TV news: ‘Doctor Who’ returning Christmas 2026 without Disney
The BBC confirmed Tuesday that flagship science fiction show Doctor Who will return to British television screens for Christmas 2026.
However, a brief partnership with Disney will not continue.
Film News Blitz’s Dan Lawrence discusses the future of Doctor Who.
TV news: The future of dead ‘Doctor Who’ ignites a war of words
Questions of the future of long-running British sci-fi show Doctor Who have been spiralling since the conclusion of the most recent season.
Amid uncertainty over the continued partnership between the BBC and Disney+, 15th Doctor Ncuti Gatwa surprisingly departed after a run of just 19 episodes.
Film News Blitz’s Dan Lawrence writes how the future has caused some barbs to fly in the media.
Doctor Who betting tips: Could Erin Doherty land Time Lord role?
Doctor Who's future is still up in the air - but Whovians were recently handed a boost as the longstanding show was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award.
Unfortunately, a win in the Outstanding Choreography for Scripted Programming category wasn’t to be for Doctor Who, losing out to comedy-drama Etoile.
But thanks to Gambling.com, the leaders in betting and casino reviews and recommendations, Film News Blitz has learned that another Emmy winner, Erin Doherty, could be in line to play the 16th Doctor.
Doctor Who news: Dissecting that huge regeneration as Ncuti Gatwa makes way for Billie Piper
The recent Doctor Who season finale shocked fans as the beloved Ncuti Gatwa regenerated and a familiar face, Billie Piper, took his place before the show cut to credits for an unspecified hiatus.
An all-too-soon departure for Gatwa, the future of Doctor Who in partnership with Disney+ and Piper’s shock return in a new form have left fans, otherwise known as Whovians, scratching their heads.
Film News Blitz’s David Bason is among them, and is trying to make sense of all the timey wimey Doctor Who madness.
TV news: New screenwriters board the TARDIS for Doctor Who Season 2
Doctor Who is a television marvel, science fiction’s longest-running show and a staple of British culture.
Film News Blitz’s David Bason reports on the new writers joining showrunner Russell T Davies for the upcoming season.
TV news: Ncuti Gatwa teases Doctor Who Christmas Special - ‘It’s a big one’
Britain’s longest-serving hero, Doctor Who is returning soon to television screens in the latest Christmas Special, Joy to The World.
Film News Blitz’s David Bason reports what the Doctor has to say about the upcoming Christmas Special.