Asked if he had a plan for the future of Doctor Who after 2022, BBC Drama Controller Piers Wenger stated at the Edinburgh TV Festival on 25 August 2021, “No, I don’t. As with any change of Doctor and showrunner, it will be ambitious and radical. We will have to look at the TV landscape … >
Stating his intentions in a column he wrote for Doctor Who Magazine, Doctor Who showrunner Chris Chibnall will be “free and clear” of Doctor Who in 2022. “On a personal level for me, 2022 is the year my two sons take their GCSEs and A Levels — I promised them and my wife I’d be … >
BBC America, in conjunction with AMC Channels, has released a promotional summary of Doctor Who Series 13 via Deadline. “She’s back. The Thirteenth Doctor is returning for the thirteenth series in what is set to be a six-part Event Serial. Since their last epic battle in Revolution of the Daleks, the Doctor (Jodie Whittaker) and … >
A new “Team TARDIS” publicity photo was released by the official Doctor Who social media accounts. Here is what we can discern from the new photo. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Doctor Who (@bbcdoctorwho) The photo, featuring Dan (John Bishop), the Doctor (Jodie Whittaker) and Yaz (Mandip Gill), was … >
Desert Island Doctors — what did actors from a classic TV show choose when they appeared on a classic radio show? Here’s a random idea. This week we’ve news Jodie Whittaker is moving on from Doctor Who (as every other lead has done over the years) and been reminded of the popularity of BBC Radio 4’s Desert … >
Jodie Whittaker and Chris Chibnall will leave Doctor Who after they complete the filming, production and publicity of six Series 13 episodes and three specials. Filming of the eight episodes which were already planned is set to end in July of 2021, according to John Bishop, who spoke of his involvement as a Doctor Who … >
A video Doctor Who panel from San Diego Comic-Con @ Home, pre-recorded during a filming day in Cardiff and hosted by Melanie McFarland, featured showrunner Chris Chibnall and cast members Jodie Whittaker, Mandip Gill and John Bishop. The panel introduced special guest Game of Thrones star Jacob Anderson as a Doctor Who Series 13 cast … >
A Doctor Who film crew returned to Sully Beach in Wales on July 15 to film more scenes with the TARDIS, Jodie Whittaker, John Bishop and an unknown Southeast Asian actor. The props used for filming on the beach included the TARDIS and some boats and fishing equipment. The first hint of filming was on … >
Jodie Whittaker, Mandip Gill, John Bishop and Doctor Who showrunner Chris Chibnall will participate a one-hour virtual pre-recorded San Diego Comic-Con panel moderated by Melanie McFarland on Sunday, 25 July, 2021. During this panel a “very special surprise guest” will be introduced and join the panel and there will be “exclusive content from Doctor Who“. … >
On 21 June, 2021, a casting agency typically tasked with providing extras for various productions put out a call for Chinese men to play pirates for “an exciting BBC programme” on Instagram. The post has since been deleted but a saved screen shot contains a photo of an Asian man with the words, “CASTING CALL” … >