David Tennant Weekly News Update: Monday 10th - Sunday 16th September

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Catch up with any of our updates about David Tennant's projects and appearances with this weekly post. Simply click the link to read the article. Don't forget if you want to access older news stories you can still do so in our archives.  

Camping
FRANCE: Start Date For Camping On OCS City Confirmed
USA: Reserve Tickets Now For REI + HBO Exclusive Camping Premiere Parties
David Tennant's New Comedy Camping Previewed In Entertainment Weekly's Fall TV Issue

gen:LOCK
FIRST LOOK: Exclusive gen:LOCK Footage To Be Shown At RTX London This Weekend
NYCC: Rooster Teeth To Showcase gen:LOCK At Anime Fest Mega Panel
VIDEO: Maisie Williams Joins David Tennant In Voice Cast Of gen:LOCK

Good Omens
David Tennant, Michael Sheen & Neil Gaiman To Attend NYCC Good Omens Panel

Fan Conventions
PHOTOS: David Tennant's FanX Salt Lake City Panel
David Tennant To Talk Doctor Who, Good Omens And More When He Guests At Paleyfest NY In October

Doctor Who
NEW! This Week's Doctor Who T-Shirt Collection!
NEW BOOK RELEASE: Doctor Who: The 13 Doctors Collection

TV
AMERICONS: Kayleigh Llewellyn Joins Catherine Tate To Write New Sky One Comedy
The Highway Rat Starring David Tennant Wins Rose D'Or
CANADA: Hang Ups Launches On CBC Next Week

Film
AUSTRALIA: Animated Movie Ferdinand Premieres On Foxtel Tonight

Radio
UK RADIO PREMIERE: David Tennant Joins Richard Wilson For A New Episode Of Believe It! This Morning


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