Ever since the unexpected regeneration of Ncuti Gatwa’s Fifteenth Doctor into a new form played by Rose Tyler actress Billie Piper, the future of Doctor Who has been shrouded in uncertainty. While there is a Christmas special lined up for the end of the 2026 TV schedule, it remains to be seen after that when the show’s next season will arrive or what company BBC will team up with to make new episodes now that the Disney+ partnership is over. Frankly, the latest update on the Christmas special has left more concerned about Doctor Who’s future given how writer Russell T. Davies is apparently handling it.
After first being tapped to relaunch Doctor Who in 2005 and serve as showrunner during the Christopher Eccleston and David Tennant years, Davies returned in late 2023 to resume those duties. It was announced that last October he was writing the aforementioned Christmas special, and according to Murray Gold, who’s composed the music for all of Davies’ Doctor Who seasons (as well as the Steven Moffat’s), this has entailed writing more than just one version. As he told Half the Picture:
