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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Commander Strax
February 16th, 2012 - 10:20ami would like the slithreen to return
BAILEY ROBERTS FAN
February 16th, 2012 - 10:09ammy mum whonts rose back in the series good to see amy and rory back and i know jack will come back too
craig owens
February 15th, 2012 - 11:33pmn-no please, yeah i mean amy is a bit irritabble, but RORY IS MY HERO!NEVER DISS THE NOSE!
Commander Strax
February 15th, 2012 - 6:40pm(EDITED)
at his regeneration….
Commander Strax
February 15th, 2012 - 6:38pmim not sure
blueboxlegend
February 15th, 2012 - 10:59ami really want the autons to return
Anonymous
February 15th, 2012 - 10:48amthey’re the same thing
alex
February 14th, 2012 - 9:58pmmcGann is the Doctor –
A entertainining tv series is what most people want.
alex
February 14th, 2012 - 9:56pmI agree with you, moffat has turnned this Tv show to soppy, slow-going, boring (yawn), long story-lined show.
I do enjoy those sort of programs, but dr who never was one of them intill now, you cant just change the genre when the 50th anversery is comming up, at this rate dr who will be going where confidential went – IN THE BIN!!!
Whofan#1
February 14th, 2012 - 9:03pmI really hope that we will see the Sontarons again that would be fantastic
Whofan#1
February 14th, 2012 - 8:53pmoh yeah I agree total they have to return back for Series 7 they have too
GreenAnchorRedWaterfall
February 14th, 2012 - 8:46pmI think that Amy will leave the TARDIS (With a final adventure) and Rory will leave too. Maybe, or one of them will die or break up or something along those lines.
GreenAnchorRedWaterfall
February 14th, 2012 - 8:41pmMaybe… maybe not.
GreenAnchorRedWaterfall
February 14th, 2012 - 8:39pmAgain? It’s like déjà vu! Honestly they do it like, every series. Ish. Maybe.
GreenAnchorRedWaterfall
February 14th, 2012 - 8:38pmAlso she’s stuck in another universe and she has a clone Doctor already, so she’ll be alright.
GreenAnchorRedWaterfall
February 14th, 2012 - 8:37pmI definitely agree! BRING BACK OOD DOCTOR WHO!
i wear a fez now
February 14th, 2012 - 8:23pmI don’t think so, they were just a figment of George’s imagination
Anonymous
February 14th, 2012 - 6:51pmit would be good if the ood can return
dalekrob
February 14th, 2012 - 6:48pmwho agrees with me that the ood shall return
Bow tie of Doom (Mood fit woo eb)
February 14th, 2012 - 4:22pmSea Devils!!! Would also like to see the Rutans return. It was great to see them in The Gunpowder Plot though! 🙂
doctor daddy cool 67
February 14th, 2012 - 3:54pmI am kind of hoping the Zygons and maybe the Ice Warriors will be back, so long as they update them a bit just like they did with the Silurians. Also Captain Jack ( as I personally think that Torchwood is finished ). A new companion is always quite exciting to see in the Tardis. What old enemies do the rest of you want to see return???
Jjpj
February 13th, 2012 - 8:47pmDo you think peg dolls will return
I’m fat, I’m old, I’m blue!
February 13th, 2012 - 5:47pmEven though Rose was a great character, I think it would be wrong to bring her back, she had her time, and it wouldn’t feel the same as it did with Tennant or Eccleson
Anonymous
February 13th, 2012 - 4:46pmDoctor Who starting in the Spring has only really been a recent thing, originally it was always Autumn/Winter.
Bow tie of Doom (Mood fit woo eb)
February 13th, 2012 - 2:58pmThe Silents will be back at some point! As for the Silence I’m not too sure whether they’ll be back.
Bow tie of Doom (Mood fit woo eb)
February 13th, 2012 - 2:53pmHe did say that!
Commander Strax
February 13th, 2012 - 12:55pmi was also extremely dissopinted because i got really exited when i founght it was omega
Commander Strax
February 13th, 2012 - 12:53pmthe moff said that he did it because erveryone would be having a babaque and\or playing in the sun and that would affect the viewing figures.
Commander Strax
February 13th, 2012 - 12:51pmthey propley will because they are such a big hit
Commander Strax
February 13th, 2012 - 12:49pmat his death?…..