BBC America premiering new series at Wondercon, San Francisco, 3 April

[denmaroca]

From the Saturday, April 3rd schedule:

6:30-7:40 BBC America Presents the U.S. Premiere Screening of the new Doctor Who only at WonderCon!— On April 17 a new era of the BAFTA-winning series, Doctor Who, premieres on BBC AMERICA. From new lead writer and executive producer Steven Moffat, the series follows the adventures of The Doctor, the mysterious traveler who, with his human companions, journeys throughout all of time and space, facing a variety of foes and righting wrongs. This latest series sees Matt Smith's debut as the new, Eleventh incarnation of the famous Time Lord alongside a new travelling companion, the enigmatic Amy Pond (Karen Gillan). Together they explore sixteenth century Venice, France during the 1890s, and the United Kingdom in the far future, now an entire nation floating in space. Doctor Who is television's longest running science fiction series. Here's your chance to see the very first episode weeks before it premieres! Doctor Who premieres Saturday, April 17, 9:00 PM ET/PT on BBC AMERICA. More info at www.bbcamerica.com/doctorwho. Repeats at 7:45–8:55. Room 103

Location:

MOSCONE CENTER SOUTH
747 Howard Street
San Francisco

 

[davejames]

Re: BBC America premiering new series at Wondercon, San Francisco, 3 A

Cool. Glad I already got my tickets for that day. Although I'm not sure I really wanted to see the first ep on a crappy screen with bad sound, and surrounded by thousands of screaming people...

But I'm sure I won't be able to resist anyway.

 

[Venardhi]

Re: BBC America premiering new series at Wondercon, San Francisco, 3 A

Damnit, I literally decided not to go just last night. . .

Well crap. Wonder if I can still work something out.

 

[Ryan Thomas Riddle]

Re: BBC America premiering new series at Wondercon, San Francisco, 3 A

I have my press pass to WonderCon and I'm so going to this.

 

[Skywalker]

Re: BBC America premiering new series at Wondercon, San Francisco, 3 A

I won't be at WonderCon, but thank goodness for BBC America. No more waiting months for new Who.

 

[23skidoo]

Re: BBC America premiering new series at Wondercon, San Francisco, 3 A

One thing worth pointing out to those who might be concerned that the new Doctor will be crap, etc. - if there was any lack of confidence that the new era wouldn't go over well, I don't think the BBC would be allowing all these previews -- WonderCon, the big-screen showings across Britain, the promotional tour. In fact the last time I heard of something getting extensively previewed before its official release date was JJ Abrams' Star Trek film, and we saw how well that was received...

Not saying it's a 100% certainty -- I'm sure the boards will implode on April 3 with people loving and hating it -- but it is still a pretty good sign.

Alex

 

[Cutter John]

Re: BBC America premiering new series at Wondercon, San Francisco, 3 A

And crappy cel phone recordings start popping up on youtube on April 4th...

Which sucks. Because I know I won't be able to resist.

 

[diankra]

Re: BBC America premiering new series at Wondercon, San Francisco, 3 A

And crappy cel phone recordings start popping up on youtube on April 4th...

Which sucks. Because I know I won't be able to resist.

BBC1 will have shown it on the same day. So there will be better quality - but equally illegal - copies online anyway.

 

[Cutter John]

Re: BBC America premiering new series at Wondercon, San Francisco, 3 A

Which sucks. Because I know I won't be able to resist.

BBC1 will have shown it on the same day. So there will be better quality - but equally illegal - copies online anyway.[/QUOTE]


Wow, premiere date is the 4th?

Bad Cutter! I haven't been keeping up on the news.

 

[Bacl]

Re: BBC America premiering new series at Wondercon, San Francisco, 3 A

I am surprised we haven't seen a preview or two by now, or a revised trailer. I guess they are keeping it mostly under-wraps.

 

[Chaos Descending]

Re: BBC America premiering new series at Wondercon, San Francisco, 3 A

Wow, premiere date is the 4th?

Bad Cutter! I haven't been keeping up on the news.

3rd. 4th is a Sunday, Doctor Who is on Saturdays.