Doctor Who won't officially return to the 2026 TV schedule until Christmas, but those in the United States with a Disney+ subscription will get to see its spinoff, The War Between the Land and the Sea, fairly soon. I've been psyched for this one, especially since the glowing reviews came out of the UK. Now, I'm even more pumped after hearing from an FX expert about how the upcoming show's creatures were brought to life compared to other Whoinverse life forms.
The latest issue of SFX Magazine on CinemaBlend highlights The War Between the Land and the Sea and includes a few insightful interviews. Among those the outlet spoke to was Millennium FX CEO Neill Gorton, who oversaw the design of the new Homo Aqua, formerly known in the universe as "Sea Devils." Gorton spoke about how the design of Homo Aqua had to feel different from other iconic Doctor Who aliens for one obvious reason:
