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Doctor Who: Planet of the Dead – Trailer (April 1, 2009)
Update - “The first Doctor Who installment ever to be shot in high-definition will come home on both standard DVD and high-def Blu-ray Disc this July 28th, when BBC Video and Warner Home Video release Doctor Who – Planet of the Dead just two days after this special appears for broadcast on BBC America.” Source: TVShowOnDVD

OK. From a bit more sleuthing I see that the Dr. Who “Easter Special” Doctor Who: Planet of the Dead, (see trailer above) which has already aired in the UK will air in the US on July 26, 2009. That is so very wonderful seeing as though I will have left for the Lake–where there is no television the day before. I suppose there is no rush with the Doctor Who specials airing so far apart from one another. The British really do have a different way of keeping the viewer engaged than the Americans do.

Description: Doctor Who – The Waters Of Mars (First aired July 9, 2009)

Thanks to tattvideos!

“This is a preview clip of the upcoming Doctor Who special, The Waters of Mars, starring David Tennant as the 10th Doctor and Lindsay Duncan as Adelaide, his companion for the episode. The clip is just under a minute long and the episode is expected for transmission this Autumn in November.”

David Tennant returns as The Doctor in The Waters Of Mars, the second of four Doctor Who specials being screened on BBC One this year. He is joined by his cleverest and most strong-minded companion yet, Adelaide, played by acclaimed British actress Lindsay Duncan.

Adelaide is head of the Mars Base and doesn’t take kindly to an uninvited appearance by The Doctor. Peter O’Brien, star of Neighbours, Flying Doctors and Casualty, also guest stars as Ed, Adelaide’s second in command.

The Waters Of Mars is written by Russell T Davies and Phil Ford and is directed by Graeme Harper.

Source: Thanks to the Televisionary

I’ve been putting off trying to bring myself up-to-date with the next installment of Dr.Who, never mind trying to relay some solid information about when it airs here in the US. I still don’t know the date of the premiere of the second installment of the four Dr. Who specials. It’s to air “sometime” in the fall on BBC One –but what does that mean for those of us that only have traditional (meaning legal) access to BBC America? As I said I’ve been watching for a sign–any sign and all I get are enticing tidbits which I’ve decided I will put together right here, right now. When I have a date for airing of David Tennant’s return as The Doctor in “The Waters Of Mars,” you will be the second to know (after my spouse and son).  Above is a creepy, just-released video which gives you a full-on look into the face a victim(?) of the “Waters of Mars.” The video below gives you only a glimpse of the sort-of zombie-looking guys, but also gives glimpses of several scenes whereas the first is only one scene–more of a trailer but shorter.

“Here is an extended mid-specials trailer for you. ” (This first aired in April, 2009)

Thanks to seduff!

After the jump I shall give you everything I have on the last installments of David Tennant’s Dr. Who:

May 20, 2009

Doctor Who – Set Photos Source: IO9

New Doctor Who Matt Smith will reportedly face the Daleks in one of his first on-screen adventures-

Producers of the cult BBC sci-fi show have decided to bring back the Time Lord’s arch nemeses to mark Matt’s debut as the Doctor next year, according to the Daily Star.

A source claimed: “Fans may take a while to get used to Matt as the Doctor so it makes sense to have him fight his most famous enemies.”

The 26-year-old is taking over from David Tennant, 38, as the 11th Doctor Who in the spring of 2010.

Show bosses apparently plan to “step back in time” with their Tardis make-over for the new series, giving it blue walls and white windows, reminiscent of the 1960s time travelling vehicle.

Source: SCI FI Scoop (Monday, June 15, 2009)

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Doctor Who – Various Spoilers for Tennant’s Last Episode (June 4, 2009)

WEDDING fever will hit Doctor Who – with three of the Timelord’s former sidekicks getting hitched, TV Biz can reveal.

They will all get wed as Who star David Tennant bows out of the show,

We previously told how all the time-travelling hero’s assistants will return for Tennant’s final scenes on the BBC1 sci-fi hit later this year.

Fans will see Rose Tyler – played by Billie Piper – marry the half-human clone of the Doctor in their parallel universe.

Meanwhile, Martha Jones (Freema Agyeman) – her replacement as assistant – will tie the knot with Mickey Smith (Noel Clarke).

Tennant will also make a special guest appearance in the CBBC spin-off The Sarah Jane Adventures for the wedding of his former companion Sarah Jane Smith (Elisabeth Sladen).

Executive producer Russell T Davies said: “Viewers thought they may have to wait until November for the next full episode of Doctor Who – but this is an extra special treat.”

Comedian Catherine Tate, who plays sidekick Donna Noble, will also reunite with Tennant, 38, for his finale.

He will be replaced in the next series by 26-year-old Matt Smith, who will become the 11th Doctor.

A show source said: “Fans won’t be disappointed by the new Doctor and they’re in for a treat with the new series – which will include the return of the ultra-scary Weeping Angels.”

Meanwhile, we can reveal that Tennant has signed up for even more Doctor Who episodes – as a cartoon.

The Scots star has already recorded seven new animated shorts. They will also feature his real-life girlfriend Georgia Moffett, who played the Doctor’s daughter in the 2008 series.

Russell said the six-minute episodes – called Dreamland – will feature “truly exotic aliens and locations, in a beautiful, rich script full of history and imagination”.

He added: “Voice recordings have already been completed – including David Tennant as the Doctor of course.

“And we’re delighted to welcome Georgia Moffett back to the fold.”

But Russell said the cartoon series would not see a return for the Doctor’s daughter – as Georgia, 24, will be playing a brand new character called Cassie Rice.

The series – which will air on CBBC – will be the second animated Who story to star Tennant.

He appeared in The Infinite Quest two years ago.

Russell will give way to Steven Moffat as the show’s lead writer and executive producer in 2010.

But he hinted at yet ANOTHER outing for Tennant as the Timelord.

He said: “With the Doctor’s appearance in The Sarah Jane Adventures as special project one, and the Dreamland animation as special project two, it would be nice to round things off for Doctor Who in 2009 with a special project three. We’re working on it.”

Rumours abound that Russell is working on a Doctor Who movie which could star Tennant.

Source: The Sun

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Who is David Tennant standing next to in this photo? The answer reveals a lot about the storyline of Tennant’s final adventure as the time-traveling eccentric in Doctor Who, and its impact on the show’s mythos. Major, huge spoilers below.

No, really. This is a massive spoiler. Are you sure you’re down with that? Okay then.

Here’s a set picture from Tennant’s final episodes, which an anonymous source sent to us:

Yes, that’s John Simm, probably returning as the Master, the Doctor’s arch nemesis and fellow Time Lord from the planet Gallifrey. And on the other side of Tennant? Timothy Dalton, having a view to a kill as some kind of Time Lord dignitary, complete with Gallifreyan bathrobe and medallion. It’s been rumored for ages that Simm was coming back for Tennant’s finale. And it’s also been rumored that Dalton will be showing up, playing the Chancellor of the High Council of Time Lords. This picture, which appears to show Tennant, Simm and Dalton clowning around between takes, seems to clinch both of those rumors.

I have to say, if the Master causes Tennant’s Doctor to regenerate into Matt Smith, then it’s going to be the third time this has happened. The Master polished off Tom Baker’s Doctor (in “Logopolis”) and Sylvester McCoy’s Doctor (in the can’t-believe-it’s-canon TV movie.) You’d think after someone killed you three times, you might start getting a bit stroppy. That’s almost a quarter of the Doctor’s lives, right there.

And then separately, there’s this intriguing picture of one of the episode’s sets. What do you think those odd-looking canisters are?

Source: io9 (June 16, 2009)

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Doctor Who – Matt Smith’s Doctor To Face The Daleks Early

(June 15, 2009)

New Doctor Who Matt Smith will reportedly face the Daleks in one of his first on-screen adventures.

Producers of the cult BBC sci-fi show have decided to bring back the Time Lord’s arch nemeses to mark Matt’s debut as the Doctor next year, according to the Daily Star.

A source claimed: “Fans may take a while to get used to Matt as the Doctor so it makes sense to have him fight his most famous enemies.”

The 26-year-old is taking over from David Tennant, 38, as the 11th Doctor Who in the spring of 2010.

Show bosses apparently plan to “step back in time” with their Tardis make-over for the new series, giving it blue walls and white windows, reminiscent of the 1960s time travelling vehicle.

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Science fiction pin-up Gillian Anderson is being lined up to join the cast of Doctor Who as a new deadly enemy of the Time Lord. (April 24, 2009)

Sources say programme chiefs want the London-based X-Files star to appear opposite the new DoctorMatt Smith in a one-off adventure next year. It’s understood the American actress could play renegade Time Lady The Rani, a glamorous but evil scientific genius previously played in the series by Kate O’Mara in the Eighties.

“Gillian obviously has a massive sci-fi following and it’s felt it would be a major coup to have her appear in Doctor Who,” says a show insider. “The team behind the show are keen for the next Doctor to have lots of new enemies and Gillian would be a glamorous and impressive addition to the list. The Rani would be a perfect role for her as the character used to be regarded as one of the Doctor’s most deadly opponents.”

Anderson, 40, recently appeared in a big screen version of The X-Files along with co-star David Duchovny. In recent years she has enjoyed critical acclaim as an actress, appearing in the BBC’s Bleak House and hit film The Last King Of Scotland. She is currently preparing to star alongside former Doctor Who Christopher Eccleston next month in A Doll’s House at the Donmar Warehouse in London’s West End.

“It would undoubtedly be regarded as one of those great sci-fi moments if the star of The X-Files gets to clash with the Doctor,” gushes our mole with the sonic screwdriver.

(Source: Express)

Doctor Who Assistant Is Revealed

(May 29, 2009)

Little-known actress Karen Gillan has been unveiled as the next assistant in Doctor Who. The 21-year-old will star alongside new Time Lord Matt Smith in the new series, to be broadcast next year.

Gillan has already appeared in the drama, having played a Soothsayer in The Fires Of Pompeii in the last run.

“I am absolutely over the moon at being chosen to play the Doctor’s new companion. – I just can’t wait to get started,” she said. “The show is such a massive phenomenon that I can’t quite believe I am going to be a part of it. Matt Smith is an incredible actor and it is going to be so much fun to act alongside him,” she added.

Head of Drama, BBC Wales, Piers Wenger said she brings “energy and excitement” to the role.

“When she auditioned alongside Matt we knew we had something special,” he said.

Writer and executive producer Steven Moffat said they saw some “amazing actresses” but Gillan “walked through the door the game was up”. He described her as “funny, and clever, and gorgeous, and sexy. Or Scottish, which is the quick way of saying it”.

“A generation of little girls will want to be her. And a generation of little boys will want them to be her too,” he added.

Gillan, from Inverness, developed a love for acting after attending several youth theatre groups and taking part in various school productions. At the age of 16, she decided to pursue her career further and left school to study acting at Edinburgh’s Telford College. She went on to secure a place at the Italia Conti drama school in London and landed her first role in the Scottish drama Rebus. Parts in Channel 4’s Stacked, The Kevin Bishop Show and James Nesbitt’s forthcoming film Outcast followed, but the role in Doctor Who is her first high profile to date.

Source: BBC News

Doctor Who – Cribbins is David Tennant’s Final Companion (Friday, April 10, 2009)

David Tennant’s final Doctor Who companion has been revealed, and it’s a familiar face to fans of the Time Lord.

Doctor Who boss Russell T Davies has said that Bernard Cribbins – who played Donna Noble’s grandad – will be back at Christmas as a companion.

Davies added that it will be a packed end to the year, with a special in November and a two-parter at Christmas.

So does that mean Donna will be back too? And if so will she still be unable to remember her adventures?

And internet rumours suggest other characters could be back too for Christmas, as the actors who play them have been spotted on the film set.

We don’t want to give anything away, but it seems like the Tardis could be packed tightly before Tennant hands over the keys to a new actor.

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