Chalk this one up under mysteries that we wish we had a better answer to, or at the very least better details. It would seem that Karen Gillan and Arthur Darvill’s Doctor Who days are numbered.

A cryptic message was just posted to the official Doctor Who Facebook group. It simply reads, “Steven Moffat announces “The final days of the Ponds are coming during the next series. Then the Doctor will meet a new friend”

There is no further explanation, nor is there any mention on Steven Moffat’s official Twitter. There is no mention of Matt Smith’s immediate future either.(see Twitter additional info below)

Of particular interest are the words,”a new friend” which would seem to indicate a single companion is coming, and someone who we haven’t met in any capacity before.

EDITED: The story continues to develop on Official Doctor Who Twitter. The following Tweets were issued:

Announcement made at #doctorwho press screening in London

Matt Smith – the show will miss the Ponds brilliantly played by Karen & Arthur but the great thing about #DoctorWho is its ability to change

Steven Moffat teases that the Doctor will soon get a new friend… We’ll be bringing you more details tomorrow!

And finally for tonight, Steven Moffat comments that he thinks River Song WILL return to #DoctorWho!

So, do you feel the time has come to say good-bye to Rory and Amy? What about River Song? Will this mean an end to her storyline too?