Board Thread:Whoniverse Discussion/@comment-20801481-20150908175952/@comment-15395126-20150910221243

Moffat has "confirmed" that Williams is not playing a returning character. I had the interesting idea today that should could somehow be a regeneration of the Doctor from the future, as regeneration seems to be a major theme in Series 9 based on what has been said/hinted/leaked about it. Why the Doctor would be both female and a child is beyond me, though. Just an idea, in any case. If it doesn't come to pass, I just may use it in one of my own projects!

As for River, I'm so glad she's coming back. I actually will have the chance to meet Alex Kingston this November at a local Comic Con-type event!