We really are living in an age of returns, aren't we? Of all the news items we've had this year, this was definitely something I didn't see coming. Brace yourselves.
Today the BBC announced that the successor for Chris Chibnall (due to finish in 2022) will be none other than Russell T. Davies himself. Nope, I'm not kidding and yes, I'm delighted and yes, I'm definitely surprised by this turn of events. Never in a million years did I see this coming.
Anyways, Davies who originally brought the show back in 2005, casting both Christopher Eccleston and David Tennant as the ninth and tenth Doctor before departing in 2009 will oversee the series 60th anniversary special in 2023 as well as beyond. Casting for the 14th Doctor will be revealed in due course.
Now can RTD work his magic a second time for the series? I think he can. Post Doctor Who, he's had success stories with Cucumber, A Very English Scandal, Years And Years and most recently, It's A Sin. Getting him back is a major coup for the show and hopefully he can revitalize it once again. It's definitely going to he interesting to see who he casts as the next Doctor.
As for the current era, filming is drawing to a close on Jodie Whittaker's final episode. The feature length episode, due to air as part of the BBC's Centenary celebrations will see the return of Bradley Walsh's Graham O'Brien as well as UNIT but other than that, there's not a lot of details on the upcoming special.
Meanwhile Series 13 with Jodie Whittaker as the Doctor, Mandip Gill as Yasmin Khan and John Bishop as new companion, Dan Lewis is weeks away from airing. The six episodes series will see the return of old enemies such as Sontarans and Weeping Angels as well as Jacob Anderson as a recurring character named Vinder before three specials due to air in 2022 will bring this current era to a close.
After weeks of uncertainty about the show's future, it looks like things are only getting more and more exciting for the next few years.
RTD Returns: https://www.bbc.com/mediacentre/2021/russell-t-davies-doctor-who-showrunner/
Series 13 of Doctor Who will air very soon. Not long to go now. How do you feel about this era coming to a close? How are your feelings on the next era?
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