Karen Gillan’s revealed that fans will not be disappointed by Amy Pond’s exit storyline, describing it as “the best ever”.

The actress, who’ll be stepping down from her role as the Doctor’s companion in the next series, which begins filming on Monday, told IGN that it’s “so exciting” to be bowing out in such “damn good” episodes. “I can’t say anything, but oh god,” she teased. “I’m dying to say something!” She adds that she hopes for her character to “get what she wants” when she bids farewell to the Doctor.

She also admits that it feels “just so weird” to be leaving the TARDIS behind for good, describing her time on the show as being like a “whirlwind”. She explained: “I was 21 when I started this job, and I didn’t really know what I was getting into, then it just went crazy. Now I’m coming out of the other end of it and I feel like a different person. I’m going to be sad to be finally going, and I am going to be leaving my best mates behind.”

She finished: “I want to go out on a high, with the character at her prime. It feels right.”

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It’s been confirmed today that Karen Gillan will be attending the official Doctor Who Convention next month!

The actress, who will step down from her role as Amy next series, has revealed she’s “looking forward to” meeting all “the wonderful Doctor Who fans” at the event, taking place at the Millenium Centre in Cardiff on 24th and 25th March.

There, Karen will be joining Matt Smith, Steven Moffat, Mark Sheppard alongside other members of the cast and crew.

Are you attending? To find out more, and to book your tickets, see its official website.

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Steven Moffat has warned Doctor Who fans that they’ll “be in trouble” when they watch Amy and Rory’s final episode.

The showrunner told Dublin’s University Observer that he is currently writing the couple’s exit storyline, reiterating that it will be “quite heartbreaking” for all involved. “I’m writing that right now,” he teased. “It will be quite heartbreaking. I think you’ll be in trouble watching it.” The characters will say goodbye in Series 7, before the Doctor meets “someone very different” in time for the show’s 50th anniversary.

Filming for the new series begins on Monday 20th February. Toby Whithouse and Chris Chibnall were today confirmed as two of its writers. Stick with us for the very latest…

Karen Gillan’s latest drama, We’ll Take Manhattan, is now available to buy on DVD.

The 90 minute film aired last week on BBC4, and follows the story of Jean Shrimpton’s explosive love affair with British photographer David Bailey. Set in the 60s, Karen portrays the model alongside Aneurin Barnard and Helen McCrory, in a tale of how two people accidentally changed the world of fashion forever. Buy the DVD of We’ll Take Manhattan on Amazon now!

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Karen Gillan has admitted that working on Doctor Who has given her the best years of her life so far.

The actress is to leave her role as Amy, but has noted that the time is right for her to depart, because her character’s story has now reached its “natural end”.

Speaking at the National Television Awards, where she won the title of Best Female Drama Peformance, she said: “There is a huge part of me that is so, so sad to be leaving.”

She continued: “I don’t regret it, but I can honestly say from the bottom of my heart that I’ve had the best years of my life on this show. I don’t know if I’ll ever have this much fun again. But things to come an end and it’s time to move on to other things.”

Matt Smith also reflected on Karen’s exit, but confirmed that he has no plans to leave himself. “I’m here for the future,” he said. “I love making it. I have no plans to leave.”

Filming for Series 7 – described as “the biggest series ever” – begins next month.

It’s been a week of triumph for Doctor Who, with both of its stars reigning supreme at the National Television Awards on Wednesday night!

Matt Smith’s portrayal of the Doctor was named as the Best Drama Peformance (Male), with the actor describing it as “a marvellous honour” to win as he went up and accepted his award. He also thanked the crew and fans for their ongoing support. Meanwhile, Karen’s role as Amy earned her the title of Best Drama Peformance (Female) too!

“This just means so much to me, and I am terrified right now,” she said in her speech.

Unfortunately, though, Doctor Who lost out to Downton Abbey for Most Popular Drama…

Karen Gillan has revealed that she feels the time is right for her to leave Doctor Who, claiming “it’s good to go with your gut instincts”.

The actress will be leaving her role as Amy Pond, alongside her on-screen husband – Arthur Darvill as Rory – during the next series, and has admitted that she is ready to close her eyes and jump. “Even if it doesn’t work out, something good will come out of it,” she noted. “My greatest fear is saying, ‘what if?’. Being in Doctor Who has been so amazing.”

She continued: “I don’t think I will ever have a job that is quite this fun ever again!”

Matt Smith has previously said it’s “disappointing” to be saying goodbye to the Ponds.

Don’t miss Karen featured on the cover of this week’s Radio Times – it’s on sale now!

John McKay’s predicted that Karen Gillan’s acting career will keep blossoming for many years to come, taking her all the way to Hollywood.

The director worked alongside the actress on the BBC Four drama, We’ll Take Manhattan, which will air next week, and they will work together again on Not Another Happy Ending, the new independent comedy film in which she will play a beautiful and eccentric writer. He has told the Daily Record that she’s got what it takes to go far in the industry.

“She is not just a small screen star, she is a big screen star,” he said. “She really is one of Scotland’s greatest talents and I’m sure she can go all the way. She’s got it.”

Karen will be leaving her role as Amy in Doctor Who in Series 7, airing in the autumn.

Karen Gillan will be back on our screens next week as Jean Shrimpton in We’ll Take Manhattan, and she has been busy doing the promotional rounds ahead of its broadcast.

The Guardian has a related feature on the actress, in which she discusses her own experiences of modelling, saying she “never cared about” it as a full time career. She also shares her dreams of journeying into space, before admitting that she’s “relieved” to be leaving Doctor Who. Meanwhile, she is also featured in the latest issue of Radio Times.

We’ll Take Manhattan – directed by John McKay – airs on BBC4 on 26th January at 9pm.

Karen Gillan has promised fans that the Ponds will bow out in “really good” final episodes.

Last month it was announced that the on screen couple will be leaving the TARDIS during the new series, which begins filming next month. Speaking at a press tour in the US, the actress admitted to being “excited and slightly scared” about the prospect of leaving the Doctor behind. “I’m sad, but with any story, it has to come to an end,” she explained. “It was a mutual decision made with me and Steven Moffat.”

She revealed: “We had this lovely dinner and discussed when the best time for me to go was, so it has been decided. They are going to be a few really good episodes.”

Exec producer Caroline Skinner has said Series 7 will be “the biggest series ever”.

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