'Doctor Who' Season 9 Spoilers: Premiere Date, Trailer And 9 Other Things We Learned At The SDCC 2015 Panel

GettyImages-480101192 — Jenna Coleman, Peter Capaldi and Michelle Gomez attend the BBC America 'Doctor Who' photo call during Comic-Con International 2015 on July 9, 2015 in San Diego, California. The trio teased new Season 9 spoilers and revealed a new trailer at SDCC. Getty Images

So many Whovian surprises! First, it was Peter Capaldi’s first trip to the packed house of Comic-Con’s Hall H, then the “Doctor Who” team revealed both a premiere date for Season 9 and a new trailer for fans that quickly went viral through all of time and space.

Showrunner Steven Moffat joined stars Peter Capaldi, Jenna Coleman and Michelle Gomez to answer questions about their characters and what fans should expect for Season 9 and beyond. Here are nine things we learned from the “Doctor Who” panel at SDCC 2015:

Peter Capaldi's entrance at the #DoctorWho panel! #SDCC https://t.co/m67eaJtEcr
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1. Capaldi Proves Why He’s Perfect Doctor Candidate
The actor is living every fan’s dream of one day stepping into their favorite role. Moffat made one special change however, and allowed Peter Capaldi to keep his Scottish accent on the show after 11 previous British accented Doctors. “Who cares?” shrugged the showrunner at the panel. Capaldi reiterated why the show meant so much to him at the SDCC panel.

"Peter has a very, very distinct voice." - Steven Moffat on Peter Capaldi's Doctor. #DoctorWho #SDCC
— Doctor Who on BBCA (@DoctorWho_BBCA) July 9, 2015

"It's the only show that's in my bones." - Peter Capaldi. #DoctorWho #SDCC
— Doctor Who on BBCA (@DoctorWho_BBCA) July 9, 2015

"To come here & find this warmth & affection for something that goes back to my childhood is extraordinary.” Peter on #SDCC #DoctorWho
— Doctor Who on BBCA (@DoctorWho_BBCA) July 9, 2015

2. Michelle Gomez Relishes Her Role As The Master
The Master, now reborn as The Mistress or Missy, is back! And sounds like she’s going to behave just as badly in Season 9.

"It's one of the easiest jobs I've ever had because it's a thrill to turn up & be given the opportunity to be The Master." - Michelle Gomez
— Doctor Who on BBCA (@DoctorWho_BBCA) July 9, 2015

"She gets to say all the stuff that we think but we're not allowed to say." - Michelle Gomez on why Missy is fun to play. #DoctorWho #sdcc
— Doctor Who on BBCA (@DoctorWho_BBCA) July 9, 2015

"She has to come at it from a different angle which is surprising and exciting." - Michelle Gomez on Missy in series 9 #DoctorWho #SDCC
— Doctor Who on BBCA (@DoctorWho_BBCA) July 9, 2015

3. Changes For Clara Ahead?
After her last traumatic story arc, Jenna Coleman hinted that her character will be taking a new outlook on life in Season 9.

"I think it's a change of perspective. Life is short & I want to live it & feel alive." - @Jenna_Coleman_ on Clara after series 8 #DoctorWho
— Doctor Who on BBCA (@DoctorWho_BBCA) July 9, 2015

4. Missy And The Doctor Are Due For A Rematch
It isn’t over until Steven Moffat says it’s over. Gomez even joked about the pair’s brief kiss in Season 8.

"The way the Doctor and Missy come back into each other's lives is very hard to predict." - Steven Moffat. #DoctorWho #SDCC
— Doctor Who on BBCA (@DoctorWho_BBCA) July 9, 2015

"The question is who kissed who and who hung on and just didn't let go." - Michelle Gomez. #DoctorWho #SDCC
— Doctor Who on BBCA (@DoctorWho_BBCA) July 9, 2015

5. Time And Space Is Not Getting Any Less Scary
The trailer preview brings a lot of new monsters to the Whovian universe. Some scarier than others, according to Capaldi.

"They get to play with this immense toy box, which is time and space." - Peter Capaldi on the upcoming series 9 of #DoctorWho #SDCC
— Doctor Who on BBCA (@DoctorWho_BBCA) July 9, 2015

"They threw a rubber spider on my face and said, 'fight it'." - Peter Capaldi #DoctorWho #SDCC

— Doctor Who on BBCA (@DoctorWho_BBCA) July 9, 2015

6. Maisie Williams Sighting In Trailer!
Since showrunner Steven Moffat was so keen on skirting (via Vanity Fair) any details about her character, it may be fair to asses Williams’ part may be more than just a walk-on cameo. Fans, start those theories now as to whether Moffat will bring back the Doctor’s granddaughter Susan from the William Hartnell era. Capaldi even mentioned that he would like to have the Doctor travel with his granddaughter once again.

"I can't say a single thing about it, but she's great." - Steven Moffat on the #DoctorWho series 9 trailer's special appearance.
— Doctor Who on BBCA (@DoctorWho_BBCA) July 9, 2015

"I think he'd like to see his granddaughter again." - Peter Capaldi on which other companion he'd like to travel with. #DoctorWho #SDCC
— Doctor Who on BBCA (@DoctorWho_BBCA) July 9, 2015

7. Punk Doctor?
Peter Capaldi was once in a punk band with comedian Craig Ferguson. If the Doctor’s guitar solo in the trailer was any indication, looks like the show will be tapping into his “London Calling” phase.

8. A New Kind Of Doctor
He likes hugs again? It looks like Capaldi’s Doctor is finally warming up to his companion Clara in Season 9.

"Clara does help him with his social skills. Tries to make him more of a welcome party guest." - Peter Capaldi. #DoctorWho #SDCC
— Doctor Who on BBCA (@DoctorWho_BBCA) July 9, 2015

9. But How About A New Kind Of Doctor? Like A Female Doctor?
Moffat teased that he incorporated some hints into Missy’s character. Maybe one day, Whovians?

Steven Moffat on the possibility of a female Doctor: "points to Michelle* "If you read the subtext, you'll know how I feel." #SDCC
— anglophenia (@anglophenia) July 9, 2015

Check out the new trailer below: