29 October 2008

David Tennant to leave Doctor Who

In what is really no surprise (at least for me) Doctor Who star David Tennant announced he'll give up the role of the time traveling Doctor at the end of the 5 specials airing in 2009. Which means when the sci fi series returns for a fifth full season in 2010, there will be a new Doctor at the helm of the TARDIS.

When the series was cut short for 2009 due to Tennant's six month stint in Hamlet and then series show runner Russell T Davies announced his departure at the end of those five specials, there was some speculation that Tennant would leave also. Over the last few months, word had come from various sources that BBC was willing to give Tennant a huge raise plus a movie deal to return for a fifth season (and his fourth year in the role).

But in the end, one thinks the programs popularity was the reason for his decision.

He's at the height of his career right now, winning awards and praise from critics for his perfomance in Hamlet and has a huge following around the world. I'm sure movie offers are coming in left and right. If he was to stick around, I think he would regret missing out on some great roles that would stretch him as an actor.

All good things, as the saying goes.

I look forward to those five specials and what incoming showrunner Steven Moffat plans to do with the show in 2010.

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