It was confirmed today that Saul Metzstein will be directing for the new series of Doctor Who.

The Scottish director – whose previous credits include Micro Men and Late Night Shopping – is joining the Doctor Who team for the very first time. He will get the ball rolling when filming for Series 7 begins in Cardiff on 20th February.

Steven Moffat has promised that the latest series will be the biggest and most ambitious one yet.

As well as Amy and Rory’s heartbreaking farewell, we’ve a “very different” new companion to meet, plus returning monsters and brand new scares to look forward to…

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!

Toby Whithouse and Chris Chibnall have been announced as two of Series 7’s writers.