Doctor Who 60th Anniversary Surprising New Monsters Explained

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Set photos from the filming of Doctor Who's 60th anniversary special suggest the surprising return of foes from expanded media. David Tennant, Catherine Tate, and Yasmin Finney have been filming in public for 2023's anniversary special, penned by returning showrunner Russell T Davies. Given Doctor Who's popularity, this public filming has taken place in view of eager fans armed with smartphones who regularly upload their grainy set photos to social media. These photos have revealed several aspects of the special, such as the involvement of director Rachel Talalay and the return of Bernard Cribbins as Donna's grandfather Wilf.

Fan photos have also captured the updated Tenth Doctor costume, which led to speculation that David Tennant would replace Jodie Whittaker as the Doctor. The most recent photos of filming have led to further speculation on social media as to the identity of the monsters that will be faced by the Doctor and Donna when they return. If the speculation turns out to be true, it gives additional weight to rumors that Russell T Davies' new version of Doctor Who will be more like a comic book.

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The photos in question come from a night shoot in Cardiff involving the cast, a black cab, and some UNIT vehicles. Footage circulated on social media of a stunt driver dressed in David Tennant's costume driving a white furry creature around in the cab. Another much-shared video saw an actor in an insectoid costume being escorted to the filming location underneath an umbrella. Both creatures will sound familiar to long-term readers of Doctor Who comics and would provide a surprising 60th-anniversary return.

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