'Doctor Who': Disney+ Pulling Out Of BBC Deal After Two Seasons
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Disney+ is pulling out of the 'Doctor Who' BBC deal after two seasons but the show will continue with a CHristmas special written by RUssell T Davies.
  • MimicJar@lemmy.worldM
    8·
    12 days ago

    My only surprise is that they announced it now and not early next year. I wish they could have sorted this out a year ago and the BBC could have committed sooner, then we could have kept Ncuti Gatwa around as The Doctor.

    • ohulancutash@feddit.ukEnglish
      7·
      12 days ago

      Gatwa left at the end of his contract, forcing a rewrite and reshoot of the end of the last episode in February. He wasn’t staying around when his career was blowing up.

      • MimicJar@lemmy.worldM
        5·
        12 days ago

        Sure, but in a world where Gatwa knew series 3 (or more) was renewed and he’d have a definitive job, he sticks around. He left due to the uncertainty.

        • ohulancutash@feddit.ukEnglish
          3·
          12 days ago

          Did he? I got the impression he was getting better offers post-Barbie and wanted the freedom to do them.