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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unknown
February 12th, 2012 - 9:23pmBring Rose back !!!!!!!!
aarondrwhofan64
February 12th, 2012 - 1:40pmcool i hope the silence come back 🙂
McGann is the Doctor.
February 12th, 2012 - 11:55amJust watch it and don’t expect any returning villains.
I expected Omega to be in the Doctor’s Wife, but instead it was some random spirit called House. ❓ DISSAPOINTED I was.
McGann is the Doctor.
February 12th, 2012 - 11:54amYes !
I think it’s great they aren’t airing it soo soon after Series 6, it’s right to , you know, take the time.
Quality is important, and the air time in Autumn will surely be for the best. 😉
sheepinafez
February 12th, 2012 - 11:07amhmmm wheres the last place the doctor would expect to meet a new friend
Bow tie of Doom (Mood fit woo eb)
February 11th, 2012 - 5:26pmIt’s most likely becuase of stuff like the Olympics and the Queens diamond jubilee which could affect Doctor Who if it aired in Spring/Summer so it’s been put back to Autumn which is perfect really as we’ll get to watch it on darker nights! 🙂
booboo
February 11th, 2012 - 4:02pmthey are only just starting to film so we wont see it until Autumn this year
Doctorwhofan5
February 11th, 2012 - 12:37pmWhen is the new series due to start? In the comments above it says late 2012 but past doctor who’s have started around easter time? Will we have to wait until summer onwards!?!? 🙁
Will
February 11th, 2012 - 11:28amYeah they say it will be the biggest and best series every year but my expectations are extremely low after series 6. What with all the budget cuts
Commander Strax
February 11th, 2012 - 10:41amcaptian jack should return!! hes awsome!!
Harold Saxon
February 11th, 2012 - 12:24ami’m excited,bring it on!will be very exciting,wonder if the master will be in it?
Fox Mulder
February 11th, 2012 - 12:00amOMG, Excitement Overload , can’t wait, Amy and Rory gone in ep 3 woooo
Anonymous
February 10th, 2012 - 10:01pmHe also used those words in his Sherlock episode, so I’d be cautious about it.
cyberman97
February 10th, 2012 - 9:58pmhmm i will miss the ponds dont get me wrong but i think its time for someone or something else but i hope the doctor vists them like craig thats if they dont kill them off or something i think i would like an alien from a destroyed planet or the last of there kind so they have something to relate to the doctor also it eradicates all of the awkwardness
Bow tie of Doom (Mood fit woo eb)
February 10th, 2012 - 5:45pmAll we know so far is that series 7 will begin late 2012, Steven Moffat is writing about 5 episodes, John Fay (From Torchwood) is writing one, Mark Gatiss is writing one, Chris Chibnall is writing one (which contains the biggest set ever) and Toby Whithouse is also writing one.
Bow tie of Doom (Mood fit woo eb)
February 10th, 2012 - 5:43pmYes and the episode contains the words ‘meat’, ‘klaxon’ and ‘vienna’.
sapk
February 10th, 2012 - 3:52pmIf anyone knows what some or all of the episodes are please let me know
sapk
February 10th, 2012 - 3:49pmI hope she is the new assistant.
she’d be brilliant
sapk
February 10th, 2012 - 3:48pmIs mark gatiss writing another episode?
It would be brilliant if he is.
I Love Cybermen
February 10th, 2012 - 12:56pmI wonder if the krynoids will ever return (I hope so)…Also, I BET Sophia Myles is gonna be the assistant. And, if so, I’m VERY VERY excited.
McGann is the Doctor.
February 10th, 2012 - 9:19amI doubt it will be as enjoyable as Series 6, he intends for it to be different, in several major ways. Lets Kill Hitler, Closing Time and Wedding of Riversong were all very strong, very memorable stories. 🙂
Don’t like them ? Go watch your David Tennant years, much less memorable, they were back when Dr Who wasn’t realised for it’s full potential in the 21st Century, it was nothing more than an entertaining TV series. ❗
Hector Sandler
February 10th, 2012 - 7:53amWell I just the filming but it will be heart braking a bit.
king of the whoniverse
February 9th, 2012 - 8:07pmits not nessercerlly gonna b heart braking
Justininferno
February 9th, 2012 - 6:55pmI hope this series is a lot better than we have been getting from Moffat so far.
Bow tie of Doom (Mood fit woo eb)
February 9th, 2012 - 5:42pmApparently Toby Whithouse’s story is episode 3 yet that is one of the last to feature the Ponds. They will most likely leave around episodes 5-7 which will be the perfect time for them to leave as we’ll pretty much have half and half of the Ponds and the new companion.
timelordinabox
February 9th, 2012 - 4:56pmI live just outside of Cardiff so on the 13th Feb I will go down outside the studio and stay out there for abit to see if I can find any cast/crew then on the 20th onwards I will be in Cardiff all the time! cant wait!
coolberts
February 9th, 2012 - 4:40pmi think that the ponds will be back for say the first 2 episodes and the they’ll make them a huge opening story like they did in sereis 6 to say goodbye, and then the new companion will come in episode 3 !!! or either if the series is split in half then the ponds might be back for half of the season but i think thats dragging there story on for a bit to long!
Bow tie of Doom (Mood fit woo eb)
February 9th, 2012 - 2:53pmReally excited for the new series. Glad to hear Toby Whithouse is returning as a writer as well. Hopefully we’ll be hearing a few more small details about the Doctors new companion soon! I can’t wait!! 😀
Andrew Hall
February 9th, 2012 - 1:18pmShould have just finished with the Ponds last season. Its a bit overkill now, should just start with a new companion.
The 13th Doctor
February 9th, 2012 - 1:12pmThe excitement