Waking up today was as good as Christmas morning. Awaiting all good Torchwood fans is a new Children of Earth trailer (UK and US) and it is intense. This coincides with BBC America's newly launched CoE web page that is full of 'woodie goodies. Go check it out!
Word from BBC America is that the air date for Children of Earth will be announced in the next couple of weeks. Well, that was the word last Thursday anyway, so it could theoretically be next week, but I wouldn't count on it.
WE ARE COMING.
Friday, May 29, 2009
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
West End 'Wood
It's been hinted at before, but now at last there's confirmation that John Barrowman will tread the boards at London's Playhouse Theatre in a production of Jean Poiret's 'La Cage Aux Folles'. He will play the role of Albin, from September 14th through November 28th. After that, he returns to panto until the end of January 2010, then takes his annual month-long Febraury vacation.
In other news the latest edition of TV and Satellite Week has a preview of summer programming - and spills the beans of Children of Earth, hinting that the series will broadcast at some point during July. The magazine's front cover features the three stars of Torchwood, and can be seen below.
Finally, one lucky fan won the chance to appear alongside David Tennant and John Barrowman on BBC One's entertainment show Tonight's the Night on Saturday. The scene is splattered across Youtube - just type in Tonight's the Night, Doctor Who into the search engine.
(Apologies this post is a week late! I've been swamped and unable to find a spare five minutes to come online and conclude my typing...)
Thursday, May 14, 2009
We Are Coming... But when?
Despite the fact that a BBC press release announced that Children of Earth was going to air some time in June, now it's looking like that may not be the case. From the start of Children of Earth's publicity, there was talk of having the mini series simulcast across as many networks in as many nations as possible, especially BBC One and BBC America.
However BBC America has been running teasers, as well as officially announced, that their airdate for the series will be some time in July. Does this mean that the airdate for BBC One will be pushed to July? Or have they just abandoned the idea of the simulcast?
Another article with another "official release" has shown up, saying that July is in fact the month that the broadcast will happen, but after all this back and forth, it's hard be sure. The one date that is known is the special event screening of the first episode slated for June 12th at the British Film Institute, which was sold out to members before it even went on sale to the general public.
Hopefully a solid date will be announced soon, but until then, at least it's safe to say it will air some time before August... We hope.
However BBC America has been running teasers, as well as officially announced, that their airdate for the series will be some time in July. Does this mean that the airdate for BBC One will be pushed to July? Or have they just abandoned the idea of the simulcast?
Another article with another "official release" has shown up, saying that July is in fact the month that the broadcast will happen, but after all this back and forth, it's hard be sure. The one date that is known is the special event screening of the first episode slated for June 12th at the British Film Institute, which was sold out to members before it even went on sale to the general public.
Hopefully a solid date will be announced soon, but until then, at least it's safe to say it will air some time before August... We hope.
Sunday, May 10, 2009
The show's so vogue
Captain Jack says that "everything changes" - nothing more so than fashion!
As you're no doubt aware TORCHWOOD.tv has dabbled in fashion before - who doesn't want a TW.tv T-shirt?! - but now at last Woodies across the land can rejoice as Forbidden Planet International have on sale an official licensed Torchwood T-shirt (that puts our's to shame, and then some!) that you can get your hands on right now!*
*I admit that's there's been some recent scandal about online buying from FP International, but I'm assured that this has all been corrected now.
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In other news, it looks like BBC America won't be airing Children of Earth the same week as BBC One here in the UK. Instead promotional material indicates that it'll go out some time in July - a full month after its mid-June UK debut.
Wednesday, May 06, 2009
Oh, Baby!
Big congratulations to Eve Myles who has just announced she is three months pregnant. The very busy actress has wanted to have a child for quite some time and finally decided with her partner to start trying after filming Children of Earth. "I thought, if I put this off any more I'm going to be 65." She said in the What's on TV article. "My partner and I decided this year was going to be the year, and we were blessed that it happened so quickly."
Does this mean she is done with Torchwood? Well, not according to her. "I hope we get a new series. I'd really like to play Gwen as a mother. It's not like I have to really save the world – I just have to sit in make-up!"
Makes you wonder if Gwen may have her own contribution to the "Children of Earth" on the way by the end of the third series.
Does this mean she is done with Torchwood? Well, not according to her. "I hope we get a new series. I'd really like to play Gwen as a mother. It's not like I have to really save the world – I just have to sit in make-up!"
Makes you wonder if Gwen may have her own contribution to the "Children of Earth" on the way by the end of the third series.
The Secret Life of Captain Barrowman...?
It's Halloween all year 'round for John Barrowman... or so he would have us believe.
A special premiere screening of the first episode of Children of Earth was held today, and while reporters are sworn to secrecy about all the juicy details, that didn't stop them from questioning The Barrowman about his costumed appearance on the Doctor Who set.
His reply? "I actually go to the supermarket dressed as Captain Jack and that was a picture of me running from Tesco to my car and some paparazzi photographed me and they superimposed David there and that's what that is."
Cue the raised eyebrows of, um, everyone who reads that. Far be it from me to call "shenanigans" on his explanation, but just take a good look at his face as he says the same thing to each reporter! One video from Digital Spy here, and another video here.
(And "I'm telling you the honest to God truth, haven't read a script" -- haven't read a script? I think we may have found a loophole the size of the Rift!)
A special premiere screening of the first episode of Children of Earth was held today, and while reporters are sworn to secrecy about all the juicy details, that didn't stop them from questioning The Barrowman about his costumed appearance on the Doctor Who set.
His reply? "I actually go to the supermarket dressed as Captain Jack and that was a picture of me running from Tesco to my car and some paparazzi photographed me and they superimposed David there and that's what that is."
Cue the raised eyebrows of, um, everyone who reads that. Far be it from me to call "shenanigans" on his explanation, but just take a good look at his face as he says the same thing to each reporter! One video from Digital Spy here, and another video here.
(And "I'm telling you the honest to God truth, haven't read a script" -- haven't read a script? I think we may have found a loophole the size of the Rift!)
Tuesday, May 05, 2009
Ianto spills the (coffee) beans?!
Gareth David-Lloyd was a guest at Vortex, a one-day Who convention held in Belfast this past weekend, and he let slip a few more details about CoE.
One fan's report revealed: "Gareth David-Lloyd was a great presence, he kept a tight lid on the upcoming Torchwood: Children of Earth, but did reveal that we would find out much more about Ianto's past, such as meeting his family, and discovering the reasons he tore apart from them." You can see the rest of her write-up, including photos, here at her blog.
But that's not all he said! As many fans have also reported, Gareth told the gathered crowd that CoE would air in the second week in June.
In addition, UK channel Watch has issued a press release stating they will re-run Torchwood's first series starting an hour after each new CoE episode airs, kicking off Monday, 15th June (from here).
Come on, BBC! Stop with the secrecy already, and make the official announcement confirming what we've already guessed. We promise we'll act surprised when you tell us...!
One fan's report revealed: "Gareth David-Lloyd was a great presence, he kept a tight lid on the upcoming Torchwood: Children of Earth, but did reveal that we would find out much more about Ianto's past, such as meeting his family, and discovering the reasons he tore apart from them." You can see the rest of her write-up, including photos, here at her blog.
But that's not all he said! As many fans have also reported, Gareth told the gathered crowd that CoE would air in the second week in June.
In addition, UK channel Watch has issued a press release stating they will re-run Torchwood's first series starting an hour after each new CoE episode airs, kicking off Monday, 15th June (from here).
Come on, BBC! Stop with the secrecy already, and make the official announcement confirming what we've already guessed. We promise we'll act surprised when you tell us...!
Monday, May 04, 2009
Blink, and you're dead! Er, I mean, "and you'll miss it".
If you thought the last Torchwood teaser clip was minimalist, wait 'til you see what those crazy Australians have come up with now!
The show's official website in the land down under has just posted another 10-second promo for CoE. Spoiler-phobes can watch this one guilt-free, because, well... see for yourself.
Imagine having that come on your telly during the commercials! Run and hide behind the couch indeed...
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The latest issue of UK-based SciFiNow magazine, with plastic-y looking Chris Pine on the cover, features new interviews with Eve Myles and director Euros Lynn, in which they talk about -what else?- Children of Earth.
For those of us unable (or too cheap!) to purchase the magazine, SciFiPulse.net has kindly excerpted parts of Eve's interview, which you can read here.
She reveals that although time has passed since "Exit Wounds", Tosh and Owen have not been forgotten: "There’s a beautiful moment where [their] pictures are still there and Gwen says good morning to them every morning, so they’re still a very strong symbol of life and death in Torchwood.” (Even the most anti-Gwen fans have to admit that's cute.)
And what else can eager fans look forward to in June? "They can expect to see the Torchwood heroes becoming even more heroic. They’ll see devastation, but they’ll also see a huge bit of comedy and the best Torchwood that we’ve ever produced to date. They’re going to get it all, and I dare anybody not to enjoy it."
The show's official website in the land down under has just posted another 10-second promo for CoE. Spoiler-phobes can watch this one guilt-free, because, well... see for yourself.
Imagine having that come on your telly during the commercials! Run and hide behind the couch indeed...
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The latest issue of UK-based SciFiNow magazine, with plastic-y looking Chris Pine on the cover, features new interviews with Eve Myles and director Euros Lynn, in which they talk about -what else?- Children of Earth.
For those of us unable (or too cheap!) to purchase the magazine, SciFiPulse.net has kindly excerpted parts of Eve's interview, which you can read here.
She reveals that although time has passed since "Exit Wounds", Tosh and Owen have not been forgotten: "There’s a beautiful moment where [their] pictures are still there and Gwen says good morning to them every morning, so they’re still a very strong symbol of life and death in Torchwood.” (Even the most anti-Gwen fans have to admit that's cute.)
And what else can eager fans look forward to in June? "They can expect to see the Torchwood heroes becoming even more heroic. They’ll see devastation, but they’ll also see a huge bit of comedy and the best Torchwood that we’ve ever produced to date. They’re going to get it all, and I dare anybody not to enjoy it."
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