The director of Series 8’s finale has responded to complaints regarding its US cinema screenings.

It’s been confirmed that Dark Water and Death in Heaven will be shown on the big screen in 3D in over 700 theaters across America as part of a special one-off event to coincide with the Series 9 premiere in September. However, the BBC received inevitable criticism when they later affirmed that they won’t be hosting similar screenings in the UK. “I saw a lot of disappointed comments,” Rachel Talaley has posted on Tumblr. “So I asked this question in the office today.”

She elaborated: “I was told that the cinemas are the problem. The BBC would love to show it but the few screens that have Dolby Atmos did not ask for it. Fan requests to UGC and/or IMAX might have an effect, but the USA has enjoyed growing success with event cinema.”

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The Series 8 finale of Doctor Who will enter a new dimension later this year when it heads to big screens across the US, it has been announced.

BBC Worldwide and Fathom Events have organised the special one-off event, hosted by Will Wheaton, which will present last year’s climactic two-part story, Dark Water and Death in Heaven, in 3D and Dolby Atmos in over 700 cinemas across America. In addition, the screening will also include a brand new Series 9 prequel, The Doctor’s Meditation, plus an exclusive interview with Peter Capaldi and Jenna Coleman.

It will take place on September 15th and 16th 2015 at 7:30pm (local time) and tickets can be purchased online - here - from Friday (31st July). Let us know if you’ll be going below…

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Doctor Who will have a strong presence at the upcoming Radio Times Festival, it has been announced.

The inaugural event will celebrate the best of TV, radio and books with a host of industry professionals – including actors, directors, presenters, screenwriters and novelists – giving attendees their personal insights across a weekend of Q&A sessions and screenings. The event will take place at the Hampton Court Palace from 24th-27th September 2015 and will include a Doctor Who panel with Steven Moffat and Peter Capaldi, as well as a separate talk with Russell T Davies.

Tickets are on sale now and you can find the full festival programme here. Don’t miss out!

It’s all about the Sixth Doctor in the latest Doctor Who Magazine, and it seems not a moment too soon.

In Issue #489, on sale now, the man behind the technicolor dream coat, Colin Baker, looks back on his tenure in the TARDIS which turned out to be just as turbulent behind the scenes as it was on screen.

Meanwhile, a new comic adventure begins in Spirits of the Jungle and there’s all the latest news, features, reviews, competitions and more. Don’t miss it!

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BBC Worldwide is currently working to convert the Series 8 finale – Dark Water and Death in Heaven – into 3D for an individual Blu-ray release, according to reports.

Although it hasn’t been officially announced, rumours suggest that it will be released on 22nd September 2015 to coincide with the premiere of Series 9 on 19th September. It would be Doctor Who’s second 3D Blu-ray release after the 50th anniversary special, The Day of the Doctor, in December 2013. As always, stick with WhovianNet as we’ll be bringing you the latest developments as and when they occur.

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Our brand new Fan of the Month has been revealed.

Flying the coveted Whovian flag for Doctor Who fans around the world this month is Lisa, aged 50, from Texas, who feels like she’s known the Doctor her whole life. A dedicated Kinglet, she first stumbled upon William Hartnell’s adventures as a young child and has been running through time and space with him ever since. Geronimo!

CLICK HERE to check out Lisa’s full profile and stay tuned because applications will be re-opening very soon…

Fan of the Month has been running since June 2008 and currently features over 80 profiles.

The Sixth Doctor himself, Colin Baker, will be starring in a new sci-fi thriller which has just reached its Indiegogo target.

Last Man on Earth is a short pre-apocalypse film about a team of virologists who are searching for a cure for cancer, however further plot details are being kept tightly underwraps. Having surpassed its goal of £10,000, production is now full steam ahead and filming will take place later this month.

Produced by Alt Angle Films, you can find out more about the exciting project here.

Big Finish has today (16th July) confirmed that Ianto Jones will be returning in one of their new Torchwood adventures.

In May it was announced that the popular spin off – which has been “in limbo” since its fourth series, Miracle Day, was met with mixed reviews in 2011 – would be back in the form of a new range of original audio dramas, launching with The Conspiracy in September 2015.

The second installment, Fall to Earth, will follow in October and will be led by Gareth David-Lloyd.

“Well, how could we not?” said producer James Goss. “Ianto is a brilliant character. If we kept people on tenterhooks any longer, we’d be fools. He’s in it… and as soon as possible!”

Ianto was introduced in Series 1 and became an instant fan favourite, so much so that his shock death in Series 3 inspired his devotees to erect a special commemorative memorial in Cardiff Bay, which is still standing today. Read WhovianNet’s interview with Gareth here.

2015 is when everything changes – and Big Finish is ready! Click here for more…

The BBC has released a handful of images from the new Series 9 trailer to give fans a closer look at what lies in store.

The preview was debuted online shortly after its premiere at yesterday’s Comic-Con panel where it was also confirmed that the series will begin on BBC One on Saturday 19th September 2015.

The teaser includes a host of intriguing clips, such as a shot of Clara in space, Missy and a Dalek. Check out some stills below and let us know what you can deduce…

Above – Knock, knock… Clara is hiding from something – but she’s used to that by now!

Above – What’s Clara up to now?! We wouldn’t want to be in her space boots, would you?

Above - Why so serious, Clara? Maybe the Doctor’s asked her to blow up the Moon. Again.

Above – Is there something on my face? One of the new foes we’ll be meeting in Series 9.

Above – Well, we wouldn’t want to bump into this guy in a dark alley. Or anywhere, really.

Above – Need a hand? Anyone else getting flashbacks to the Tom Baker era, circa 1976…?

Above – Missy is back and this time she will “surprise everyone”. Which is so unlike her.

Above – “Look into my eyes…” The Doctor wears sunglasses now. Sunglasses are cool.

Above – “What took you so long, old man?” Maisie Williams plays a “cosmic” character.

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It has been confirmed that Series 9 of Doctor Who will begin on BBC One on Saturday 19th September 2015.

The start date was revealed at the end of the brand new trailer which was released online earlier this evening shortly after its premiere during the cast and crew Q&A panel at Comic-Con. The first episode, The Magician’s Apprentice, is the first of a two-parter which will mark the return of Missy. It has been described as the show’s “darkest plot ever” as it sees the Doctor making a mistake which has “cataclysmic repercussions”. Let the countdown commence!

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