Destiny cover released

Friday, 19 October 2007 - Reported by Josiah Rowe

The BBC and 2|entertain have released the cover for the upcoming DVD release of the 1979 Tom Baker adventureDestiny of the Daleks. The DVD will be released in the UK on November 26, both individually and as part of the Davros box set. The cover is by Lee Binding




FILTER: - Classic Series - Blu-ray/DVD

Further Update on Torchwood Region 1 DVD Box Set

Monday, 15 October 2007 - Reported by R Alan Siler

BBCAmerica is now taking fan votes to pick the cover for theTorchwood Region 1 DVD Box Set of Season One. The channel has issued the following statement:
On January 22, 2008, BBC Video unleashes Torchwood: The Complete First Season starring John Barrowman (Doctor Who) as Captain Jack Harkness. The biggest hit and highest rated drama in BBC AMERICA's history, this action-packed, adrenalin-fuelled new sci-fi series, from Russell T Davies (writer of Doctor Who, Queer as Folk), follows the adventures of a team of investigators who use alien technology to solve crime.

And the fans have spoken - 1.6 million people alone watched the first episode. Now the fans can be a part of the show and get creatively involved with the DVD release by voting for their favorite cover artwork.

From October 15 through October 26, fans can go to a specialvoting page on BBCAmerica.com and vote for their favorite cover. When the voting closes, the artwork that receives the most votes will be used for this highly-anticipated 7-disc box set, which contains over 6 hours of bonus features. In addition, 20 voters will be chosen at random to receive a copy of the DVD once available at retail.




FILTER: - Torchwood - USA - Blu-ray/DVD

Update on Torchwood Season One DVD Region 1 Release

Wednesday, 10 October 2007 - Reported by R Alan Siler

According to the TV Shows on DVD website, it was announced today by the BBC and Warner that the Season One (as it is labeled for its US and Canadian release) DVD Box set ofTorchwood will be released on Tuesday, January 22nd, rather than January 8th as originally reported.

In additional news, it is also reported that fans of the show will be able to choose the cover art for the boxset. The studio will soon launch an online poll that will allow fans to vote for their favourite cover art for the set.

More details forthcoming. Below is the product description for the boxset.
The highly anticipated spin-off from the new Doctor Who, Torchwood: The Complete First Season blazes its way to DVD. Separate from the government, outside the police, beyond the United Nations, Torchwood sets its own rules. Led by the enigmatic, ever watchful Captain Jack Harkness, the Torchwood team delves into the unknown and fights the impossible. Everyone who works for Torchwood is young. Some say that's because it's a new science. Others say it's because they die young.




FILTER: - Torchwood - USA - Blu-ray/DVD

K9 and Company for early 2008

Thursday, 27 September 2007 - Reported by Chuck Foster

Phoenix Film and Television Productions have announced on their website that K9 and Company is slated for release early next year. Phoenix Productions produce special features for "Classic" Doctor Who DVD releases.
Phoenix Film and Television have been commissioned to produce several special feature documentaries for classic Doctor Who releases plus the long awaited "K9 and Company" all for DVD release later this year and early next year respectively.

The content of the extras must remain under wraps for the moment but Phoenix will be producing 9 documentaries in total spanning several releases throughout 2007 and 2008.

"It is a very exciting project!" explains Phoenix head of Production Rohan Latchman, "It's an opportunity to really delve into such a classic TV classic and try and come up with something different." "The new show is so high end and full of spectacular special effects, but classic Doctor Who offered all in involved so many challenges on a weekly basis to keep the show fresh and inventive and I'm really looking forward to being involved in such an exciting project!"




FILTER: - Blu-ray/DVD - K9

Davros DVD details

Tuesday, 25 September 2007 - Reported by Josiah Rowe

The official website has released full details for the forthcoming Davros DVD box set, scheduled for release in the UK on November 26, 2007. In the set, Genesis of the DaleksResurrection of the Daleks andRevelation of the Daleks will contain the same material as the previously released DVDs of those stories. Destiny of the Daleks will also contain roughly the same material as the separate DVD of the story being released on the same day. However, the box set will contain a two-disc version ofRemembrance of the Daleks, with the following extras:
  • Commentary with actors Sylvester McCoy and Sophie Aldred
  • Back to School - Cast and crew talk about the making of the story accompanied by rare behind-the-scenes material
  • Remembrances - Cast and crew talk about the influences and references to other Doctor Who adventures that are spread throughout the story
  • Extended and Deleted Scenes
  • Outtakes
  • Multi-Angle Sequences - allowing the viewer to watch Ace's escape from the Chemistry lab and the Daleks blowing up the large gates from one of two camera angles
  • Trails and Continuity
  • Plus photo gallery, isolated music, Radio Times listings, subtitles, and Dolby Digital 5.1 mix

The documentaries "Back to School" and "Remembrances" are new, and are not found on the previously released single DVD version of Remembrance of the Daleks. The original Region 2 DVD of Remembrance also had a few missing effects shots, which will be restored in the box set version.

The set will also include a new documentary on the character and history of Davros, titled "Davros Connections".

Finally, the box set will contain eight audio dramas from Big Finish Productions starring Terry Molloy as Davros. The stories are Davros(starring Colin Baker as the Sixth Doctor), The Juggernauts (also starring Colin Baker), Terror Firma (starring Paul McGann as the Eighth Doctor), the four parts of the miniseries I, Davros, and a new audio drama,The Davros Mission, written by Nicholas Briggs. The BBC site describes this new story, specially commissioned for the DVD box set, thus: "Davros is taken by the Daleks for trial and imminent execution. But even in his darkest hour, he finds allies and an insatiable cunning to survive..."

Only 10,000 of the individually numbered box sets will be issued.




FILTER: - Classic Series - Blu-ray/DVD - Radio Times

UK DVD News

Thursday, 20 September 2007 - Reported by Marcus
The official website has confirmed the release of the 1979 Tom Baker story Destiny of the Daleks.

Extras on the disc include a commentary from Lalla Ward, David Gooderson and director Ken Grieve and a documentary about Dalek creator Terry Nation.

This Disc will be released on 26 November. The story will also form part of a special Davros boxset.

The final extra on the disk is a trail for a forthcoming DVD boxset release of Doctor Who and the Silurians,The Sea Devils and Warriors of the Deep.

Meanwhile in November, BBC Children's DVD release the animated story The Infinite Quest. The story was first shown as part of the Totally Doctor Who series. It is released on 5th November 2007.

On the same day The Complete Series 3 Box Set will be released. The box set comes in three versions, a general trade one, and editions with special covers exclusive to Amazon and Woolworths.




FILTER: - Classic Series - Blu-ray/DVD

Planet of Evil

Monday, 10 September 2007 - Reported by Jarrod Cooper

The BBC have released full information on the upcoming release of the classic Fourth Doctor story, Planet of Evil. Featuring Tom Baker and Elisabeth Sladen, the DVD is slated for release on October 15th, 2007.

Special Features Include -

Commentary with actors Tom BakerElisabeth SladenPrentis Hancock (Salamar), and producer Philip Hinchcliffe.
Planetary Performance - a look at the making of the story from an actor's perspective.
Studio Scene - the only surviving behind-the-scenes footage from the story.




FILTER: - Classic Series - Blu-ray/DVD

Sarah Jane Adventures DVD Cover

Tuesday, 4 September 2007 - Reported by Kenny Davidson

Virgin Megastore has released the apparent cover for the DVD release of "Invasion of the Bane", the pilot episode ofSarah Jane Adventures. Click on the thumbnail below to see a larger version.

The DVD is due in UK shops from 29th October.




FILTER: - Sarah Jane - Blu-ray/DVD

Torchwood DVD Extras

Tuesday, 28 August 2007 - Reported by DWNP Archive

SCI-FI WIRE has announced a list of the features to be included in the series 1 release of Torchwood. The boxed set is scheduled to hit the shelves on January 8, 2008.

The bonus features include: Welcome to TorchwoodTorchwood on the SceneTorchwood Out of this WorldTorchwood Sex, Violence, Blood and GoreTorchwood on the RoadThe Team and Their TroublesTorchwood: Moments in the MakingThe Captain's LogTorchwood on Time; and Torchwood Declassified. The DVD will also feature deleted scenes, audio commentary on all 13 first-season episodes and outtakes.

The US premier of Torchwood is Saturday, September 8 at 8:00 pm CST on BBC AMERICA.




FILTER: - Torchwood - Blu-ray/DVD

DVD Release date

Saturday, 25 August 2007 - Reported by Marcus
Website play.com have listed the 1975 story Planet of Evil for release on15 October 2007.

The 1979 Tom Baker story, Destiny of the Daleks has been passed for DVD release by the British Board of Film Classification. Extras passed include a feature called Davros Connections and the Prime Computer adverts recorded by Tom Baker.

According to play.com this story is due for release on 26th November 2007. As well as being available separately, the release will also be part of an eight-disc Davros Box Set.

Thanks to Dave Huddleston, Joe S Stewart and Paul Lee.




FILTER: - Classic Series - Blu-ray/DVD