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BBC’s 'Doctor Who' has been hit by yet another leak about its
top secret production, no doubt making the cast and crew
wish they could jump in the TARDIS, go back in time and stop the spill of secrets.
Incidentally, thanks to the most recent breach, we now know
exactly what the TARDIS looks like after an image surfaced
on social media Thursday of the new console room in the time-traveling ship.
The picture was taken on set in Cardiff, Wales,
seemingly by a member of the production team.
In the near 55-year history of the show, the TARDIS has changed
numerous times, quite often when the lead actor
changes, and, for fans, is a hugely anticipated event.
The new TARDIS set can be seen in full in the leaked picture,
and features crystalline elements and hexagonal shapes as seen
in an official promotional picture released by the BBC last month.
It also matches the style of the new Sonic Screwdriver
(the Doctor’s all-encompassing tool)
as revealed at San Diego Comic-Con last month.
And look, we have one here.
In the wake of the leak, 'Doctor Who' production designer Arwel Jones
took to Twitter to vent his understandable frustration at the situation writing:
“Just found out that there's a leaked photo of the Tardis interior,
that alone makes me livid! The fact that it's a dreadful photo,
taken by someone with no hint of artistry &
unlit makes me absolutely effing incandescent with rage!”
Oof, looks like he wants to exterminate someone.
The massive secrecy and crackdown on spoilers from new
showrunner Chris Chibnall makes this latest breach surprising,
but it certainly isn’t the first instance of something like this occurring.
Just two weeks ago, stills photographer Ben Blackall
inadvertently released a dozen promotional pictures of the new
'Doctor Who' season on his website. The images revealed a glimpse of
the new TARDIS, unannounced guest cast and upcoming storylines.
And, earlier this week, BBC Studios continued their search for the
source of leaked footage from Jodie Whittaker’s first episode.
Season 11 of 'Doctor Who' will open with a feature-length episode,
followed by nine 50-minute installments, in the fall on BBC America.
To read more on this story, head to THR.com.
For The Hollywood Reporter News, I’m Lyndsey Rodrigues.