It looks like Paul McGann’s Doctor is set to face-off against Eric Roberts’ Master for the first time in 23 years!
Roberts played The Master in the Doctor Who Movie in 1996 opposite McGann and now Big Finish is bringing the two back together for Ravenous Part 4 which is set to release this October.
But… Roberts won’t be the only version of The Master as it will also star Michelle Gomez’s Missy, Derek Jacobi’s War Master, and Geoffrey Beevers’ classic version of the character.
Ravenous 4 will see the past, the present, and the future conspire against the Doctor as he fights to defeat the only creature ever to strike fear into the hearts of a Time Lord, and will wrap up the arc that began in April 2018’s Ravenous 1 and continued with October 2018’s Ravenous 2, with Ravenous 3 set for release in April
The finale is comprised of the stories ‘Whisper’ by Matt Fitton, ‘Planet of Dust’ by Matt Fitton and the two-parter ‘Day of the Master’ by John Dorney.
On the pressure of writing such a big Doctor Who adventure, Dorney said: “Finishing off the Ravenous arc was a big enough responsibility on its own… but throw in wanting to give great material to Sir Derek Jacobi… and Michelle Gomez… and that’s before we even get to the heart-stoppingly fantastic prospect of bringing Eric Roberts’ Master back face to face with the Doctor again for the first time in over 20 years.
“Well, you can see why it might be intimidating! But honestly it was one of the best times I’ve ever had writing a Doctor Who story. I really hope the audience enjoy it as much as I did!”
On top of this, Roberts is set for his own solo adventure in March 2021 at Big Finish with Abandoned in the Vortex which will star Roberts and Chase Masterson.
It will be written by Robert Valentine, Robert Whitelock and Matt Fitton.
Abandoned in the Vortex, the Master’s lost incarnation is about to be thrown a lifeline.
Earth rebuilds in the aftermath of invasion, and power rests with those who innovate. Genius Lila Kreeg makes a deal with the devil to see her dreams fulfilled.
As the Master returns, there are those – like Vienna Salvatori – who wish to hunt him, and those upon whom he wishes vengeance himself…
Exciting times ahead for fans of Roberts’ Master!
You can pre-order here
Doctor Who: Ravenous 4 is also available for pre-order now.
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