Doctor Who Club of Australia

[Theta Sigma]

I read in the SMH Guide that the pilot for the US version had to be reshot, apparently because it is dreadful.

[Theta Sigma]

Harvey Keitel joins the US show as Detective Gene Hunt. He replaced Colm Meaney who played the character in the first pilot.

http://www.comingsoon.net/news/tvnews.php?id=47167

[montypython]

I watched the US trailer, and it just felt wrong. Seeing the exact same plotline - but with different actors and a cheesy American voiceover - made me cringe. Why do the Americans have to make their own version of every single show that does well?

[charlie]

Probably for the same reason Australia does- to make money. And to put their own spin on it, like cultural differences and stuff. I must admit I LOVE Australia's next top model but I detest America's next top model just because of the different styles in making the shows.

[Theta Sigma]

Gretchen Mol has been cast as Annie in the US version:
http://www.ifmagazine.com/new.asp?article=6615

Apparently her surname is Norris instead of Cartwright as in the original British series.

[Theta Sigma]

Lisa Bonet cast as Maya in the US version:
http://ausiellofiles.ew.com/2008/08/lisa-bonet-join.html

[Theta Sigma]

Found out that the US version will start in the States on October 9.

[g,uest]

There's was always something funny about
Philip Glenister's eyes.. Until i released that his

brother Robert Glenister was in Caves of Androzani