Voices on the possible cancellation of Doctor Who has been denied, but the future of season 3 remains in the air
BBC responds to the items
It all started when some unreliable British media spread the news that Disney would have decided not to renew its agreement with the BBC after the second season of the series, which would have controlled the continuity of the show. To this was added the rumor that Ncuti Gatwa would have already shot his latest episode as a doctor, fueling the theory of an indefinite break.
The BBC did not take to respond to these relationships with a issued declaration The mirrorin which they clarify: “This story is not correct,” has not been canceled. As we said before, the decision of the third season will be taken after the second premiere. The agreement with Disney+ contemplates 26 episodes and is still to emit half of it. And for the rest, we never commented on the doctor and future plots.
Russell T. Davies had already foreseen uncertainty
The doubts about the future of the series are not new. In an interview with SFX magazine In August 2024, Russell T. Davies’s showrunner had already made that the decision of the third season would come after the premiere of the second: “It is an industrial decision; It’s like any deal, these things have been. I think the decision will arrive after the transmission of the second season. This is what we expect, this is what we have always advanced.
However, this did not prevent social networks from being filled with speculation, many of them on the basis of the idea that Disney was not fully compliant with the agreement it maintains with the BBC and Bad Wolf for the production of the series.
The confusion with Ncuti Gatwa and his appearance in the Graham Norton Show
In October 2024, Gatwa appeared The Graham Norton Show Together with Zoe Saldana, Selena Gomez, Miranda Hart, Kevin Kline and Rag ‘n’ Bone Man to promote his participation in work The importance of being serious In the national theater. During registration, it was reported that Gatwa had said that the third season of the series would start shooting in 2025.
However, when the interview was broadcast on television, his response was modified and instead of confirming the production of a new season, he simply mentioned: “We finished the second season at the beginning of this year, we have the Christmas episode coming … but it was fantastic.”
The edition of his response has triggered a new flood of voices in social networks and forums, with some fans who hypothesized that the BBC had censored his words to hide the alleged cancellation. However, Hollywood deadline He informed that the decision to change the Gatwa declaration was due to reasons for the modification of the program and not to a “left” order of the BBC.
What will happen to Doctor Who?
For now, the situation is clear: the second season of the Gatwa era continues normally, with a special Christmas on the horizon and the premiere of the new lot of episodes scheduled for the spring of 2025. The BBC and T. Davies have been stopped In their position that the decision of the third season will be taken after the premiere of the second, suggesting that the chain is waiting to evaluate the reception and performance of the next episodes before committing renewal.
In the meantime, fans will have to wait patiently and enjoy the journey. Doctor Who It has survived many crises in the past and everything indicates that this will not be the exception.
One of the most acclaimed aspects of the current era is the charisma of Ncuti Gatwawho managed to give a fresh air to Doctor With your energy and your style. From his debut, he has been praised for his ability to balance humor with emotional depth, something that was fundamental in the longevity of the series. His interpretation was compared to that of David Tennant Y Matt Smithwhich also managed to mark an era with their charisma.
While the uncertainty about the future of the series persists, Who It is still one of the most loved science fiction franchises and with a base of loyal followers. The arrival of Disney+ The distribution agreement has allowed the series to reach a wider global audience, ensuring that, regardless of the changes that arrive, the history of the doctor will continue to leave a mark on television for a long time.