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Geek Tyrant
2 days ago
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- Geek Tyrant
Teaser Trailer for the DOCTOR WHO Spinoff Series THE WAR BETWEEN THE LAND AND THE SEA — GeekTyrant
Disney+ has released the teaser trailer for the upcoming Dotor Who spinoff series The War Between The Land And The Sea , which is about sea creatures. The new show was teased at the end of the recent season of Doctor Who , and it centers on the emergence of an underwater race of humanoids called Sea Devils. This looks like a wild show, one that I didn't see coming from the Doctor Who franchise. In the story, "When a fearsome and ancient species emerges from the ocean, dramatically revealing themselves to humanity, an international crisis is triggered. With the entire population at risk, UNIT step into action as the land and sea wage war." The War Between the Land and the Sea is 'a British sci-fi miniseries created by Russell T Davies for BBC One and Disney+. Part of the 'Whoniverse' franchise, the series is set to feature UNIT as they attempt to prevent a war caused by the return of sea creatures. 'UNIT must take action to stop a global war once an ancient species, called the Sea Devils, emerges from the sea revealing itself to humanity.' The series stars Russell Tovey as Barclay and Gugu Mbatha-Raw as Salt, along with Jemma Redgrave, Alexander Devrient, Ruth Madeley, Colin McFarlane, Adrian Lukis, Patrick Baladi, and Vincent Franklin. The War Between The Land And The Sea will be coming to Disney+ later in 2025.
The Guardian
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Guardian
‘An audible gasp': Doctor Who fans shocked by Billie Piper return
Nearly two decades since she first appeared on Doctor Who, Billie Piper made a spectacular return to the show on Saturday night, in the latest season's finale, The Reality War. After just two series, Ncuti Gatwa's Doctor regenerated into a grinning Piper, who greeted viewers with a 'oh Hello!' in the episode's final scene. The 42-year-old is best known to Doctor Who fans for playing the Doctor's companion Rose Tyler for two seasons, alongside Christopher Eccleston, when the show was reintroduced to TV screens in 2005 after a 16-year break. Her return came as a genuine shock to fans, many of whom were impressed that the BBC had managed to avoid leaks. But it has also left them with questions – will Billie Piper play the Doctor in the show's next series? And will there be a next series at all? In February the BBC denied reports the show faced the axe – but said any decision wouldn't be made until the latest series had been broadcast. Its statement pointed out half of the 26 episodes agreed with Disney+ still had not aired. Twenty-one out of those 26 have now aired, leaving a five-episode spinoff starring Russell Tovey, the trailer for which aired after Saturday's finale. TV critic and Doctor Who fan Scott Bryan, 35, said the reintroduction of Piper to the show came at a pivotal time for Doctor Who, amid speculation about its future. 'I think it felt a bit like, towards the end of the episode, a pitch to Disney to say: 'Hi, please renew us, we've got Billie Piper'.' 'Of course we've not had any confirmation about whether the Disney deal will be renewed, but also when or if these episodes will be aired. Nothing has been confirmed regarding filming. It's a moment in TV that has raised more questions than answers, but that's how Doctor Who works.' Concerns have been raised about falling viewing figures, which have struggled to rally since Russell T Davies' return in 2023. Two episodes during this series, which aired in May, got less than 3 million viewers – the lowest since the modern era began airing in 2005. The coordinator of the Doctor Who Appreciation Society, Tony Jordan, 66, from Staffordshire, said he was concerned about the show's future. 'Obviously if it had been a stellar success then they would have recommissioned it already,' he said. 'It is a concern that it is not going straight back into production but, to be fair, there have been times since it came back in 2005 where you've had a year-long break.' Whether Piper will play her old character Rose, the Doctor or another character is also unclear. The credits, which showed Gatwa and Jodie Whittaker as 'the Doctor' did not do the same for Piper. Eccleston, her former Doctor, told an event in the US in 2021 he backed the idea of his former assistant taking on the role. He said: 'I was saying to somebody today in the green room that Russell T Davies is coming back, right, and who's going to be his Doctor? I think it should be Billie Piper actually. Catherine Tate's great but, I think there's your Doctor.' Dan McLaughlin, 30, who was watching the finale with fellow fans at a cinema in Manchester when Piper appeared said: 'There was an audible gasp when she came on, definitely. There was maybe about two or three cheers, and someone behind me swore.' Bryan said: 'It was a real surprise. I think Billie Piper is fantastic, she was one of the reasons why the 2005 series landed so well and led to 20 years of a hugely successful show and a reboot. But a surprise nonetheless.' He added: 'I'm intrigued by what they decide to do with her, and the fact that there's mysteries around the fact that we don't know whether she's playing the Doctor, it's a bit open ended.' McLaughlin said he felt 'deflated' by Piper's appearance as it indicated a lack of new ideas behind the show. He said: 'Billie Piper's amazing and Rose was a wonderful character, but you want something new now, you want to be excited. I loved [David] Tennant in the 60th anniversary special, but bringing back characters loses its novelty if you just keep on bringing the old ones back all the time. It's lacking in original ideas.'
Business Upturn
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Business Upturn
The War Between the Land and the Sea: Release date speculation, cast and plot details – Everything we know so far
By Aman Shukla Published on June 1, 2025, 19:30 IST Last updated June 1, 2025, 16:10 IST Doctor Who fans, get ready for an exciting addition to the Whoniverse! 'The War Between the Land and the Sea' is an upcoming five-part miniseries spin-off from the beloved BBC series, focusing on UNIT and the return of the classic Doctor Who villains, the Sea Devils. Announced at San Diego Comic-Con 2024, this thrilling drama promises to deliver epic battles, familiar faces, and a fresh take on the Doctor Who universe. Here's everything we know so far about Season 1. The War Between the Land and the Sea Release Date Speculation As of June 1, 2025, no official release date has been confirmed for 'The War Between the Land and the Sea' Season 1. However, filming began in August 2024 and wrapped in December 2024, giving us some clues for speculation. Filming spanned from August to December 2024, a roughly four-month shoot for the five-episode series. Post-production, including visual effects and editing, is expected to take several months, especially given the Sea Devils' likely need for CGI and prosthetics. Reports, including a rumoured Disney+ 2025 lineup, suggest a late 2025 premiere, possibly between September and December 2025. The War Between the Land and the Sea Cast Details The War Between the Land and the Sea boasts a stellar cast, blending Doctor Who alumni with fresh faces. Here's the lineup confirmed so far: Russell Tovey as Barclay Gugu Mbatha-Raw as Salt Jemma Redgrave as Kate Lethbridge-Stewart Alexander Devrient as Colonel Ibrahim Ruth Madeley as Shirley Anne Bingham Colin McFarlane as General Austin Pierce Additional Cast: Newcomers include Patrick Baladi (known from 'The Office' and 'Line of Duty'), Vincent Franklin ('Cucumber'), Francesca Corney ('Fistful of Vengeance'), Mei Mac, Adrian Lukis, Waleed Hammad, Iestyn Arwel, Hannah Donaldson, Manpreet Bachu, and Ann Akinjirin. Roles for these actors, including potential Sea Devils, are yet to be revealed. The War Between the Land and the Sea Plot Details The official logline sets the stage: 'When a fearsome and ancient species emerges from the ocean, dramatically revealing themselves to humanity, an international crisis is triggered. With the entire population at risk, UNIT steps into action as the land and sea wage war.' Aman Shukla is a post-graduate in mass communication . A media enthusiast who has a strong hold on communication ,content writing and copy writing. Aman is currently working as journalist at
Yahoo
4 days ago
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- Yahoo
The War Between the Land and the Sea: Gugu Mbatha-Raw and Russell Tovey Star in Trailer for Doctor Who Spinoff
Concurrent with the release of Doctor Who's twist-filled season finale, we also got a first trailer for the spinoff series The War Between the Land and the Sea, seen below. Announced back in July 2024, the five-part series stars Russell Tovey (Quantico) and Gugu Mbatha-Raw (Loki) alongside fellow franchise vets Jemma Redgrave (as Kate Lethbridge-Stewart) and Alexander Devrient (as Colonel Ibrahim). More from TVLine Ncuti Gatwa Bids Doctor Who Farewell as Finale Ends With a Most Surprising Twist - Grade It! Save the Dates: Spidey's Return, Cocomelon's Move and More Nautilus Trailer: Captain Nemo Makes Waves in AMC's Jules Verne-Inspired Adventure Drama - Watch Mbatha-Raw made her franchise debut in a series of spring 2007 Doctor Who episodes, playing Martha Jones' sister Letitia aka Tish, while Tovey in April 2008 guested as Midshipman Frame. Spinoff creator Russell T Davies, though, has made clear they're playing new roles: 'This is not Midshipman Frame teaming up with Tish Jones.' Rather, Mbatha-Raw's character, a Sea Devil, is named Salt (heh), while Tovey's is Barclay. The full cast, revealed in August, also includes Ruth Madeley, reprising her Doctor Who role as UNIT Scientific Advisor Shirley-Anne Bingham, and Colin McFarlane, reprising his Torchwood: Children of Earth role as General Austin Pierce. The title of this offshoot was teased in the May 2024 Doctor Who episode 73 Yards, where Fifteen observed, 'The rocks and the water, it never ends — the war between the land and the sea'. The premise: 'When a fearsome and ancient species emerges from the ocean, dramatically revealing themselves to humanity, an international crisis is triggered. With the entire population at risk, UNIT steps into action as the land and sea wage war.' Said species is in fact the Sea Devils, classic Doctor Who villains that made their first splash in 1972. 'They wake up, and they see the state of the oceans that we have put it in,' Russell previewed. 'We have wrecked the place, and it is war, war on an epic scale.' Davies, the current Doctor Who showrunner, created the spinoff and penned it with Pete McTighe (A Discovery of Witches, Doctor Who). Dylan Holmes-Williams (director of Doctor Who's '73 Yards' and 'Dot and Bubble') directed. The spinoff will air exclusively on Disney+ where available, and BBC One and BBC iPlayer in the UK. Want scoop on , or for any other TV show? Shoot an email to InsideLine@ and your question may be answered via Matt's Inside Line!
Telegraph
11-05-2025
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- Telegraph
Bafta TV Awards 2025, BBC One review: Alan Cumming turned the Festival Hall into a laugh-free zone
First-time Bafta TV awards host Alan Cumming had cautioned viewers against expecting wall-to-wall jokes. 'I don't see it as a stand-up comedy routine,' he told the Telegraph, and goodness was he true to his word. Taking over from the deadpan duo of Rob Beckett and Romesh Ranganathan, Cumming turned the ceremony at London's Royal Festival Hall into a laugh-free zone – starting with an opening monologue that had about as many chuckles as Mr Bates vs the Post Office, the state-of-the-nation drama that was one of the big winners of the evening. Cumming kicked off with a skit about his day job as the face of The Traitors USA – a gag which might have struck a chord on the far side of the Atlantic but which, airing on BBC, was a reminder of how much better Traitors UK presenter Claudia Winkleman is at the cloak and dagger stuff. His introductory remarks were rich in smarm, low on wit. There was a gag about Prince Andrew docudrama Scoop not having any ice cream and Troubles thriller Say Nothing being full of people talking constantly. A vague ripple of titters passed around the room. Comedy wise Cumming never got out of first gear. Most of the zingers revolved around the two television shows he seemed to have watched last year: Traitors and Jilly Cooper romp Rivals. He will have been relieved to see that the celebrities handing out awards weren't any funnier. One excruciating low point featured actors Daniel Mays and Russell Tovey giving shout-outs to random members of the public before naming Mr Bates winner of Best Limited Drama. Mid-routine, the camera had cut to a bored-looking David Mitchell and then to an even more disconsolate James Corden. He hadn't looked so glum since forced to apologise for being rude to that waiter in New York. Musical guests seemed to have wandered in from next year's Brit Awards. Tom Grennan bashed out a song that asks the audience to imagine a mildly funkier Ed Sheeran. Then came Jessie J's big comeback as she made her first TV appearance in six years. Alas, the diva-like majesty of her power ballad was undermined slightly by the decision to have her start singing from the middle of the crowd – her performance accompanied by shots of audience members wandering back from the loo. The TV Baftas are, by their very nature, less searingly glitzy than the movie ceremony. The film Baftas have the stars of Hollywood; its TV sibling, the cast of Taskmaster. Still, amid the slog, there were some memorable moments, including appearances at the podium by a tearful Marisa Abela (winning Leading Actress for Industry), Danny Dyer, Lennie James, Ruth Jones, and Strictly's Dianne Buswell – the latter accepting the Memorable Moment prize on behalf of herself and the show's 2024 winning celeb Chris McCausland. There was even a genuine shock when Belfast police drama Blue Lights scored Best Drama ahead of head-chopping costume extravaganza Wolf Hall. The In Memoriam section featured a beautiful performance by violinist Esther Abrami as it marked the passing of, among others, Michael Mosley, Henry Kelly, Tony Slattery, and original Shōgun actor Richard Chamberlain. Winning the Best Daytime category for his Caribbean Adventure, Clive Myrie, for his part, asked the industry to support the struggling independent sector. Earlier, Mr Bates vs the Post Office's producer, Patrick Spence, had praised viewers for responding to the dramatisation of the scandal in which hundreds of sub-postmasters were falsely accused of theft. 'They showed in their responses we cannot abide liars and bullies,' he said. It was an all-too-rare display of genuine emotion in an evening full of sparkle but sadly lacking in substance. If he's asked back, Cumming should consider packing his joke book next time.
