December 03, 2008, 10:28 AM
Here's the next victim, I mean candidate - Marc Warren: Yes, that's right - Elton Pope from "Love and Monsters." So I'm not sure how serious this particular rumor is, since they'd have to get past the whole "Isn't that the same guy who's married to the block of concrete who used to be the girl who played Moaning Myrtle?" bit. (See what I just did there? Harry Potter connection! He also was in "Ballet Shoes" with Emma Watson.) For anybody familiar with the wonderful books of Terry Pratchett, W...
November 30, 2008, 02:14 PM
Today's candidate: David Morrissey!It seems a little obvious how this rumor got started. After all, he's in the Christmas special, which is called "The Next Doctor." So surely someone just jumped to a conclusion, right? Probably shouldn't discount him all the way, though. There's always room for a good plot twist, such as Morrissey's Doctor having accidentally met #10 before he came into existence. You know, wibbly-wobbly, timey-wimey. I don't think Morrissey will wind up being #11, but I con...
November 25, 2008, 09:56 AM
Candidate number three for the role of Doctor is... Sean Pertwee, son of former Doctor Jon Pertwee. Sean Pertwee has a long list of credits over on IMDB spanning the 80's, 90's and 2000's, although again - nothing that would make him all that well-known to the Americans like me. (He did have a bit part in 1993's "Swing Kids", and a much larger role in 97's "Event Horizon".) But it's an impressive resume regardless, and he's got a kind of Christopher Eccleston meets Daniel Craig charm about hi...
November 24, 2008, 10:40 AM
Up next: Adrian Lester!Again, not someone who's going to be super-familiar to Americans, Adrian Lester is picking up name-recognition and screen time right and left in the UK. Most recently, he starred in a "CSI meets Indiana Jones" (or so I'm told) drama called Bonekickers, but the show is being canceled after its first season. His career (at least according to IMDB) goes back to the early nineties, spanning both film and TV, including an appearance as "Simon" in The Day After Tomorrow. I th...
November 23, 2008, 11:47 PM
In the next few blogs, I thought I'd take a look at some of the handful of actors who are rumored to be on a "short list" of candidates for the next Doctor. Up first: Paterson Joseph, who, while being unfamilar to many Americans, is fairly well-known in British circles and appeared in two Doctor Who episodes in 2005. He's the guy named Rodrick from "Parting of the Ways" and "Bad Wolf" who bested Rose on the Game Station's version of "The Weakest Link."I'd say enough time's probably passed sin...
November 15, 2008, 12:03 PM
I can't post the link for US viewers because of rights reasons, but if
you're in the UK, you can see the new Children In Need Doctor Who
trailer here. It's freakin'
awesome! I won't spoil you if you'd rather not know. CIN played the
first two minutes of the Christmas special, basically, and it's really
really brilliant. That's all! And of course you've probably
already seen Leaky's link to the new HBP trailer. I admit, I'm puzzled
by the bit with Hermione in the library - I think it's funny, ...
November 12, 2008, 05:03 PM
The BBC's Julie Gardner is reported planning a move to the states. We know she's stepping down as head of drama for BBC Wales and executive producer of Doctor Who. But - wouldn't this put her in a better position to oversee location filming for Who in the states (especially if it happens for the four specials set for release next year)? Brief disclaimer - the BBC is NOT confirming a move for Gardner. But the rumor about filming in the states has been out there for a while. Where would you lik...
November 11, 2008, 10:57 AM
Who do you like to follow David Tennant and step into the Tardis control room as the Doctor? I've joked before about Dan Radcliffe or Rupert Grint, but this time I'm thinking seriously about it. The rumors are all over the place and I don't trust any of them. (One even mentioned Billie Piper. I loved her the first time around as Rose, but I wasn't at all crazy about the way they handled her return and banishment, and... God love her, please don't bring Billie back as the actual Doctor. 'Kay? ...
November 02, 2008, 03:55 PM
You've probably already seen all the new photos from the Half-Blood Prince movie here on Leaky, but just in case you haven't - they're fantastic! The Daily Mail's got a neat little write-up all about it that's worth a look-see, here. It would seem Warner Bros. is even hinting at trying to make things up to fans for the delay - but without giving us specifics. The Daily Mail article quotes WB exec Alan Horn as saying, "the studio would have to pacify fans in the months to come. 'We would never...
November 02, 2008, 12:34 AM
I know I'm a day late and a dollar short with this, but... David Tennant has made it official. He is only staying through the specials next year, and will not be doing a series 5 of Doctor Who. <object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/RBGhSDz2NZU&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/RBGhSDz2NZU&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x...
October 23, 2008, 01:46 PM
Just wanted to let you guys know I hadn't completely forgotten about my blog here. Been battling a couple of different health complaints that have kept me away from the keyboard. In the meantime, I've missed out on some fun rumors - among them, that the Master is going to rebuild Gallifrey (for which there will be location filming done in Tunisia). That takes us back to the bit where I was wondering how they planned to bring the Master back in the first place. Of course, Harry was hit with an...
September 26, 2008, 04:31 PM
The BBC Radio 1 stint has come and gone -- and what I wouldn't give to be a resident of the United Kingdom right now! People who live in the U.K. can call 09013 26 77 88 before midnight October 6th to enter a contest to visit the Tardis and the set of Doctor Who in Cardiff. They're picking 100 winners (each of whom may bring up to three friends). The catch: you have to be able to answer a trivia question, but those of you who watched series four all the way through the conclusion won't have a...
September 26, 2008, 02:09 AM
This will have to be brief, but it's exciting. BBC's Radio 1 is going to broadcast live from the Tardis with DJ Chris Moyles on Friday morning. And he'll have Russell T. Davies with him on the set, and David Tennant on the phone! *squee*
Oh, and of course Equus is opening tonight in New York. Just in case you missed it. ;)
September 23, 2008, 03:38 PM
No, David Tennant hasn't announced his retirement. Yet.
The BBC is confirming the name of this year's Christmas special, which is The Next Doctor. From excerpts from the new Russell T. Davies books, we know a little bit of the Christmas special's plot. (Stop here if you don't want to know. Really. Stop.)
Seriously, don't scroll any further if you don't want to be spoiled.
OK? Here's what Davies says: "The Doctor arrives, hears a damsel in distress. The Doctor steps forward to sav...
September 22, 2008, 03:15 PM
OK, not really, but I've always wanted to use that title.
Our friends over at Blogtor Who have got some fun new pictures from Russell T. Davies's new book. It's called The Writer's Tale - I haven't found it yet at my local bookstore but am considering ordering from the UK Amazon site. Anyway, to explain the photo - the original ending of series 4 would have featured Cybermen in the Tardis, as a teaser for this year's Christmas special (complete with "What?... What!?... WHAT!?!?! a la The Ru...
