'Doctor Who' Matt Smith calls for 3D special for 50th anniversary

Doctor Who's Matt Smith hopes that a future episode will be filmed in 3D.

The Time Lord actor said that the 50th anniversary, which he previously emphasised should be "an event", could be the perfect opportunity.

Speaking to Bang Showbiz, Smith revealed: "I'm interested in all the 3D stuff. If it could be filmed for 3D TV that would be fun, especially with Doctor Who.

"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."

However, Smith admitted that the BBC may not have the budget to screen a 3D special, cautiously adding: "But it's very expensive. I don't know how they'd do it."

The 28-year-old star also admitted that he is unaware of how the next series of Doctor Who will be scheduled.

Smith explained: "For me, it's just that I know that I'm going to shoot 14 episodes, of which I'll be in all of them. How they'll actually schedule it, I don't know. But all I know is that we start in February."

Showrunner Steven Moffat (pictured left) recently attempted to clear up confusion sparked by BBC One controller Danny Cohen in June over whether or the sci-fi drama will air at all next year.

Last week, Moffat revealed that Doctor Who would air "later" in 2012, and insisted that rumours of a reduction in the number of episodes were untrue.

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