Doctor Who Panel at Comic Con?

[quinny06]

Any news of Who being represented at Comic Con? And, if so, who'll be representing Who (see what I did there?)?

It was last year when they had Moffat and Tosh from Torchwood, wasn't it? Or was it the year before? I forget.

[quinny06]

Originally Posted by quinny06

Any news of Who being represented at Comic Con?

Evidently not.

[Captain_Rickman]

Alas I dont think there's any Doctor Who / Torchwood stuff happening at this year's Comic Con
The list of participants and guests is on this page: http://www.comic-con.org/cci/cci_guests.shtml and no mention of anyone from the Whoniverse :s

[KryptonSite]

Yes, Doctor Who will be at Comic-Con! (Same time as the Smallville panel )

DAVID TENNANT AND RUSSELL T DAVIES ATTENDING COMIC-CON 2009



- BBC hosts Doctor Who talent for their first ever appearance at Comic-Con -



New York, NY – June 17, 2009 – In support of BBC AMERICA’s U.S. premiere of four Doctor Who Specials, the Doctor himself, David Tennant, will appear alongside writer/executive producer Russell T Davies at this year’s Comic-Con in San Diego. They will take part in a Doctor Who panel along with executive producer Julie Gardner and director Euros Lyn, Sunday July 26, 10:00-11:00am PT.



David will travel to Comic-Con, fresh from the Doctor Who set, having shot his final scenes as the tenth Time Lord. He and fellow panelists will discuss the latest incarnation of television’s longest running science fiction series and take questions from the floor. There will also be exclusive sneak peeks from the upcoming specials.



Fans can visit the BBC AMERICA booth (#3629) to capture their own photograph alongside part of the Doctor Who set - as well as purchase exclusive merchandise including David Tennant figures.



Fans of BBC AMERICA’s highest rated show ever, Torchwood, which will have just completed the five-part special, Children of Earth, will get to chat with the stars and makers of the show first-hand. Just 48 hours after the last episode, the show makes a return visit to Comic-Con with a panel featuring star John Barrowman, writer/executive producer Russell T Davies, executive producer Julie Gardner and director Euros Lyn, Sunday July 26, 2:15-3:45pm PT.



As part of the same panel, Sunday July 26, 2:15-3:45pm PT, catch the talent from BBC AMERICA’s most buzzed about new sci fi drama, Being Human. Creator and writer, Toby Whithouse, plus lead actors Russell Tovey, Lenora Crichlow and Aidan Turner, talk about the inspiration for the show and what it’s like to play three twenty-somethings with secret double-lives – as a werewolf, a vampire and a ghost. All four panelists will be signing exclusively at the BBC AMERICA booth, Saturday July 25, 3:00-4:00pm PT.



Cult comedy favorite and BAFTA-nominated, The Mighty Boosh, comes to Comic-Con for the first time to celebrate the airing of all three seasons on Adult Swim, and the BBC’s DVD release, just two days before the convention begins. Inspired by the Perrier Comedy Award-winning live comedy show, creators-stars Julian Barratt and Noel Fielding, along with actors Michael Fielding, Rich Fulcher and Dave Brown, will be on stage to discuss the magical, bizarre and exciting world of The Boosh, Friday, July 24, 4:45-5:45pm. The hit UK comedy series follows crazy zookeepers Howard Moon and Vince Noir and was described by The San Jose Mercury News as “an acid-trip fantasy-comedy [that] is seriously deranged and seriously funny.”



Fans can also catch exclusive BBC AMERICA screenings during the convention with back to back episodes of Doctor Who and Torchwood. Key talent from both shows introduce the last episode of the five part series Torchwood: Children of Earth and a U.S. premiere viewing of Doctor Who: Planet of the Dead, the first of four specials starring David Tennant.



Underground Toys (#3949) will be selling their entire Doctor Who and Torchwood lines of toys and novelty items. In addition, this year they will once again introduce new limited edition Comic-Con action figures that have never been seen before.



BBC AMERICA Comic-Con Panel and Signing Schedule



Friday, July 24

4:45-5:45pm The Mighty Boosh: creators-stars Julian Barratt and Noel Fielding along with actors Michael Fielding, Rich Fulcher and Dave Brown will be on stage to discuss the magical, bizarre and exciting world of The Boosh, currently airing on Adult Swim and released on DVD by the BBC two days before the convention begins. The San Jose Mercury News describes the show as “an acid-trip fantasy-comedy [that] is seriously deranged and seriously funny.” Room 6A



3:30-4:30pm The Mighty Boosh signing in the Autograph Area.



Saturday, July 25

3:00-4:00pm Being Human: creator Toby Whithouse and actors Russell Tovey, Lenora Crichlow and Aidan Turner signing at the BBC AMERICA booth (#3629).



7:30-10:00pm Torchwood/Doctor Who: Key talent from both shows introduce the last episode of the five part series Torchwood: Children of Earth and an advance viewing of Doctor Who: Planet of the Dead, the first of four specials starring David Tennant. Room 6A



Sunday, July 26

10:00-11:00am Doctor Who: actor David Tennant, writer/executive producer Russell T Davies, director Euros Lyn and executive producer Julie Gardner discuss their creative process and experiences working on BBC AMERICA’s Doctor Who with exclusive clips and a Q&A session. Ballroom 20



2:15-3:45pm Being Human/Torchwood: Being Human creator Toby Whithouse and cast members Russell Tovey, Lenora Crichlow and Aidan Turner, are on stage to give an inside look at BBC AMERICA’s U.S. premiere sci-fi drama about the lives of three twenty-somethings and their secret double-lives – as a werewolf, a vampire and a ghost. Following that actor John Barrowman, creator/writer/executive producer Russell T Davies, executive producer Julie Gardner and director Euros Lyn talk about the making of the epic five-night television event Torchwood: Children of Earth as well as take questions from the fans. Room 6BCF

[TMLS]

Sod Doctor Who... The Mighty Boosh???? DAMN! Wish I was there for that...

Oh, and check out Being Human if you haven't already, Americaners...

[quinny06]

Tennant's going? Wow, didn't expect that.

And the same time as the Smallville one? Ouch. Anyone going? You'll have to make a difficult decision if you are.

Which one will you choose, WHICH ONE WILL YOU CHOOSE??!![/drama]

[Charles Griffyn]

Doctor Who. Fantastic series that beats Smallville to a bloody pulp.

On a pointless trivia note, Russel T Davis, the just left head writer of DW, said in an interview last year that he is a fan of Smallville, however his reasons for liking where...um...well let's just it isnt an appropriate hing to type out.

[quinny06]

I'd choose Who over Smallville too, without hesitation. But for others it might be more of a difficult choice.

I've read a few times that Russell watches Smallville, and in one particular interview he stated it was mainly because the men were so damn attractive. Nothing wrong with that, Erica and Allison are about the only reasons I'm still watching. And, in fairness, Justin Hartley and Tom Welling are ridiculously handsome. Seriously, its not fair.

[Charles Griffyn]

Originally Posted by quinny06

I'd choose Who over Smallville too, without hesitation. But for others it might be more of a difficult choice.

I've read a few times that Russell watches Smallville, and in one particular interview he stated it was mainly because the men were so damn attractive. Nothing wrong with that, Erica and Allison are about the only reasons I'm still watching. And, in fairness, Justin Hartley and Tom Welling are ridiculously handome. Seriously, its not fair.

Well i do actually enjoy the stories and sometimes the acting in Smallville but I too watch for the extremly atractive nature of Erica Durance (best Lois Lane ever). The interview i read with RTD he began to be comicaly crude about the reasons he watched Smallville, it became even more hilarious when he started self censoring himself and his descriptions of what he'd like to happen in future SV plotlines...

[Ginx]

Saturday, July 25

12:30pm-1:30: Sanctuary (Bayside Hilton Indigo Room)

Sunday, July 26

10:00am-11:00: Doctor Who (Ballroom 20)

2:15pm-3:45: Being Human / Torchwood (Room 6BCF)

[Lexgirl33]

Oh man David Tennant is going to be there!! I would LOVE to go that panel.

[Ginx]

It sucks because the Dr Who panel and the Smallville panel overlap in different rooms so you can't go to both.....

[Redster]

After the ending to Torchwood S3, I think RTD needs to be very, very careful at Comic Con. Because upset fans can be very, very scary. Just sayin'.

[KryptonSite]

Originally Posted by Ginx

It sucks because the Dr Who panel and the Smallville panel overlap in different rooms so you can't go to both.....

One thing that may be good about that, though, is maybe it'll be easier to get into the Smallville panel now.

....Nahhhh. I doubt it

[harryandginnyfanatic]

I'm glad John Barrowman is going.

He was awesome at last year's con.

[Lexgirl33]

Originally Posted by Redster

After the ending to Torchwood S3, I think RTD needs to be very, very careful at Comic Con. Because upset fans can be very, very scary. Just sayin'.

Hes a brave one.

[quinny06]

Okay, now that we have confirmation that Tom Welling will be there, someone HAS to get a picture with Clark Kent and The Doctor. I don't care how you arrange the meeting, I don't care if you have to kidnap them (though I would say keep it as a last resort). I'm sure RTD will want to meet the cast and crew, because he's a fan, and Tennant might tag along.

[quinny06]

According to his twitter, Jonathan Ross flew to San Diego on the same plane as David Tennant for Comic Con. He's also posted this picture of David at the convention:http://twitpic.com/bn0p8

Anyone actually going? I know Craig is, but he'll obviously be in the Smallville room. Anyway, if anyone does go to the Who panel, be sure to post all the news here afterwards.

[harryandginnyfanatic]

They're going to be answering questions about the specials, aren't they?

Finally we get some spoilers!

[quinny06]

Lot of rumours about them announcing a movie as well, though David said that's not true in a pre-con interview.