Matt Smith: The Next Dr. Who

by Liam Goodwin on January 3, 2009 · 21 comments

matt smith doctor who26 year old Matt Smith has been named as the next Dr. Who. The ‘big reveal’ took place during a Dr. Who special on BBC 1, and the result was also broadcast live on big screens in cities around the UK (it’s kind of a big deal as the show is one of the most watched shows in Britain).

Matt Smith will be the youngest doctor in the history of the show, and will be first seen on screen in 2010, after David Tennant has completed 4 TV movie specials throughout 2009.

Dr. Who is now broadcast in over 42 countries around the world after the BBC brought it back to life in 2005. Series 5 will be written by Steven Moffat, who pulled out of writing Tintin for Steven Spielberg so he could work on the show.

“The Doctor is a very special part, and it takes a very special actor to play him. You need to be old and young at the same time, a boffin and an action hero, a cheeky schoolboy and the wise old man of the universe. As soon as Matt walked through the door, and blew us away with a bold and brand new take on the Time Lord, we knew we had our man.”

  • bob

    hes a Metaluna from this island earth

  • bob

    hes a Metaluna from this island earth

  • docfan

    he looks like an emo god no

  • docfan

    he looks like an emo god no

  • i was ere

    http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0436992/board/threads… everyone hates him well almost everyone i like the Metaluna thing he has got a big head lol

  • i was ere

    http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0436992/board/threads… everyone hates him well almost everyone i like the Metaluna thing he has got a big head lol

  • Tuffty

    Hmmm. Okay, so he looks like he's been hit in the face with the ugly tree but hopefully he's a good actor. After all, some of the older Doctors weren't good looking either.

  • Tuffty

    Hmmm. Okay, so he looks like he's been hit in the face with the ugly tree but hopefully he's a good actor. After all, some of the older Doctors weren't good looking either.

  • JargonJohn

    Skeptical at first, but I think he'll do find, especially under Moffat. Though I do hope for a haircut to get rid of the emo-ness of it. Only turn off for me.

  • JargonJohn

    Skeptical at first, but I think he'll do find, especially under Moffat. Though I do hope for a haircut to get rid of the emo-ness of it. Only turn off for me.

  • Anonymous

    damn i wanted to see a black doctor who that would of been cool

  • christyle

    damn i wanted to see a black doctor who that would of been cool

  • Missy

    Quite cute to look at ;) But rather young too. I envisage the Doctor being mature, and wise through his years. I hope Matt will do the role justice. :)

  • Missy

    Quite cute to look at ;) But rather young too. I envisage the Doctor being mature, and wise through his years. I hope Matt will do the role justice. :)

  • Skodt

    I will give him a chance, but he is too young for the part and yes, a haircut. By-the-way, a reminder to the producers, this is Doctor Who… not "Twilight". Emo-Vampires posing as Timelords is not what we want.

  • Skodt

    I will give him a chance, but he is too young for the part and yes, a haircut. By-the-way, a reminder to the producers, this is Doctor Who… not "Twilight". Emo-Vampires posing as Timelords is not what we want.

  • james

    he cant replace david …. sorry but he is not a DR

  • james

    he cant replace david …. sorry but he is not a DR

  • loveit

    He' hard to look at the chin the to close eyes needs a hair cut . The only think saving him is the every pretty girl who had to be . To make up for his ugly !!!

  • tricia

    matt smith can not act to save his life…bring back david tennent plssss…or james nesbit..he would make a great dr..The whole ov the series are just totaly rubbish..at least david tennents writers had me sitting on the edge of my seat….the writers to this dr is just sloppy play acting…

  • Mkvincentie

    He’s bloody gorgeous!! <3