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The final two episodes of Doctor Who Series 9, Heaven SentandHell Bent, may still be weeks away, but the BBC have released a brief synopsis for each episode, along with other tidbits of information, which reveal plot points that would definitely be considered spoilers. Read the synopses under the cut:
Heaven Sent:
Trapped in a world unlike any other he has seen, the Doctor faces the greatest challenge of his many lives. One final test. And he must face it alone. Pursued by the fearsome creature known only as the Veil, he must attempt the impossible. If he makes it through, Gallifrey is waiting…
Hell Bent:
If you took everything from him, betrayed him, trapped him, and broke both his hearts…how far might the Doctor go?
Returning to Gallifrey, the Doctor faces the Time Lords in a struggle that will take him to the end of time itself. Who is the Hybrid? And what is the Doctor’s confession?
The latest issue of Doctor Who Magazine gives us a look into the final episodes:
Long before the Time War, the Time Lords knew it was coming. Like a storm on the wind. There were many prophecies and stories. Legends before the fact. One of them was about a creature called the Hybrid: half Dalek, half Time Lord. The ultimate warrior. But whose side would it be on? Would it bring peace, or destruction? Was it real, or a fantasy?
“I confess: I know the Hybrid is real,” the Doctor proclaims. “I know where it is, and what it is. I confess: I am afraid.”
On top of the apparent return of Gallifrey, these episodes will also include the departure of Jenna Coleman as Clara Oswald, the details of which have been closely guarded by the BBC.
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Doctor Who may appear in The Lego Movie 2
After this year’s developments of an official Doctor Who Lego set and the show’s inclusion in the video game Lego Dimensions, it seems the TARDIS might just appear in Lego form once again–this time in The Lego Movie 2!
James Whitbrook of io9writes:
The follow-up to the wildly successful Lego Movie (which itself featured a plethora of cameos, from DC heroes to Star Wars) is being directed by Rob Schrab, who appeared on this week’s Harmontown Podcast—who teased that Warner Bros. and the team behind the movie are currently in talks with the BBC to negotiate an appearance by the Doctor in the sequel.
Schrab didn’t say much more about it—such as whether or not this would be a cameo akin to Han Solo and Chewbacca’s appearance in The Lego Movie, or a more prominent role similar to Batman’s presence in the film—but it makes sense given the Lego company’s recent collaboration with the BBC for other Doctor Who products.
The Lego Movie 2 is set for a 2018 release.
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Maisie Williams will return to Doctor Who, and soon!
Game of Thrones star and guest star of Doctor Who’s The Girl Who DiedandThe Woman Who Lived, Maisie Williams, will return to Doctor Who later this series, in the upcoming episode Face the Raven.
Episode 10 writer Sarah Dollard confirmed the news today at MCM Comic-Con in London. Dollard first told the audience “It’s possible Maisie will be back in episode 10.” While the remark may not have seemed definite on it’s own, show runner Steven Moffat then told the audience to keep the reveal secret until tonight’s episode, The Woman Who Lived, had aired.
Also joining the guest cast for the episode is Joivan Wade, who appeared as Rigsy in last year’s Flatline. Steven Moffat’s preview of the episode reads:
Have you ever found yourself in a street you’ve never seen before? The next day, could you not find that street again? You weren’t dreaming. Your memory isn’t playing tricks. Like many lost souls throughout the ages, you have stumbled on an extraordinary secret - be grateful you survived it. The Doctor and Clara, with their old friend Rigsy, find themselves in a secret alien world, folded away among the streets of London. Not all of them will get out alive. One of the three intruders must face the raven…
It’s anyone’s guess what Williams’ role in the story will be, but we only have a few weeks to go until we find out! Face the Raven premieres 21 November.
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The 2015 Christmas Special is almost here, and with it, a new post-Clara era of Doctor Who begins. This seems as good a time of any to announce that I am ending Who News after over a year of reporting Doctor Who updates.
My reasons for ending it are simple: I have become much busier and will only continue to get busier in the near future, and I believe it is better to make the decision to end the site now, rather than do an increasingly poor job, only getting in the occasional post here and there. Additionally, I began to feel that Who News was starting to stagnate a bit, and I would like to have my memory of writing Doctor Who news be a positive one, and not remember it as being a chore. If you’re still in need of Doctor Who news, I would highly recommend doctorwhotv.co.uk.
Ending this site certainly doesn’t mean I will stop watching Doctor Who. The show remains one of my greatest passions and I am looking forward to Series 10, Patrick Ness’ spin-off Class, and whatever else the future holds for the Doctor and his TARDIS. I just won’t be reporting news about the series any longer. Feel free to follow me on Twitterand/orTumblr if you like!
Finally, I would like to thank you all for following and supporting Who News and its sister sites since it began just days before 2013′s 50th anniversary special. The Doctor Who fan community is so gracious and supportive and it was fantastic to be able to provide a service to you all! It is continuously surprising to see how many people respond to my posts, and heartwarming to know that we have all come together just a little bit in sharing our love of Doctor Who.
So I suppose I’ll end this post with one of my favorite scenes of Doctor Who, and one that I think is criminally underrated:
Thank you again for following Who News, and don’t forget to watch the 2015 Christmas Special The Husbands of River Song 25 December, 5:15pm on BBC One, 9/8c on BBC America!
