The worlds of Game of Thrones and Doctor Who are set to collide in a smallish and awesome way during the latter show’s upcoming season, thanks to the addition of the smallish and awesome Maisie Williams, who will guest star opposite the Doctor and his companion, according to BBC America.
Here’s a quote from Williams (via BBC’s press release) about the honor of coming aboard the 51-year-old British sci-fi show:
“I’m so excited to be working on Doctor Who as it’s such a big and important part of British Culture. I can’t wait to meet the cast and crew and start filming, especially as we’ll be shooting not too far from my home town.”
Here’s Moffat to lightly tease us all about what Williams will be up to in her episode:
“We’re thrilled to have Maisie Williams joining us on Doctor Who. It’s not possible to say too much about who or what she’s playing, but she is going to challenge the Doctor in very unexpected ways. This time he might just be out of his depth, and we know Maisie is going to give him exactly the right sort of hell.”
The only unfortunate thing about this news is that it’ll probably be a one-off guest spot and not something more permanent. As Arya Stark on Game of Thrones, Williams’ role has evolved from a consistent scene-stealer to someone who can carry a major storyline with her headstrong escape from the vulnerabilities of childhood, her short stature, and people’s ideas about what she’s supposed to be. While I’d never advocate her excision from that show, it’s a shame that it’s theoretically unlikely that she could bring her magic to Doctor Who on a regular basis, as well. Curse you, time constraints!
In addition to Williams, BBC America also announced that Rufus Hound will join Doctor Who as a guest star. Will he be paid in “all the f*ckin chickens”? I don’t know, but I really wanted to make a “Hound” and Arya Stark connection, so there ya go.
Doctor Who will return in the fall with the two-part Missy-heavy story “The Magician’s Apprentice”/”The Witch’s Familiar”. Moffat and company are currently filming what sounds like another two-parter, “The Girl Who Died”/”The Woman Who Lived.”
