DOCTOR WHO stars Karen Gillan and Arthur Darvill are to leave the hit sci-fi show during the next series, it has been announced tonight.
Karen, who plays Amy Pond, and Arthur, who plays screen husband Rory Williams, will be written out in a "heartbreaking" storyline, show boss Steven Moffat revealed.
A new companion for The Doctor is being lined up, but producers have so far given no clues about their identity.
He added: "That story is going to be a heartbreaking one."
Scottish actress Karen, who will soon be seen in a BBC drama as model Jean Shrimpton, has had a starring role for two series and has become hugely popular.
Moffatt said tonight: "The final days of the Ponds are coming. It's during the next series. I'm not telling you when and I'm not telling you how."
He said The Doctor would be "taking a new friend", adding: "I'm not going to tell you anything about he, she or it."
Matt Smith said he would miss his co-star, who joined the programme at the same time as he did: "We took over the show and we really had to hold hands and help each other through it. It's very disappointing."
But he conceded: "This show is about change and regeneration."
In June last year Gillan hit back at criticism over Amy's sexy demeanour - saying feminism was not the issue any more.
The 24-year-old flame-haired Scot claimed her character's miniskirts are typical of what young women like to wear.
The series came under fire from some viewers for a scene in which Amy tried to seduce the Doctor, but Gillan said they were unlikely to get together romantically as he sees Amy more like an annoying younger sister.
It is understood that the decision for Gillan to leave the show was mutual.
Moffat was speaking at a screening of the Christmas edition of the show which will be broadcast on December 25.
The programme, which is an homage to The Lion, The Witch And The Wardrobe, features guest roles for Claire Skinner and Alexander Armstrong.
Th...
Read More...
[Source: Coventry Telegraph - The Geek Files]
No comments:
Post a Comment