Spoilers Russell T. Davies Returns to Doctor Who as New Showrunner
I think the fact that it cropped up in such a random way makes it a good possibility to be true.
But given what's going on in the Middle East I'd imagine the title won't stick!
So we’ve gone from actors not wanting to get locked into a long contract for the part to them not wanting it to be too short a gig? No pleasing some folks.
Given (a) the source and (b) the head of BBC Drama confirming the other week that they haven't even started talking to any potential co-producers yet, I wouldn't put too much weight on it.
They're not going to be be approching anyone to star in a series that could be years away from production yet.
If it were to be RTD's exit story, that would indeed be a fantastic title - things left unsaid, etc.For a minute I thought "Things You Should Have Done' was the title(and it could've worked!).
That makes me hopeful that Ncuti will be in this, but we'll see.
Billie Piper 'not the next Doctor', talks for new Doctor 'ongoing', role considered internally as 'poisoned chalice'
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If the leaked reddit title for the next Christmas special is true I think it might involve some regeneration shenanigans because Bad Wolf Rose took out the daleks 20 years ago (WOW) and the Daleks try to lure the bad wolf rose but end up with the doctor looking like Rose
Doctor Who: Billie Piper Reportedly NOT Next Doctor, Search Ongoing as Role Branded ‘Poisoned Chalice’
But reiterates, Doctor Who is "not going anywhere."
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If the leaked reddit title for the next Christmas special is true I think it might involve some regeneration shenanigans because Bad Wolf Rose took out the daleks 20 years ago (WOW) and the Daleks try to lure the bad wolf rose but end up with the doctor looking like Rose
I'm not disputing that, I am hopeful. Darn difficult in this day and age, I know.
I would have thought that the BBC would make a determination about Doctor Who's future, including finding a streaming partner, set funding, and length of contract, before even starting the search for a new Doctor. It seems like they'd need that in place before proceeding. At least, if they want to have a successful search!
I mean, the best reply to the "poisoned chalice" aspect is to tell candidates that the BBC is partnering with X and offering a 3 year contract with a good amount of money attached!
I would also say that having said actor in place to be revealed at the end of the Christmas special is not needed. Nice, perhaps, but not necessary.
Sounds like the BBC needs to get their ducks in a row before starting the search. (To be fair, I don't know that they are actually jumping the gun. Perhaps it's just the reporting making it appear that way.)
Did they check next door?
They do like to tease upcoming stuff on pages like that, so it's probably a hint about what we're getting.
Intriguing.
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Tharries and Radio Free Skaro are reporting filming dates for the Christmas special have been pushed back to September because Billie Piper is locked into her commitments to Wednesday.
