iPsy Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 The name of the actor who will replace David Tennant as Doctor Who will be announced tomorrow, the BBC said. Tennant said in October that he would stand down from the show after filming four special episodes in 2009. His replacement - the eleventh Doctor of the TV series - will be revealed in a Doctor Who Confidential programme on BBC One at 17:35. The casting was confirmed over Christmas and filming for the 2010 series begins in the summer. Tennant is due to begin shooting the first of his four specials this month, just weeks after surgery on his back. The last of these episodes is expected to run in early 2010. The casting decision has been a priority for the show's new creative team, led by executive producers Steven Moffat and Piers Wenger. The BBC said that in Saturday's Doctor Who special "the actor playing the new Doctor will be giving his or her initial reaction" to becoming TV's most famous time traveller. Wenger, head of drama at BBC Wales, said: "We believe the actor is going to bring something very special to the role and will make it absolutely their own. "I just can't wait to tell everyone who it is - it has been a nail-biting Christmas trying to keep this under wraps!" http://www.waveguide.co.uk/news090102.htm#New%20Doctor%20Who%20Actor%20Named Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Cadet Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 :stunned: I kind of almost don't want to know.... Hopefully it will finally shut up the tabloids for a while. Except that they'll immediately start speculating about how long the new guy will stick around for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mc_squared Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 :stunned: I kind of almost don't want to know.... Hopefully it will finally shut up the tabloids for a while. Except that they'll immediately start speculating about how long the new guy will stick around for. Alan Carr's in the running, apparently................................ :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Cadet Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 And David Morrissey *fingers crossed* Wait, who's Alan Carr? edt: Oh. :worried2: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mc_squared Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 And David Morrissey *fingers crossed* Wait, who's Alan Carr? edt: Oh. :worried2: You disapprove? Not ready for the first "gay" Doctor??:rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saffire Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 It'll be Daniel Craig or Daniel Radcliffe or Ricky Gervais. Note: The previous statement reflects my lack of knowledge of British actors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bart Posted January 3, 2009 Share Posted January 3, 2009 I want it to be James Nesbit ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Cadet Posted January 3, 2009 Share Posted January 3, 2009 Note: The previous statement reflects my lack of knowledge of British actors.:laugh3::( That's kind of sad. Especially since most of the best actors seem to be British... You disapprove? Not ready for the first "gay" Doctor??:rolleyes:I don't care beans about his private life. I'm not ready for an ugly doctor who can't act. Anyone following Tennant will have to have a huge range to be able to live up to him. Acting is what makes the old show watchable in spite of the sets costumes and effects. Acting is what keeps the modern show working even when there's a giant cgi steampunk robot stomping on London. Most of these stunt suggestions are just nonsense for headlines that would never work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alyssa Posted January 3, 2009 Share Posted January 3, 2009 Seconded on the "I don't wanna know" part. IT'S TOO DEPRESSING! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bart Posted January 3, 2009 Share Posted January 3, 2009 I am so lucky forward to the final 4 epiodoes with DT. I may even fly back to the UK just to watch one them or demand my local play them on TV.. I think the latar will be a cheper option its just convincing my mate the pub landlord to show them for me ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iPsy Posted January 3, 2009 Author Share Posted January 3, 2009 I want it to be James Nesbit ! So do I, he would be SOOOOOO Good, but he has already said he won't do it :(, the chances are that it is going to be Johnson from Peep show! :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iPsy Posted January 3, 2009 Author Share Posted January 3, 2009 Matt Smith has been confirmed as David Tennant's successor in Doctor Who. Aged 26, he will be the youngest ever actor to play the iconic role. His credits include political drama Party Animals and The Ruby In The Smoke, opposite former Who companion Billie Piper. Of his casting, Smith said: "I'm flabbergasted. I haven't slept really! [Doctor Who] is an iconic part of our culture, and now I'm taking that on. It's nervewracking. Exciting. Exciting." Smith will replace Tennant at the end of four Doctor Who specials, the last of which will air at the start of 2010. He will then go on to helm a full fifth series alongside a new companion, who is yet to be named. Steven Moffat, who takes over from Russell T Davies as executive producer following the specials, said: "Literally from the first day, the second or third person we saw, it was him. He was spot on from the beginning. "There is something quite old about him, so he looks quite young and old at the same time, which is important." Tennant announced his decision to quit the long-running series in October 2008, saying that he did not want to "outstay [his] welcome". By the end of his tenure, Tennant will have appeared in three full-length series and eight specials. http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/cult/a139875/matt-smith-to-be-next-doctor.html :D, SQUEEEEEEEEE!, I'm really excited, he seems really nice and should be good! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bart Posted January 3, 2009 Share Posted January 3, 2009 DT is much better looking... ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mc_squared Posted January 3, 2009 Share Posted January 3, 2009 I think the latar will be a cheper option its just convincing my mate the pub landlord You're mates with Al Murray??:stunned: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iPsy Posted January 3, 2009 Author Share Posted January 3, 2009 Look at my new avi! :cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Rose Posted January 3, 2009 Share Posted January 3, 2009 Damn, and my money was on Briggins getting it :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iPsy Posted January 3, 2009 Author Share Posted January 3, 2009 Damn, and my money was on Briggins getting it :( :laugh3::laugh3::laugh3: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bart Posted January 3, 2009 Share Posted January 3, 2009 Look at my new avi! :cool: Very cool ! I think we should make a coldplaying Dr Who Group ! please this year I may not get to see the specials straight away please so no spoliers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Cadet Posted January 3, 2009 Share Posted January 3, 2009 Never heard of him, but oh my word he is sooooo cute. :nice: If half the things Moffatt supposedly said are true, he should be great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iPsy Posted January 3, 2009 Author Share Posted January 3, 2009 yeah make a doctor who group! :dance:, I Don't know him either but yeah they have all said he is an amazing actor and I think he WILL be great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bart Posted January 3, 2009 Share Posted January 3, 2009 I keep wondering what they are going to do in the specials ! I am certian Donna Noble will be back ! It has been rumored Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bart Posted January 3, 2009 Share Posted January 3, 2009 from 2005 what has been your best episode or series so far.. ! Personally the last was amazing... did not like KT at first... but in the end she was best... And as for me my fav eopidoes was Series 1 Darlek Billie Piper came into her own Series 2 Torchwood & Domesday ( what amazing acting by Piper and DT ) and so very sad Series 3 Blink almost a Doctor who less episode ( Steven Moffart Series 4 Silence of the Libary and Forest of the Dead Steven Moffart AGAIN Turn Left, Stolen Earth and Jorneys End ! All amazing ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SueDeNimes Posted January 4, 2009 Share Posted January 4, 2009 I CAN'T BELIEVE WHAT I'VE JUST READ!!!!! I saw Matt performing in "Swimming with Sharks" a year ago and when I saw that he was performing in "That Face" in June (Duke of York's) I went to see it to see him again because he was so great in "Swimming..."!!! He is such a nice guy! He was a bit overwhelmed when I told him that I went to see "That Face" after seeing him in the other play. :) OMG - I have met the new Doctor Who twice already!!!!! I guess that will become harder now... I have a pic with him! And his autograph! :dance: Now I have to write messages instead of calling two friends... it's just too late... But I'm so excited! I predicted that he will have a great career - but the new doctor... THAT IS AWESOME. I'm so happy for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedGirl76 Posted January 4, 2009 Share Posted January 4, 2009 I knew all that stuff about "it could be a black guy"/"it could be a woman" would turn out to be crap :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bart Posted January 4, 2009 Share Posted January 4, 2009 I knew all that stuff about "it could be a black guy"/"it could be a woman" would turn out to be crap :rolleyes: i wish it was DT still Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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