BBC has announced that Doctor Who will return to cinemas later this year as part of a special two night event which will see the two-part series eight finale (“Dark Water” and “Death in Heaven”) shown in 3D. That’s not all though, as fans will also get to see “The Doctor’s Meditation”, a special prequel which leads into series nine of the beloved BBC Wales series.

An exclusive interview with Doctor Who stars Peter Capaldi and Jenna Coleman will also be shown to those who attend, while Wil Wheaton is set to serve as the host. Unfortunately, it appears as if this is going to be a US exclusive! “We love bringing Doctor Who events to theaters and seeing the fans come out in full force,” said Fathom Events VP of Programming Kymberli Frueh in a statement released today. “This time fans get the added excitement of seeing all the action in 3D with exclusive bonus content not available anywhere else.”

“After the enormous success of the 50th Anniversary and season eight premiere – both number one alternative one-night cinema events, two years in a row – we decided to bring the Doctor back to the big screen in 3D so Whovians across the country can have a full immersive experience of Peter Capaldi as the Doctor. The season eight finale, along with an exclusive interview with Peter and Jenna is the perfect way to get fans ready for the upcoming premiere of new season on BBC America,” said Soumya Sriraman, EVP Film, Home Entertainment, and Licensing for BBC Worldwide North America in the press release.

With all these big screen events taking place for Doctor Who, you have to wonder when the BBC is going to get their act together and give this beloved character the movie he deserves!