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New information regarding the next series has emerged courtesy of a Steven Moffat interview in Doctor Who Magazine and remarks at the press launch of "The Doctor, the Widow and the Wardrobe". There is a big spoiler from the pres launch that I will leave to the end (don't read further if you don't want to know).
1) Moffat is only planning on single episodes for the next series - no two parters. They are not ruled out - if a story develops to the point that it becomes a two-parter, he will let it become one. However, his view is that two parts are only needed if the story logically splits into two distinct sections that are best treated as two separate episodes. Otherwise, "...there is no story that cannot be told in 45 minutes." The other reasons against are that - despite what everybody thinks - if you study the figures, two-parters don't save money compared to two single episodes, but the second episode of a two-parter invariably shows a drop in ratings, audience Apprieciation Index (AI) and press interest - even if the second part is better.
2) Noting the reaction to the "Let's Kill Hitler" title reveal at the end od "A Good Man Goes to War", Moffat is promising "slutty titles" and "movie poster plots". Before anybody panics, this sounds to me like the Moff's reworking of RTD's "big cheeky headlines" manifesto combined with his previously-expressed view that if you have a great idea for a movie, that might just about be good enough for 45 minutes of Doctor Who. Apparently, Moffat's first episode (he is planning on writing five episodes of Series 7, although that may change) is called "[ Spoiler ] Of The [ Spolier ]" (DWM doesn't give the full title), and has something of a Die Hard feel.
3) Moffat is still talking about making more episodes than normal, and hinting at "big things" for the 50th anniversary.
4) River Song might return.
And finally (this is the biggie)...
5) Amy and Rory will finally leave the series permanently roughly midway through Series 7, and a "new friend" will join the Doctor in the TARDIS. The @bbcdoctorwho Twitter feed states that further information on this may be released tomorrow.
1) Moffat is only planning on single episodes for the next series - no two parters. They are not ruled out - if a story develops to the point that it becomes a two-parter, he will let it become one. However, his view is that two parts are only needed if the story logically splits into two distinct sections that are best treated as two separate episodes. Otherwise, "...there is no story that cannot be told in 45 minutes." The other reasons against are that - despite what everybody thinks - if you study the figures, two-parters don't save money compared to two single episodes, but the second episode of a two-parter invariably shows a drop in ratings, audience Apprieciation Index (AI) and press interest - even if the second part is better.
2) Noting the reaction to the "Let's Kill Hitler" title reveal at the end od "A Good Man Goes to War", Moffat is promising "slutty titles" and "movie poster plots". Before anybody panics, this sounds to me like the Moff's reworking of RTD's "big cheeky headlines" manifesto combined with his previously-expressed view that if you have a great idea for a movie, that might just about be good enough for 45 minutes of Doctor Who. Apparently, Moffat's first episode (he is planning on writing five episodes of Series 7, although that may change) is called "[ Spoiler ] Of The [ Spolier ]" (DWM doesn't give the full title), and has something of a Die Hard feel.
3) Moffat is still talking about making more episodes than normal, and hinting at "big things" for the 50th anniversary.
4) River Song might return.
And finally (this is the biggie)...
5) Amy and Rory will finally leave the series permanently roughly midway through Series 7, and a "new friend" will join the Doctor in the TARDIS. The @bbcdoctorwho Twitter feed states that further information on this may be released tomorrow.
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