Matt Smith Is New Doctor Who Er, who now? Source: BBC
OK, not strictly movie, but totally news, the BBC has announced the new Doctor Who, to take the role when David Tennant steps down next year, and his name is (drumroll please) Matt Smith.
Who, we hear you cry? Well, Smith has worked in theatre with the National and Royal Court, and has worked with former Who companion Billie Piper in two Philip Pullman adaptations, The Ruby in the Smoke and The Shadow in the North, and in Secret Diary of a Call Girl. He also played a political researcher in Party Animals for the BBC.
At only 26, the Eleventh Doctor is the youngest ever, beating previous youngling Peter Davidson by more than 3 years.
"It was abundantly clear that he had that 'Doctor-ness' about him," said BBC Wales Head of Drama Piers Wenger. "You are either the Doctor or you are not. It's just the beginning of the journey for Matt.
"With Steven Moffat's scripts and the expertise of the production team in Cardiff behind him, there is no one more perfect to be taking the Tardis to exciting new futures when the series returns in 2010."
After the storming success of Tennant's Doctor, Smith has enormous, clown-sized Converse shoes to fill, but let's hope that he can succeed as well.
RE: Wouldn't buy this guy playing a MEDICAL doctor...
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L: rawlinson
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...let alone Doctor Who? The casting of someone so young is typical of the modern BBC. Look at Merlin, look at Robin Hood, look at the new Saturday evening Sherlock Holmes (Benedict Cumberbatch - 32 yrs old).According to research, the character of Sherlock Holmes was 'born' in 1854, he's first supposed to meet Watson in 1881. So why is Cumberbatch too young to play the role?
fter checking Wikipedia, I stand co... Read More
RE: Wouldn't buy this guy playing a MEDICAL doctor...
L: The_Hat
L: rawlinson
L: The_Hat
L: rawlinson
L: The_Hat
...let alone Doctor Who? The casting of someone so young is typical of the modern BBC. Look at Merlin, look at Robin Hood, look at the new Saturday evening Sherlock Holmes (Benedict Cumberbatch - 32 yrs old).According to research, the character of Sherlock Holmes was 'born' in 1854, he's first supposed to meet Watson in 1881. So why is Cumberbatch too young to play the role?
fter checking Wikipedia, I stand co... Read More
RE: Wouldn't buy this guy playing a MEDICAL doctor...
As this topic is being covered in another Forum I'll keep this short. As the show as run since the 60's and has fans all over the world-some that say the show went downhill after Tom Baker left, some who say Christopher Ecc is much better than Tennant. Some who love Peter Davidson and a few (not many) who adore Colin Baker, my point is when David gasps his last breath at Christmas, like all the other Dr's that have regenerated, it will continue and there is no doubt that Matt himsel... Read More
RE: Wouldn't buy this guy playing a MEDICAL doctor...
L: rawlinson
L: The_Hat
L: rawlinson
L: The_Hat
...let alone Doctor Who? The casting of someone so young is typical of the modern BBC. Look at Merlin, look at Robin Hood, look at the new Saturday evening Sherlock Holmes (Benedict Cumberbatch - 32 yrs old).According to research, the character of Sherlock Holmes was 'born' in 1854, he's first supposed to meet Watson in 1881. So why is Cumberbatch too young to play the role?
fter checking Wikipedia, I stand corrected and bow... Read More
Yes i actually thought it was funny reading Empire being told absolutley bugger all about the next season of Lost.... made the 3/4/5pages feel worth it.... was there a buy season 4 on blu ray also :) ... Read More
RE: Wouldn't buy this guy playing a MEDICAL doctor...
L: The_Hat
L: rawlinson
L: The_Hat
...let alone Doctor Who? The casting of someone so young is typical of the modern BBC. Look at Merlin, look at Robin Hood, look at the new Saturday evening Sherlock Holmes (Benedict Cumberbatch - 32 yrs old).According to research, the character of Sherlock Holmes was 'born' in 1854, he's first supposed to meet Watson in 1881. So why is Cumberbatch too young to play the role?
fter checking Wikipedia, I stand corrected and bow to your superior r... Read More
RE: Wouldn't buy this guy playing a MEDICAL doctor...
L: rawlinson
L: The_Hat
...let alone Doctor Who? The casting of someone so young is typical of the modern BBC. Look at Merlin, look at Robin Hood, look at the new Saturday evening Sherlock Holmes (Benedict Cumberbatch - 32 yrs old).According to research, the character of Sherlock Holmes was 'born' in 1854, he's first supposed to meet Watson in 1881. So why is Cumberbatch too young to play the role?
fter checking Wikipedia, I stand corrected and bow to your superior research, Rawlin... Read More
