Luther Arkwright – David Tennant returns… after 18 years (up to date)

David Tennant reprises his half as Bryan Talbot’s Luther Arkwright for an extra audio adaptation. 

Up to date 07/09/23: Luther Arkwright: Coronary heart of Empire is launched at present.

The extremely anticipated audio adaption of Bryan Talbot’s Coronary heart of Empire, starring David Tennant, is accessible to buy from Massive End.

The sequel to The Adventures of Luther Arkwright comes 18 years after the unique’s launch – not lengthy earlier than Tennant was introduced because the Tenth Physician. For this new story the forged have reunited, with the unhappy exception of the late Paul Darrow.

David Tennant mentioned:

“There was all the time a obscure ambition to maybe return to this character. It takes a little bit of bending of the mind to completely admire the worlds of Luther Arkwright however it’s positively definitely worth the effort.

“We’ve virtually ready lengthy sufficient for the sequel to be in actual time. Eighteen years is kind of a very long time in the past. Rather a lot’s occurred in between. One other life.”

You’ll be able to hear behind-the-scenes interviews and a 15 minute tease of Coronary heart of Empire on the most recent Massive End podcast.

The Adventures of Luther Arkwright: Coronary heart of Empire is accessible as a collector’s version 2-disc CD field set (+ obtain) or on obtain solely from Massive End.

Up to date 22/02/23: Massive End reveal the duvet artwork for The Adventures of Luther Arkwright: Coronary heart of Empire.

Again in October, simply after he grew to become the Fourteenth Physician, Massive End revealed information of David Tennant’s return to a different function. The actor will once more play Luther Arkwright in an audio adaption of one other of Bryan Talbot’s comedian sequence.

Now, the producers reveal additional particulars together with a powerful Bryan Talbot cowl, in step with the type of the primary.

Luther Arkwright - Heart of Empire Big Finish cover art

Coronary heart of Empire, initially printed in 1999, finds the legacy of Luther Arkwright (performed as soon as extra by David Tennant) haunting his daughter Victoria (Georgina Hellier) as she embarks on a mission to uncover her household’s hidden secrets and techniques…

Half One: Daughter of Albion

Princess Victoria Arkwright by no means knew her father, a person whose shadow she has lived below since he saved the multiverse from the cataclysmic forces of the Disruptors. 23 years after she and her brother Henry had been born within the flames of struggle, Victoria seeks solutions, however the reality lies deep in shadow. As rebel positive factors momentum towards Queen Anne’s totalitarian rule, darkish forces develop on the coronary heart of the British Empire, forces that threaten all realities. The multiverse wants Luther Arkwright to put it aside as soon as extra, however Luther Arkwright is lifeless…

Half Two: Cataclysm

Victoria Arkwright is drawn in the direction of future as she unravels the harmful secrets and techniques which have remained hidden since her brother’s brutal homicide. Prophecy says that actuality will stop on her twenty third birthday – Victory Day – however with the assistance of Harry Fairfax and Rose Wylde, Victoria is set to stop the brand new apocalypse. To unlock her true self, Victoria should embrace painful realities and the enormity of the multiverse; solely then will she uncover the legacy of Luther Arkwright.

Author Mark Wright, who has tailored the graphic novel for audio, mentioned:

“The unique adaptation of The Adventures of Luther Arkwright sits excessive on my record of cherished Massive End initiatives – Bryan Talbot’s acclaimed graphic novel, assembly the legendary and much-missed Paul Darrow for the primary time, and witnessing David Tennant’s star-making expertise in entrance of the microphone.

“We’d all the time meant to adapt Bryan’s unimaginable sequel, and now, 18 years later, the celebs and parallels have aligned to plunge us into the Coronary heart of Empire. I’m thrilled that David has returned to the function of one other dimension-hopping hero and to listen to Siri O’Neal, Jez Fielder, India Fisher and Robert Jezek reprise their roles has been a pleasure.”

The Adventures of Luther Arkwright: Coronary heart of Empire is out in June 2023.

It’s accessible to pre-order now as a collector’s version CD field set (+ obtain), or on obtain solely, from the Massive End web site.

Authentic article (of 24/10/22) follows…

Luther Arkwright – David Tennant returns to a different function… after 18 years

David Tennant
David Tennant. Picture Credit score: Georgia Tennant

The actor reprises his half as Bryan Talbot’s Luther Arkwright for an extra audio adaptation. 

You may say that having David Tennant reprise his former roles is a modern concept proper now. Nonetheless, his newest return dates even additional again than his Physician.

Tennant led the forged of The Adventures of Luther Arkwright again in 2005. The audio drama tailored Bryan Talbot’s apocalyptic comedian e-book sequence, itself printed from 1978. 

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Now, audio producers Massive End simply have introduced an extra boxset tackling the sequel Coronary heart of Empire, first printed in 1999. Set 23 years later, it centres on Luther Arkwright’s daughter Victoria.

Right here’s the premise for Coronary heart of Empire:

In a future alternate-reality Earth-one existence in a swirling maelstrom of parallel worlds – a vicious totalitarian British Empire reigns supreme. However in Rome, the dying Pope units into movement a darkish plan to put the throne of Britannica below papal management – by any means needed.

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And whereas such temporal machinations threaten the world’s political and social stability, a monstrous power is constructing throughout the multiverse, and a countdown begins to virtually sure dimensional apocalypse!

Luther Arkwright has saved a universe earlier than, however with an infinity of universes threatened with annihilation, all of Arkwright’s preternatural skills are wanted. If solely Arkwright weren’t lifeless…

The Solid

With David Tennant, the discharge additionally reunites members India Fisher, Siri O’Neal, Robert Jezek and Jez Fielder. Emily Haigh, Georgina Hellier and Ahmed Hamad additionally be a part of the forged as new characters.

David Tennant at the mic

Talking of his return to the function, David Tennant mentioned:

“Luther Arkwright was launched to me by Massive End with the script of the primary instalment. Once I learn it, I used to be captivated. There’s one thing very hypnotic concerning the world that Bryan Talbot creates. It was vastly interesting! What a deal with that we’ve gotten to revisit this world and these characters.” 

The manufacturing has the approval of the character’s creator too, as Brian Talbot added:

“After their nice adaptation of The Adventures of Luther Arkwright, I can’t wait to listen to Massive End’s manufacturing of the second story, Coronary heart of Empire. I’m particularly happy that David Tennant is reprising his function as Luther Arkwright.”

For audio, Mark Wright has tailored the story into two components, ‘Daughter of Albion’ and ‘Cataclysm’. The administrators are Jason Haigh-Ellery and Scott Handcock, and the producer Heather Challands.

The Adventures of Luther Arkwright: Coronary heart of Empire is out in June 2023. It’s accessible to pre-order now as a collector’s version CD field set (+ obtain), or on obtain solely, from the Massive End web site.