Doctor Who news

The five specials will air on BBC America. [Link]

BBC America announced that it will air five Doctor Who specials, including the final four adventures featuring David Tennant as the Doctor, starting in July with "Planet of the Dead."

As part of the same deal, BBC America acquired the 2008 Christmas Special, "The Next Doctor," featuring David Morrissey and Dervla Kirwan. It will air June 27.

The other specials will appear later in 2009 and early 2010.

Doctor Who feature film in the works. [Link]

A feature film based on BBC's hit sci-fi series Doctor Who is in the works, according to the BBC.

A spokeswoman for BBC Films confirmed that "a script is in development," the BBC reported in a story about David Tennant's upcoming guest appearance as the Time Lord in the Doctor Who spinoff series The Sarah Jane Adventures.

BBC entertainment correspondent Lizo Mzimba said there were no guarantees a film would be made; if the project went into full production, a release would be a long time coming. It's also unclear whether Tennant or another actor would fill the title role.

It's a good time to be a Doctor Who fan.