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Doctor Who's 50th anniversary news
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Topic Started: Jul 12 2012, 04:37 PM (498 Views)
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Jul 12 2012, 04:37 PM
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Tom Baker will return for Doctor Who's 50th anniversary after all
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 Dust off your long, winding scarves, dear fellow Whovians, and stock up on those jelly babies, because it looks like Tom Baker is definitely returning for Doctor Who's big whopping 50th-anniversary bash next year. The Daily Express reports that the 78-year old actor is going to reprise his role in 2013, the year of the big timey-wimey shindig. A show insider has revealed that Baker—who played the Fourth Doctor for seven seasons, from 1974 to 1981—will join forces with the current Eleventh Doctor, Matt Smith, to celebrate the show's half-century milestone: "It will be fitting to have Tom back to mark the 50 years. He was a big part of the show's success and is much-loved by the fans." Not too long ago we told you that Baker was willing to return to Who—perhaps because of his notorious absence during the 20th-anniversary special, "The Five Doctors," which he had refused to do—IF he was asked nicely. "I think if they ask me nicely or I can see what they want me to do, I'd consider it. I think the fans have been so good to me, they'd expect me to at least make an appearance." As for the details surrounding that special episode, the Doctor Who honchos are keeping mum on that little anniversary thingie, but there are speculations (when are there not?) that the special will serve as Matt Smith's last hurrah as the beloved Time Lord, even though the actor has stated that he wanted to stick with the role for, well, like forever. So what do you guys think of this news? Are you excited that Tom Baker will get to step back into the TARDIS for the 50th once more? And do you believe it will also serve as Matt Smith's last appearance on Who?
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Jul 12 2012, 04:38 PM
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Cool!
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Jul 12 2012, 05:32 PM
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Am I excited about this? In a word: Yes.
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Jul 18 2012, 06:32 PM
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Am I excited about this? In a word: Yes. I hope it is a two hour episode or a two - three parter. It would be such of waste of talent to bring all these people in for one episode.
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Jul 24 2012, 02:04 PM
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I find it so hard to believe that Tom Baker is 78 years old. In my mind's eye, he will always be about 40 years old.
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Aug 5 2012, 06:00 PM
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I need to find my Dr Who scarf now!
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Aug 13 2012, 12:39 PM
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More 50th Anniversary news...
Looks like all kinds of neat things are planed.
'Doctor Who' Origin Movie Commissioned for 50th Anniversary
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"Doctor Who" turns 50 years old next year, and to celebrate, BBC Two has commissioned a 90-minute film that will explore the origins of the series, the BBC said Thursday.
"An Adventure in Space and Time" will "tell the story of the genesis of 'Doctor Who,'" the BBC said. "Exploring all aspects of the longest-running science fiction series to date, the special one-off 90-minute drama will also look at the many personalities involved in bringing the series to life."
Doctor Who was first broadcast in November 1963, and has gone through several iterations, with numerous actors playing the Doctor. (Matt Smith, the 11th actor to tackle the role, is the latest.)
"Doctor Who" writer/actor Mark Gatiss penned the 90-minute special, with "Doctor Who" showrunner Steven Moffat and executive producer Caroline Skinner executive producing.
"This is the story of how an unlikely set of brilliant people created a true television original," Gatiss said. "And how an actor -- [original Doctor] William Hartnell -- stereotyped in hard-man roles became a hero to millions of children. I've wanted to tell this story for more years than I can remember! To make it happen for Doctor Who's 50th birthday is quite simply a dream come true."
Casting for the movie will be announced next year, along with production and broadcast schedules.
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