a week after the US showing, and obviously we have nothing to do with that. But, just hold on tight. We want them to sit back and enjoy and to stick with us. If it was up to me and John, we’d have it to them straight away, but it’s not. I wish I had the 10 episodes and I can invite them to my house and we could all watch them together. Unfortunately, my house isn’t big enough and I only have one episode myself! Sit tight, because it’s a fantastic ride.”
So, what do you think about the UK Miracle Day premiere date? Let us know in the poll!
This year’s French Comic Con kicks off in Paris today, and it looks set to be a brilliant one for Doctor Who fans, with various Doctor Who related events lined up!
The schedule includes screenings of Les Anges Pleureurs (Blink), La Bibliothèque des Ombres (Silence in the Library and Forest of the Dead), and the French premiere of The Impossible Astronaut and Day of the Moon. In addition, head writer Steven Moffat will be in attendance to sign autographs and take part in discussions.
FRENCH COMIC CON – DOCTOR WHO SCHEDULE
Thursday 30th June - 4pm: Screening of Les Anges Pleureurs (Blink)
Friday 1st July - 12:30pm: Screening of La Bibliothèque des Ombres, Parties 1 et 2 (Silence in the Library and Forest of the Dead)
Saturday 2nd July - 12pm: Conference on the French dub of Sherlock with Roland Timsit, the artistic director of the French dub of Sherlock, and Gilles Morvan, the voice of Sherlock - 1:30pm: Signing session with the French dubbing actors
- 2:45pm: Screening of Sherlock: Une Etude en Rose (A Study in Pink)
Sunday 3rd July - 11:30am: A masterclass on the work of a screenwriter by Steven Moffat
- 12:30pm: French premiere of The Impossible Astronaut and Day of the Moon
- 2:30pm: Doctor Who conference with Steven Moffat
- 4pm: Signing session with Steven Moffat
If you’ll be attending, have a brilliant time and fly the Whovian flag! Thanks to Aurélie.
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Starz have confirmed on their Torchwood Facebook fan page that they’ll be marking the launch of the new series with various advance screenings across the US!
The opening episode of Miracle Day, The New World, will be shown at the venues listed below. All of the events are free, however entry for each will be limited to a first come, first served basis, and you must be over 14 years of age to attend. The series airs on the US from 8th July, in Canada and Australia from 9th July, and in the UK from 14th July.
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After weeks of speculation, the BBC has at last officially confirmed the date on which the new series of Torchwood will premiere in the UK, so the countdown can begin!
Episode 1 of Miracle Day, The New World, will air on BBC One at 9pm on Thursday 14th July, six days after its debut in the US. In the launch episode, agent Rex Matheson (Mekhi Phifer) is impaled in a car crash and miraculously survives, while his analyst, Esther Drummond (Alexa Havins), sets out to discover what Torchwood is…
Meanwhile, far away, in Wales, Gwen Cooper lives in hiding with her husband Rhys and daughter Anwen. She’s the last surviving Torchwood member and is determined to stay hidden. In Kentucky, murderer Oswald Danes (Bill Pullman) survives his own execution, and when Esther meets Captain Jack Harkness, assassins are activated to kill them all.
(US) Miracle Day: The New World – Friday 8th July, Starz, 10pm ET/PT (Canada) Miracle Day: The New World - Saturday 9th July, SPACE, 9pm ET/PT (Australia) Miracle Day: The New World - Saturday 9th July, UKTV, 8:30pm (UK) Miracle Day: The New World – Thursday 14th July, BBC One, 9pm
The set includes River Song with a Pandorica chair and will be available to buy in Booth #3949 for $30. They have also announced that they’ll be launching a new classic series item at the event, with more details to follow shortly.
Check out the River figure below. What do you think?
According to the Guardian, it has been predicted that the sit-in inflatable battery powered toys will – quite literally – exterminate all other competition this festive season. Would you be happy to find one under your tree?
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John Barrowman has described the new series of Torchwood as “the best of both words”, as it serves as an introduction for new audiences while continuing the story for the long term fans.
He’s told AfterElton: “If you’ve been a loyal follower, which we appreciate you being, you’ll be able to pick up and know where we’ve left off. We’ve got references to Ianto, we’ve got references to Doctor Who, but if you’re a new audience member, things will be explained to you as we go along.”
He goes on to talk about what his character, Jack Harkness, is up to at the start of Miracle Day. “You find Jack somewhere on planet Earth, you’re not told where, and he’s trying to keep the Torchwood name off the radar,” he explains. “This snowball starts to get bigger and bigger, and he has to come out of hiding, and he has to protect Gwen, has to go to her rescue. That’s how the team comes back together…”
And if you’re wondering how Jack and (Allons-y) Alonso got on after The End of Time, Part Two, John has provided an answer! “I would have loved to have had a nice scene with Russell Tovey, but he’s got his own career on Being Human,” he says. “If he wants to bite me at any time, he can. Russell T Davies couldn’t have gone to a network and said, “Here’s this character, Captain Jack Harkness, the hero of our show. He’s already got a boyfriend, he’s already got this, he’s already got that…” He couldn’t really do that.”
From 30th June, the interactive play will run in Salford as part of the Manchester International Festival, and was originally only aimed at children. However, due to huge public demand, fans aged 13 and over will be able to attend special peformances which will take place each day at 8pm between 8th-15th July. To find out more, and to book your tickets for the show, click here!
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