Special Doctor Who 50th Anniversary episode ‘The Day of the Doctor’ will be shown on cinema screens in 3D
Over 200 cinema screens in the UK will be screening Doctor Who: The Day Of The Doctor in 3D, including movie theatres in Birmingham.
The BBC has revealed that 216 cinemas in the UK will be screening the Doctor Who 50th anniversary special, The Day Of The Doctor. Theatres including Cineworld, VUE, Odeon, BFI and Picturehouse have signed up to screen the 3D special, and tickets will be on sale from this Friday, October 25th, at 9am.
‘The Day of the Doctor’ will be shown in 3D
In Birmingham, the special 3D episode will be shown at Cineworld, Odeon and other screens across the region.
Additionally, cinemas in Germany, Russia, America and Canada will also be screening the 75-minute episode with a total of 400 cinemas in eight countries screening the special.
A statement from the broadcaster stated: ”BBC Worldwide today announces that the special 50th Anniversary episode of Doctor Who will also be screened in 3D in cinemas across the UK, Ireland, the US, Canada, Germany and Russia at the same time as the UK TV broadcast on BBC One on 23rd November 2013, with more countries to be confirmed within the next few weeks.
“In addition to the global TV broadcast, hundreds of cinemas in the UK and around the world are also confirming their plans to screen the hotly anticipated special episode simultaneously in full 3D, giving fans another unique opportunity to be part of a truly global celebration for the iconic British drama series.
Many Doctor Who fans and enthusiasts – known as ‘Whovians’ – will also be attending a special weekend of Doctor Who celebrations in London. The BBC hope to show the special episode, which will be broadcast on BBC One and on Sky 3D.
The BBC is celebrating the 50th anniversary of the longest running sci-fi television series by showing a number of specially produced programmes throughout November.
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