Besides all the speculation that the 2 minute preview of The Next Doctor has caused, other rumours abound for the 2009 Dr Who specials--and before I go any futher, these are NOT "spoilers," by the way--at least as far as I am aware of or I wouldn't post them.

No, this is only what fans are dreaming up on the forums and blogs, and as far as I'm aware of, NOTHING concrete is known yet (as far as I know) about 2009...most especially, who is going to replace (sigh) the wonderful David Tennant.

Well, some of the fan wishes that I'm seeing are:

The woman who took the Master's ring will be revealed--that's a very popular rumour right now.

At least one former companion will return...but no one seems to be talking about a new companion--I think Morrissey's character would be fun, but David Tennant might have a problem with having to snog him. :))

A former Doctor might return as well, for an episode appearence...fav choices are Paul McGann and Slyvester McCoy.

Also, that "Jenny," the Doctor's daughter, may return, just at the last episode.

The Sea Devils return (this rumour has been around since series 3, so take that into account.

Two of the specials are rumoured to be set to be broadcast, one at Easter and another during the summer holidays.

It's being bandied about that Gareth Roberts and RTD are collaborating on the Easter special, and director James Strong is to direct at least one of the specials--well, that's probably a "gimme'" rumour, that last one.

One of the specials is reportedly going to be at least partially filmed in the US or Canada--but will STILL a BBC production, with a BBC Wales script and very probably, a largely BBC Wales crew...IF the rumour proves true, at any rate.

This idea has delighted all the American and Canadian fans (For those of you unaware of it, Dr Who is directly associated with Canadian Broadcasting), but has some British fans disgruntled--even, something that makes me geinuinely very sad as a devoted Whovian to read--some fans are proving to be rather mean and hateful, in their denoucements of this rumour (still merely a rumour)---possibly due to their disappointment over the film version...or (hopefully far less likely) a bit of bigotry towards America and Americans.

In this same vein, it is rumoured that a famous American actor or actress will have an appearence in at least one of the specials..a rumour that has been around, again, since Series 3, so take that with a grain of salt.