Doctor Who Fans Left in the Dark as Future of the Show Remains Uncertain
The future of the long-running British sci-fi series, Doctor Who, has been shrouded in uncertainty as showrunner Russell T. Davies remains tight-lipped about the show’s prospects. In a recent interview with Newsround, Davies expressed his optimism that the show would survive, likening it to the legendary outlaw Robin Hood.
“I kind of know that the Doctor’s reached the status of, like, Robin Hood,” Davies said. “Sometimes there might be a pause, and during that pause, the viewers of Newsround now will grow up a few years and start writing stories and they’ll bring it back. So I have absolute faith that that will survive because I am living proof of it and that’s what happens to good ideas. No good idea ever dies.”
Davies’ comments come as fans of the show have been speculating about the show’s future following a report suggesting that it had been “shelved”. However, a spokesperson for the BBC has denied these claims, stating that the show has not been cancelled and that a decision on season 3 will be made after season 2 airs.
According to Radio Times, Davies had previously addressed the future of the show, stating that there had been no decision made about the next season. “There’s no decision until after season 2,” he said. “It’s funny, because even people who work on the show think that means we’re having secret meetings about it. People I work with every year say, ‘What’s really happening?’ and I’m going, ‘Nothing! No meetings, nothing.'”
The show’s production process is notoriously lengthy, and it is not uncommon for there to be a break in broadcasting between seasons. As Radio Times previously reported, the deal with Disney+ was for 26 episodes, with exactly half of those still to transmit.
Despite the uncertainty surrounding the show’s future, fans can look forward to the upcoming season, which is set to begin on April 12, 2025. The new season will see the Doctor travel across the stars as he attempts to get his new companion home – only he has to take the long way round.
The BBC has confirmed that the show has not been shelved and that a decision on season 3 will be made after season 2 airs. As Radio Times reported, a spokesperson for the BBC said: “This story is incorrect, Doctor Who has not been shelved. As we have previously stated, the decision on season 3 will be made after season 2 airs. The deal with Disney+ was for 26 episodes – and exactly half of those still have to transmit. And as for the rest, we never comment on the Doctor and future storylines.”
Varada Sethu as Belinda Chandra and Ncuti Gatwa as the Doctor in Doctor Who. BBC Studios/Bad Wolf/Lara Cornell
Fans of the show can rest assured that the show will continue to be broadcast on BBC iPlayer and BBC One. The show’s upcoming season will be available to stream on BBC iPlayer from 8am on April 12, 2025, and will air at 6:50pm on BBC One.
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Original source: Radio Times
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