Russell T. Davies Hits Pause on DOCTOR WHO's Future: 'We Don't Know What's Happening Yet' — GeekTyrant

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Doctor Who might have just wrapped up its latest season with one of the wildest twists in the show's 60-year history, but behind the scenes, things sound less certain.
In the latest issue of Doctor Who Magazine, showrunner Russell T Davies admitted that the future of the series is, for the moment, in limbo. While he's made it clear that the show isn't over, the details on what's coming next are very much up in the air.
Davies wrote in his production diary column:
'We don't know what's happening yet, and while everyone works that out, I'll take a pause on this page … Hopefully, we'll have news soon.'
A source added:
'This letter is a production notes diary for when the show is in production, or on air, and as Russell has stated within the piece, it is a pause.'
The uncertainty follows a finale that saw Ncuti Gatwa's Doctor regenerate into… Billie Piper, aka Rose Tyler, one of the most beloved companions in the modern era. Davies doubled down on the surprise without offering much in the way of clarity.
'No, not the end, don't be mad, Doctor Who will never end! There are pathways leading to potential futures – we've still got the mystery of that bright and blazing ending, 'Oh, hello,' yes indeed, hello Billie! And there's Susan, of course. I wonder if we'll ever find out who the Boss is. Or who the Boss are.'
It's still unclear whether Piper is actually the new Doctor or part of something more experimental. Even the credits played coy, with no confirmation that she's taking over the role full-time.
The BBC hasn't exactly been gentle about it either. A Dead Ringers parody of the finale skewered the twist, with the Doctor quipping, 'Laters, I'm going to regenerate into Billie Piper for clicks!'
For now, the only sure thing is that a new Doctor Who spin-off, The War Between the Land and the Sea , is on its way. So, more Who is coming. Just maybe not in the way we expected.
Via: Deadline