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‘Doctor Who’ Showrunner Steven Moffat Defends Peter Capaldi’s Older Casting
‘Doctor Who’ Showrunner Steven Moffat Defends Peter Capaldi’s Older Casting
‘Doctor Who’ Showrunner Steven Moffat Defends Peter Capaldi’s Older Casting
Though most of the surprise behind 'Doctor Who''s heralded 12th Doctor casting lay in the decision not to shake things up with a new race or gender, plenty of fans were similarly caught off guard that the 55 year-old Peter Capaldi would take the franchise away from its younger-skewing recent history. We've heard 'Doctor Who' mastermind Steven Moffat defend Capaldi's casting before, but what does h
‘Doctor Who’ Casting: Did Chiwetel Ejiofor Turn Down the Role?
‘Doctor Who’ Casting: Did Chiwetel Ejiofor Turn Down the Role?
‘Doctor Who’ Casting: Did Chiwetel Ejiofor Turn Down the Role?
This past weekend saw the surprisingly unsurprising announcement that 'Doctor Who' would regenerate 55 year-old Scottish actor Peter Capaldi as the next Time Lord, replacing current star Matt Smith at the end of 2013. Shortly thereafter, comments from author Neil Gaiman suggested that a black actor had already rejected the titular 'Doctor Who' role, in spite of speculation that producers might hav
‘Doctor Who’ Boss Steven Moffat Explains Choosing Peter Capaldi Over A Female Doctor
‘Doctor Who’ Boss Steven Moffat Explains Choosing Peter Capaldi Over A Female Doctor
‘Doctor Who’ Boss Steven Moffat Explains Choosing Peter Capaldi Over A Female Doctor
Yesterday news broke that 'Doctor Who' had chosen 55 year-old Scottish actor Peter Capaldi to take the iconic Time Lord role from current star Matt Smith, putting to bed any notions that the long-running BBC series would shake things up by choosing a female star, or even a male of a different race. While 'Doctor Who' fans prepare for the changeover at Christmas 2013, showrunner Steven Moffat offer
‘Doctor Who': Peter Capaldi is the Twelfth Doctor!
‘Doctor Who': Peter Capaldi is the Twelfth Doctor!
‘Doctor Who': Peter Capaldi is the Twelfth Doctor!
The moment 'Doctor Who' fans learned that Matt Smith would leave behind the iconic role at the end of 2013, the race began to see who would pick up the Sonic Screwdriver. That race finally came to a finish today, as actor Peter Capaldi was announced as the Twelfth Doctor! Capaldi had been considered a lock for the past few weeks, but what do we think about the new announcement?
‘Doctor Who’ Season 8 Matt Smith Recasting: Read the 12th Doctor’s Audition Scripts!
‘Doctor Who’ Season 8 Matt Smith Recasting: Read the 12th Doctor’s Audition Scripts!
‘Doctor Who’ Season 8 Matt Smith Recasting: Read the 12th Doctor’s Audition Scripts!
For as exciting as 'Doctor Who''s recent Comic-Con 2013 panel proved, with its exclusive release of the upcoming 50th anniversary trailer, we couldn't help but feel a bit let down by the lack of any news on Matt Smith's inevitable replacement. And while casting for the twelfth Doctor remains ongoing, how would you like to read the audition scripts each potential Doctor reads in casting?
‘Doctor Who’ Spoilers: BBC Responds to Matt Smith Replacement Rumors
‘Doctor Who’ Spoilers: BBC Responds to Matt Smith Replacement Rumors
‘Doctor Who’ Spoilers: BBC Responds to Matt Smith Replacement Rumors
Just weeks after learning that 'Doctor Who' star Matt Smith will officially depart the series at the end of 2013, this past weekend saw the internet aflutter with rumors that his replacement had already been chosen, with a supposed announcement forthcoming this week. Choices ran the gamut from Dominic ('Captain America') Cooper to Rory ('Skyfall') Kinnear, but now the BBC has finally stepped in to
‘Doctor Who”s Matt Smith to Exit Series
‘Doctor Who”s Matt Smith to Exit Series
‘Doctor Who”s Matt Smith to Exit Series
Sad news for 'Doctor Who' fans, as the beloved 11th Doctor, Matt Smith, has officially announced his decision to end the series. Smith's departure, of course, means the search has begun for a 12th Doctor to be introduced at the end of the year, but what does series showrunner Steven Moffat have to say about Smith's leave?