The BBC will shortly announce an “iconic star” who will be guest starring in Series 7 of Doctor Who!

The identity of the actor/actress will be confirmed tonight at midnight. It’s likely they will appear in this year’s Christmas Special, as the read through took place last week (below).

Matt Smith recently described this year’s seasonal outing as “magic”. It’ll be the first episode to feature Jenna-Louise Coleman as the Doctor’s new companion.

Already confirmed guest stars for the series include David Bradley, Mark Williams, Diana Rigg, Rachael Stirling, Dougray Scott, David Warner and Rupert Graves.

So, another midnight announcement to look forward to (we’re really being spoiled at the moment)! Which iconic star would you like to see cast? Share your best guesses below…

WATCH the latest Series 7 preview for plenty of Daleks, dinosaurs and drama!

See the latest Series 7 headlines to discuss all the developments as and when…

David Warner’s been confirmed for a guest role in the new series of Doctor Who.

The actor – who is recognised for his parts in Titanic, Avatar and Star Trek – will appear in the second half of Series 7, which is currently being filmed and will be aired in 2013.

He is no stranger to the worlds of Doctor Who – in 2009 he provided the voice of Lord Azlok in Dreamland, the Tenth Doctor’s animated adventure written by Phil Ford.

Other guests for Series 7 include Dougray Scott, Rupert Graves and David Bradley.

WATCH the Series 7 trailer for a preview of the Doctor’s Wild West adventure!

See the latest Series 7 headlines to discuss all the developments as and when…

Thanks to JC for the news!

The BBC Press Office has today released the broadcast details for the upcoming Doctor Who animation, Dreamland, revealing that the series will be released in 6 segments across one week on the official website and via the Red Button service later this month!

The adventure, which has been created in high-definition 3D, sees the TARDIS touch down in the desert in the USA.

When he stumbles across a mysterious alien artefact in a local diner, the Tenth Doctor is led to Area 51, also known as Dreamland, the US’ most secret base. The Time Lord then finds himself on a mission to rescue Rivesh Mantilax from the threat of the ruthless Viperox and the clutches of the American military…

The series will premiere daily from Saturday 21st November until Thursday 26th November, and it will be available to watch continuously on Sky/Virgin via the Red Button from 7:00AM on 21st November to 4:00AM on 28 November, and also on the official Doctor Who website. You can check out the Freeview schedule below:

Saturday 21st November – available 7.00-8.50AM, 11.10AM-2.20PM, 7.25-10.35PM.
Sunday 22nd November – available 12.10AM-7:50PM.
Monday 23rd November – available 12.10AM-7.50PM on 24 Nov.
Tuesday 24th November - available 10.40PM-2PM on 25 Nov.
Wednesday 25th November - available 3:00-10.15PM, 11.10PM-9.50AM on 26 Nov.
Thursday 26th November - available 7.10PM-9.50AM on 27 Nov.
Friday 27th November - available 6.10PM-4AM on 28 Nov.

David Tennant stars as the Tenth Doctor, Georgia Moffet as Cassie Rise, Tim Howar as Stalkingwolf, and David Warner as Lord Azlok, leader of the monstrous Viperox. Clips, interviews and exclusive content can be found over at the official Dreamland blog, here, and, for anyone who would rather remain spoiler-free, you can read the synopsis for each episode here.

The October issue of Doctor Who Magazine is out now, and inside there’s an exclusive preview of The Wedding of Sarah Jane Smith, the upcoming Sarah Jane adventure featuring the Tenth Doctor himself!

“Some of it’s quite sad,” leading actress, Elisabeth Sladen, told the magazine. ”I can’t read these scripts too often because they absolutely make me cry. If I do that too much, there won’t be any emotion left for on set. Gareth Roberts has written something beautiful…”

Also inside…

• A DREAM COME TRUE! – DWM previews the forthcoming animated adventure, Dreamland, and talks to the cast, including David Tennant, Georgia Moffett and David Warner!
• FALLING IN LOVE! – She’s travelled in the TARDIS for nearly ten years with both the Eighth and Sixth Doctors, and she was the first companion to fall in love with the Time Lord! Charley Pollard, aka actress INDIA FISHER, tells DWM about her adventures.
• FIRST KISS! – The Eighth Doctor is famous for snogging Doctor Grace Holloway in the 1996 TV movie, but what else should we remember him for? The Watcher finds out!
• DO YOU REMEMBER THE FIRST TIME? – Doctor Who’s outgoing showrunner, Russell T Davies, shares fond reminiscences of being a fan in his youth, and discovers that, for some, the memory cheats!
• I DON’T CARE ABOUT YOUR FAULTS, I LOVE YOU ANYWAY! – Neil Harris looks at the stories that made up the bottom 10 places of DWM’s Mighty 200 poll and discovers that, despite popular opinion, there’s still a great deal to enjoy in these adventures!
• THE WEDDING CRASHER! – DWM manages to catch up with Sarah Jane’s husband-to-be, played by actor Nigel Havers, just before the wedding… with a few interruptions from David Tennant!
• BECOMING LIKE ANIMALS! – The Time Team gather together to watch Survival, the last full adventure for the Seventh Doctor. But will they have their claws out for this beastly tale, or will it leave them purring..?
• THE HONEYMOON IS OVER! – The Fact of Fiction travels back to the earliest days of Doctor Who and finds the four time travellers trapped aboard the TARDIS and fighting among themselves. Could they be on the edge of destruction as they hurtle beyond the sun? Find out as Inside the Spaceship is put under the microscope!
• IT’S A GIRL! – The Doctor and Majenta discover that the London Underground holds a terrible secret, in a brand new comic strip adventure, Ghosts of the Northern Line, which is written Dan McDaid with art by Paul Grist!
• PLUS! - All the latest news, previews, reviews and competitions!

Doctor Who Magazine #414 is out now, priced £3.99, and comes with four free packs of Alien Armies trading cards, including an exclusive card not available anywhere else!

The BBC Press Office has today released a press release containing details of the brand new animated adventure, Dreamland, which is written by Phil Ford and due to air this Autumn.

The press release confirms that the series, which will be available to watch via the BBC’s Red Button service and on the official website in six segments, will also be transmitted in its entirety on CBBC on BBC Two and BBC HD.

The adventure, produced by Brighton-based animation company Littleloud, sees the Tenth Doctor arriving at the infamous alien hot spot, Roswell, where he stumbles upon a mysterious alien artefact during a visit to a local diner. The object leads him on a mission to rescue Rivesh Mantilax from the threat of the Viperox and the clutches of the American military…

“Dreamland is a remarkable project and I’m thrilled with it,” said executive producer Russell T Davies. ”Phil Ford is a wonderful writer and promises to send the Doctor into a whole new visual dimension.”

Meanwhile, BBC Drama’s Multiplatform Commissioner, Rosie Allimonos, said: “I’m extremely excited about Dreamland. It presents an amazing opportunity to expand the multiplatform storytelling potential of Doctor Who.”

She added: “To offer the ability to watch this brand new Doctor Who animation on so many different BBC platforms is a real treat for our audience.”

CBBC Controller, Richard Deverell, continued: “This is a wonderful addition to the already fantastic portfolio of CBBC programming. Having talent like Russell T Davies and Phil Ford at the helm of this project will no doubt ensure it captures the imagination of CBBC viewers.”

Dreamland stars David Tennant as the Tenth Doctor, and Georgia Moffett provides the voice of the Doctor’s new animated companion, Cassie Rice. David Warner also guest-stars as the leader of the ruthless Viperox.

Yesterday, the official Doctor Who website launched its new Blog for the series, which aims to keep fans up to date with all the latest production news as the animation develops.

It has been confirmed that fans will be treated to a brand new Tenth Doctor animated adventure this Autumn!

Dreamland, written by Phil Ford and directed by Gary Russell, will be an exciting series made up of six episodes (when put together, the short segments will make up the length of a full story), and will transmit on BBC One as part of the channel’s afternoon CBBC segment. It’ll also be made available to watch again via the red button service, as well as on the programme’s official website!

The Doctor will, naturally, be played by David Tennant, and Georgia Moffett (seen in Series 4’s The Doctor’s Daughter as Jenny) will be providing the voice of his companion, Cassie Rice. Lisa Bowerman and David Warner are also set to appear.

Dreamland will be the second animated adventure for the Time Lord, after 2007’s The Infinite Quest which was broadcast weekly as part of CBBC’s Totally Doctor Who programme.

We’ll be bringing you more Dreamland news as and when. Stick with us!