'Doctor Who' Season 9 News, Update: Peter Capaldi Talks Comic-Con, Teases Premiere Episode
The 9th season of BBC One's hugely-popular science-fiction TV drama series "Doctor Who" is still currently filming in the U.K. Despite their busy schedule, the cast and crew of the show are announced to be in attendance for the upcoming Comic-Con International 2015 event in San Diego.
The 12th Doctor Incarnate himself (Peter Capaldi) said, during an interview with Entertainment Weekly (via Screen Rant), that he is "very much" looking forward for the fanfest.
"Comic-Con is so legendary, so a great thrill to be invited along," he said. "Don't think I'ver ever stood in front of 7,000 people in my life. But if 7,000 people want to see us, it would be rude not to turn up."
Speaking further about the upcoming two-part premiere of Season 9, Capaldi said that fans will find the Doctor "in a conflict that is central to his being, as well as containing some subtle tributes to the '60s, and truly wonderful guest performances."
When asked as to how his Incarnate differs from the last Doctors, the 57-year-old Scottish star revealed that "he's throwing himself into life with a newfound hunger for adventure. He's in pursuit of joy and grabbing every thrill that he can along the way. But I sense him running from something, that even he does not yet understand."
He went on to dish out information about the new villains and monsters of Season 9.
"There is an epic sweep to this season and I think the villains and monsters reflect that," he said. "Great new ones, brilliant old ones, and some very scary creatures looming in stories with real emotional ambition."
"Doctor Who" Season 9 is slated to air on BBC this Fall 2015.
