50TH ANNIVERSARY UPDATE

A MONTH OF NEWS IN ONE

JOHN BARROWMAN ON WHO 50TH:

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Captain Jack (the spacey, timey-wimey one) has recently spoken to The Los Angeles Times about the Doctor Who 50th anniversary and whether Captain Jack Harkenss will be making a return.

"If there is, I haven't been asked... Personally, as a fan of the show, I would be disappointed if Capt. Jack was not involved."

As with all speculation surrounding the historic show, nothing is being given away.

Everyone at type40 news would enjoy seeing Captain Jack Harkness back on our screens. We will just have to wait and see what happens.

NO ROSE TYLER FOR WHO 50TH

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Billie Piper has appeared on The Graham Norton Show where she seemed to make it clear that there would be no return for marmite companion Rose Tyler for the upcoming anniversary.

Rumours of Rose's return to the show began following comments made by Matt Smith last year where he stated that if he were to have any companion from the past, "I would have Rose."

Piper's recent appearance on The Graham Norton Show however crushed any rumours.

"No. I've not been asked... I think Matt Smith said something in passing or in jest like, 'That would be nice, and it became something, but no."

It looks as though Rose will remain in her alternate universe.

FREEMA AGYEMAN RULES OUT MARHTA 50TH RETURN

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Freema Agyeman has spoken to Crave Online about her role in the Doctor Who 50th annniversary show. However, she states that there will be no Martha.

"I got misquoted hideously once saying that there are some rumblings going on about being involved in the 50th in terms of drama. It's not." she said.

She continued: "It's in terms of conventions and interviews and things like that, which we're all doing stuff to promote the 50th. We have to. It's the Doctor Who family and we want to."

Again, there is so little known about the 50th anniversary that we won't rule anybody out of returning.

COLIN BAKER DENIES MULTI-DOCTOR STORY

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Just as we were getting excited following the rumour of Matt Smith being joined by his seven surviving predecessors, sixth Doctor, Colin Baker, has denied the report.

Almost immediately following the reports, Baker tweeted: "Alas apart from The Big Finish [audio drama] plans I am not aware of any 50th stories nor have I been approached."

One fan tweeted to Baker suggesting that he could be covering up the truth about the anniversary.

Baker responded by tweeting: "There's no point in me tweeting if you don't believe me."

More rumours. More denials. Only the Moff knows what is going to happen.

DAVID BRADLEY TO PLAY FIRST DOCTOR, WILLIAM HARTNELL IN GATISS' AN ADVENTURE IN SPACE AND TIME

Game of Thrones and Harry Potter star David Bradley has been confirmed to portray the First Doctor in Mark Gatiss', An Adventure In Space and Time, a drama focussing on the creation of Doctor Who.

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Bradley is no stranger to the world of Doctor Who, having played the space pirate, Solomon in the Chris Chibnall episode, 'Dinosaurs On A Spaceship' and frankly, we think he will do a fine job in bringing the first incarnation of the Doctor to life.

THE MOFF IS AWARE OF THE WEIGHT ON HIS SHOULDERS FOR WHO 50TH

Steven Moffat has spoken about his feelings regarding the Doctor Who 50th anniversary show to the Radio Times. 

Although the interview was more focussed on the fast approaching second half of season 7, Moffat did mention the 50th.

"I'm mostly excited [about the anniversary], a little bit nervous and aware of trying not to let people down."

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After a rather lacklustre opening half to the new season, Moffat has some extremely high expectations to satisfy.

Doctor Who has a return date of March 30th on BBC One.

NEW TARDIS REVEALED

The first image of the brand new TARDIS has (finally) been revealed.

The image features the Eleventh Doctor (Matt Smith) standing invitingly in his newly redesigned ship which harks back to the days of William Hartnell, Patrick Troughton and Jon Pertwee.
Check out the image below:

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This comes just a week before Doctor Who's Christmas Special, 'The Snowmen', hits our screens and if we weren't excited before, we most definitely are now. New TARDIS, new costume, new theme tune.

The Doctor is in.

WHO 50TH UPDATE - NEIL GAIMAN - THE SNOWMEN

LATEST 50TH UPDATE:

Ninth Doctor, Christopher Eccleston has told RedCarpetNewsTV that Doctor Who's 50th anniversary hasn't even crossed his mind.

Doctor Who hits its landmark show on November 23, 2013 but Eccleston was giving nothing away.

"Would I like to be involved? If I told you that, I'd have to shoot you," he said.
So, what exactly is Eccleston's involvement, if any? Who knows for now. Only time (and space) will tell.

Check out Christopher Eccleston's full interview with RedCarpetTV below:

NEIL GAIMAN'S NEW EPISODE WILL FEATURE CYBERMEN:

The BBC has confirmed that Neil Gaiman's new Doctor Who episode will see the return of the Cybermen as the Doctor and his latest companion come into contact with the emotionless monsters and a gang of misfits.

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With Gaiman on writing duty and the return of one of the shows most iconic villains, the episode looks set to be on of the highest points of the second half of season 7, and it's even attracted some stellar actors to bring it to life.

Along with Matt Smith and his latest companion, Jenna Louise-Coleman, Gaiman's instalment will see the aforementioned misfits played by Warwick Davis (Life's Too Short), Tamzin Outhwaite (EastEnders) and Jason Watkins (Being Human).
We. Are. Excited.


'THE SNOWMEN' - NEW PICTURES, POSTER AND TRAILER

The upcoming Doctor Who Christmas Special has got a brand new poster and some tantalizing images to go with it. Check them out below:

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It's not long now until Doctor Who is back on our screens at Christmas and if these images aren't enough for you, take a look at the trailer for 'The Snowmen' below.

Here's hoping 'The Snowmen' is better than last year's 'The Doctor, The Widow and The Wardrobe'.

MATT SMITH ATTENDS HAND PRINT CEREMONY IN CARDIFF

Matt Smith yesterday (October 12) cemented his place in Doctor Who history at a new 'walk of fame' style ceremony at The Doctor Who Experience in Cardiff.

The hand prints will be used in a new exhibition which has been created to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the show. Both Smith and current showrunner Steven Moffat attended the event with Moffat also providing his prints.

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The exhibition honours past and present stars of the show and will feature a collection of new props, such as captured and chained Weeping Angels from 'The Angels Take Manhattan', and the costume of latest companion, Jenna Louise-Coleman, from the episode, 'Asylum of the Daleks'.

The Doctor Who Experience also takes visitors on a fantastic 3D adventure as they head through a crack in time to help The Doctor. Tickets can be bought from here.

 More 50th anniversary news coming your way soon!

BIG NAME DIRECTORS FOR DOCTOR WHO?

Lord of the Rings maestro, Peter Jackson and Looper director, Rian Johnson   have both expressed a keen interest in taking on an episode of Doctor Who.

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Jackson, who is currently busy filming The Hobbit trilogy with seventh Doctor Sylvester McCoy, told the Waikato Times "I'm a huge Doctor Who fan, and I think Matt [Smith]'s fantastic. Just name a time and a place, and I'll be there."

Jackson's comments come from recent rumours about Doctor Who filming an episode in New Zealand.

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Rian Johnson whose new film Looper has just been released is also up for the challenge. Johnson was talking to fans in a recent interview on Reddit.

"What I'd really like to try, although it would be terrifying because I'm such a big fan of it? Doctor Who."

Only time will tell if either of these two filmmakers will get their chance. Personally, we hope they do. Watch this space for more!

MATT SMITH ON WHO 50TH

DOCTOR WHO celebrates its 50th anniversary next year and current Doctor, Matt Smith, has recently spoken to Digital Spy about the magnitude of the event.

"It will be one of the biggest events that we've ever done... it has to be" said Smith.

When asked if he knew what Doctor Who showrunner Steven Moffat had planned, Smith replied "not a lot as always I'm afraid - I know I'll be involved somehow."

The Moff was also questioned about the anniversary by the Digital Spy team although his response raised more questions than it answered.

"It's going to be huge but y'know we've got an awful lot of stuff to announce before that - so... patience" he said.

Clearly there are some big things coming our way in 2013 and we are expecting information to be coming our way on a daily basis.

November 23rd 2013 can't come soon enough!

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