Tuesday, December 11, 2012
Doctor Who "The Snowmen" Villain Richard E. Grant on Doctor Simeon
Here is another interview for the Christmas Special this time it's Richard E. Grant talking about being the villain.
Having previously played the Doctor in the 2003 online animated series Scream Of The Shalka and during a Comic Relief spoof some years ago, Richard E Grant returns to Doctor Who, but this time as the villainous Doctor Simeon.
"I have been told that on pain of death I am not allowed to reveal anything about my role in the Christmas Special," explains Richard, "other than that this character has never been in Doctor Who before..."
Returning to Doctor Who for the third time, Richard explains, "I have had two 'brushes' with the Who phenomenon before, playing the Doctor in the cartoon digital version and the Comic Relief spoof some years ago, before the franchise was re-booted with Christopher Eccleston."
Richard is tasked with playing this year’s villain, the mysterious Doctor Simeon, who, with a vendetta to settle from childhood, recruits an army of evil and hungry snowmen to bring together his plan.
So how did Richard enjoy playing the villain? "When you're born with a 10-foot-long face, you don't get hero roles, but I'm not complaining, as I have hugely enjoyed the wide variety of parts I've got to play."
Growing up in Swaziland, Richard has had to devote time to catching up on the British institution, he explains: "Having grown up in a country without TV, I missed seeing Doctor Who through my childhood, but I have made up for lost time since with box sets."
As the Doctor battles to defeat Doctor Simeon and his army, Richard shared many scenes with Matt Smith - so what did he make of working Matt? "I have really admired Matt from when I first saw him in a play called That Face at the Royal Court Theatre some years ago," says Richard, "and have keenly followed his career progress. He is the perfect fit for Doctor Who. His interpretation is very kinetic and fast-talking."
So will Richard be watching this Christmas? "I love Christmas and everything about it. I will be at home and watching TV after lunch, hoping I can stay awake after the feast!"
Tom Ward on Captain Latimer From Doctor Who "The Snowmen"
Here is another interview from BBC Media Centre for the Doctor Who Christmas special.
Tom has been star of Silent Witness for over 10 years, so that Doctor Who presents a departure for him - from the modern day to the world of sci-fi. Here he explains what we can expect from his character and whether he will be watching on Christmas Day.
"He hasn’t been used to dealing with his children," explains Tom, as he reveals a small insight into his character, Captain Latimer. "He wants to love them, but he is an old naval captain that has struggled to build a relationship."
Tom plays an archetypal Victorian gent, complete with a rather good beard. "Yes it is," laughs Tom, as he confirms the beard is real. "You often get the obligatory moustache in a Victorian drama, but I wanted to go further and the beard seemed appropriate."
Having spent 10 years in a drama not necessarily accessible to his children, Tom reveals he is excited to have done something they can watch. "My children are very excited that I am in Doctor Who and I am glad they have something that they can finally watch! My oldest child is 10, so this will give him bragging rights at school and hopefully me a little bit of school gate currency."
So what drew Tom to the role? "It was one of the best scripts I had read in a long time, and the thought of doing a period sci-fi was really fun."
With Tom admitting that his Doctor is Tom Baker, he expresses admiration for current Doctor, Matt Smith. "He is brilliant. He kept the set feeling happy and is full of energy," says Tom. "He has a great relationship with the crew." As well as co-starring Tom, the Christmas episode will also feature Richard E Grant. "I had one scene with him," explains Tom, "and he was a legend. An absolute delight."
In this episode we also meet Clara, played by Jenna-Louise Coleman for the first time. "She is a brilliant actress," says Tom, "full of life and energy, so funny and has a great rapport with Matt."
With Tom confirming that his children are fans, will he be watching on Christmas day? "We have just moved into the country, so it will be the family round and the fire blazing. I don’t normally like to watch myself on TV, but this time I think I will make an exception..."
Monday, December 10, 2012
Has Paramount Revealed Benedict Cumberbatch's Star Trek Character
In the picture above which was released today by Paramount the description for Benedict Cumberbatch character was described as John Harrison. Now unless J.J. Abrams has come up with a new character I'm not buying it. I still believe it will be someone like Gary Mitchell or Kahn. Right now its sure is looking alot like Kahn since The Space Seed had a character named Harrison and this is definitely a red herring . But then again it could be Sybok. Take as you will.
Adam Rayner and Eliza Dushku To Star In The Saint Remake
Adam Rayner and Eliza Dushku have been cast in The Saint as Simon Templar and Patrica Holm. The remake will shot a pilot next week and will be shopped around to various networks. For those who don't know the Saint was a popular TV show in the 60's which starred a pre 007 Roger Moore in the title role. The original The Saint TV show was based loosely on the novels by Leslie Charteris. The Saint mainly stole from rich bad guys and kept the loot for himself. He is also a master of disguise and uses the names of notable catholic saints as his allies. He is also a gifted spy and helps out the government on occasion. The Saint was one of my favorite shows and I am looking forward to seeing it get an updated remake.
Source Inside Media Track
Human Bomb #1
DC Comics Human Bomb #1 by Justin Gray and Jimmie Palmiotti.
Issue starts off with Mike Taylor a former Marine in his dress uniform getting the Medal of Honor from the President and with his mom in the audience. This is a recurring nightmare as he then starts to glow and the dream ends with a wing of the White house being blown up. Today he's a construction worker and today New York is blowing up everywhere. Then he sees one of his old unit buddies in a trance and not saying anything. So he tackles him to the ground and rips his jacket off to see the mans chest marked C.R.O.W..N and he blows up and Michael absorbs the energy. Then the story goes back to Michaels flashbacks where he is back in the war getting captured by a army unit in black and wearing gas masks. The flashbacks is what explains his origin with the energy. Then he wakes up and is being pursued by the government and he is also fighting superhuman suicide bombers.
By Rob Nelson
The Tower Chronicles
Legendary Comics The Tower Chronicles by Matt Wagner.
Three volumes divided by Chapters and the first two books are already out. Its about John Tower who is a supernatural bounty hunter with a grim secret past and he has a website called Geisthawk that people use when they need his help. John Tower has FBI agent's tailing him to find out what he's about. The Tower Chronicals are great stories where they do flashbacks to his past and present where he is fighting Vampires, demons, ghosts etc with kick ass art and great cast of characters. Pick it up Its Highlander mix with Supernatural kind of stories.
By Rob Nelson.
Doctor Who AudioGo Audio Story "Snake Bite" Synopsis
AudioGo's newest release in 11th Doctor Audio Books out now is Snake Bite. It is read by Frances Barber who played Madame Kovarian. It is out now and can be purchased at this link.
http://www.audiogo.com/us/doctor-who-snake-bite-11th-doctor-audio-original-scott-handcock-gid-61695
Doctor Elehri Mussurana has spent a lifetime on her work. She's guarded her pet project close to her chest, letting only one person share her secret - her husband and lab partner Ernst Wharner. As their experiment reaches its final, glorious fruition, they watch in awe as sparks fly in a sealed chamber and specks of sapphire light begin to join together into a shining haze. A wormhole in time and space is being created...But then something unexpected appears inside the swirling vortex: a tall blue box with the words 'POLICE PUBLIC CALL BOX' on the side. The TARDIS has arrived in the far future, in a scientific research facility - just as reality is ripped at the seams and the universe tears in two...Written specially for audio by Scott Handcock, Snake Bite features the Doctor, Amy and Rory as played by Matt Smith, Karen Gillan and Arthur Darvill in the acclaimed BBC TV series. It is read by Frances Barber, who played Madame Kovarian.
Doctor Who Big Finish Adventures "Voyage To The New World" Synopsis
Out this month is the next part of the 6th Doctor, Jago and Lightfoot Adventures. This one picks up where the Voyage to Venus left off. You can purchase it at this link.
http://www.bigfinish.com/releases/v/doctor-who-voyage-to-the-new-world-794
Roanoke Island, 1590.
The TARDIS materializes in the past, and the Doctor’s companions, Professor Litefoot and Henry Gordon Jago, find themselves prisoners of the natives in the New World.
But there’s something something strange here – stranger than even the colonists, led by Englishman John White.
What are the ghostly children? And who is the Old Man of Croaton?
The travellers are about to discover the secret of the lost colony... and it may cost Jago's life.
Written By: Matthew Sweet
Directed By: Ken Bentley
Cast
Colin Baker (The Doctor), Christopher Benjamin (Henry Gordon Jago), Trevor Baxter (Professor George Litefoot), Philip Pope (John White), Ramon Tikaram (Wanchese), Mark Lockyer (Sir Walter Raleigh), Emerald O'Hanrahan (Eleanor Dare)
The New Look TARDIS Materializes At Christmas
Here is the press release for the new look TARDIS interior which will be making it's debut at Christmas during The Snowmen. I guess The Doctor has been keeping busy while he was mopping around the 1800's.
Our first glimpse of the new look TARDIS...
Doctor Who’s lead writer and executive producer Steven Moffat has revealed that we’ll see a new look TARDIS when the Time Lord returns in The Snowmen on Christmas Day at 5.15pm.You can read the full article here
http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/blogdrwho/articles/New-Look-TARDIS-Materialises-at-Christmas
Source Official BBC Doctor Who Website
Steven Moffat Introduces The Snowmen
BBC Media Center has released a ton of promotional interviews for this years Doctor Who Christmas Special. We will be posting them through out the week and here is the first of them.
Lead writer and executive producer Steven Moffat gives us an insight into the monsters and adventures that we can expect from the Christmas special.
What can we expect from the Christmas special?
The Christmas episode is Doctor Who, only more so, and this year we're going for more epic. The Doctor, when we meet him, isn't in a good place. A bit like when we first encountered William Hartnell as the Doctor in 1963 - or indeed Christopher Eccleston in 2005 - this a cold and withdrawn Time Lord, wanting no part of the world around him. It's going to take a lot of Christmas spirit to get him back out those TARDIS doors.
Are there any new monsters?
Well there are Snowmen. You've probably guessed that from the title. But that's not all. Dear me, no! But monsters should always be a bit surprising, so that's all I'm saying.
How do you find writing the Christmas special as opposed to a regular episode? Does it differ at all?
You're very aware of the time of year, and the noisy, sugared-up, slightly tipsy household. Sometimes we play along with something a bit frothier. Though this year, we might just give them a fright!
Last time we saw the Doctor he said goodbye to the Ponds. Will we see a different side to the Doctor in this episode?
The Doctor is almost defined by his friendships. When they end, and the TARDIS is silent again, he's a very different man. He's lost a lot of people in the time we've known him, and this Christmas he's decided he's finally had enough...
This episode welcomes Jenna-Louise Coleman. What can you tell us about her character?
It's going to quite a journey of discovery with Jenna and her character - and it doesn't start here, it starts on Christmas day. For now, enough to say, that the Doctor in his darkest hour, long ago in a Victorian winter meets the exactly the right person. Or does he?
Source BBC Media Centre
Sunday, December 9, 2012
Gail Simone Off Batgirl As Writer
Apparently Gail Simone is off Batgirl as the writer for that book that she has written since it was rebooted during the New 52 campaign last year. Batgirl number 17 will be her last. Gail Simone made the announcement herself on Twitter.
“On Wednesday of last week, new Batgirl editor Brian Cunningham informed me by email that I was no longer the writer of Batgirl,” Simone said. “It is baffling and sad, I will probably have a statement later today or maybe tomorrow. But I want to give huge, huge thanks to the other creators in the bat-offices, and editors Bobbie Chase and @yourpallsmitty, champions all. And the biggest thank you of all to you guys for supporting this book so hugely and making it a commercial and critical success. I honestly don’t have the words right now to thank you all. I’m pretty choked up and it’s all gratitude, not bitterness. I am very proud of what we accomplished with Batgirl and it was an honor to get to write Barbara Gordon again. Love that dame.”This is sad news as she is one of my favorite writers and has done great things with the character of Barbara Gordon and Batgirl. This leaves her with only her creator owned project Leaving Megalopolis which she is doing with Jim Calafiore. No word yet if she is doing anything else for DC Comics.
source CBR
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