In over 30 television seasons, Doctor Who has had a tradition of saying goodbye to The Doctor’s companions, going all the way back to the departure of his granddaughter, Susan, in “The Dalek Invasion Of Earth.”
Now, at a Doctor Who press screening today, showrunner Steven Moffat has announced that Karen Gillan and Arthur Darvill, aka Amy Pond and Rory Pond – er, Williams – er, whichever his name is supposed to be… are headed out of the TARDIS door.
“The final days of the Ponds are coming during the next series. Then the Doctor will meet a new friend,” Moffat announced.
Matt Smith added that the show will miss the Ponds, who were “brilliantly played” by Karen and Arthur… “but the great thing about Doctor Who is its ability to change.”
Moffat adds that he thinks River Song will be returning to Doctor Who.
