'DOCTOR WHO': New information revealed on Jenna-Louise Coleman's companion

Doctor Who TV is reporting that Steven Moffat, the showrunner and head-writer for Doctor Who, has released a few tidbits of information regarding Jenna-Louise Coleman's character (allegedly named Clara) in the second half of the seventh series of Who.

According to Doctor Who TV:

• Coleman will play a modern, human girl--despite rumors that she would be from Victorian times, and that she would be alien.
• She's very unique in the way she ends up with the Doctor
• She's got no connections to previous companions OR characters
• "The Doctor has never met anyone quite like her before"
• She's very effective on the Doctor/companion relationship, and her experience in the TARDIS is reportedly life-changing for the Doctor.

We're definitely discussing this on the next episode of the show! What are your thoughts? 

Jenna-Louise Coleman starts 'Doctor Who' filming

The Doctor's new companion, played by Jenna-Louise Coleman, has started filming for her role on Doctor Who.

Her filming is currently taking place at a church/manor called Plas Llanmihangel, which gives it a very eerie, medieval feel to it, and boosts the theory of Coleman's premiere being a ghost story. Although Coleman has not been seen in costume, it has been speculated that her companion is from the past.

Thanks to Doctor Who TV, where you can find pictures from filming.

Steven Moffat Talks Series 7 of 'Doctor Who' | Spoilers ahead.

Steven Moffat, producer and writer of the BBC drama, Doctor Who, has spoken to Doctor Who TV about the future of the series and what we can expect from the next series, which we already know will consist of the departure of Amy Pond and Rory Williams, the Doctor's current companions.

• Rory and Amy are no longer regular travelers with the Doctor: “If he thinks he needs them, he just pops in on them,” but, “Each time they’ll get a little older.”
• Moffat on killing off companions: “Even if Idon’t think I’ll do it…maybe I will do it!”
• Moffat ponders, “If we did a UNIT story, would Martha be there?”
• The Special Weapons Dalek will definitely appear in the opener
• Moffat reiterates that the New Paradigm Daleks are an “officer class”
• Can the question “Doctor Who?” be answered? “Wait and see”
• We will find out exactly what Trenzalore is all about
• “The Fall of the Eleventh” will also be resolved (perhaps not in Series 7 though)
• Moffat is very keen that the order of the episodes can be swapped around this time
• There will still be a story arc, but it will be “the opposite” of Series 6
• Even though he said no more two-parters, they are still possible if the story requires them
• Jenna-Louise’s companion will be different to the others and is “going to be a shock”
• Filming will continue throughout the rest of 2012 and further into 2013 and beyond

These spoiler-y plot points can be found in tomorrow's issue of the Doctor Who Magazine and its interview with Moffat. 

A couple of observations:

• Moffat says that series 7 will consist of a plot arc that is opposite to that of series 6, which [spoilerspoilerspoilerspoilerspoiler] revolves primarily around River Song and her history and involvement with the Doctor. What, exactly, do you think this means? Will the plot arc revolve around the absence of someone? Perhaps a more light-hearted storyline, whereas River's was very tragic? We know that River will be appearing in the series, so could she be involved somehow? 
• Karen Gillan has said that Amy and Rory's exit will close things up (many people believe they'll be [spoilerspoilerspoiler] killed by Weeping Angels; but will they survive and make cameos later on?
• What is "different" in Steven Moffat's eyes (RE: the Jenna Louise Coleman comment.) How do you think her companion character will act? I've actually started to believe that she'll be very stubborn and resistant on her quests with the Doctor, and that she may even betray him for her own benefit.

What are your thoughts? 

The Doctor's Next Companion is...

Jenna-Louise Coleman (Emmerdale, Captain America) has been cast as the Doctor's next companion in the British television series, Doctor Who. For those who are unaware, the Doctor brings a companion with him as he travels through time in order to successfully...do what he does, I suppose.

More coverage on this casting and the upcoming series of Doctor Who will be taken by Stefanie.