MATT SMITH TO LEAVE DOCTOR WHO.

[iBlueBox]

MATT SMITH ANNOUNCES HIS FINAL YEAR OF DOCTOR WHO AS HE IS HEADING TO HOLLYWOOD. SERIES 7 AND 8 TO BE FILMED BACK TO BACK. 2013 NEW DOCTOR? LOOKS LIKELY YES.

[Chippiewill]

sauce?

Edit: BBC Twatter:

"Matt Smith says backstage that he has "no plans to leave" Doctor Who and he has no idea who his next companion will be #NTAs"

Seems only radio times reporting this.

[Chris]

Source? If its true then I will be sad

[iBlueBox]

Source? If its true then I will be sad

There was a Radio Times tweet reporting he spoke backstage.

[geo]

Would be a shame if he did. WD TO HIM FOR GETTING AN NTA OKAY XX

[Chippiewill]

I think it's just the rumor mill, I think he wants a hollywood job long term but has no idea when he'll get one.

I suppose he'll want to leave before he's just Doctor Who and not Matt Smith otherwise he won't be able to get a good role in a movie because it's difficult to get someone who is known by their character not their name/image to appear as a different character in an immersive way.

I believe David Tennant has been struggling in that respect although he's done a lot of voice overs (Laying on the heavy scottish accent, beautiful though, to get over the distraction).

[dbgtz]

If legit, hopefully a replacement for Moffat too.

[iBlueBox]

I think it's just the rumor mill, I think he wants a hollywood job long term but has no idea when he'll get one.

I suppose he'll want to leave before he's just Doctor Who and not Matt Smith otherwise he won't be able to get a good role in a movie because it's difficult to get someone who is known by their character not their name/image to appear as a different character in an immersive way.

I believe David Tennant has been struggling in that respect although he's done a lot of voice overs (Laying on the heavy scottish accent, beautiful though, to get over the distraction).

I do think though even if the rumours false, Around 2013 seems a right time to leave with the 50th that year sounds a perfect time for Matt to leave.

[beth]

think if it is his last season they should have a break because they are running themselves into the ground.

[iBlueBox]

think if it is his last season they should have a break because they are running themselves into the ground.

I doubt highly they'l have a 'break' especially with the 50thanniversary.