Details from the BBC:
Filming has begun in Cardiff for
series 9 of Doctor Who and includes a star-studded guest cast. The new
series will be back on BBC One in Autumn 2015.
The
episodes currently being filmed are written by Toby Whithouse (The Game,
Being Human), produced by Derek Ritchie and directed by Daniel O’Hara
(Silent Witness 2015, The Game, Being Human).
Steven Moffat, lead
writer and Executive Producer, said, “An amazing guest cast for a
brilliantly creepy two-parter by Toby Whithouse. Peter Capaldi and Jenna
Coleman are back in Cardiff, back in the box, and back in action - for
one of our scariest adventures yet!”
On set filming for the new
series, Peter Capaldi added, “The adventures begin again for myself and
Jenna and I’m delighted to be back filming my second series of Doctor
Who.”
Paul Kaye who played Thoros of Myr in the third series of
Game of Thrones joins the Doctor Who cast for the two-part episode. A
comedian and actor, Paul is also well-known for being the voice of
Vincent the fox on the puppet-based BBC comedy Mongrels.
Commenting
on his role, Paul Kaye, said, “As a kid of the 1970s, the two shows you
always watched were Top of the Pops and Doctor Who, they were
unmissable. I actually wrote a song called ‘Looking for Davros’ in my
first punk band and I sang it like a demented Dalek. I got to present
TOTP back in the mid ‘90’s and landing this role in Doctor Who completes
the dream double.
“Peter is a perfect Doctor and I’m loving every
minute of the experience, even the five hours in make-up. What a treat,
best 50th birthday present ever!”
Also starring in the episodes
will be Morven Christie who recently played the role of Amanda in the
crime drama Grantchester and featured in Death in Paradise (2014) and
Twenty Twelve.
Arsher Ali who played the part of Malik Suri in the
critically acclaimed The Missing (BBC One) takes up a role in the guest
cast alongside Colin McFarlane who appeared in EastEnders as part of
the Who Killed Lucy Beale? storyline.
Recognised for her theatre
and TV performances, actress Sophie Stone appears in the show for the
first time. Sophie was the lead actress in the play Woman of Flowers and
has appeared in Midsummer Murders and Casualty.
Also joining
Peter Capaldi (the Doctor) and Jenna Coleman (Clara Oswald) and
confirmed for roles in the double episode are Zaqi Ismail, Steven
Robertson and Neil Fingleton.
Further guest cast for series 9 will be released over the coming months. Doctor Who is a BBC Cymru Wales production for BBC One.
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