Doctor Who?

[shipperx]

So I feel like I've been totally out of the loop and not paying attention. I'm probably the very last to know but I was surprised when I ran across this at TVGuide.com: (I knew that Tennant was leaving, just not who was replacing him).


The producers of BBC's time-travel drama Doctor Who have named their choice for the new actor to bring the intergalactic time traveler to life, and he definitely puts the "Who?" in the title. Matt Smith, a virtual unknown, has been named as the 11th actor to portray The Doctor, according to the BBC News. Viewers will begin seeing Smith in 2010, when he replaces David Tennant, who announced his intentions to leave the show in October.

At 26, Smith, who has been seen in the BBC political series Party Animals and on stage in The History Boys, is the youngest to every fill the Doctor's shoes. Smith is believed to have beat out heavy competition from bigger names such as John Simm and David Morrissey. His casting also puts to rest rumors that the Doctor would be played by a woman for the first time, with names such as Catherine Zeta Jones and Jennifer Saunders being tossed around.

Executive producer and head writer Steven Moffat said it was Smith's original take on the role that made him the one. "As soon as Matt walked through the door, and blew us away with a bold and brand new take on the Time Lord, we knew we had our man," he said. "2010 is a long time away, but rest assured the 11th Doctor is coming — and the universe has never been so safe." Smith said he is "proud and honored" to take on the role that's been famous in England for more than four decades.

"David Tennant has made the role his own, brilliantly, with grace, talent and persistent dedication. I hope to learn from the standards set by him," Smith said. "The challenge for me is to do justice to the show's illustrious past, my predecessors, and most importantly, to those who watch it. I really cannot wait."

Smith will begin shooting this summer. Tennant will film four specials that will air in 2009 before taking his final bow/

Comments

[spikewriter]

The BBC announced earlier today -- various forums and fanboys are now melting because they didn't get who they wanted. Complaints include the fact that he's too young and too "pretty". I actually saw a poster who whined, "We've got another Tennant." My thought: you should be so lucky.

[txvoodoo.livejournal.com]

they just announced it today, so you're only *hours* out of the loop :)

[shipperx.livejournal.com]

And here my only thought was "I hope he can act." :)

[shipperx.livejournal.com]

Woot!

[sp23.livejournal.com]

I admit I think he's kind of funny-looking, but funny-looking is kind of a Doctor stock-in-trade. *g*

[txvoodoo.livejournal.com]

He's a cutie, and after seeing him talk in the Confidential from today, I think he's gonna do ok :)

[spikewriter]

Hee. My reaction as well. He was enjoyable in "Ruby and the Smoke" and I'm going to try to pick up "Party Animals" next week on my trip.

[shipperx.livejournal.com]

This is true. :)

[zanthinegirl.livejournal.com]

He was apparently in a "Ruby in the Smoke"-- a movie I actually kind of enjoyed. And he made no impression at all. That worries me!

[empresspatti.livejournal.com]

Where are his eyebrows?

[chloris67.livejournal.com]

I'd say that you are in just the right amount of the loop. You saw the announcement mere hours after it was made but are completely outside of all the wank. (and the wank has been epic, made fandom_wank in hours) I admit that I started with 'huh?' just because he's so unknown, but I'm moving quickly past that.

[shipperx.livejournal.com]

Hmm... That is worrisome.

Hopefully he'll prove out. ::fingers crossed::

[shipperx.livejournal.com]

Hee! I somewhat sympathize with him there. Mine can at times fade away as well... thank god for Maybelline. :)

[shipperx.livejournal.com]

Hee! It's a rarity for me to be in the fandom sweet spot. ;)