The wait is finally over and the 12th Doctor will be Peter Capaldi.

The 55-year old actor will be taking over for Matt Smith whose last appearance will be in the Doctor Who Christmas Special. Capaldi certainly is a departure from the previous few Doctors, but a welcome one. A little less rock star and a little more gravitas. Capaldi was most recently seen in this summer’s World War Z and starred in the BBC comedy series The Thick of It.

What do you think Who fans? Are you excited about the 12th Doctor?

In case you missed the announcement check out the video below:

http://youtu.be/yqbklg4UwEs