When I first saw this note about David Yates wanting to direct a Doctor Who movie, I saw it long before anyone else was spun up about it, more than 24 hours prior to writing this. Now, at the time that I put this together, there are 16 pages of Doctor Who results as everyone pings off of everyone else about this news.
But the news seemed hopeful at best and with the project slated to being a few years off, I said “meh” to myself. I’ll wait and see how that really develops.
But then one site got ahold of it, a few others saw them, then others and so forth and so on. This piece now has a life of its own. So be it.
The movie news for the TV show Doctor Who said that David Yates, who had directed the last four Harry Potter movies, and TV shows like State of Play & The Bill, has been tapped by BBC to help develop a Doctor Who movie with Jane Tranter, the boss of the Los Angeles office of BBC Worldwide Productions.
And right now, they’re looking for/at writers.
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With the advent of Torchwood: Miracle Day premiering on STARZ on July 8th, fans of the franchise can’t help but wonder, what with John Barrowman again reprising his role of Captain Jack Harkness, if there could be a chance if he might once again reprise that very same role in the new Doctor Who series with Matt Smith.
Yea… that would be pretty nice, wouldn’t it? Believe it or not, the idea has actually been brought up in the hallways and back rooms of the show-runners of Doctor Who & Torchwood, or so John Barrowman has teased the world.
Barrowman has indicated that both Russell T Davies and Steven Moffat have chatted about bringing back Harkness. Since Jack showed up in that swan song scene with David Tennant, the thought has stuck in their craw.
Barrowman has publicly made it known that he’d return to Doctor Who at the drop of a hat! Whether it being in the cards will actually make it a reality is a totally different matter.
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Torchwood: Miracle Day will be premiering on STARZ on July 8th, 2011. Cast includes John Barrowman, Eve Myles, Kai Owen, Mekhi Phifer, Alexa Havins, Bill Pullman with special guests to the Torchwood franchise, Lauren Ambrose and Arlene Tur.
Torchwood: Miracle Day, from show-runner and original creator Russell T Davies, is about a day when nobody dies. No matter what happens to them. Yet with no one dying, suddenly the Earth’s resources become stretched thin.
I’m sure it will be an incredible 10-hour mini-series. I have faith.
First though, in case you had not heard, Captain Jack Harkness, played by the ever-popular John Barrowman, will be sporting a new coat.
Wha!!!!???? But his old coat was iconic!
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John Barrowman as Capt Jack Harkness in Torchwood
If anyone out there has seen Torchwood, you know what a damn good show it is. Starz Entertainment announced this morning they’ve acquired the rights to air the newest episodes of Torchwood, and that will start in the Summer of 2011.
Earlier this year, there was a remote chance that Torchwood was coming to Fox, but alas that didn’t happen. Not sure why, though I have my suspicions about conservative worries. Regardless of that, Fox’s loss is a win for Starz. And a big win it is.
Torchwood will star John Barrowman (Capt. Jack Harkness) and Eve Myles (Gwen Cooper) with other cast announcements to follow.
See the press release below for all the fun details:
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Fox is developing an American version of Torchwood! BBC Worldwide, using Russell Davies as the script writer and most likely with some of the original cast onboard, BBC is going to give America a taste of the phenom known as Torchwood. And some of that cast, if all goes according to plan, would include John Barrowman!
The Americanized version will be more global in focus than the overseas version.
If this is the case, and Fox doesn’t try to change the creative direction that Davies wants to go in, it will be a fantastic show for the U.S. to get involved in!
Of course, I am not sure I’ve ever seen Fox not interfere with any show that’s aired on their network.
I can’t wait to see what happens!
source: THR.
We’ve just been apprised via a press release on the final Doctor Who project that David Tennant will be playing the well known time traveler.
It’s a sad time for Tennant fans, though if you’ve got the access, David Tennant will be in an NBC comedy pilot coming up.
As far as Tennant’s last role as the good Doctor, here’s the complete press release. This is somewhat depressing if you’ve come to love Tennant’s characterization of the good Doctor.
Doctor Who press release:
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BBC AMERICA today announced the U.S. premiere of David Tennant’s final special as the Tenth Doctor. Doctor Who: The End of Time, Part Two, premieres January 2, one week after Part One, on BBC AMERICA. The finale to the era of David Tennant is one of the most eagerly anticipated adventures in the history of Doctor Who. Guest stars include John Simm (Life on Mars) as the Master, Timothy Dalton, Catherine Tate and Bernard Cribbins. New synopses for the final three specials airing on the channel three straight Saturdays over the holiday season are available below.
Doctor Who: The Waters of Mars airs Saturday, December 19, 9:00pm ET/PT
Doctor Who: The End of Time, Part One airs Saturday, December 26, 9:00pm ET/PT
Doctor Who: The End of Time, Part Two airs Saturday, January 2, 8:30 pm ET/PT
Regarding the final specials, lead writer and executive producer Russell T Davies told Radio Times, “It’s personal for the Doctor. The Master (John Simm) is his enemy, his opposite, and yet so tantalizingly close to being his soul mate. There’s something epic about their sheer existence – the last two survivors of an ancient race. It’s a clash of the titans. Both of them, heading for death, and yet both determined to survive – at any cost!”
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In a BBC Radio interview, John Barrowman confirmed that a 4th season of Torchwood is coming at us. The 4th season will have 13 episodes and will be taking up to 9 months to film.
I find that to be totally awesome news if you’re a Torchwood fan! I have to pipe in here: After Children of Earth, John Barrowman and Russell T Davies have their work cut out for them.
Torchwood: Children of Earth semi-spoiler:
How does Captain Jack return? Is he willing? Does he even care after what he did to save the Earth?
I’ve envisioned that when the Torchwood headquarters were blown up, another bit of him had regenerated and did not go through what his other part went through, and thus, not traumatized.
If you haven’t seen Torchwood: Children of Earth, I’d dare say that it was the best television I had ever seen in my life. I have my review of Torchwood: Children of Earth on site if you want to check it out.
Thanks to Blogtor Who for the posted radio interview for Torchwood!
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I’m blithering all over myself to hear that Torchwood, will be getting a 4th season. Despite how Children of Earth may have ended, (No spoilers here!) Russell T Davies thinks that the new year could bring good news about Torchwood.
He says he has some great ideas and he’s ready to go!
Is that awesome or what? But then again, how the heck are they going to top Torchwood: Children of Earth? I think John Barrowman will have to bring it, and I’m sure he will.
Hopefully, we’ll get to see.
source: TV Guide.
This is a spoiler free review of the Torchwood special titled Torchwood: Children of Earth. (In a word, the best television I’ve ever watched.)
I have never, in my life, ever been so moved or drawn into a television show like Torchwood: Children of Earth. It was a truly compelling and shocking series that still came off as incredibly entertaining. Russell T Davies brings an incredible story to the viewers where civilization snaps and we turn on ourselves.
The Children of Earth itself are used like tools all over the planet. It starts with a creepy scene where all children on Earth stop in their tracks and as one, say “We are coming.”
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