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BBC America announced on Thursday that the “Doctor Who” 50th anniversary special will be shown in theatres across America in a two day event. “The Day of the Doctor” is the much anticipated episode that will be aired on BBC America and other affiliates worldwide on November 23, 2013. It was announced earlier in the year that the special would be broadcast in 3D; however fans in the States were making peace with the fact that they would see it in 2D. In association with AMC Entertainment Inc., Cinemark Holdings, Inc., and Regal Entertainment Group, BBC America will be showing “The Day of The Doctor” in eleven cities including New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Dallas, Houston, Atlanta, Seattle, Washington DC, and Minneapolis. If you are not in one of those cities, Fathom Events will be bringing The Doctor to you in 3D for one night only on Monday, November 25. (continue reading on Examiner.com)
BBC announced great news today to the delight of Whovians worldwide. Two full stories that were previously lost have been found. “The Enemy of the World” and most of “The Web of Fear “are no longer lost. Before this announcement there were 106 total missing “Doctor Who” episodes, which equated in 27 incomplete stories from the first six years of the program. (Continue reading on Examiner.com)
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The Day of the Doctor, the Eleventh Doctor (Matt Smith), the Tenth Doctor (David Tennant) and John Hurt
Photo: Adrian Rogers, © BBC
Tuesday was an exciting day for “Doctor Who” fans. Details of the upcoming 50th Anniversary Special were released including the title and the first promotional image. On November 23, 2013, “The Day of The Doctor” will air around the world. Staring Matt Smith, David Tennant, Jenna Louise Coleman, Billie Piper and John Hurt, the episode will be 75 minutes long and will be presented in 3D where available. Steven Moffatt, lead writer and executive producer said “50 years has turned Doctor Who from a television show into a cultural landmark. Personally I can’t wait to see what it becomes after a hundred.”
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LONDON, ENGLAND – JANUARY 22: Peter Capaldi attends the British Comedy Awards at the O2 Arena on January 22, 2011 in London, England. (Photo by Ian Gavan/Getty Images)
After months of speculation, it is has finally been announced. The Twelfth Doctor will be Peter Capaldi. As a screen veteran, appearing in over forty films and television shows, he will be the newest incarnation of the lead in “Doctor Who”. With much pomp and circumstance, the announcement was made in a live simulcast aired around the world. (Continue Reading on Examiner.com)
Doctor Who, Season 7, Episode 7, Clara (Jenna-Louise Coleman) and the Doctor (Matt Smith) Photo: ADRIAN ROGERS, ©BBC WORLDWIDE
After 50 years and eleven incarnations of The Doctor, BBC One and BBC America will be hosting a live special to announce the Twelfth Doctor on Sunday, August 4, 2013. Whovians, or “Doctor Who” fans, all around the world have been wondering who will take the reigns from Matt Smith since he announced his departure on June 1, 2013. The wait is almost over.