Doctor Who Poster Teases Foes Old And New

By David Wharton | Published

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This morning the BBC hyped up Doctor Who’s impending return with a snazzy poster that features the Doctor and Clara riding a motorcycle through/down/across a wall of shattering glass. A pretty bad-ass image in and of itself, to be sure. But it turns out there’s more going on there than just the Doctor and his new companion getting their Evel Knievel on. Take a closer look at those shards of glass…

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The eagle eyes over at Doctor Who TV did just that, and noticed that there are quite a few Who baddies, both old and new, lurking in the debris. Including the Ice Warriors, who have been confirmed to return at some point in the second half of season seven. You can check out all the enlarged images below, but first here’s the official press release to make you even more impatient for the show’s March 30th return!

Written by Steven Moffat, ‘The Bells of St John’ will mark the official introduction of the Doctor’s newest companion, Clara Oswald, played by Jenna-Louise Coleman. Having already made two appearances last year, the opening episode will be the first time fans get to see the Clara that will accompany the Doctor across the series’ eight adventures.

Set in London against the backdrop of new and old iconic landmarks, The Shard and Westminster Bridge, ‘The Bells of St John’ will also establish a new nemesis, the Spoonheads, who will battle the Doctor as he discovers something sinister is lurking in the Wi-Fi.

Steven Moffat, executive producer and lead writer, said: “It’s the 50th year of Doctor Who and look what’s going on! We’re up in the sky and under the sea! We’re running round the rings of an alien world and then a haunted house. There’s new Cybermen, new Ice Warriors and a never before attempted journey to the centre of the TARDIS. And in the finale, the Doctor’s greatest secret will at last be revealed! If this wasn’t already our most exciting year it would be anyway!”

Featuring a movie a week from a ghost story to an underwater siege to a period drama, the new series will also introduce new monsters, as well as bringing back fan favourites the Ice Warriors and Cybermen. Meanwhile the series’ stellar list of guest stars include: Celia Imrie; Richard E Grant; Warwick Davies, Jessica Raine; Dougray Scott and Tamzin Outhwaite, as well as for the first time on screen together, mother and daughter Dame Diana Rigg and Rachael Stirling.

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