Posts Tagged ‘David Tennant’
Aardman spark political correctness debate!
Even Aardman aren't immune to complaints against their humour. The brains behind Wallace and Gromit, have cut a scene from their latest comedy after a joke about leprosy was branded distasteful. Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists isn't due to hit cinemas in the UK until March, but a scene in the trailer has been cut after several...
BBC finds two lost Dr. Who episodes
Christmas has come early for all fans of the Doctor as the BBC announces that they have unearthed two Dr. Who episodes from the 1960s. Usually it is the Doctor who travels through time, but now fans are getting excited about their own opportunity to step back to the 1960s and re-live two past episodes that were...
Harry Potter Director Confirmed for Doctor Who Film
It has been confirmed that iconic BBC sci-fi series, Doctor Who, is set to hit the big screen, with Harry Potter director, David Yates, at the helm. However, it appears unlikely that latest incarnation of the Doctor, Matt Smith, will be cast in the lead role, despite his popularity with TV viewers. Yates has indicated that the film will not...
The Doctors on Film
This Friday sees the released of the 3D comedy horror remake of Fright Night, directed by Craig Gillespie. The film stars David Tennant, who is perhaps best known for his TV role as the Doctor in the long-running sci-fi programme, Doctor Who. With this mind, we take a look at other instances of the Doctor's various incarnations making their way...
Aardman goes “arrrr!” with a pirate film project
Aardman Studios, founded by Nick Aardman, are responsible for bringing you the epitome of stop-motion British film - Wallace and Gromit, in addition to Chicken Run and other works. Now? Pirates! And... Hugh Grant? Yeah, so, Hugh Grant. Hugh Grant. He's not everyone's favourite actor, and many people seem to find him a loveable rogue in films, and...
Skyline: A Review
Skyline, in a nutshell, is about aliens which invade LA, harvesting human brains for God-knows-what purpose. Actually, that's pretty much the extent of this underwhelming plot, nutshell or no nutshell. Jarrod, played by 24's Eric Balfour, heads to the City of Angels with his girlfriend for a big party being held by an old friend, and...
David Tennant to play football coach in United
David Tennant has been cast as the memorable Manchester United coach, Jimmy Murphy, in upcoming BBC film, United. United is the true story of the formation of the youngest team to ever win the Football League. Managed by Matt Busby, the players, scouted by Joe Armstrong and coached by Murphy, became known as the Busby Babes and went on...
First pics of Fright Night, starring David Tennant and Colin Farrell
The first pics of the Fright Night remake have been released, appearing on nowhere other than the infamous Hard Rock Cafe. It's not the first time we've seen David Tennant sporting a spot of facial hair, or toying with ambiguous bolts of lightning, but it might be the first time he's been snapped wearing black nail varnish. And are those leather...
Is Dr Who’s Tardis heading for Tinsel Town?
In a move a cryptic as one of the Time Lord’s missions, the BBC have a confirmed, via a sentence buried at the bottom of a press release about David Tennant appearing in CBBC show The Sarah Jane Adventures, that “a script is in development” for a Dr Who film. While it’s largely considered that the series could be a box office smash if...
