Earlier today there arose some rumors that lead to rampant panic and doubt about the future of Doctor Who past this year. The rumors concerned infighting at the BBC and quotes from stars Matt Smith and Karen Gillen that seemed to not only indicate that the actors were jumping ship, but that the show might be rested next year or, indeed, even possibly being decommissioned. Thankfully, that has all been put to rest. Sam Hodges, Head of Communications BBC ONE, Fiction, Daytime & HD at BBC tweeted the following on his Twitter account:
“#DoctorWho is returning. Fourteen new episodes have been commissioned with Matt Smith as The Doctor #bbc1”
Which prompted the subsequent tweet from showrunner Steven Moffat:
“14 eps + Matt DEFINITELY. I’ve got a plan and I’m NOT TELLING YOU WHAT IT IS. Now hush or River shoots you with her Spoiler Gun.#formaqueue”
This would indicate a full series of thirteen episodes plus a Christmas Special. Admittedly, there is no indication of exactly when the show will return, but given that it has already been commissioned and there is a writer already rumored to be attached to a story for next year, I think it is safe to say that there will be a new series of Doctor Who on our screens in 2012.
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