Tag: Daleks

Want To Build Your Very Own Dalek?

by T.Tonnu

So if you already made plans this weekend, I suggest you cancel them. I was trying to find a nice little project for myself, when I stumbled across this gem on the internet. The BBC blueprints on how to build a Dalek! WARNING! This is not a project for the faint of heart. You will definitely need to have some “do-it-yourself” know how to complete this one.

Apparently, there was a Doctor Who fan back in the 80’s by the name of Ronald that wrote to the productions team asking for the DIY build plans of a Dalek. What he got in return was a response letter along with a copy of the blueprints that were originally released in 1973. I wonder if they would release some sonic screwdriver blueprints if I asked them nicely…

If you’re feeling up to the task, and you have some woodworking and metalworking skills, then I highly encourage you to try this one out. Maybe create your own army of Daleks and scare all your neighbors. If you do decide to take this project on, definitely send in some pictures! I’d love to see your Dalek creation!

Asylum Of The Daleks Screening In The States

by T.Tonnu

If you are a Doctor Who fan and you happen to live in New York City, BBC is planning on having a screening of the first episode Asylum Of The Daleks on Saturday, August 25 at 6pm! Much like the screening at the BFI, there will be a live Q&A with the Doctor (Matt Smith), his companion (Karen Gillan), and executive producer Caroline Skinner.

Tickets go on sale tomorrow, Thursday, August 16 at the price of 11¢ (with a surcharge of 1$) in honor of the Eleventh Doctor and will be available exclusively through a link shared by the @BBCAmerica account. Tickets will sell out fast, so try to get one while you can! This will be your chance to be one of the first to view Asylum of the Daleks before the season premiere on BBC America’s Supernatural Saturday, coming this Fall.

‘Doctor Who’ To Be Premiered At The British Film Institute!

by T.Tonnu

The wait will soon be over for all you Doctor Who fans out there. It’s been a long couple of months, but later this week, series seven will finally begin and we will get the Doctor back into our lives! But for those of you who really can’t wait, the first episode, Asylum of the Daleks, will be premiered tomorrow night at the British Film Festival.

Following the preview, there will be a live Q&A with Matt Smith, who will be returning for his third series as the Doctor, along with Karen Gillan and Arthur Darvill. We can also expect to see award winning writer Steven Moffat and executive producer Caroline Skinner on stage alongside them. 

If you’re unable to make it out to the BFI in London, you can always follow the official Doctor Who Twitter, where Skinner will be posting the latest news periodically throughout the night. If you don’t already follow the Twitter feed, now would be the best time to start!

Check out the latest trailer for series seven of Doctor Who here!

‘Doctor Who’ Getting 50th Anniversary TV Movie!

by Shawn Madden

So, what’s the best way to celebrate a franchise’s 50th anniversary? With a TV movie! Duh. BBC has announced that Dr. Who is going to be getting a TV movie titled An Adventure in Space and Time that is going to explore the genesis of Doctor Who from its first broadcast on Nov. 23, 1963. The 90-minute movie will explore all aspects of the series, including the many personalities who came together to bring the show to life. Given the nature of the Doctor, who regenerates in different bodies (and has thus, been played by different actors), his origin story has the potential to be really great. And fans are likely to be wondering (and hoping) if the other actors who have played the doctor appear in the special. Doctor Who has had at least 11 different actors playing the Doctor, beginning with William Hartnell and including Christopher Eccleston, David Tennant and the current Matt Smith. Mark Gatiss wrote the film with Steven Moffat and Caroline Skinner producing it. The latest season of Doctor Who starts in the UK this month with BBC America following in the fall.

Source: Deadline