Doctor Who: Matt Smith’s Companion Unveiled
Karen Gillan wins the role as the 11th Doctor's companion
The BBC today revealed that the companion for the forthcoming series of Doctor Who will be played by a virtual unknown by the name of Karen Gillan.
Twenty-one-year-old Gillan will star alongside new Time Lord, Matt Smith, when the series returns to BBC One in spring 2010.
This won’t be the first time Gillan has appeared in Doctor Who. She previously appeared as a Roman Soothsayer alongside David Tennant in the 2008 Doctor Who story ‘The Fires of Pompeii’.
With filming due to begin this summer, Gillan beat off dozens of hopefuls to land one of television’s most coveted roles. She won’t be an unknown for long.
Gillan said: “I am absolutely over the moon at being chosen to play the Doctor’s new companion. The show is such a massive phenomenon that I can’t quite believe I am going to be a part of it.
“Matt Smith is an incredible actor and it is going to be so much fun to act alongside him – I just can’t wait to get started!”
Lead writer and Executive Producer, Steven Moffat, added: “We saw some amazing actresses for this part, but when Karen came through the door the game was up. Funny, and clever, and gorgeous, and sexy. Or Scottish, which is the quick way of saying it. A generation of little girls will want to be her. And a generation of little boys will want them to be her too.”
Executive Producer and Head of Drama BBC Wales, Piers Wenger, said: “We knew Karen was perfect for the role the moment we saw her. She brought an energy and excitement to the part that was just fantastic. And when she auditioned alongside Matt we knew we had something special. It is a partnership that is ready to take on the universe!”
The new series of Doctor Who comes to BBC One, Spring 2010.
Source: BBC Press Release
May 29th, 2009 at 9:44 am
Meet Jamie “Apollo” Bamber at HMV on 1st June 2009!
To celebrate the release of Battelstar Galactica Season: The Final Season on DVD Jamie Bamber who plays Captain Apollo will be at an HMV signing session at the Oxford Circus store on 1st June at 6pm. We invite you to come down in full Battlestar regalia to meet Captain Apollo and be the first to get Battlestar Galactica The Final Season on DVD!
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