February 9th, 2012
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Doctor Who – Filming the New Series
Doctor Who – Filming the New Series
From the official site
It’s almost time. New monsters are becoming real, old friends are returning to Cardiff and somewhere in Wales, a tweed jacket is being taken from its hanger and lovingly dusted off. It can only mean one thing… Filming on the new series of Doctor Who begins on 20 February, 2012!
The first director to shout ‘action’ will be the award-winning Saul Metzstein whose previous credits include Micro Men (starring Alexander Armstrong and Martin Freeman), the critically acclaimed Late Night Shopping and BBC Wales’ Upstairs Downstairs. For the very first time, Doctor Who will be produced at the new BBC Roath Lock Studios in Cardiff, which officially open in March. The production team includes Steven Moffat (Executive Producer and lead writer), Caroline Skinner (Executive Producer) and Marcus Wilson (Producer).
The new series will see Matt Smith return as the Doctor in what Steven Moffat has described as ‘the biggest, the best and the most ambitious season we’ve ever made’. Karen Gillan (Amy) and Arthur Darvill (Rory) are both back, for what will be their final voyage with the Doctor – a thrilling rollercoaster ride which will culminate in a heart-breaking farewell to the Ponds. But there will be more shocks, surprises and adventures to come when the Doctor meets a new friend, in the last very place he could ever have expected…
And yes! We’ve been promised the return of some old monsters, but some new and terrifying ones lie in wait for the Doctor…
We’ll be bringing you all the news about the incredible new series as it emerges, so stay tuned for some big surprises!
Doctor Who Writers Confirmed
It’s also been confirmed that Toby Whithouse and Chris Chibnall are writing episodes for the new series of Doctor Who. Both writers have previously penned stories full of pace, horror and humour so it’s great news they’re back on board for what will be an amazing new season!
Toby hinted at his involvement in an interview last year. When asked if he would be writing future adventures, he replied, ‘Well, let’s just say… emails have been exchanged. Ideas have been discussed. Tea has been drunk.’ Well-known for writing and creating BBC Wales’ award-winning Being Human, he has previously contributed to three series of Doctor Who, writing School Reunion, The Vampires of Venice and The God Complex.
Chris Chibnall’s credits include Life on Mars, Torchwood and United, and for Doctor Who, 42 and The Hungry Earth/Cold Blood which saw the return of the Silurians.
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Anonymous
March 25th, 2012 - 12:53pmi recon shes jenny re-jenny-rated lol
5yberman
March 16th, 2012 - 8:58pmI’ve got bored with the “Doctor’s death” plot. Its got old and tired. I think that slitheen, autons, vashta nerada and judoon should return
5yberman
March 16th, 2012 - 8:52pmI luv the autons ;d
Tardis’nt
March 15th, 2012 - 4:43pmSkaro?
GreenAnchorRedWaterfall
February 26th, 2012 - 9:14amAgreed.
GreenAnchorRedWaterfall
February 26th, 2012 - 9:14amTouched By An Angel is amazing! Read it on my Kindle… 🙂
GreenAnchorRedWaterfall
February 26th, 2012 - 9:12amHanging off a cliff and someone could come and help him! LOL!
Bow tie of Doom (Mood fit woo eb)
February 21st, 2012 - 8:34pmI didn’t say Gallifrey was impossible. I just don’t think that’s where it’ll be.
The LAST VERY PLACE he could have expected.
the astronaut of death
February 21st, 2012 - 8:04pmwhere are do
you thinking he is heading
p.s why not gallifeyit is not IMPOSSIBLE
Anonymous
February 21st, 2012 - 7:07pmWhich would be why it would be unexpected (also it was the Doctor that destroyed Gallifrey not the Daleks).
Bow tie of Doom (Mood fit woo eb)
February 21st, 2012 - 4:50pmHave a good idea about where The Doctor will meet his new friend. It’s one I’ll have to think over but it’s certainly possible he could be heading where I think he’s heading.
It’s not Gallifrey by the way.
Whofan#1
February 21st, 2012 - 4:34pmGallifrey was destoryed in The Time War by the daleks remember
the astronaut of death
February 21st, 2012 - 3:46pmwhen steven moffat says the new compainion is going to be where the doctor would least expect to meet a friend i think he might go to gallifrey and meet another time lord
Bow tie of Doom (Mood fit woo eb)
February 20th, 2012 - 9:40pmDemons Run initials are DR.
Could this mean something or am I just thinking too much?
the astronaut of death
February 20th, 2012 - 8:05pmi cant wait for doctor who series 7
blueboxlegend
February 20th, 2012 - 7:07pmnow all have to agree with me, MORBIUS has to return he is a great monster for doctor who and he will always be
Twelth Cyber Legion
February 20th, 2012 - 5:39pmWhofan#1 by saying “I personally think Torchwood is over” Means he thinks its not as good as the old series, which i agree with.
Twelth Cyber Legion
February 20th, 2012 - 5:35pmAgreed.
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GreenAnchorRedWaterfall
February 20th, 2012 - 4:32pmI agree! Bring back the Ood!
GreenAnchorRedWaterfall
February 20th, 2012 - 4:31pmFlesh and Stone by the way…