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Sydney Morning Herald
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Sydney Morning Herald
Riding a superhero high, Hollywood's marketing machine roars back to life
A Marvel superhero, a Pokémon and a Dalek walk into a bar ... bad joke, or billion-dollar marketing windfall? Hollywood's film and television studios are banking on the latter as almost 200,000 people descend on San Diego for the world's biggest annual Comic-Con. With somewhere close to 150,000 visitors expected through the turnstiles over 4½ days– everyone from families to pop culture diehards – and tens of thousands more people around the city, the mood board says Batman, Spider-Man and the Fantastic Four, but the studio accountants have their eyes on the bottom line. San Diego Comic-Con was born a comic-book convention in the old-fashioned sense: vendors, in a convention centre basement, buying and selling comic books. But in recent decades it has become the backbone of Hollywood's film and TV marketing calendar. In 2025, however, the intersection of commerce, fandom and marketing is at a bit of a crossroads. Spider-Man, Star Trek, Doctor Who and retail brands such as Lego, Hasbro and Funko are here with bells on, but some of the biggest labels, including Star Wars and the wider DC Studios and Marvel Studios brands, are missing. That said, the absence of the majors has the knock-on effect of lending oxygen to projects and brands that might struggle otherwise to get air at a convention where top-tier schedule clashes are the norm. Alien: Earth and Predator: Badlands, surfing off the back of Alien: Romulus and the Predator show Prey, are staging panels in the convention's iconic Hall H, the main stage where the biggest and best of Comic-Con get to show their wares. Hall H is also playing host to a Star Trek Universe panel, which is expected to feature the much-loved Strange New Worlds, which just kicked off its third season, and the coming series Starfleet Academy. Another panel, for Dexter: Resurrection, will feature Michael C. Hall. Three other Hall H biggies: Project Hail Mary, from directors Phil Lord and Chris Miller, and featuring Ryan Gosling, Peacemaker, which will feature director James Gunn and star John Cena, and a panel unveiling the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art, which will feature Star Wars creator George Lucas himself.
The Age
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Age
Riding a superhero high, Hollywood's marketing machine roars back to life
A Marvel superhero, a Pokémon and a Dalek walk into a bar ... bad joke, or billion-dollar marketing windfall? Hollywood's film and television studios are banking on the latter as almost 200,000 people descend on San Diego for the world's biggest annual Comic-Con. With somewhere close to 150,000 visitors expected through the turnstiles over 4½ days– everyone from families to pop culture diehards – and tens of thousands more people around the city, the mood board says Batman, Spider-Man and the Fantastic Four, but the studio accountants have their eyes on the bottom line. San Diego Comic-Con was born a comic-book convention in the old-fashioned sense: vendors, in a convention centre basement, buying and selling comic books. But in recent decades it has become the backbone of Hollywood's film and TV marketing calendar. In 2025, however, the intersection of commerce, fandom and marketing is at a bit of a crossroads. Spider-Man, Star Trek, Doctor Who and retail brands such as Lego, Hasbro and Funko are here with bells on, but some of the biggest labels, including Star Wars and the wider DC Studios and Marvel Studios brands, are missing. That said, the absence of the majors has the knock-on effect of lending oxygen to projects and brands that might struggle otherwise to get air at a convention where top-tier schedule clashes are the norm. Alien: Earth and Predator: Badlands, surfing off the back of Alien: Romulus and the Predator show Prey, are staging panels in the convention's iconic Hall H, the main stage where the biggest and best of Comic-Con get to show their wares. Hall H is also playing host to a Star Trek Universe panel, which is expected to feature the much-loved Strange New Worlds, which just kicked off its third season, and the coming series Starfleet Academy. Another panel, for Dexter: Resurrection, will feature Michael C. Hall. Three other Hall H biggies: Project Hail Mary, from directors Phil Lord and Chris Miller, and featuring Ryan Gosling, Peacemaker, which will feature director James Gunn and star John Cena, and a panel unveiling the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art, which will feature Star Wars creator George Lucas himself.
Metro
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- Metro
Danny Dyer wants to play Doctor Who - here's why he should
Ever since Ncuti Gatwa handed back his Tardis key and stepped away from Doctor Who, I've known who should play the Sixteenth Doctor – Danny Dyer. Now, before you get your Tom Baker scarf in a knot or hire a Dalek to exterminate me, this isn't a gag or an attempt at contrarianism. I genuinely believe Danny should get a spin in the Tardis, and I even wrote about it back in April before Ncuti burned away to reveal Billie Piper's smiling face. Well, it turns out that the 47-year-old actor must be a Metro reader because he agrees with me. During a recent interview with The Mirror, Danny said that while he's never been asked to audition for The Doctor, he'd be well up for it. Wake up to find news on your TV shows in your inbox every morning with Metro's TV Newsletter. Sign up to our newsletter and then select your show in the link we'll send you so we can get TV news tailored to you. 'It's such an iconic thing to do,' he said. 'It's almost – not on the same level – like James Bond. It's a character that's loved by so many.' To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video 'Again, it gives you an opportunity with Doctor Who, because of the nature of the work, to bring something left-field, something a bit mental, a bit stylised, which I love. I love the idea of it. So why am I so convinced that Danny – who's better known for playing crime lords than time lords – would make a good Doctor? Well, I can't say it's because I think he'd look great in a velvet Victorian frock coat (although he might?). It's more than I believe every actor who's ever played the Doctor well needs three essential qualities, and Danny more than meets the criteria. The first is that they need to be likeable. Check. Any time I see Danny Dyer as himself (I wouldn't say most of the characters he plays are likeable), I think he comes across as incredibly sincere and earnest. Yeah, I know he swears a bit, but honestly, who doesn't? And all it does is lend him a bit of authenticity. Don't believe me? Just watch his episode of The Assembly and try not to be charmed by him. It's impossible. Danny's just got a genuineness and consistency to his character that makes him really hard to dislike. The second thing is that anyone who's playing the Doctor needs to be a good actor, and I'm sorry, but Danny has proven he's every bit as talented as the Time Lords who came before him. Ignoring all the awards he's won for acting (including, most recently, a Bafta for Mr Bigstuff), it's clear we're a long way away from the days when he was presenting Danny Dyer's Deadliest Men and seemed more like someone interested in being on the telly than in acting. You might think 'he just plays tough men like Mick Carter, Tommy Johnson, and Moff'; that he plays the same character in every show. But that hot take ignores his real skill. What he does exceptionally well is to breathe pathos, a sense of weakness, into these tough nuts that makes them easy to sympathise with, even if we can't always understand their actions. You know who that sounds an awful lot like to me? The Doctor, a being who puts on a front to hide his loneliness and vulnerabilities, and sometimes makes terrible calls. Oh, and before you start saying that Danny lacks range, just watch him in Rivals and Mr Bigstuff. In those shows, he proves he can be every bit as tender, loving, and funny as we'd expect the Doctor to be. Finally, then I think the Doctor must have an arc. Admittedly, this has more to do with scripts than the actor, but I think Danny's persona here would be a valuable asset for the show. Everyone knows Dyer as a 'cockney hardman' who's the furthest thing from the traditional Doctor. But why not lean into that? I imagine him as a mash-up of the Third, Ninth and Twelfth Doctors. A bad-tempered figure who's as passionate and brave as ever, but not afraid to spark out a mouthy Sontaran when they get out of line. More Trending His arc then could be similar to Peter Capaldi's Doctor, who went from a galaxy-sized grump to the kindest person to ever pilot the Tardis. That happened over three series and made for brilliant TV. More than that, it arguably gave us the best season of Doctor Who since the revival – Series 10. Ultimately, what I'm saying is Doctor Who is dying (perhaps it's Dyer-ing) and Danny might just be the fresh face the show and the Doctor needs. Got a story? If you've got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@ calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we'd love to hear from you. View More » MORE: The Celebrity Traitors 'confirmed' cast salaries make me feel incredibly uneasy MORE: I've heard enough words – I want more Government action on Israel-Palestine MORE: MasterChef will release unaired John Torode and Gregg Wallace series, BBC confirms
The Irish Sun
19-07-2025
- Politics
- The Irish Sun
‘Daleks' brought in to beef up security at Donald Trump's Scottish golf courses ahead of his visit
IT looks like Daleks have been brought in to beef up security at Donald Trump's Scottish golf courses ahead of his visit next week. The US President is due at Turnberry and Aberdeen from Friday to Tuesday. 5 US President Donald Trump is due at Turnberry and Aberdeen Credit: Tom Farmer 5 What look like Daleks have appeared to help beef up security at Donald Trump's Scottish golf courses Credit: John Kirkby 5 The security devices resemble Doctor Who's croaky-voiced enemies Credit: Stuart Patterson The 'Daleks' — security devices that resemble Doctor Who's croaky-voiced enemies — have been set up to deter intruders. Once their motion sensors detect intruders, they record video and alert cops. The security boost has been put in place months after activists from Palestine Action Eight people have been charged in relation to the incident on March 8 after A source said: 'Trump could arrive any day so the staff need to be constantly on their toes. "There has to be a state of readiness.' It comes as Trump filed a lawsuit after denying a report in the Wall Street Journal linking him to a lewd message sent for the 50th birthday of paedo financier Jeffrey Epstein. Most read in The Sun Donald Trump swings club in frustration as he misses putt at Turnberry 5 An actual Dalek from hit show Doctor Who Credit: Getty - Contributor 5 Trump is opening a links course in Menie Credit: PA
Scottish Sun
19-07-2025
- Politics
- Scottish Sun
‘Daleks' brought in to beef up security at Donald Trump's Scottish golf courses ahead of his visit
Staff at the course need to be 'constantly on toes' for Trump's arrival TRUMP CALLS IN DALEKS 'Daleks' brought in to beef up security at Donald Trump's Scottish golf courses ahead of his visit Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) IT looks like Daleks have been brought in to beef up security at Donald Trump's Scottish golf courses ahead of his visit next week. The US President is due at Turnberry and Aberdeen from Friday to Tuesday. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 5 US President Donald Trump is due at Turnberry and Aberdeen Credit: Tom Farmer 5 What look like Daleks have appeared to help beef up security at Donald Trump's Scottish golf courses Credit: John Kirkby 5 The security devices resemble Doctor Who's croaky-voiced enemies Credit: Stuart Patterson The 'Daleks' — security devices that resemble Doctor Who's croaky-voiced enemies — have been set up to deter intruders. Once their motion sensors detect intruders, they record video and alert cops. The security boost has been put in place months after activists from Palestine Action targeted Turnberry. Eight people have been charged in relation to the incident on March 8 after red paint was sprayed on the clubhouse and damage was caused to the greens. READ MORE ON TRUMP CRAMP & CLUES From swollen ankles to leg cramps - 10 signs of Donald Trump's diagnosis Trump is opening a links course in Menie, named after his mum Mary MacLeod, who was born on the Isle of Lewis. A source said: 'Trump could arrive any day so the staff need to be constantly on their toes. "There has to be a state of readiness.' It comes as Trump filed a lawsuit after denying a report in the Wall Street Journal linking him to a lewd message sent for the 50th birthday of paedo financier Jeffrey Epstein. Donald Trump swings club in frustration as he misses putt at Turnberry 5 An actual Dalek from hit show Doctor Who Credit: Getty - Contributor
