Peter Capaldi is new 'Doctor Who' star Aug 4th 2013, 18:47
(Credit: BBC)
Peter Capaldi is the new Doctor. The 12th star of British TV show “Doctor Who” was announced live on the BBC today, ready to replace Matt Smith as the time-travelling hero.
In “Doctor Who Live: The Next Doctor”, a half hour special looking back over the 50-year history of the classic sci-fi show, the actor playing the next Doctor was revealed live on television for the first time.
Current TARDIS incumbent Matt Smith hands over his sonic screwdriver to the 12th Doctor in a special episode on Christmas Day. “Who” head honcho Stephen Moffatt will then guide the new Doctor and companion Clara, played by Jenna-Louise Coleman, into the eighth series of the show since “Doctor Who” was revived in 2005 with Christopher Eccleston in the lead role. Series 8 is expected to be broadcast in August 2014.
But before then, there’s the small matter of a 50th birthday to celebrate. Alongside a drama about the creation of the show, Smith joins forces with previous Doctor David Tennant in a special 50th anniversary episode on 23 November. The special episode, also starring John Hurt, will be broadcast around the world exactly half a century after the show first put kids behind the sofa one momentous Saturday teatime in 1963.
The 50th anniversary will be shown in 3D, and in c… [Read more]
     |
FACEBOOK COMMENT
