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Matt Smith has confirmed that he’ll be returning to Cardiff to film this year’s Christmas special “over the summer”.
The actor’s featured inside tomorrow’s issue of The Sun’s TV Magazine ahead of this weekend’s series finale The Name of the Doctor as he reaffirms his future as the Time Lord during the interview. “I’m on a break for a couple of months while I’m in Detroit making How To Catch A Monster,” he explains. “Then we come back for the Christmas special and we go on to the next series.”
He also adds that production on Series 8 – which Steven Moffat has revealed will have a “slightly different” format – will begin “at the end of this year or at the start of 2014″.
Jenna-Louise Coleman is also be back for Christmas 2013 and beyond, on which Doctor Who’s former script editor, Brian Minchin, will be serving as series Executive Producer.
Before Christmas, Doctor Who will be celebrating its 50th anniversary in a 3D special.
The Name of the Doctor will be revealed to the Whovians of the world (probably… maybe…) in just two days time, and in case you needed some more teasing here’s a few words from Matt Smith and Jenna-Louise Coleman!
In an introduction to the episode the Clara Oswald actress describes the finale, in which her “impossible” character’s identity will be discovered, as “such a treat for the fans”. “It goes somewhere dark and completely new,” she teases, as the Doctor himself adds: “The team is back together.”
He continued: “Throughout this series we have been building up to the revelation in this episode then it kicks us on somewhere else. The ending’s just the moment of moments.”
And here’s a field report from Strax who will be returning alongside Vastra and Jenny…
The “epic and huge” series finale will air on Saturday (18th May) at 7pm on BBC One.
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We’re just 3 days away from this year’s “epic and huge” (Jenna’s words, not ours!) series finale and what is arguably one of the most talked about episodes in Who history.
Of course that’s to be expected with a name like The Name of the Doctor – the climax to Clara’s first series “couldn’t be much bigger”, as the “impossible” girl’s truth will at long last be revealed and that will just be the start of the big drama ahead. There is also that small matter of the Doctor’s “greatest secret” to unravel – and all in 45 minutes too!
As well as all that the Great Intelligence is back and so is River Song as old friends unite to protect the Doctor from a deadly trap which threatens his past, present and future. In December, Steven said the finale contains “more than you think could possibly happen in one episode”. “It’s got some serious fanboy-pleasing going on in it,” he’s teased SFX.
So there’s plenty to be said about the finale and we know you’ve got your own theories to add to the mix. Click the links below to share the speculation on the events that “will change the course of Who” forever – and do not miss its epic trailers and prequel!
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Next Saturday will see Series 7 reach its “epic and huge” climax (already?) and things are about to get serious for the Doctor, who has a date with destiny at Trenzalore.
Yes, it is the one we’ve all been waiting for and now just one week is all that lies between us and the discovery of Clara’s “impossible” truth – so who is she? At the same time the Doctor’s got a secret of his own (his greatest one, in fact), and it all hangs in the balance as he is led towards the one place in all of time and space he must never go. Eek!
Enjoy the finale’s jaw dropping trailers below and don’t miss its foreboding prequel too!
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The Cybermen returned to our screens tonight (discuss their comeback here!) and the Doctor and Clara lived to tell their tale, but something much darker is on the way!
This time next week Series 7 will reach its epic conclusion in what promises to be one of the most dramatic adventures in Who history as Clara’s “impossible” identity is revealed to the Doctor whose “greatest secret” hangs in the balance. Old friends and enemies gather for a showdown in the fields of Trenzalore but will we learn The Name of the Doctor?
To prepare for this highly anticipated episode, check out its prequel below, in which the Doctor and Clara explore how little they know each other. All of that’s about to change…
The Name of the Doctor airs Saturday 18th May at 7pm on BBC One. Long week ahead!
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A prequel to the Series 7 finale will be online straight after the penultimate episode this Saturday (11th May)!
Titled She Said, He Said, the intriguing scene is one of the longest prequels to date and it has been written by Steven Moffat. It’ll explore just how little the Doctor and Clara know about each other ahead of the “epic and huge” climax in The Name of the Doctor on Saturday 18th May.
The prequel will also be available on the BBC Red Button.
So that’s She Said, He Said straight after Nightmare in Silver at 7:45pm on Saturday!
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As Doctor Who builds towards its 50th birthday (199 days to go!) tensions will soon start hotting up for the Doctor as Matt Smith says “the finale is just the start” of the drama ahead.
The latest series will reach its “epic and huge” conclusion in The Name of the Doctor when the Doctor’s “greatest secret” will (apparently) be revealed. After that we’ll face a six month wait to prepare for the “momentous” landmark adventure which will mark the return of David Tennant and Billie Piper as the Tenth Doctor and Rose Tyler.
So it’s going to be a long summer but Matt has suggested the finale will give us plenty to think about… “This is going to be he biggest year in the history of the show,” he teased. “The final shows a pivotal moment in the Doctor’s life so it’s a complete game changer.”
Series 7’s penultimate episode Nightmare in Silver airs Saturday at 7pm on BBC One.
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This weekend Series 7 will continue with the return of one of the Doctor’s most iconic and persistent foes. It’s those metal monsters we just love to hate, the Cybermen!
And if their comeback wasn’t exciting enough, the episode in question is written by Neil Gaiman whose first contribution to the series was 2011’s acclaimed, and Hugo Award winning no less, The Doctor’s Wife – what’s he got in store for the Cybermen then? Well we’ve been told they’ll be “deadlier” than ever this time round…
“What Neil’s done is write the Doctor in conflict with the Cybermen in a new way,” said exec producer Caro Skinner back in March teasing: “So it’s a huge episode for Matt.” Its next time trail – below – definitely vouches for that! It all kicks off when the Doctor and Co journey to Hedgewick’s World of Wonders. It’s definitely going to be a roller coaster…
Nightmare in Silver airs on Saturday 11th May on BBC One at the later time of 7pm…
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This week, when Series 7 continues, there is trouble at’ mill for the Doctor when he encounters The Crimson Horror.
In Mark Gatiss’ latest episode, there is something quite odd about Mrs Gillyflower’s Sweetville mill with its perfectly clean streets and beautiful people. But what’s even stranger is the bodies that keep washing up in the river… When the Doctor and Clara go missing, it’s up to Vastra, Jenny and Strax (uh huh, they’re baaaaaack!) to rescue them before they too fall victim. Diana Rigg and Rachael Stirling guest star.
The Crimson Horror airs this Saturday 4th May at 6:30pm on BBC One. Watch its trailer:
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Even Time Lords have to put their feet up now and again, as proven in this new pic taken on the 50th anniversary set!
The image was released online yesterday and it shows Matt and David’s feet sporting their respective Doctor footwear – it’s great to see those Converse back in action!
David Tennant will be back in the 3D special alongside Billie Piper as Rose. Other confirmed stars for the “momentous” episode are John Hurt and Joanna Page.
The anticipated anniversary special will be shown on TV and in cinemas this November.
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