'Doctor Who' season 8 spoilers: BBC show will not appear at Comic-Con 2014, still filming

To all Whovians who can't wait for "Doctor Who" Season 8 to come back in August, there will be disappointment as it has been revealed that the cast will not be appearing at the upcoming Comin-Con. To all Whovians who've already bought their tickets to the event, you may want to make other plans now.

Acoording to Nerdist, a source from BBC America confirmed that there will be no "Doctor Who" panel at the July 23, 2014 Comic-Con. The official statement says "Doctor Who's cast and creators will not be in attendance at Comic-Con International: San Diego 2014. They are currently in production until August on the upcoming season – 12 all new back-to-back episodes. Given the unprecedented success of the global event around the 50th Anniversary, BBC AMERICA and BBC Worldwide will launch the first-ever Doctor Who world tour in August to celebrate the new chapter of the series starring Peter Capaldi." Peter Capaldi is the "brand new 12<sup>th doctor."

Doctor Who fans who are all ready to go to Comic-Con might feel bummed out, but look at the brightside—the cast and crew are working hard to make it on the scheduled premiere date and they are getting ready to make the 12-day world tour too. Hence, fans of the show are assured that there will be no delay for the season 8 premiere as well as the world tour extravaganza.

The 12-day world tour will go to 7 cities in 5 continents. "Doctor Who" will be in the U.K. on August 7, in New York City on August 14 and will end in Brazil on August 19. Of course, there will be several stops in between those dates including South Korea, Australia and Mexico. So if you want to catch them, it has to be on the tour.

"Doctor Who" will return this August on BBC America and BBC. Meanwhile check out the season 8 trailer for the upcoming season to keep you in high "Doctor Who" spirits.

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