The Snowmen has been revealed as the title for
this year’s movie-scale Doctor Who Christmas special, and the episode
that will introduce the new companion, a new look for The Doctor and a
new monster that will have families shivering behind their sofas.
Starring Matt Smith as the Doctor, and introducing Jenna-Louise Coleman as new
companion Clara, The Snowmen will follow their adventures as they embark
on a mission to save Christmas from the villainous Doctor Simeon
(Richard E Grant) and his army of icy snowmen.
Fans also got a
sneak peak at a new costume for The Doctor, revealed in an exclusive
trailer on Children in Need, while a special prequel showed the impact
of the loss of the Ponds, with old friends Vastra, Strax and Jenny
trying to persuade The Doctor not to give up on adventures. Steven
Moffat, Lead Writer and Executive Producer, said:
“The Doctor at
Christmas is one of my favourite things - but this year it's different.
He's lost Amy and Rory to the Weeping Angels, and he's not in a good
place: in fact, he's Scrooge. He's withdrawn from the world and no
longer cares what happens to it. So when all of humanity hangs in the
balance, can anyone persuade a tired and heartbroken Doctor that it's
time to return to the good fight? Enter Jenna-Louise Coleman...”
“For this year’s Christmas
special we have the wonderfully villainous Richard E Grant as Doctor
Simeon - as well as lizards, Victorian assassins and deranged warriors
from the future, who all return to convince the Doctor that he should
board the TARDIS again and save the world. Add to that Jenna-Louise
Coleman, and so begins the Christmas Special 2012. I hope everyone
enjoys it!”
The BBC Cymru Wales produced drama will return to BBC One in December, with a further eight epic episodes in spring next year.
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