Doctor Who showrunner says a season 1 episode features a 15-years-in-the-making idea that was too expensive at the time
Apr. 30, 2024A new episode has “more effects” than any in the show’s history
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Doctor Who showrunner Russell T Davies has spoken about bringing an idea to life that would have been prohibitively expensive for the sci-fi show 15 years ago.
Davies added, “Visually, it’s more effects than any other episode… screens and stuff.” The showrunner also noted that the upcoming finale – one he hasalready teased as the show’s most devastating yet– features an idea he’s kept with him for decades.
Doctor Who’s new partnership withDisneyPlus comes bundled with a new (unknown) budget that, presumably, means for bigger, fancier adventures across time and space for Ncuti Gatwa’s Doctor.
Therecent Doctor Who trailerhas even teased some of those timey-wimey hijinks alongside companion Ruby Sunday (Millie Gibson).
Among them are space babies – one of the Doctor Who season 1 episode titles is literally called ‘Space Babies’ – dinosaurs, and The Beatles. Not bad for a first spin in the TARDIS for Gatwa, though he’s already returning for a second seasonalongside a new companion, played by Varada Sethu.
Doctor Who hits Disney Plus on May 10 in the US and May 11 in the UK, as well as a BBC One premiere later that night. For more, check out thenew TV showscoming your way very soon.
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