Wednesday, 14 January 2015

Doctor Who Series 9 News Round-Up

Filming on Doctor Who series 9 started last week and a few details on the upcoming series have been revealed. It has been confirmed that the series is set to return in the Autumn.

According to a tweet posted then deleted by Director of Photography Ali Asad, the series will soon be going to Spain for some on-location shooting.

The episodes currently being filmed are episodes three and four, part of Block One, written by Toby Whithouse ("School Reunion", "The Vampires of Venice", "The God Complex", "A Town Called Mercy"), produced by Derek Ritchie (Wizards vs Aliens, Being Human) and directed by Daniel O’Hara (Silent Witness, The Game, Being Human). 


Paul Kaye
Steven Moffat commented on the story:
“An amazing guest cast for a brilliantly creepy two-parter by Toby Whithouse. Peter Capaldi and Jenna Coleman are back in Cardiff, back in the box, and back in action - for one of our scariest adventures yet!”
On set filming for the new series, Peter Capaldi added:
“The adventures begin again for myself and Jenna and I’m delighted to be back filming my second series of Doctor Who.”
Paul Kaye who played Thoros of Myr in the third series of Game of Thrones joins the Doctor Who cast for the two-part episode. A comedian and actor, Paul is also well-known for being the voice of Vincent the fox on the puppet-based BBC comedy Mongrels. 
Morven Christie

Commenting on his role, Paul Kaye, said: 
“As a kid of the 1970’s, the two shows you always watched were Top of the Pops and Doctor Who, they were unmissable. I actually wrote a song called ‘Looking for Davros’ in my first punk band and I sang it like a demented Dalek. I got to present TOTP back in the mid ‘90’s and landing this role in Doctor Who completes the dream double."

 “Peter is a perfect Doctor and I’m loving every minute of the experience, even the five hours in make-up. What a treat, best 50th birthday present ever!”
Also starring in the episodes will be Morven Christie who recently played the role of Amanda in the crime drama Grantchester and featured in Death in Paradise (2014) and Twenty Twelve.

Colin McFarlane
Arsher Ali who played the part of Malik Suri in the critically acclaimed The Missing (BBC One) takes up a role in the guest cast alongside Colin McFarlane who appeared in Eastenders as part of the Who Killed Lucy Beale? storyline.

Recognised for her theatre and TV performances, actress Sophie Stone appears in the show for the first time. Sophie was the lead actress in the play Woman of Flowers and has appeared in Midsummer Murders and Casualty.

Also joining Peter Capaldi (The Doctor) and Jenna Coleman (Clara Oswald) and confirmed for roles in the double episode are Zaqi Ismail, Steven Robertson and Neil Fingleton.


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