BBC Confirms New Series of Doctor Who as It Reveals Plans to Refresh Iconic Show
The broadcaster is seeking a new creative team for a revamped series that could return in 2028-29, while keeping the franchise fresh for new audiences.
- The BBC has officially opened a competitive tender for Doctor Who, inviting producers to submit "brave" pitches for a new series launching by 2028/2029.
- To focus on long-term investment, the BBC canceled the previously announced Christmas special, stating "we are choosing to push forward" to ensure the show's future.
- Prospective production companies have been told the BBC is "not necessarily looking to work to a strict showrunner model" and expects the series to utilize episodic writers.
- This overhaul signals the end of Russell T Davies' second tenure as showrunner, which began in 2023; the BBC plans a production decision by March next year.
- A fresh series aims to launch by 2028/2029 with a "cinematic, distinctive, and ambitious" visual style designed to compete for audience attention in a competitive global market.
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