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Doctor Who Series 9 |OT| Let Zygons Be Zygons

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Boem

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TheJoRu said:
"Please don't be nervous. It's good. Really good."

https://twitter.com/bbcdoctorwho/status/649644213265690624

This is a movie, isn't it?
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Okay, so it won't be Moffat leaving (no matter what some fans might think, the BBC wouldn't describe that as 'really good') and it won't be confirmation of a limited series next year, unless packaged inbetween some other news.

So:

- Movie
- Missing Episodes (Could be, but I don't think so. Don't think their tone fits that kind of news, but hey, what do I know).
- New actor/actress cast as companion
- Peter Jackson
- Old Doctor returning for something (Also very doubtful).
- Spin off series (Could be Torchwood, but I don't think RTD has the time in the near future, and I think the BBC would rather go for something new)
- Wild card: David Bradley returning as the First Doctor in remake of some lost stories.

Announcing a movie at the start of a new season seems like a smart move of course. Would draw in a lot of viewers.
 
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Boem

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Suggestion from Reddit that I kinda like (mostly because it's different from what others are guessing, even though it's a bit out there): Big Finish recently uploaded the Under the Lake trailer to their youtube channel, and they don't really have anything to do with the tv series. And a David Tennant audio announcement would come from Big Finish, not the BBC.

The BBC and Big Finish teaming up to adapt one of the McGann audio's for tv?
 
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Dalek

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Knowing it's the their own PR, it's probably not as huge as we are thinking. But maybe some lost tapes were recovered?
 
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Boem

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Dalek said:
Knowing it's the their own PR, it's probably not as huge as we are thinking. But maybe some lost tapes were recovered?
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That would probably be the biggest news for me though. I guess a movie would technically be bigger, but I don't think a movie would automatically add something significant that they couldn't do in the tv show, apart from having a bigger budget. I'd much rather have a full tv season than a movie.

But if I had to bet some actual money on it, I would go for the new companion. The timing makes sense.
 
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infiniteloop

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Boem said:
I guess a movie would technically be bigger, but I don't think a movie would automatically add something significant that they couldn't do in the tv show, apart from having a bigger budget.
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Yeah, i don't really see what a movie could do that a 2-parter or longer episode like Day could other than a bigger budget.
 
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Boem

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SpaceWolf said:
The sad thing is, the only person I could see potentially standing in the way of this happening is Eccleston.
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And, frankly, the showrunners. Even if they have the Doctors all ready to go, I really don't think big multi-doctor specials are going to become a regular thing now. It'll remain an anniversary thing I think. I can see maybe one Doctor having a short cameo at some point (like the Davison/Tennant Children in Need short), but nothing more than that.
 
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JonathanEx

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In an effort to build ratings the next series, Sue Perkins will be the Doctor, the TARDIS will be redesigned to look like a kitchen in a marquee and introduces new enemies the Holly Wood.
 
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Quick

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DoctorWho said:
This post made me log into Gallifrey Base.

"What can Doctor Who learn from the WWE?"

*logs out*
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hamchan said:
The Doctor currently has hustle and loyalty but hasn't learned the respect part yet.
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TheJoRu

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Hot Coldman said:
No clues from Gallifrey Base?
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Nah, not really. Though there's been plenty of rumblings concerning what series 10 really is; lots of rumours about it being split and/or not airing in 2016, for example.

Now here's another wild guess of mine: They are adopting the Sherlock-model for one year; meaning three 90-minute episodes in 2016, written by Moffat, Peter Harness and Mark Gatiss, and directed by Peter Jackson.
 
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BrokenFiction

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TheJoRu said:
Nah, not really. Though there's been plenty of rumblings concerning what series 10 really is; lots of rumours about it being split and/or not airing in 2016, for example.

Now here's another wild guess of mine: They are adopting the Sherlock-model for one year; meaning three 90-minute episodes in 2016, written by Moffat, Peter Harness and Mark Gatiss, and directed by Peter Jackson.
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If they're directed by Jackson, they'll be 190 minutes each.
 
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Boem

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Could it be related to the Mark Hamill rumor? I don't remember exactly, but a couple of months ago he tweeted something about filming a secret role in the UK in a long-running franchise, and it wasn't related to Star Wars.

Mark Hamill as someone like Morbius or Omega or another big villain like that in the christmas special?

Edit: This was the tweet: https://twitter.com/hamillhimself/status/601348416598315008

Back in the UK for a top secret project. Why must everything be a secret? Spoiler alert: not SW related.
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That was towards the end of May, so it could be for the finale or something.
 
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Boem

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Broken Joystick said:
"BIG news"
"MASSIVE news"

don't fucking do this to me Beeb
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They should have timed it with Nasa's hyping.

Wait, what with all the awesome Mars news going on, why aren't we getting more Ice Warrior stories? They made a new costume and everything. It's so obvious.
 
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BatDan

Bane? Get them on board, I'll call it in.
Boem said:
Could it be related to the Mark Hamill rumor? I don't remember exactly, but a couple of months ago he tweeted something about filming a secret role in the UK in a long-running franchise, and it wasn't related to Star Wars.

Mark Hamill as someone like Morbius or Omega or another big villain like that in the christmas special?

Edit: This was the tweet: https://twitter.com/hamillhimself/status/601348416598315008



That was towards the end of May, so it could be for the finale or something.
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Pretty sure this was Arkham Knight related. Rocksteady is in the UK.
 
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Bobby Roberts

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TheJoRu said:
I think this is beyond "lost episodes", TBH, as happy as I would be about that.

Also, Paul Cornell is teasing:



https://twitter.com/Paul_Cornell/status/649669619087736832

This is about the future of the show, no doubt in my mind. Long-term stuff.
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Whaaaaaaaa....

Maybe it is a showrunner thing.

Or maybe a portion of it is going to become a dedicated film series going forward?

If that happens, it's kinda funny: Doctor Who starts to become a little more like Bond, while Bond possibly becomes a little more like Doctor Who.
 
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Zomba13

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Like everything in life I'm expecting nothing. That way if it's nothing I don't care and if it is something I get a nice surprise.

I'm doubling down on that outlook after MGSV. The most recent time I expected something and I was let down.
 
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