Doctor Who (BBC & Disney+ 2023)

[MisterPenguin]

It's paywalled, but the t$;dr is...

• D+ will stream the new season around the world except for Ireland and UK, where the BBC will stream it.
• Disney will have creative input, but BBC peeps will have final creative decision.
• Disney is pumping real money into this, more than the BBC ever could. [Hopefully this means no more cringey SFX and crazily-cut fight scenes like from the Sea Devil 'special' -- which was absolutely abominable.]
• BBC will retain all IP rights, so, Disney will not be spinning off content or park attractions (without BBC's approval).

No mention of accessibility of previous episodes. I'm guessing that's locked down by BritBox contract.

New episodes are not until Nov '23.

Doctor Who to get American makeover as Disney takes on British classic

Entertainment conglomerate's might will give show vast budgets beyond the BBC’s means

www.telegraph.co.uk

 

[Figgy1]

From what little I have seen of Ncuti Gatwa's acting, he will be fine. We will see if he can live up to Matt Smith or David Tennent.

I don't know how any living being can beat David Tennet

 

[doctornick]

I don't know how any living being can beat David Tennet

I doubt anyone can beat Tom Baker.

Edit: to make it more Disney relevant… one of the coolest things I remember from visiting Epcot in the 80s was how excited my sister and I were to find and buy Jelly Babies in the UK pavilion

 

[Disney Irish]

I doubt anyone can beat Tom Baker.

Edit: to make it more Disney relevant… one of the coolest things I remember from visiting Epcot in the 80s was how excited my sister and I were to find and buy Jelly Babies in the UK pavilion

Peter Davison was my Doctor growing up. I had a crush on Nyssa and Tegan.

 

[MarvelCharacterNerd]

I doubt anyone can beat Tom Baker.

Edit: to make it more Disney relevant… one of the coolest things I remember from visiting Epcot in the 80s was how excited my sister and I were to find and buy Jelly Babies in the UK pavilion

Jon Pertwee.

 

[DCBaker]

 

[Vacationeer]

Peter Davison was my Doctor growing up. I had a crush on Nyssa and Tegan.

I loved him as Tristan and The Last Detective!

Recently read his daughter married the 11th Dr Who, Matt Smith.

 

[doctornick]

I loved him as Tristan and The Last Detective!

Recently read his daughter married the 11th Dr Who, Matt Smith.

Actually his daughter Georgia Moffett (that’s Davidson’s real last name) married David Tennant. Even funnier is she played “the Doctor’s daughter” on an episode where she is created from his DNA - even though she is in real life the daughter of the Doctor!

 

[MisterPenguin]

“the Doctor’s daughter” on an episode where she is created from his DNA

The dangling plotlines are maddening!!

 

[MarvelCharacterNerd]

Really? They cast a Billie "Rose" Piper lookalike named Millie and are calling her character "Ruby"?

That's so Disney.

 

[Disney Irish]

Actually his daughter Georgia Moffett (that’s Davidson’s real last name) married David Tennant. Even funnier is she played “the Doctor’s daughter” on an episode where she is created from his DNA - even though she is in real life the daughter of the Doctor!

I really wish Jenny was brought back at some point for future story lines.

 

[Vacationeer]

Actually his daughter Georgia Moffett (that’s Davidson’s real last name) married David Tennant. Even funnier is she played “the Doctor’s daughter” on an episode where she is created from his DNA - even though she is in real life the daughter of the Doctor!

Ooh thanks for correcting!

DH and I were just recently talking about Karen Gillan being in Guardians and that she was on Dr Who with Matt Smith, and we looked up if either has gotten married. That’s how we stumbled on Peter Davidson (who we love!) and my brain scrambled Lol.

 

[DCBaker]

*Edited to relink as Disney+ deleted and reposted.

 

[mysto]

Is the TARDIS disguised as a caravan?

 

[DCBaker]

New Teaser Trailer for Doctor Who -

 

[MisterPenguin]

And the money keeps rolling in from every side...

Dr. Who Spin-Offs Are Coming According To Russell T Davies

Doctor Who spin-offs could be coming down the pipe according to showrunner Russell T. Davies. The [...]

comicbook.com

 

[MarvelCharacterNerd]

I'm just annoyed I got HBO Max just to catch up on Doctor Who and they have all EXCEPT THE LAST/MOST RECENT EPISODE!

For that, I have to go buy it on Amazon. Gah!

I'll get around to it at some point before the new episodes hit D+. But seriously. That's annoying.

 

[BrianLo]

I fell off at Jodi Whitakers early start, not for anything wrong, but likely just with peak TV and streaming. Got into Doctor who half-way into the first season of New-Who.

I even ran into Jenna Coleman and Peter Capaldi in full garb at the Christ the Redeemer Statue... I know that sounds like the most random thing ever but every tourist is gawking at the statue and I'm like oh my god, why does that tourist trap Chinese Theatre style guy look so much like the newly casted doctor. I was the only person there who knew who they were.



Really looking forward to getting back into this!

 

[MisterPenguin]

Doctor Who: Doom's Day Announced for 60th Anniversary, Teaser Released

On Monday, the BBC announced Doctor Who: Doom's Day, a new Doctor Who story celebrating the [...]

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The Doctor Who 60th Anniversary Specials will be the first Doctor Who stories to stream internationally on Disney+ as part of a new deal between Disney Branded Television and the BBC.​

 

[DCBaker]

Jinkx Monsoon has been announced to appear in a major role in the next season of Doctor Who.

"Two-time RuPaul’s Drag Race champion Jinkx Monsoon is to play a major role in the next season of Doctor Who.

The latest addition to Russell T Davies’ ‘Whoniverse’ is the singer, actress and drag performer, who broke through by winning Drag Race Season 5 then being crowned Queen of Queens in Drag Race All Stars Season 7."

Full article below.

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Champion Jinkx Monsoon Joins Cast Of ‘Doctor Who’

Doctor Who has signed RuPaul's Drag Race champion Jinx Monsoon for next season

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