Director Nick Hurran looks to have landed two of the biggest gigs in cult TV this year. Currently working with Steven Moffat on the Doctor Who 50th anniversary, he has also signed up for the series three finale of Moffat’s other major project Sherlock.
Director Nick Hurran looks to have landed two of the biggest gigs in cult TV this year. Currently working with Steven Moffat on the Doctor Who 50th anniversary, he has also signed up for the series three finale of Moffat’s other major project Sherlock.
Ahead of tonight’s premiere, Doctor Who has today revealed some of the all-star cast that will mark the 50th anniversary. David Tennant and Billie Piper will join current Doctor and companion, Matt Smith and Jenna Coleman, while John Hurt (Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, Alien, Harry Potter) will also co-star.
Last seen as the Doctor on January 1st 2010, this will be the first time Tennant has reprised his role as the Tenth Doctor. During his reign as the Time Lord, Tennant appeared in three series as well as several specials. He was first revealed as the Doctor in the 2005 series finale, ‘The Parting of the Ways’.
Meanwhile Billie Piper, who played companion Rose Tyler for two series following the reboot in 2005, will appear in the show for the first time since featuring in Tennant’s last episode, ‘The End of Time’ in 2010.
Also confirmed to join the cast is John Hurt who will also co-star in the 3D anniversary special that will form part of blockbuster celebrations later this year.
The 50th anniversary will be written by Steven Moffat and Directed by Nick Hurran.
Filming for the 50th anniversary starts this week. Meanwhile Doctor Who returns tonight on BBC America (March 30, 8/7c), BBC One (30 Mar, 6:15pm), SPACE Channel (March 30, 8e/5p), and ABCTV (March 31, 7.30p) for a run of eight epic episodes, which officially introduces the Doctor’s newest companion, Clara Oswald, played by Jenna Coleman.
See all of our Doctor Who 50th coverage here.
Steven Moffat, Caro Skinner, director Nick Hurran, and Production Designer Michael Pickwoad talk about the making of The Angels Take Manhattan and the future of Series 7.
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When Steven Moffat said that each episode would feel like a mini movie, he wasn’t kidding.
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