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Official Major 50th Anniversary Casting News
Major Doctor Who 50th Anniversary Casting news
David Tennant, Billie Piper and John Hurt are confirmed for 50th Anniversary special.
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We’re thrilled to confirm that David Tennant and Billie Piper will join Matt Smith and Jenna-Louise Coleman in the 50th Anniversary special!
And not only that, acting legend John Hurt will also be guest-starring!
David Tennant and Billie Piper to return for blockbuster celebrations with John Hurt also confirmed.
The BBC has today revealed some of the all-star cast that will mark the 50th anniversary of Doctor Who. David Tennant and Billie Piper will join current Doctor and companion, Matt Smith and Jenna-Louise Coleman, while John Hurt (Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, Alien, Harry Potter) will also co-star.
Last seen as the Doctor on January 1st 2010, this will be the first time Tennant has reprised his role as the Tenth Doctor. During his reign as the Time Lord, Tennant appeared in three series as well as several specials. He was first revealed as the Doctor in the 2005 series finale, ‘The Parting of the Ways’.
Meanwhile Billie Piper, who played companion Rose Tyler for two series following the reboot in 2005, will appear in the show for the first time since featuring in Tennant’s last episode, ‘The End of Time’ in 2010.
Also confirmed to join the cast is John Hurt who will also co-star in the 3D anniversary special that will form part of blockbuster celebrations, set to take over the BBC. Produced by BBC Cymru Wales for BBC One, the 50th anniversary will be written by Steven Moffat and Directed by Nick Hurran.
Filming for the 50th anniversary starts this week. Meanwhile a brand new series starts on BBC ONE today (30 March) at 6:15pm for a run of eight epic episodes, which officially introduces the Doctor’s newest companion, Clara Oswald, played by Jenna-Louise Coleman.
It’s Official!
David Tennant is returning
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— Doctor Who Official (@bbcdoctorwho) March 30, 2013
Billie Piper is returning
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— Doctor Who Official (@bbcdoctorwho) March 30, 2013
Kid
March 30th, 2013 - 9:54pmThe only way Rosie and 10 th doc will be in it. If its the other doctor what part donner
Kid
March 30th, 2013 - 9:52pmDavid will prob play the clone doctor what’s half donner
Jonathan
March 30th, 2013 - 9:45pmMe with her working along another Doctor also would love to see Jo, Jamie, Leela, Tegan and many more ex assistants back
TheDoctorGallifrey
March 30th, 2013 - 9:20pmWho else would like River Song to be in the 50th?
matparks08
March 30th, 2013 - 9:19pmNot April Fools Day yet is it?? No! Then i’ll believe this one – but be ready on Monday for …well…..anything!
Sebatron
March 30th, 2013 - 8:38pmGood to have them back! Happy Easter!
Moxx of Who
March 30th, 2013 - 7:36pmGreat news! Cant wait. Rose was always the best for me and same with the 10th doctor. Although it could be the duplicate. Wonder if anymore cast announcments will be made?!
pathdw98
March 30th, 2013 - 6:12pmThis is the best day I’ve had in a while.
New series starts, Charlton win at home and the return of the 10th Doctor and Rose. As David would say, Allons-y.
joe
March 30th, 2013 - 5:58pmcalm down?
Sam Bentley
March 30th, 2013 - 5:42pmYes I heard about that! I still think something is up… I believe they are returning… its more of HOW they are returning… if you understand…
The TARDIS
March 30th, 2013 - 5:16pmYep, can’t go online without a future episode. Thank God some websites aren’t full of spoilers.
booboo
March 30th, 2013 - 5:11pmits true
Dalek Knows-all
March 30th, 2013 - 5:09pmIf it is untrue that David and Billie aren’t coming back, then its a reall, really cruel lie!!! I think that we should all w8 4 the episode and as River Song would say, spoilers sweetie!
booboo
March 30th, 2013 - 5:01pmso do i but with all the spoiler sites those days are gone,
poojoo
March 30th, 2013 - 4:58pmmaybe they will be the Doctor and Rose who went to the Paralel Universe!!!! that wouldn’t ruin continuity!!!!!! anyways quite happy about this !!!!
the astronaut of death
March 30th, 2013 - 4:57pmthey may have been told to deniy everything
The TARDIS
March 30th, 2013 - 4:55pmIt would only have been spoilt by people taking photos of the filming, and I think an official announcement is much better.
booboo
March 30th, 2013 - 4:42pmfilming starts next week and it may be outdoors so it was bound to get out, only thing is i think the announcement has been rushed because it was leaked by Doctor Who magazine subs copies being sent out to early
Sam Bentley
March 30th, 2013 - 4:39pmVery excited about this… but… I don’t know. .. it doesn’t sound like the sort if thing they would release 7 months early… or even at all! There is more to this than what meets the eye… definetley.
The Flying Shark
March 30th, 2013 - 4:26pmYes! This is exciting!
Rooners
March 30th, 2013 - 4:21pmI had heard that….there are mumblings that the BBC are going to test technology to its limit and the early Doctors may appear as CGI to overcome that some of the actors have passed away and others are now very old. Star Trek did something similar afew years ago in the Deep Space Nine episode “Trials and Tribble-actions” where they revisited sequences from the orginal show….it worked really well and I’m sure it can be done better and much cheaper these days. Anyway, the cGI solution is probably not true anyway.
booboo
March 30th, 2013 - 4:04pmAccording to Doctor Who online some much more significant “classic ” news is immanent
Rooners
March 30th, 2013 - 4:01pmIs it just me or does this just seem too obvious….could this be a deliberate press release to distract attention away from much more interesting casting….or is that just wishful thinking…?
47
March 30th, 2013 - 3:50pmThis is good news ! I always enjoyed the tenth Doctor era and the way the character was portrayed by all who, wrote, designed and and of course, acted in, during the programme in those years. Of course,the 50th show will depend on the story and greatly on the quality of the Moffat/Smith era, which isn’t always to my likings. Stil, new episodes to come, and a sense of cautious optimism for the future!! Looking forward to it. Good Stuff !!
Still Not Ginger!!
March 30th, 2013 - 3:16pmWOOOOOO!!!!!!!! so happy!!!!!!!!
timelord327
March 30th, 2013 - 3:16pmI must say that you OliverOverload seems to have had a very interesting talk with themself.
Doctor Stu
March 30th, 2013 - 3:07pmBillie piper said she wasn’t having anything to do with the 50th on the graham norton show
darylcharles
March 30th, 2013 - 2:41pmThey ahve to spoil the surprise!!!!!!!!!
THE 13th Doctor
March 30th, 2013 - 2:30pmYES oh my god yes im so happy, but i hope we have more Doctors confirmed soon 😀
The TARDIS
March 30th, 2013 - 2:20pmIt is only one announcement, and it’s likely they’ll announce them throughout the year to ramp up excitement.