A special episode ofDoctor Who is to be filmed in 3D and screened on BBC HD to celebrate the sci-fi show's 50th anniversary this year, it has been revealed.
Matt Smithand new assistant Jenna-Louise Coleman are expected to be joined by a host of special guests for the one-off show.
Show boss Steven Moffat said: "It's about time. Technology has finally caught up with Doctor Who and your television is now bigger on the inside.
"A whole new dimension of adventure for the Doctor to explore."
And it seems the plan was first broached by star Smith back in 2011, when he mentioned it in an interview.
The Mirror quoted him as saying: "I'm interested in all the 3D stuff. If it could be filmed for 3D TV that would be fun.
"I love making Doctor Who and I get to be part of that 50th year which they'll do something mental for. You know it will be brilliant.
"It's very expensive, I don't know how they'd do it."
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