Matt Smith confirmed for series 8
- Thread starter Lonemagpie
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Ooh, I wonder what's gonna happen......
Going from that email posted a few days ago we could see this
Lead up to Smiths end
-Anniversary special
-Christmas special
-Easter special. This would qualify as Season 8 episode 1 and confirm Matt is in season 8 in some capacity
-12 episodes in August 2014 with all new doctor
Lead up to Smiths end
-Anniversary special
-Christmas special
-Easter special. This would qualify as Season 8 episode 1 and confirm Matt is in season 8 in some capacity
-12 episodes in August 2014 with all new doctor
Well I did predict a midseason regeneration. Plus Moffat liked to kick of a new series with a big bang. Series 5, Matt Smiths first episode, series 6, the epic Silent two parter which felt more like a series finale, series 7, return of the daleks, and now could series 8 start of with the departure of Matt Smith?
That was my feeling too: I'd expect them to get him to announce
at an event, like Tennant, if they possibly can. If it's anything to do with the current series, I'd incline to it being Steve Moffat leaving after next season (but again, why announce now?), or some guest casting for the Christmas special (but it's a little early for that, surely? Announce just before shooting begins actually...)
Interesting. Only three hours to go till we know, anyway.
Maybe we're looking in the wrong place. It is Moffat casting the role still after all.
https://twitter.com/StephenMangan/status/340929821855055872/photo/1
https://twitter.com/StephenMangan/status/340929821855055872/photo/1
Ian Levine's Twitter stream leaves the impression that his Tweet about the BBC Worldwide e-mail a few days ago put the BBC into panic mode.
The panicked reaction strikes me as odd, though, because apparently the e-mail concerned itself with broadcast dates, not with who was starring, unless Moffat really thought he could pull off a surprise regeneration but the August 2014 broadcast date suggested too much about his plans so they decided to get in front of the story instead of leaving the media to ferret out the story.
Regeneration in the Christmas episode, according to Matt
He'll be 50 next year - can't see it
Well if he's in good nick...
No, the email specified "New Doctor", in addition to the other information.
Mr Awe
I said it 3 years ago and i'll say it again. The next actor will probably be some unknown who's had little parts in BBC dramas.
Ah, good to know. This is what happens when one relies on the game of telephone that is Twitter.
Idris Elba would definitely be my number one choice but I'd love Iain Glen (he's Irish but close enough 
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