What We Learned from the Doctor Who Series 9 Premier Screening

Jeremy Remy is a writer at Kasterborous Doctor Who News and Reviews - All the latest Doctor Who news and reviews with our weekly podKast, features and interviews, and a long-running forum.

The first two episodes of Series 9—The Magician’s Apprentice and The Witch’s Familiar—were recently screened for audiences at Cineworld in Cardiff. According to Steven Moffat, they “saved episode two for the Welsh,” and followed the event up with a Q&A with the audience.

Here’s what we learned:

Peter Capaldi would like to see his musical heroes guest star in Doctor Who. Specifically, he’d like to share the screen with David Bowie and Keith Richards.
Capaldi loves a fan selfie. Continuing to be a personal hero to fans, Capaldi mentioned feeling bad if he doesn’t have time to pose for a photo with a fan.
Capaldi chose the Doctor’s guitar. An idea he mentioned in jest, but was delighted to see in script, Capaldi went shopping for the perfect guitar.
Moffat prefers Classic Who to NuWho . In particular, he noted love for Ark from Space and Remembrance of the Daleks. Whereas, Capaldi highlighted affection for a different episode.
Moffat believes Doctor Who will continue forever. However, don’t expect a live or musical episode anytime soon.

Did you have an opportunity to attend the screening? If so, what (preferably non-spoilery) things did we miss from the Q&A? If not, what are you hoping for from the first two episodes—due to hit the small screen, beginning 19 September?

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