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Revision as of 11:57, 17 July 2009
| The Eleventh Doctor | |
|---|---|
| Doctor Who character | |
| First regular appearance | 2009 Christmas specials[1] |
| Portrayed by | Matt Smith[2] |
| Preceded by | Tenth Doctor (David Tennant) |
| Information | |
| Tenure | 2010[2] – |
| Companions | Amy (Karen Gillan)[3]) |
| Chronology | Series 5 |
The Eleventh Doctor is the announced eleventh incarnation of the fictional character known as the Doctor, who will appear on screen in the long-running BBC television science-fiction series Doctor Who beginning in 2010. Matt Smith was cast to replace David Tennant, who is departing from Doctor Who in early 2010.[4]
Within the series' narrative, the Doctor is a centuries-old alien, a Time Lord from the planet Gallifrey, who travels in time in his TARDIS, frequently with companions. When the Doctor is critically injured, he can regenerate his body but in doing so gains a new physical appearance and with it, a distinct new personality. Smith will portray the eleventh such incarnation.
Casting
Speculation about the identity of the Eleventh Doctor began on 28 June 2008; the penultimate episode of the fourth series, "The Stolen Earth", ended as the Doctor was regenerating after being shot by a Dalek's death ray.[5] The lack of a trailer for the second part, "Journey's End", prompted media and public speculation which helped Doctor Who attain the highest position in the weekly ratings—first—in the show's history.[6] The rumoured replacements included Catherine Tate—then playing Donna Noble, the Doctor's companion—Robert Carlyle, Jason Statham, Alan Davies and James Nesbitt.[citation needed] The Daily Mail also reported the theories that two Doctors could be created—eventually proven to be correct—and that Tennant's announcement that he would leave in 2009 was a bluff to create a shock regeneration.[7]
Tennant announced at the National Television Awards, on 29 October 2008 that he would be stepping down from portraying the Doctor because he felt that the four years he spent portraying the character was enough and to ease the transition from Russell T Davies' showrunning to Steven Moffat's.[8] At the time, BBC News published that Paterson Joseph, who appeared in the Doctor Who episodes "Bad Wolf" and "The Parting of the Ways", was the bookmaker's favourite to succeed Tennant and if chosen would become the first black Doctor, followed by David Morrissey, who would be appearing in the 2008 Christmas special, "The Next Doctor". Other candidates included Sean Pertwee, son of Third Doctor actor Jon Pertwee; James Nesbitt; Russell Tovey, who portrayed Alonso Frame in the 2007 Christmas special, "Voyage of the Damned"; and James McAvoy.[9]
The Doctor is a very special part, and it takes a very special actor to play him. You need to be old and young at the same time, a boffin and an action hero, a cheeky schoolboy and the wise old man of the universe. 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."
Executive Producer Steven Moffat on Smith's casting.[10]
At 26 years old, Smith will be the youngest actor to portray the Doctor, three years younger than Peter Davison. Smith was one of the first actors to audition for the role, and the production team immediately singled him out based on his performance.[2] Show producers were cautious about casting him because they felt that a 26-year-old could not play the Doctor adequately; BBC Wales Head of Drama Piers Wenger shared the sentiment, but noted that Smith was capable enough to play the role.[2][10] Smith's casting in the role was revealed during a special episode of Doctor Who's companion show Doctor Who Confidential, during which he described the role as: "a wonderful privilege and challenge that I hope I will thrive on".[10]
His first companion will be played by Karen Gillan.[11]
References
- ^ "Last script for the doctor". Scotland on Sunday. 5 April 2009. Retrieved 21 April 2009.
The final two episodes will be broadcast over the Christmas period and conclude with David Tennant's regeneration into Matt Smith
- ^ a b c d "The Eleventh Doctor". Doctor Who Confidential. Episode 15. 3 January 2009. BBC. BBC One.
{{cite episode}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|episodelink=(help); Unknown parameter|seriesno=ignored (|series-number=suggested) (help) - ^ "Entertainment | Doctor Who assistant is unveiled". BBC News. Retrieved 2009-05-29.
- ^ "New Doctor actor is youngest ever". BBC News. 3 January 2008. Retrieved 3 January 2009.
- ^ Writer Russell T. Davies, Director Graeme Harper, Producer Phil Collinson (28 June 2008). "The Stolen Earth". Doctor Who. BBC. BBC One.
{{cite episode}}: Unknown parameter|city=ignored (|location=suggested) (help) - ^ Hilton, Matt (16 July 2008). "Journey's End - Officially Number One". Outpost Gallifrey. Retrieved 3 January 2009.
- ^ Revoir, Paul (5 July 2008). "Dr Who fever sweeps nation as 10million fans prepare to tune in for finale". The Daily Mail. Retrieved 3 January 2009.
{{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|coauthors=(help); Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "David Tennant quits as Doctor Who". BBC News. 29 October 2008. Retrieved 3 January 2009.
- ^ "Doctor Who: The runners and the riders". BBC News. 30 October 2008. Retrieved 3 January 2009.
- ^ a b c "Matt Smith is the New Doctor". BBC Press Office. 3 January 2009. Retrieved 3 January 2009.
- ^ "Entertainment | Doctor Who assistant is unveiled". BBC News. Retrieved 2009-05-29.
External links
- Eleventh Doctor on Tardis Wiki, the Doctor Who Wiki