Doctor Whoalum Karen Gillan has recently confirmed that she would return to reprise her famous role as Amy Pond, but only under one, strict condition. 2010 marked the beginning of a new, modern era for theDoctor Whofranchise. The first reboot following the massive success of the 2005 revival by Russel T. Davies was finally released. The reboot signified the show at the peak of its popularity.
Lead actor David Tennantalso started receiving the same praise and attention for his portrayal of the Tenth Doctor. Writer Steven Moffat was then tasked with the challenge of following in Tennat’s footsteps and carrying on his legacy as he began to kick off this new generation ofDoctor Who. As he began to craft what this new world and period ofDoctor Whowould ultimately look like, he decided he wanted to focus specifically on the characters of the Eleventh Doctor (Matt Smith) and his sidekick, Amy Pond. Gillan dove fearlessly into the spunky, yet vulnerable characteristics of Pond. She ushered in an incredibly new force into the TARDIS with her presence alongside Rory Williams (Arthur Darvill).
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The dynamic duo unfortunately stepped away from the series in 2012. However, in a recent interview withWired, Gillan confessed that she would return toDoctor Who, but she would only like to do so if her former co-stars, Smith and Darvill, would join her as well. After reflecting on the good times she had on set with her castmates, Gillan stated, “Never say never. If I was asked, I would be really, really interested and keen. It would be really amazing. I would like to do itwith Matt Smithand Arthur Darvill, if I was going to go back.”
Since herDoctor Whodeparture, Gillan has made quite a household name for herself and further affirmed her place in Hollywood. She has starred in major blockbusters such as theJumamjisequels,Guardians of the Galaxy, and even the iconicAvengers: Endgame. Gillan also starred as the lead in her own actionfilm for Netflix titledGunpower Milkshake.
Gillan’s prompt answer should giveDoctor Whofanshope to see the beloved Amy Pond return after her abrupt, disheartening departure from the series. The highly anticipated 60th anniversary ofDoctor Whois going to be honored through a special, celebratory episode. The episode is set to be released in November 2023, and it will be directed by previous showrunner Davies. This anniversary special is the perfect opportunity for Gillan, Smith, and Darvill to make their comeback, as it would be very nostalgic and comforting for manyDoctor Whofans - fingers crossed.
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