In The Brilliant Book, several "hints" about Series 6 were revealed.[162]
Matt Smith will leave after the 2011 series [163], a rumour picked up by several other media sources. [164][165].- This has been denied by Matt Smith and Karen Gillan[166][167]
- Another BBC insider said that Smith will stay until the 50th anniversary of the show, in 2013.
- In a newspaper it was revealed Matt Smith has stated he would continue for at least two more years to try and become one of the fan's favourite doctors.[168]
Karen Gillan is leaving the series and Amy Pond will be killed off at the climax to the spring half of the series.[169]- Matt Smith has denied the rumours that Amy will die, or that Karen is leaving.[170]
- However, the rumours have resurfaced after Matt Smith gave an interview for Big Issue, which hinted at her departure[171]
Matt Smith was being measured for a new outfit.[172]- He was later seen on set donning a new tweed jacket, but there were no major changes to the outfit, though the elbow patches were gone.[173]
- A new outfit will appear, which removed the tweed jacket and is replaced with a green coat[174]
River Song will die.[175]
The Celestial Toymaker will return.[176]
The Daleks may return in their "old" form.[177]- Steven Moffat has stated that the Daleks are not likely to return for Series 6, but, when they do return, the "old" Daleks will feature.[source needed]
Viewers will see more of the Doctor's TARDIS.[178]
We will see River Song as a child.[179]
We will learn of the identity of River Song.[180]- This is rumoured to be the cliffhanger to the Spring season.[181]
The Doctor will meet a President of the USA.[182]
Skaro may be revisited.[185]
There are rumours about Neil Gaiman's story being set in a giant doll's house[186] this also seems more likely due to the working title of his story being "The House of Nothing".
There will be a episode with an Egyptian theme.[187][188]- This looks more positive now that a rumour has surfaced about the redesigned classic Cybermen returning, mummified in an Egyptian tomb, which will be written by Steven Thompson. [189]
The Weeping Angels will return.[190]
The TARDIS will be cloned.[191]
We will find out who River Song killed. Steven Moffat has said "a good man will die – a good man, and a hero to many."[192]
The Silence will be a completely new enemy, and won't be a villain that has been seen before. [193]
Neil Gaiman's story will contain something - or someone - that we have not seen since The War Games.[194]
Cybermen will appear.[195]- The Cybermen will be newly designed Cybermen.[196]
- In episode seven, the Cybermen will be planning to trap and capture the Doctor, before freezing him.[197]
- Cybermen will appear in episodes twelve [198]
Rory and Amy will leave the Doctor.[199][200]- Amy will become pregnant.[201][202]
- Amy and Rory will have a major fallout[203]
Craig Owens may travel in the TARDIS.[204]
Craig Owens has had a baby.[205]
Silurians will appear in episode seven.[206]
It is rumoured that the second episode will air the day after the first.[207][208][209]
A character named Jenny will return. Some people assume this will the Doctor's Daughter in her second incarnation.[210]
Suranne Jones's Idris from episode four is the Doctor's wife.[211]
Paul McGann may return as the Eighth Doctor. [212]
The Ninth/Tenth Doctor's TARDIS will appear sometime within the series. [213]
Adolf Hitler will be in an episode this series
Episode 10 is rumoured to be titled 'The Green Anchor