In an interview with Entertainment Weekly, Doctor Who showrunner Russell T Davies says much of the Fifteenth Doctor and Ruby Sunday’s story arc together is inspired by the “Timeless Child” plot point introduced by previous showrunner Chris Chibnall. In the Doctor Who Series 12 episode The Timeless Children, it is revealed to the thirteenth incarnation … >
Varada Sethu is set to take a trip through time and space with Nucti Gatwa and Millie Gibson as the Fifteenth Doctor’s new companion alongside fellow companion Ruby Sunday in the 2025 series of Doctor Who, currently in production. Sethu shared her excitement in joining the long-running science fiction series. “I feel like the luckiest … >
In the June 2024 issue of Empire magazine, Doctor Who showrunner Russell T Davies revealed the name of the character Jinkx Monsoon plays in the second episode in the 2024 series of the programme, The Devil’s Chord. “And as for Jinkx, she actually stepped off the stage after a Broadway run of Chicago to get … >
On Easter Sunday 31 March 2024, a new trailer and the titles for all eight episodes of the 2024 series of Doctor Who were released. Space Babies written by Russell T Davies, directed by Julie Anne Robinson The Devil’s Chord written by Russell T Davies, directed by Ben Chessell Boom written by Steven Moffat, directed … >
Two Doctor Who 60th anniversary specials received Hugo Award nominations. Wild Blue Yonder, directed by Tom Kingsley and The Giggle, directed by Chanya Button, both written by Russell T. Davies, were nominated for Best Dramatic Presentation, Short Form. The Hugo Awards, first presented in 1953 and presented annually since 1955, are science fiction’s most prestigious … >
A second trailer was released for the new, eight-episode Doctor Who series to air starting in May 2024 starring Nucti Gatwa as the Doctor and Millie Gibson as his companion Ruby Sunday on March 22. A teaser trailer was released prior to the trailer on March 15. Episode One This episode, directed by Julie Anne … >
Three new 2024 Doctor Who cast members were announced in Doctor Who Magazine 602. The most notable is Welsh actress Dame Siân Phillips, who among her many stage, television and film roles, is particularly known for her award-winning performance as Livia in the 1976 BBC television series I, Claudius. She is no stranger to Doctor … >
In a post on BBC Complaints, the BBC stated that they have no further plans to employ generative artificial intelligence to promote Doctor Who. Summary of complaint: We received complaints about reports that the BBC is exploring generative AI in Doctor Who promotion. BBC response: As part of a small trial, marketing teams used generative … >
The BBC has officially announced that former Doctor Who showrunner Steven Moffat will make an “explosive” return to the series, having written an episode due to air in Ncuti Gatwa’s first full season as the Fifteenth Doctor. Moffat first wrote for Doctor Who when Russell T Davies revived it in 2005. He then succeeded Davies … >
According to an article in The Sun, Susan Twist, who has already appeared briefly as two different characters in Doctor Who specials, will play a major antagonist to Ncuti Gatwa’s Doctor in the 2024 series of Doctor Who. Twist first appeared in the Doctor Who 60th anniversary special Wild Blue Yonder as Mrs Merridew, Sir … >