Fans of BBC's Doctor Who probably understand how the show hasn't changed too much after rebooting in 2005. Sure we've seen three different leading characters with a fourth coming this summer and two showrunners, but we get what the show is about. Well, current executive producer Steven Moffat recently revealed the upcoming season could shake things up a bit, because he feels it's time! Read More »
In a new interview, Doctor Who executive producer and showrunner Steven Moffat made a bold statement about his upcoming star Peter Capaldi and his former leading man Matt Smith: they aren't handsome! He's not trying to hurt these actors' feelings though; this is actually meant as a compliment! Read More »
Peter Capaldi hasn't even made his debut as the new Doctor on BBC's Doctor Who, so why is there a new rumor about him leaving the series already? Reports are claiming Capaldi's run as the twelfth Doctor will only last one season, just like Christopher Eccleston's stint as number Nine. If this is true, why did Steven Moffat come to this decision and who would replace him? Read More »
Scottish actress Karen Gillan can be seen on the big screen this year in Guardians of the Galaxy and Oculus, but this week she was talking about her previous role on BBC's legendary series Doctor Who. More specifically, she was defending the show's executive producer and head writer Steven Moffat after he received criticism for taking part in sexist writing. Considering she was the main woman he wrote for from 2008 to 2013, her opinion clearly matters. Read More »
Matt Smith officially left the Doctor Who world (though his voice might come into play in 2014) after Peter Capaldi replaced him in the 2013 Christmas Special, "The Time of the Doctor." Though he's gone, he's still in contact with showrunner Steven Moffat and he reportedly had one important request for the upcoming episodes: Don't give him my wife! Read More »
Steven Moffat is a household name for those that fall in the "geek" demographic mainly because of his work as lead writer/showrunner and executive producer of two of the BBC's biggest shows, Doctor Who and Sherlock. Considering he's busy with both, many people wonder how long he can keep up the head position on each show. Well thanks to a new interview with Assignment X, we have a good idea about Moffat's future with these shows. Read More »
After the season three premiere of BBC's hit modern-day detective take on the classic Arthur Conan Doyle character, Sherlock fans were left a bit disappointed. This led to many rumors of this season becoming the final for the show. But a new interview with head writer and executive producer Steven Moffat disproves this rumor and confirms the fourth season! Read More »
We are less than a week away from the Doctor Who Christmas special, "The Time of the Doctor," which is also the final episode of Matt Smith's run as the eleventh Doctor on the hit BBC series. As is the case with any Doctor regenerations, fans are torn between the sadness of saying good-bye to a beloved actor and excited to welcome the new star (Peter Capaldi). Fans aren't the only one's torn up though. Head writer Steven Moffat recently admitted how writing off Smith felt "very wrong." Read More »