BBC America Announces 'THE DAY OF THE DOCTOR' 3D Theater Locations For Worldwide Simulcast!

As promised, Doctor Who's 50th Anniversary episode, The Day of the Doctor, will not only be beamed into homes all over the world on November 23rd, but also in 3D on the big screen!

Today, BBC America announced the cities and theaters that will present the milestone half-century in-the-making 75-minute adventure in RealD 3D on the actual "Day of the Doctor" with an additional screening on November 25th.

I attended and covered the NYC premiere of Asylum of the Daleks at the Ziegfeld Theater in August of 2012, and it was quite a festive Whovian party with most attendees in costume who collectively had more sonic screwdrivers in hand than you could count. I am beyond certain that seeing The Day of the Doctor on #SaveTheDay in a theater full of fellow fans will be an experience not to be missed.

BBC AMERICA AND NCM FATHOM EVENTS CELEBRATE

DOCTOR WHO’S 50TH ANNIVERSARY

WITH SPECIAL REALD™3D SCREENING

ELEVEN U.S. CITIES TO JOIN FIRST GLOBAL SIMULCAST ON NOVEMBER 23

EXPANDING TO OVER 300 CINEMAS FOR ONLY ONE NIGHT

WITH NCM FATHOM EVENTS ON NOVEMBER 25

New York - October 24, 2013 - BBC AMERICA announced today two special theatrical screening events of Doctor Who’s 50th Anniversary special, Doctor Who: The Day of the Doctor, in RealD™ 3D on November 23 and 25, 2013.

In association with AMC Entertainment Inc., Cinemark Holdings, Inc., and Regal Entertainment Group, BBC AMERICA makes history by honoring eleven Doctors on Saturday, November 23 with a global simulcast 3D screening event in eleven cities at the same time the 75-minute Anniversary special premieres on BBC AMERICA and across the globe. Tickets for the Saturday, November 23 screenings will go on sale October 25, 2013 at 9:00am EST for theater locations* in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Philadelphia, Seattle, Washington DC, San Francisco, Dallas, Houston, Atlanta and Minneapolis. Tickets may be purchased at Cinemark.com and Fandango.com.

The festivities won’t stop there: BBC AMERICA and NCM Fathom Events are teaming up for the first time to continue the celebration, giving fans across the U.S. a chance to experience Doctor Who: The Day of the Doctor in RealD™3D on Monday, November 25 for only one night in more than 300 select cinemas. Tickets will be available at participating theater box offices and online at www.fathomevents.com. For a complete list of theater locations and prices, visit the NCM Fathom Events website (theaters and participants are subject to change). The event will be broadcast via the new digital cinema projection systems.

In addition to Matt Smith, the 50th Anniversary special also stars former Time Lord David Tennant and Jenna Coleman with Billie Piper and John Hurt. The theatrical events will include specially shot introductions and The Day of The Doctor: Behind The Lens, a 10 minute behind-the-scene featurette directly following the special. The short features Matt Smith, David Tennant and Jenna Coleman with Billie Piper and John Hurt, as well as lead writer and executive producer Steven Moffat, discussing their 50th Anniversary experiences.

Soumya Sriraman, EVP Home Entertainment and Licensing for BBC Worldwide North America, commented: “Doctor Who’s 50th Anniversary is truly a global celebration and we’re thrilled to bring the special to the silver screen. Our partnerships with Cinemark, AMC, Regal Cinemas and NCM Fathom Events will give fans, on November 23 and 25, the opportunity to see the Doctor in a whole new way – in RealD™ 3D.”

Since its launch in 1963, Doctor Who has become one of the world’s best loved dramas and is certified by the Guinness Book of World Records as the most successful sci-fi series ever. Doctor Who is BBC AMERICA’s highest-rated series and has received numerous awards across its 50 years. The series has enjoyed success off-air with over 10 million DVDs and 8 million action figures sold globally and is the BBC’s top series on iTunes in the U.S. and UK. BBC Worldwide, the commercial arm of the UK broadcaster, distributes Doctor Who to over 200 territories across the world.

“The Day of The Doctor is upon us and fans of the BBC AMERICA sci-fi series Doctor Who have the opportunity to see the time-travelling adventures like never before in 3D from their local movie theater,” said Shelly Maxwell, executive vice president of NCM Fathom Events. “There’s never been a better time to be a Whovian during the 50th Anniversary celebration of this huge BBC hit that’s invaded America .”

If you live in one of these cities, be sure to secure your tickets online tomorrow morning at 9am EST.

Los Angeles                              Cinemark Rave 18 + IMAX (Los Angeles, CA)
Los Angeles                              Century Huntington Beach and XD (Huntington Beach, CA)
New York                                  AMC Loews Village 7 (New York, NY)
New York                                  Regal E-Walk Stadium 13 & RPX (New York, NY)
Chicago Century                      12 Evanston/CinéArts 6 and XD (Evanston, IL)
Chicago Cinemark                    16 + IMAX (Woodridge, IL)
Philadelphia University             Penn 6 (Philadelphia, PA)
Philadelphia                               Cinemark 16 (Somerdale, NJ)
Dallas-Ft. Worth                       Cinemark West Plano + XD (Plano, TX)
San Francisco-Oak-San Jose    Century San Francisco Centre 9 (San Francisco, CA)
Washington, DC (Hagrstwn)      Fairfax Corner 14 + Xtreme (Fairfax, VA)
Houston                                     Cinemark 17 + XD (The Woodlands, TX)
Atlanta                                       Cinemark Tinseltown 17 (Fayetteville, GA)
Seattle-Tacoma                         Lincoln Square Cinema 16 with IMAX (Bellevue, WA)
Minneapolis                               AMC Southdale 16 (Edina, MN)

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Watch Tonight's MAN OF STEEL Red Carpet Premiere LIVE STREAM From New York City HERE!

The countdown to Superman's return to the big screen on Friday is at a fever pitch. Tonight the cast and filmmakers will walk the red carpet at the big premiere of Man Of Steel straight out of New York City's historic Lincoln Center. I am excited to say I will be front and center covering the event, shooting all the action for Access Hollywood (which I will share via their website).

Not to leave fans out who can't be here in the Big Apple to cheer on Henry Cavill and the all star cast, NerdyRottenScoundrel.com will be providing the live stream of all the action so you can watch it from home.

Expected guests tonight include: Henry Cavill, Amy Adams, Michael Shannon, Kevin Costner, Laurence Fishburne, Antje Traue, Ayelet Zurer, Christopher Meloni, Russell Crowe, Dylan Sprayberry, Michael Kelly, Harry Lennix, Cooper Timberline, Christina Wren, director Zack Snyder, producers Charles Roven, Christopher Nolan, Emma Thomas, Deborah Snyder, executive producers Thomas Tull, Jon Peters, screenwriter David S. Goyer and composer Han Zimmer.

Warner Bros. will have the coverage from all the best angles. Hopefully the expected heavy rain may hold out tonight, but the forecast looks grim. Even if the outdoor festivities are held under a tent, it won't dampen the spirits of the super exciting events.

Check back here and click below at 5:30 PM EST for the pre-show. The main event kicks off at 6:00 PM.

More coverage to come as the week progresses, including my review of the film, which will be posted on Wednesday.



Directed by Zack Snyder, the film stars Henry Cavill (Clark Kent/Kal-El/Superman), Amy Adams (Lois Lane), Russell Crowe (Jor-El), Ayelet Zurer (Lara Lor-Van), Kevin Costner (Jonathan Kent), Diane Lane (Martha Kent), Michael Shannon (General Zod), Antje Traue (Faora), Chris Meloni (Colonel Hardy) and Laurence Fishburne (Perry White).

Man of Steel is set for the big screen on June 14th in 2D, RealD 3D and IMAX 3D.

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Matt Smith and Karen Gillan Hit 'Doctor Who' NYC Ziegfeld Premiere

New York City Whovians came out in full force yesterday, welcoming The Doctor himself Matt Smith to a standing room only screening at the Ziegfeld Theater.

BBC America hosted the special Doctor Who event for fans lucky enough to secure tickets made available last Thursday in an online frenzy, which cost eleven cents a head in honor of the current Doctor's 11th incarnation. The first two in line outside the theater had been camped out since midnight to secure prime seats to see Asylum of The Daleks, the upcoming seventh season premiere set to air on September 1st. Costumes were not in short supply, with many getting into their favorite characters for the occasion.

Smith and his Who co-star Karen Gillan arrived in DeLoreans, and were joined by executive producer Caroline Skinner, and Nerdist host Chris Hardwick, who moderated a Q&A following the screening. After pulling up to the premiere in the rival time machine made famous in Back To The Future, the TARDIS-less sci-fi stars posed for pictures and signed autographs for fans outside the legendary New York City theater.

In addition to attending the show, I also had the opportunity to participate in roundtable interviews with Smith and Gillan held prior to their arrival. Stay tuned, more on that to come.

Shortly before the screening was set to begin at 6pm, many of the anxious fans took out their sonic screwdrivers, and a sea of blue and green lights lit up the theater, in addition to clapping the rhythm a Time Lord's heartbeat to maintain an atmosphere of excitement.

Hardwick appeared first and made a note to honor Neil Armstrong, who had passed away earlier in the day. He then introduced the stars front and center to a rock star worthy reception. Before the lights dimmed, Matt Smith made a heartfelt request to the audience that spoilers regarding the episode be kept to themselves, until fans worldwide can enjoy all the revelations on September 1st when the episode airs. So while I will write up a review, I will not be doing so now. But I will say if the season premiere is any indication of the ride we are in for, it is going to be a stellar story arc. Cheers and a standing ovation ensued when the credits rolled. It was also a real treat to see it not only on the big screen, but at the Ziegfeld.

The iconic British show, which celebrates its 50th anniversary next year, has seen a huge resurgence in popularity since a big budget makeover in 2005. Since taking on the role, Matt Smith has made appearances in the Big Apple at screenings for each of his three season premieres. At the event for Smith's official debut as the eleventh Doctor at the Paley Center in April 2010, he made it known to that audience he hoped the show would shoot here at some point.

This past April, production indeed came to New York City for the first time to shoot the fifth episode of this upcoming season, and pictures swiftly surfaced online from scenes shot in Times Square and Central Park. The episode will not only see the return of the eerie villains The Weeping Angles, but mark the departure of The Doctor's popular companions, Gillan's Amy Pond and on-screen husband played by Arthur Darvill.

Check back here later this week for excerpts from the rountable interviews where I asked Matt about filming in New York City and Karen about the final moments shooting her last scene on the set of Doctor Who.

The Doctor Who seventh season premiere, Asylum of the Daleks, airs worldwide on September 1st.  Here in the States tune in to BBC America at 9pm.

 

 

 

 

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