Disney+ leaves the Tardis and the BBC looks for new allies to keep its legendary science fiction series alive
The Tardis moves again, but not only in space-time … but also between streaming platforms. According to the latest items, Disney+ would have decided to close the door to the universe of Doctor Who, Leave the BBC in full search for a new partner to help you finance the next adventures of the Lord of the time. And yes, there are already names on the table: Netflix and Hbo Max would be in the negotiations To obtain the emission rights.
The alliance between BBC and Disney+ has been announced as a new dawn for the series. They promised themselves More effects, major budget and renowned starsLike Jonathan Groff, who could conquer the global audience. But the thing has not been set. The public was not spectacular e The fandom is more divided than ever. Some decisions of the screenwriter and showrunner Russell T DaviesIn particular, their most progressive approach have not finished adapting in some sectors of the more traditional public.
Doctor Who changes route in search of a partner
What looked like a clear path towards a new era became an uncertain path. Sources like @Mytimetoshineh y Sffgazette.com They ensure it so much Netflix as HBO Max has started advanced conversations with BBC. It would not be a simple distribution agreement: One of the platforms would have requested a profound creative changeTrying to move the series of a child and family tone and approach it to a teenage-adult audience, more in the line of other science fiction successes of the platforms.
This completely clashes with the vision of Davies, who defends that the soul of Doctor Who it is in its essence Fun, field and suitable for all ages. Despite having the support of the BBC, the reality is that The external loan is fundamentalAnd if he enters a giant like Netflix or Hbo Max, they may request changes that leave Davies Less creative control or even outside the project.
In addition, the immediate future of the series is on pause. Ncuti Gatwa abandoned the role of the doctor after only two seasonsAnd the third was not confirmed, although the last episode ended with a bomb: the regeneration of the doctor … in Billie Piper! Possibility or a new restart along the way?
“Doctor Who will never end”, Davies said in Doctor Who Magazine. “There are open paths for possible future. We still have to discover the mystery of that brilliant and flames end.” Oh, hello “… yes, hello billie”.
For now, everything is in the air. Davies said it It will stop while the future of the series is clarifiedAlthough he triggers that there is soon news. But the general feeling is that The series requires a change of airSomething a new partner like Netflix or HBO Max could facilitate.
A new regeneration or the end of a phase?
It wouldn’t be the first time Doctor Who Radically change your style. From its relaunch in 2005, the series has gone through bright moments and others more interrogated, reinventing every few years with new actors, showrunners and tones. But if something has shown, it is the Chamelean capacity to survive Even when it seems to be against the ropes.
However, this new chapter could be one of the most important from the return of Christopher Eccleston: a Complete the rethinking of your format, your destination audience and your message. If Netflix enters the game, we could see a darker, mature and style narrative version Stranger things. And if it is hbo max … who knows, maybe something else with style WestworldWith a philosophical and visually shocking approach.
Will the series return to its roots or will it be released completely to a new bold and adult era? Time – and the last – will say it. But one thing is clear: Doctor Whoas its protagonist, Always finds a way to regenerate.
