BBC Commissions Third Series of Doctor Who

BBC News Online has the story (contains a spoiler about next week but it’s clearly marked at the end). In brief: the next two series will also be thirteen episodes, and there will be two Christmas specials made, giving a total of twenty-eight episodes which have yet to be made.

Additionally, Russell T. Davies has confirmed that Billie Piper will be in all of series two (contrary to previous reports). He will write six episodes of series two himself, and the series will see the return of the Cybermen.

Filming on series two is due to begin in five weeks’ time.

Weekly Comics Discussion – June 15, 2005

This
week’s
shipping list includes more Batman
stuff from DC (including the Batman Begins
movie adaptation) and the launch of Batman/Ras Al
Ghul Year One
. I’ll be taking home Essential
Fantastic Four Vol. 4
and Giant Sized X-Men
#3
. Other Marvel notables include a variant
edition of Astonishing X-Men , as well as
Daredevil #74, GLA #3, and
Uncanny X-Men #461, as well as some Ultimate
themed flip books.