# Doctor Who theatrical cinema event

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/doctor-who-theatrical-cinema-event
> Updated: 2026-10-22T14:11:50.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2.

BBC Studios announced a worldwide theatrical event featuring ‘Doctor Who: The Satan Pit Extended Cut’. The film is a newly edited, movie-length version of the 2006 stories ‘The Impossible Planet’ and ‘The Satan Pit’, starring David Tennant and Billie Piper. The release includes restored deleted scenes, never-before-seen footage, and an interview with director James Strong.

Initially scheduled for a one-night-only screening on November 23, 2026, to coincide with ‘Doctor Who Day’, the event was expanded to include encore screenings on November 28, 2026. These screenings will take place in over 1,000 cinemas across the United States, United Kingdom, Ireland, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. In the UK, Cineworld will host evening 4DX screenings at all 34 of its locations on both dates.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-22: Doctor Who: The Satan Pit Extended Cut adds encore cinema screenings

Encore cinema screenings of the Doctor Who feature ‘The Satan Pit Extended Cut’ have been added for 28 November 2026 across the UK, Ireland, US, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/doctor-who-the-satan-pit-extended-cut-adds-encore-cinema-screenings

### 2026-09-24: BBC Studios announces worldwide cinema event for Doctor Who

BBC Studios will release an extended movie cut of the Doctor Who story ‘The Satan Pit’ in over 1,000 cinemas worldwide on November 23, 2026, featuring restored footage and exclusive interviews.

7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/bbc-studios-announces-worldwide-cinema-event-for-doctor-who

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