Robert Carlyle: New Show! No Who? / 11th Doctor Anouncement Soon??

Fans of Robert Carlyle will be over the moon to hear that he has landed the lead role in a new Stargate spin off series to be called Stargate Universe in which he plays Dr David Rush - the leader of a team of survivors who flee through a Stargate when their base is attacked. The show will revolve around them finding themselves on an alien starship and trying to unravel its secrets as they try to return home to earth.

The Daily Record quotes Mark Stern of the Sci-Fi Channel who commissioned this 3rd outing in the Stargate franchise (following Stargate: SG-1 and Stargate: Atlantis)

"Robert Carlyle brings a depth, intelligence and complexity to his roles which will fit perfectly with the fresh, new reinvention of the franchise."

The series will start filming in February 2009 to begin transmission in the summer of 2009 which really precludes any appearance in Doctor Who for 2010. Ah, well. Maybe we'll hear this week about just who the 11th Doctor will be...?

11th Doctor Announcement Imminent?

The Glasgow Evening Times goes further with the Robert Carlyle story claiming that an announcement will be made on Thursday of this week concerning the hotly anticipated casting of the 11th Doctor.

OK, so there's no "source close to the show" quote so we need to be taking the news with a large pinch of salt... but it does coincide with what has traditionally been the press launch of the Christmas special - exactly one week before its shown.

So, this would be an excellent platform from which to make the announcement. If it doesn't happen this week, then I would humbly suggest it would most likely be near to the transmission of the first of the specials for 2009 around Easter time.

(Simon R. Mills kasterborous.com)

New Wave - Cybermen Figures

Character Options have released pictures and information about a new wave of Cyberman figures, that cover both the Classic Series and the New Series. There are 5 figures in total, but one of them you have to find parts for in each of the other four items, and they come with them. Below you can read the list of the different Cybermen in the new wave;

• Cyberman from “The Tenth Planet”
• Cyberman with two Cybermats from “The Tomb of the Cybermen”
• Cyberman with gun accessory from “The Invasion”
• Cyber Leader from "The Next Doctor"
  
• The figure you are able to build is the Cyber Controller, the version which appeared in "Tomb of the Cybermen"

They did the same thing with the collect and build idea with the first wave of Classic figures, building up to become the K1 Robot, from "Robot". These figures will be released on the 30th of January at the RRP price of £7.99 each.

(Thanks to ATTAS)

New Trailer from last night

Tune In at 8pm on BBC ONE

Tonight on BBC ONE just prior to 8pm, be sure to tune in for a new trailer for the Christmas special.

Day 13: Become A Cybershade

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Nicholas Courtney Longs For Doctor Who Return

Nicholas Courtney is keen to reprise his role as Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart on Doctor Who - almost two decades after his last appearance.

Courtney, who can currently be seen as The Brigadier in the season finale of The Sarah Jane Adventures, told Doctor Who Magazine that he would savour the character returning to his parent show.

"That would be very nice," said the veteran actor, who first appeared as the UNIT icon in 1968. "Yes, I shall look forward to that. In my dreams."

Courtney also praised the current incarnation of Doctor Who, stating that "David Tennant has enormous charisma about him" and that "Russell T. [Davies] has done marvels".

(Digitalspy)

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