“Doctor Who” changes its logo and announces that Disney + will premiere in the coming seasons

“Doctor Who”, the longest running series of all time, will soon be extended to the Disney + catalog. The American platform and the BBC have reached an agreement so that fans around the world can enjoy the new episodes on Disney + starting in November 2023, coinciding with the 60th anniversary of the series. In Ireland and the UK it will only come out of the BBC.

“We are excited about the opportunity to bring the new seasons of this beloved franchise exclusively to Disney + and introduce the series to a new generation of audiences in more than 150 markets around the world.”announces Alisa Bowen, president of Disney +. “The series is a perfect addition to our growing catalog of global content that continues to make Disney + the home of exceptional storytelling.”. In turn, the director of content for the BBC, Charlotte Moore, believes that “joining forces with Disney will take the series to even greater heights and reach new audiences, making it an extremely exciting time for fans in the UK and around the world. “.

Both sides are thrilled to cooperate showrunner Russell T. Davies, who revived the series in 2005. This was stated by the president of Disney Branded Television Ayo Davis “Doctor who has captured the imaginations of families around the world for the past six decades” and what is it “enthusiastic” for the new collaboration, as well as for “to bring this iconic franchise and Russell T. Davies’ brilliant vision to life”. In turn, T. Davies claims to love the series and says so “with the vision and joy of the BBC and Disney + together we can launch the TARDIS all over the planet, reaching a new generation of fansfirmly keeping our traditional home at the BBC in the UK “.

For now the agreement just mention the new episodes, produced by Bad Wolf with BBC Studios Productions. This is stated by Jane Tranter and Julie Gardner, co-founders and executive producers of Bad Wolf “The fact that ‘Doctor Who’ is endorsed by two of the world’s most innovative and respected media organizations is a testament to the unique drive and vision at the heart of this series.”and add in the name of the production company that they hope to go even higher, “to produce ambitious stories in time and space for audiences around the world”. Ayo Davis concludes: “Grab your sonic screwdrivers and get ready to travel through time and space”.

Currently, the first ten seasons are still available on Amazon Prime Videoleaving the next three seasons, with Jodie Whittaker, the only woman so far, in inaccessible limbo.

New (and not so new) doctors

David Tennant, who was the Tenth Doctor between 2005 and 2010, will return as the Fourteenth Doctor for three special episodes in which he will be joined by Catherine Tate, again as Donna Noble. After this promising reunion, Ncuti Gatwa will play the role of the Fifteenth Doctor. during the holiday period. Showrunner Russell T. Davies left us with honey on our lips: “The path to Ncuti’s fifteenth doctor is fraught with mystery, horror, robots, puppets, danger and fun. And how does it relate to the return of the wonderful Donna Noble? How, what, why?” We give you a year to speculate, and then all hell breaks loose! “.