This mind-blowing 'Doctor Who' street art is full of hidden Easter eggs

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This mind-blowing 'Doctor Who' street art is full of hidden Easter eggs
Eek! Credit: Nils Jorgensen/REX/Shutterstock

To celebrate the fact that Doctor Who season 10 is now only a matter of days away, the TARDIS -- and its current occupants -- have touched down in London.

On Wednesday, Peter Capaldi and his new companion Pearl Mackie appeared at the Southbank to pose next to some fairly spectacular pavement art.

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As far as marketing stunts go, you've got to hand it to the BBC. This one is pretty cool.

The official Doctor Who Twitter account was on hand to share some photos and videos from the event.

The painting was created over 10 days by 3D artist Joe Hill. Here's a short video of Hill and writer Steven Moffat explaining how they came up with it. From the sounds of it their choice of monsters may provide a clue as to what we can expect from the coming Season:

The hidden image of Peter Capaldi's face is a nice touch.

Doctor Who Season 10 airs on Saturday 15 April 2017.

Topics Doctor Who

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Sam Haysom

Sam Haysom is the Deputy UK Editor for Mashable. He covers entertainment and online culture, and writes horror fiction in his spare time.

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