Are the Ice Warriors returning to 'Doctor Who'?

WARNING: THIS ARTICLE CONTAINS SPOILERS

Sources say 'Doctor Who' bosses are bringing back the Ice Warriors after almost 45 years since they were first on our screens.

The Time Lord will do battle against these Reptilian Humanoid Martians that he first met back in 1967 (when Patrick Troughton held the role of the Doctor) they are expected to be among the first creatures encountered by the Doctor's new companion, who is played by Jenna-Louise Coleman.

The Daily Star newspaper reported on the episode, which will be written by Mark Gatiss: "'Who' fans have been crying out for the return of the Ice Warriors. Now they've got their wish. It's going to be an exciting year with the 50th anniversary celebrations."

Jenna's character - who is set to hit screens at Christmas - has been shrouded in mystery but it was recently claimed her name will be Clara.

Fans who have watched filming in Wales claim they overheard the Doctor (Matt Smith) calling her Clara.

Clara was in fact the middle name of former Doctor Who companion Elisabeth Sladen, who passed away in April 2011, hardcore Whovians suspect that DW bosses could want to honor her with the name of the new character, who takes over from Karen Gillen's Amy Pond at the end of this year.

However, as always show bosses are remaining tight lipped in regards to what villains will be returning

I've not been exterminated...

I am still here, just this past couple of weeks have been incredibly busy for me and Ive had very little time to build anything.  There is some DW news I want to post, but again its having time to actually get to sit down and write....

So in the mean time the BBC officially released photos of Matt Smiths new get up and new companion for the Christmas special...  I rather like the waist coat.

And this is exactly why I LOVE having Steven Moffat holding the reigns because he is such a fanboy....

Filming is underway right now, and in fact this photo was taken on set at Magram Castle in Wales, where I've been as part of Ghost Hunters International.  It has also been used several times during the years of Doctor Who.

Margram Castle photo by Paul Bradford

Jenna-Louise Coleman named as the Doctors new companion

The Emmerdale actress is confirmed to be replacing Karen Gillan (Amy Pond) as the newest companion to Matt Smith's Time Lord in the BBC sci-fi show's seventh season. Coleman's debut we be on this years Christmas special.

Jenna-Louise Coleman named as the Doctors NEW companion

Gillan, who has played Amy Pond since Matt Smith took the role of the Doctor, is due to leave the show this year and the 25-year-old Coleman will replace her soon after.

Speaking at BBC's Broadcasting house this morning, she said that she was a "huge fan of the show", commenting: "I'm beyond excited, I can't wait to get cracking; working alongside Matt I know is going to be enormous fun and a huge adventure.

"Matt Smith did my audition with me. It was fun and I felt like we were in it together."

Details of Coleman's character are being kept tightly under wraps but Steven Moffat did say "It's not often the Doctor meets someone who can talk even faster than he does, but it's about to happen. Even by the Doctor's standards, this isn't your usual boy meets girl."

Coleman made her big screen debut in Captain America: The First Avenger and is soon to star as Annie Desmond in ITV1’s Titanic.

Coleman even has the support of past companions based on a 'Tweet' coming from Katy Manning (Joe Grant) on Twitter  today : @ManningOfficial “The new Dr who girl must be absolutely thrilled ! I remember how blown away I was 40 odd years ago”

Season seven of Doctor Who is due to air this Autumn.... and it can't get here soon enough.