Doctor Who Series 8 Filming Thread (Spoilers)

[DigitalSid]

Starts tomorrow. Peter Capaldi and directors Ben Wheatley and Douglas McKinnon are in Cardiff:

mr_wheatley ‏@mr_wheatley 4 Jan

Vorp vorp vorp pic.twitter.com/9VH7B6Sy7u (https://twitter.com/mr_wheatley/status/419416198179074048)

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BdIQz1cCMAElzpp.jpg

Douglas Mackinnon ‏@drmuig 2h

Off to Cardiff. Time to begin the year! (https://twitter.com/drmuig/status/419877567471316992)

Lisa Nesbitt ‏@DameNesbitt 2h

#Sherlock preview at #Chapter #PeterCapaldi is in the house!! #DoctorWho @ Chapter Arts Centre http://instagram.com/p/iy4xJ1EHeG/ (https://twitter.com/DameNesbitt/status/419879089735225344)

http://distilleryimage8.ak.instagram.com/45e9f440762c11e38f650ef2c0a0ec88_8.jpg

Post and discuss any relevant tweets, pics and articles here (unless threadworthy).

[DigitalSid]

More Capaldi:

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BdPbH-TCYAAf1Yp.jpg:large

Lisa Nesbitt ‏@DameNesbitt

#petercapaldi #doctorwho #ClaireVaughan #ChuffedToBits #Chapter @ Chapter Arts Centre http://instagram.com/p/iy-DufEHWu/ (https://twitter.com/DameNesbitt/status/419879089735225344)

http://distilleryimage2.ak.instagram.com/d9e71424763211e381461210f3d6278e_8.jpg

[Glenn.]

Series 8 already :love:

[DigitalSid]

Series 8 already :love:

Shame we have to wait 9 months to see any of it. But that's off topic, here's another Capaldi pic from Cardiff:

https://31.media.tumblr.com/80143b997f5ecfd823bb6e59fdd8dd74/tumblr_myy75nVsEy1qeuuhvo1_500.png

[DigitalSid]

First, some more Capaldi from yesterday:

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BdPfZmpIAAAeujc.jpg
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BdPhZpEIQAAvOvw.jpg
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BdPpm7rIcAACwJO.jpg
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BdP9cbtCEAAKexX.jpg
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BdP-bV9IIAAzJ4D.jpg
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BdQJwBzIcAAAhE_.jpg

Second, the first filming location is The Maltings in Splott:

Ryan Farrell ‏@ryanfarrr

They're filming in Splott, at The Maltings #dwsr pic.twitter.com/dLn9bKYgGv (https://twitter.com/ryanfarrr/status/420133773557370880)

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BdSdcNrIYAAGn-F.jpg

[DigitalSid]

Previous uses of The Maltings by Who:

Gridlock [28-29 Sep 2006]: Pharmacy Alley
Turn Left [1 Dec 2007]: Shan Shen Alley
The Next Doctor [13-14 Apr 2008]: The Doctor meets The Doctor.
A Good Man Goes To War [Jan 2011]: London, 1888

http://www.doctorwholocations.net/locations/maltingsltd

[Glenn.]

Bit underwhelming :laugh:

[DigitalSid]

•Peter Capaldi• ‏@LaylaEcclestonn

I am at #dwsr. They r setting up!

[DigitalSid]

Bit underwhelming :laugh:

The location? Depends what it's posing as. Judging by it's last and only Moff era use, it's likely to be posing as Vastra, Jenny, Strax time London so it might be interesting, but it's a gated complex so we may not get many pics of the filming itself, just arrivals and crew.

[Glenn.]

I forgot about the Victorian trio :love:

I wonder what episode they are filming. Hardly likely to be Ep 1. Matts first episode he filmed was Time of Angels. 4th episode of S5.


Thinking about Strax, Vastra and Jenny, I hope they are not overused this series.

[DigitalSid]

I forgot about the Victorian trio :love:

I wonder what episode they are filming. Hardly likely to be Ep 1. Matts first episode he filmed was Time of Angels. 4th episode of S5.


Thinking about Strax, Vastra and Jenny, I hope they are not overused this series.

Well Moffat said they'd be around him when he first regenerates so it's probably is. Chris and David filmed ep 1 first (though Chris's first scene was for the Aliens Of London two parter which was filmed at the same time).

[DigitalSid]

Filming signage has reverted to the 'LSW' of 7A:
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BdTIolRIEAAx0Os.jpg

[Scarlett.]

I hope we get to see Capaldi's costume, thats all I want, lol.

[DigitalSid]

Filming also appears (https://twitter.com/kieronsrees/status/420220716194074624) to be planned (https://twitter.com/kieronsrees/status/420232968313905152) at Mount Stuart Square (http://www.doctorwholocations.net/locations/mountstuartsquare). According to one of the set builders Capaldi was at Roath Lock today, touring the studio, and filming starts tomorrow:

sid ‏@20timescounting 42m

Peter Capaldi @ the studios today asked my mate "what is that large circular set over there", mate replied "Eh, that's your Tardis doc" (https://twitter.com/20timescounting/status/420249564642549761)

sid ‏@20timescounting 14m

@GirlyLetters @Type40_Whovian touring studios today, filming starts tomorrow.. (https://twitter.com/20timescounting/status/420256475316244480)

[DigitalSid]

I hope we get to see Capaldi's costume, thats all I want, lol.

Depends which episode they're filming (episode 1 he'll probably be mostly in Matt's) and whether the set reporters glimpse him entering. The complex is I think gated off.

[Scarlett.]

sid ‏@20timescounting 42m

Peter Capaldi @ the studios today asked my mate "what is that large circular set over there", mate replied "Eh, that's your Tardis doc" (https://twitter.com/20timescounting/status/420249564642549761)

Hasnt he filmed on it twice before though? lol

[Glenn.]

Unless its a new one :suspect:

[Scarlett.]

I couldn't see them replacing it already, surely? lol

[Glenn.]

Maybe. Who knows :shrug:

[Scarlett.]

Unless he'd just never seen it from outside, lol

[DigitalSid]

It's the same one, they're not replacing it this year, must have been a bit tired :D.

[DigitalSid]

Setting is apparently WWI train station:

Dr Who Film Spoilers ‏@drwhofilming

Maltings update: "I just went with dog and it transform into a train station 1st world war lots sand bags around" #dwsr (https://twitter.com/drwhofilming/status/420310639051931648)

And a Sontaran prosthetics box was spotted on set, seemingly confirming the Paternoster Gang who are appearing in episode 1:

colin waymark ‏@colseywolsey

Cant see any filming at maltings .but I did find this #dwsr #petercapaldi pic.twitter.com/r42d8o0Jxv (https://twitter.com/colseywolsey/status/420314127018762241)

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BdVBeJRIgAA_UbA.jpg

Rumour on twitter that the enemy are The Clockwork Droids from Girl in the Fireplace, but take with a big pinch of salt unless or until we see one of them.

Set pics:

Before -
https://scontent-a-lhr.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-frc3/1511321_530550330375882_1502142940_n.jpg
After -
https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn2/1558495_530550560375859_1746681960_n.jpg

Filming there starts in a few hours at 7am:

Tristan E Palmer ‏@Tepster115 4h

#dwsr Filming starts at 7:00am at the Maltlands. 100% confirmed. The security guard told me so earlier on. (https://twitter.com/Tepster115/status/420352301090746368)

[Scarlett.]

Suppose a World War I setting would be appropriate for an episode, with it being 100 year since it began.

[Scarlett.]

Definately Vastra and co.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BdXtpJ_IMAAsA_o.jpg:large

[Glenn.]

Also, Daleks for episode 2 :amazed:
DoctorCapaldiYesterday, 23:29
Les Chriserables ‏@KingdomOfTheEgo 2m
@Elleneff Alright - Paternoster/Clockwork WWI Moffat opener, Cottrel Boyce-written Dalek episode 2, both dir. by Wheatley? #dwsr

[Glenn.]

“Doctor Who Official ‏@bbcdoctorwho 4m
Filming has started on the new series of #DoctorWho! Full story and exclusive first pic of the new Doctor very soon… http://bbc.in/1iNCCA

:amazed:

[DigitalSid]

Doctor Who Official ‏@bbcdoctorwho 42m

Peter Capaldi was on set today for his first full day of filming on #DoctorWho… Full story at http://bbc.in/1acinYR pic.twitter.com/LeLCGYxx3w
(https://twitter.com/bbcdoctorwho/status/420544018255073280)
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BdYSjnTCUAAKanY.jpg

[Scarlett.]

I honestly wouldnt mind if he kept that costume, it suits him, lol.

[Glenn.]

I thought that :laugh:

[DigitalSid]

More of today's location filming:
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BdYN5hdIcAAqaov.jpg
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BdYNOv5IEAA6mZK.jpg
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BdYPHtTIIAALYvP.jpg
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BdYOpwWIcAA5iPA.jpg

Thanks to Ryan Farrell (http://www.twitter.com/ryanfarrr)

[Scarlett.]

A picture of him on the cover of the Doctor Who magazine

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BdYUnLRIUAAFYew.jpg

http://www.doctorwhomagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/Capaldi-web-banner-550x320.jpg

[DigitalSid]

TextFactore ‏@textfactore 4h

@bbcdoctorwho filming outside the office today, a cheeky little peek @textfactore @webfactoreuk @TheMaltings1 #drwho pic.twitter.com/Wyb367hN1A (https://twitter.com/textfactore/status/420497663612579841)

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BdXoZZWCIAAVb7f.jpg

Simon Clements ‏@BlueBotDesign 3h

More #DoctorWho pics from filming being done at my work today! And more aliens to be found hidden amongst the crowd! pic.twitter.com/sIYaC3VCRj (https://twitter.com/BlueBotDesign/status/420512461012631554)

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BdX12u3IEAAoQ-A.jpg

Simon Clements ‏@BlueBotDesign 3h

Even a mean ol' #alien needs some #TLC from time to time! #Strax gets some help on the set of #DoctorWho pic.twitter.com/RkRC3nzSLa (https://twitter.com/BlueBotDesign/status/420514258875846656)

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BdX3fYlIUAEvN6e.jpg

Simon Clements ‏@BlueBotDesign 3h

#Strax taking a time out. #DoctorWho being filmed where I work today! pic.twitter.com/SecX3d8fUF (https://twitter.com/BlueBotDesign/status/420527307376562176)

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BdYDW5pIYAAhFIN.jpg

Simon Clements ‏@BlueBotDesign 2h

#DWSR another pic taken from filming at my place of work today! #Vastra makes her appearance!! pic.twitter.com/hE78UBPEnV (https://twitter.com/BlueBotDesign/status/420528238973435904)

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BdYENIVIgAANGkL.jpg

Simon Clements ‏@BlueBotDesign 1h

#DWSR That's all folks! All that's left now is an empty set being cleared away! Didn't see the Doctor at all sadly pic.twitter.com/rJsBKbkEQh (https://twitter.com/BlueBotDesign/status/420548588872409088)

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BdYWtpjIYAAiPqI.jpg

Simon Clements ‏@BlueBotDesign 1h

#DWSR This pic shows the empty set from the opposite end. Just some old crates and an old store cart left to move pic.twitter.com/ieXsT9ZR8q (https://twitter.com/BlueBotDesign/status/420549441087864832)

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BdYXfQaIYAAkwiQ.jpg

Peter Phillips ‏@Auton710 1h

#DWSR from today. #Vastra pic.twitter.com/Wvxm6XyKz4 (https://twitter.com/Auton710/status/420552775940837376)

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BdYahYOCEAAYzrr.jpg

Peter Phillips ‏@Auton710 1h

#DWSR Not everyday you see a sontaran in car! pic.twitter.com/W6LDSlM3zn (https://twitter.com/Auton710/status/420553316049776640)

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BdYbA0TCcAAmC2b.jpg

I Know Jojo ‏@iknowjojo

Strax and Vastra heading on to set earlier this morning. http://ow.ly/i/4dI43 #dwsr (https://twitter.com/iknowjojo/statuses/420511820924088321)

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I Know Jojo ‏@iknowjojo

Jenny getting out of a car this morning. http://ow.ly/i/4dI8v #dwsr (https://twitter.com/iknowjojo/statuses/420512560719609856)

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[DigitalSid]

Looks like they've got some RTD staff in to see they produce a full series for once, from Gallifrey Base:

Production-wise, it's like the RTD years Mk II. Brian Minchin is a former script editor, Nikki Wilson briefly produced, Peter Bennett is also back, Derek Ritchie was the script-editor on Wizards VS Aliens, and Traci Simpson is also allegedly back. Kinda backs up a theory from a reliable spoilerhound who said Ben Stephenson insisted on using some tried and tested personnel.

[DigitalSid]

After several days of shooting in private locations, second unit are filming a night shoot between 5 and midnight in Mount Stuart Square:

Peter Phillips ‏@Auton710 3h

#dwsr Mount Stuart Sq Filming is night shoot. 5 - Midnight. Security guard already there. (https://twitter.com/Auton710/status/422732242230595584)

I Know Jojo ‏@iknowjojo 43m

Looking like it's going to be external shots to me. Victorian cart is at the ready. #dwsr (https://twitter.com/iknowjojo/status/422766570998599680)

Ryan Farrell ‏@ryanfarrr 4m

#dwsr pic.twitter.com/aHeLW3CjDn (Ryan Farrell ‏@ryanfarrr 4m #dwsr pic.twitter.com/aHeLW3CjDn https://twitter.com/ryanfarrr/status/422776696690184193)

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bd4BKmIIgAEVzBn.jpg

[DigitalSid]

Ryan Farrell ‏@ryanfarrr 1m

Modern buildings have been covered up with wooden boarding with St Pancras station adverts. #dwsr pic.twitter.com/I1uVyg1z15 (https://twitter.com/ryanfarrr/status/422778301649010688)

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bd4CoBCIAAAduu0.jpg

Ryan Farrell ‏@ryanfarrr 48s

They're experimenting with silver sheets to get a rippled water reflection on the buildings - and it looks pretty good! #dwsr

[DigitalSid]

Ryan Farrell ‏@ryanfarrr 9m

They're experimenting with silver sheets to get a rippled water reflection on the buildings - and it looks pretty good! #dwsr

R M C ‏@ahremsee 7m

@ryanfarrr They used that same technique in Caerphilly Castle to produce water reflection effects for Venice #dwsr

Ryan Farrell ‏@ryanfarrr 7m

Horse is in it's box round the corner #dwsr pic.twitter.com/SUr57YE6o3 (http://t.co/SUr57YE6o3)

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bd4DdtOIMAA90-b.jpg



Ryan Farrell ‏@ryanfarrr 7m

Danny Hargreaves has just arrived with his van of gadgets #dwsr

[DigitalSid]

Ryan Farrell ‏@ryanfarrr 4m

They've got a stunt horse! It's one of the ones they use for fake riding at speed #dwsr

[DigitalSid]

Ryan Farrell ‏@ryanfarrr 5m

Here's the setup, it's like a low loader - someone's going to be doing some stunt riding! #dwsr pic.twitter.com/vpQUGFTI4I (http://pic.twitter.com/vpQUGFTI4I)

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bd4Hkt3IYAAtvlA.jpg

[DigitalSid]

Capaldi (and Strax) on set:
https://twitter.com/search?q=%23dwsr%20pic.twitter.com&src=typd&f=realtime

Article:
http://www.doctorwhotv.co.uk/series-8-filming-capaldi-in-action-57881.htm

[Scarlett.]

Apparently Capaldi will be more like Tom Baker/Christopher Eccleston, which will be interesting

[DigitalSid]

Peter Capaldi filmed his first scenes in costume yesterday:

http://www.doctorwhotv.co.uk/series-8-filming-costumed-capaldi-clara-58308.htm

The public one, pictured above, featured Twelve and Clara recieving a phone call from Eleven (Matt Smith)

His end of the conversation filmed last year during production of Time Of The Doctor.

Today they're in Victoria Place, Newport with a veiled, surrounded, kept from view guest star, who has yet to be identified but who set reporter Timeboy (https://twitter.com/ryanfarrr) think we'll learn the identity of soon:

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BfKf70sIYAAk1zh.jpg

[Glenn.]

Peter Capaldi filmed his first scenes in costume yesterday:

http://www.doctorwhotv.co.uk/series-8-filming-costumed-capaldi-clara-58308.htm

The public one, pictured above, featured Twelve and Clara recieving a phone call from Eleven (Matt Smith), his end filmed last year.

Today they're in Victoria Place Newport with a veiled, surrounded, kept from view guest star, who has yet to be identified but who set reporter Timeboy (https://twitter.com/ryanfarrr) think we'll learn the identity of soon:

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BfKf70sIYAAk1zh.jpg

I think the phone call is a really nice touch if true :love:

[DigitalSid]

I think the phone call is a really nice touch if true :love:

It is. One of the set reporters (and reliable insider), Timeboy, posted a transcript on GB.

[Glenn.]

I think it's a clever thing to do also. It will help the transition with the viewers as well as Clara.