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Back when the BBC struck a deal with Disney to bring Doctor Who to Disney+, allowing the show to be made with American money, it was very exciting. The rebooted series even brought back showrunner Russell T Davies, who ushered in the 'New Who' era back in the 2000s.

Ncuti Gatwa's run as the Fifteenth Doctor was largely hit and miss. By the end of his second season, he regenerated into our new Sixteenth Doctor, played by none other than Billie Piper, who previously played the Doctor's companion Rose Tyler. It does sometimes feel like the show is constantly setting up the next event. Or as former star Peter Davison (who played the Fifth Doctor from 1982-84) says, it's like watching a big trailer.

"It’s like watching a trailer for a Doctor Who show you’d like to watch later," Davison said during an appearance on The Lewis Nicholls Show.

It has now been several weeks since the chaotic and unsatisfying finale of Doctor Who Season 2, and fans are still no closer to learning the fate of their beloved timey-wimey show. Following what seems to be the culmination of the lackluster Disney era of the series, despite no confirmation of Disney's departure being announced, Russell T. Davies' second era at the helm quite possibly couldn't have gone much worse.

Dropping viewing figures, frustrations behind the scenes, and a rushed ending to accommodate Ncuti Gatwa's early exit have all come together to create palpable uncertainty from within the Whoniverse, as millions of fans desperately seek any sign of what's to come. Well, in the latest suggestion of the show's future, one of its more recent stars is offering a defiant stand against cancellation rumors. In an exclusive interview with Radio Times, Alexander Devrient, who plays Unit member Colonel Ibrahim on the show,...

Actor Jason Statham has solidified himself as an action star with movies like The Mechanic, Fast X, and this year’s A Working Man. Now, his 2024 film, The Beekeeper, is making its way up the charts. Per FlixPatrol, The Beekeeperis up two spots on Prime Video’s Top 10 movie list and currently sits at No. 6. It’s also the No. 9 title overall on the streamer.

The Beekeeper is ahead of White Chicks, Twisters, Mission: Impossible Dead Reckoning, and Devil in Agbada, which are in seventh, eighth, ninth, and tenth place, respectively. The Beekeeper was Statham’s first collaboration with director David Ayer, with whom he would work again on 2025’s A Working Man.

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The movie, which earned $162 million worldwide against a budget of around $40 million, stars Statham as Adam Clay, a retired assassin out for revenge after his landlady’s charity is...

Take your fish sticks out of the fryer and whip up a bowl of custard because the Whoniverse is expanding as the BBC announces another Doctor Who spin-off! Amidst speculation about Doctor Who’s cancellation after the latest season of the timeless BBC TV series underperformed, the BBC says it’s moving forward with a preschool-style animated Doctor Who series. The untitled show finds the Doctor traveling through time, solving mysteries and problems alongside their companions and other friends. The show will run on the BBC’s pre-school channel CBeebies.

According to reports, the BBC is searching for a “passionate production company” to produce a project that does not conflict with the core show’s events or storylines. More interestingly, Disney, which co-produces the Bad Wolf and BBC Studios-produced main version with showrunner Russell T. Davies, will not be involved with the animation.

Commenting on the animated Doctor Who TV series project,...

As the days continue to pass since its controversial Season 2 finale, it seems increasingly likely that the lackluster Disney era of Doctor Who is going to end with a whimper. Russell T. Davies' second era at the helm has found itself in the middle of a storm of speculative rumors, as the future of the timey-wimey series remains in doubt. However, the latest news from the BBC instead points to the likelihood that Doctor Who's "Whoniverse" will continue to expand at pace, although Disney are likely to get booted out of the Tardis for good.

In a statement made by the BBC, it has been announced that a new animated series of Doctor Who adventures will be heading to the British children's network Cbeebies. The series "will see the Doctor travelling through time and space for the pre-school audience, solving mysteries and problems alongside their companions and other friends,...

The dust is still settling from the mind-boggling Doctor Who Season 2 finale. After two years of build-up, the second season's big mystery surrounding the return of the renegade Time Lady, The Rani (Anita Dobson/Archie Panjabi), and the destruction of Earth on May 24 came to explosive, cataclysmic blows, with the solution leaving many dissatisfied. However, with 30 minutes left in the episode, a new mystery arose as it became quickly clear that Ncuti Gatwa's Fifteenth Doctor was about to regenerate. After saying his goodbyes, Gatwa exploded with regeneration energy, eventually turning into... Billie Piper?

The final, universe-shattering reveal left many unable to collect their jaws from the floor, let alone their thoughts. Thus, when the trailer for the brand-new spin-off series, The War Between the Land and the Sea, debuted straight after, many simply missed it. Available to watch in full below, the trailer gives fans their first glimpse at Russell T.

"We could make a difference, you & I... End the conflict between our species... Before it's too late." Disney+ has revealed a quick first look teaser trailer for The War Between The Land And The Sea, an epic new "Whoniverse" spin-off series about sea creatures. Teased at the end of the recent season of "Doctor Who", this fascinating sci-fi series is about the emergence of an underwater race of humanoids called Sea Devils - including one in particular. "When a fearsome and ancient species emerges from the ocean, dramatically revealing themselves to humanity, an international crisis is triggered. With the entire population at risk, Unit step into action as the land and sea wage war." The story involves "Unit" in the Whoniverse, though there's some kind of big romance going on as well. "Only the tides could have kept them apart." Starring Russell Tovey as Barclay and Gugu Mbatha-Raw as Salt,...

The first trailer for the upcoming DoctorWho spinoff The War Between the Land and the Sea has been revealed, showing a drastic redesign of a classic foe as the Doctor's allies are left to defend humanity. As part of Disney+ and the BBC's co-production agreement, a spinoff was commissioned that focuses on Unit tackling the threat of reemerging Sea Devils in the Doctor's absence. While no release date has been given, The War Between the Land and the Sea will take place following the exit of Ncuti Gatwa's Fifteenth Doctor and regeneration into Billie Piper's Sixteenth Doctor.

Following the release of season 15's finale, Doctor Who has released the first trailer for The War Between The Land and Sea. The trailer introduces audiences to Barclay, played by Russell Tovey, and the Sea Devil Salt, played by Gugu Mbatha-Raw, as the latter people's reemergence from the oceans throws...

'The Reality War' has been. Ncuti Gatwa's Fifteenth Doctor is gone. But if you thought that a regenerating Doctor meant that the world has stopped turning in the Whoniverse, then you are very much mistaken. Right after Doctor Who's explosive Season 2 finale aired earlier this evening, the BBC dropped our first official teaser for hotly anticipated upcoming spin-off series The War Between The Land And The Sea, a new Doctor-less series poured from the pen of Who showrunner Russell T. Davies and A Discovery Of Witches' Pete McTighe. Led by the mercurial talents of Russell Tovey, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, and main show Unit regulars Jemma Redgrave, Alexander Devrient, and Ruth Madeley, the series looks set to serve up some tense-looking close encounters of the third — and briny — kind. Check out the teaser below and you'll see what we mean;

Sea Devils left, right, and centre. Gugu Mbatha-Raw going full...

Following the epic season two finale of Doctor Who (which welcomed a new Doctor), viewers were treated to a first look at the next chapter in the “Whoniverse,” The War Between the Land and the Sea.

You can now watch the official teaser and check out the first images of Gugu Mbatha-Raw as Salt and Russell Tovey as Barclay by scrolling down.

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The five-part series also stars Jemma Redgrave, Alexander Devrient, Ruth Madeley, Colin McFarlane, Adrian Lukis, Patrick Baladi, Francesca Corney, Mei Mac, and Vincent Franklin.

The additional guest stars who can be spotted in the teaser are Waleed Hammad, Iestyn Arwel, Hannah Donaldson, Manpreet Bachu, and Ann Akinjirin.

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When a fearsome and ancient species emerges from the ocean, dramatically revealing itself to humanity, an international crisis is triggered. With the entire population at risk, Unit steps into action as...

Concurrent with the release of Doctor Who‘s twist-filled season finale, we also got a first trailer for the spinoff series The War Between the Land and the Sea, seen below.

Announced back in July 2024, the five-part series stars Russell Tovey (Quantico) and Gugu Mbatha-Raw (Loki) alongside fellow franchise vets Jemma Redgrave (as Kate Lethbridge-Stewart) and Alexander Devrient (as Colonel Ibrahim).

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The world of Doctor Who is expanding, and with some familiar faces. But while some of the actors will be playing the same characters in the new spinoff, others are takin on different roles. It was at San Diego Comic-Con 2024 that The War Between the Land and the Sea, from Russell T Davies, was announced with Russell Tovey, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Jemma Redgrave, and Alexander Devrient, all of whom have appeared on Doctor Who, slated to star. And now, after the Season 2 finale dropped on Disney+ on Saturday, May 31, the first trailer for the series was released, offering a look at the cast and story. But when will it premiere? Who’s playing whom? Read on for everything we know so far. When will The War Between the Land and the Sea premiere? A premiere date has yet to be announced. How many episodes are in the Doctor Who spinoff? There will be five episodes.

After the action-packed season two finale of Doctor Who, fans got a first look at the next big story in the Whoniverse. The new spin-off is called The War Between the Land and the Sea, and it’s coming soon with a brand new cast of characters.

In this new show, something terrifying rises from the ocean, an ancient and powerful species that shocks the whole world by making a dramatic appearance. As panic spreads and danger grows, Unit steps up to protect the human race while a full-on battle begins between the land and the sea.

Russell Tovey plays a character named Barclay, and Gugu Mbatha-Raw takes on the role of Salt. Alongside them, the cast includes Jemma Redgrave, Alexander Devrient, Ruth Madeley, Colin McFarlane, Adrian Lukis, Patrick Baladi, Francesca Corney, Mei Mac, and Vincent Franklin.

You can also spot guest stars like Waleed Hammad, Iestyn Arwel, Hannah Donaldson,...

Jason Statham's The Beekeeper seemingly came out of nowhere in 2024 to be a cult action hit. Directed by David Ayer (Fury), the film stars Statham as Adam Clay, a.k.a. The Beekeeper, a member of a secret government group of assassins who seeks vengeance on a criminal empire run by corporate suits and even pollenticians. The film also stars Jeremy Irons, Josh Hutcherson, Taylor James, Jemma Redgrave, and Minnie Driver. Action fans love Jason Statham's high-kicking, over-the-top style of action. But a real Navy Seal wasn't as impressed with the movie and gave it a score for realism that's got to sting.

DJ Shipley is a former Navy Seal who sat down with Insider to watch close-quarters battle scenes from various action movies. The Beekeeper was one of the first films he was shown, and he immediately began dismantling the film. "Cqb is supposed to be formed in a team,...

Jason Statham is a prolific and profitable action star whose films bring millions of dollars at the box office. In 2024, the actor teamed up with Suicide Squad director for The Beekeeper.

The action movie was a critical and commercial success, which led to them reuniting this year for A Working Man. However, considering how profitable The Beekeeper was, a sequel was granted. Now, Deadline reports that The Beekeeper 2 has received a major update as Amazon MGM Studios landed the worldwide distribution rights in a $50 million+ deal.

The move is hardly surprising, as the first entry in the franchise was also distributed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures through Amazon MGM Studios, with Miramax producing. The same team will produce and distribute the sequel as well, but The Beekeeper comes with a big change: David Ayer won't return to direct.

Instead, Jason Statham will team up with Nobody 2 director Timo Tjahjanto. Ayer's...

As Doctor Who season 15 enters its second half, Disney+ has revealed that the series will shift its release schedule for the season finale in a move that could hint towards major revelations coming. The latest season of the long-running sci-fi series sees Ncuti Gatwa's Fifteenth Doctor attempting to return new companion Belinda, played by Varada Sethu, back to her home on present-day Earth. Doctor Who season 15 also features the return of Millie Gibson as former companion Ruby Sunday, Jemma Redgrave as Unit leader Kate Stewart, and Anita Dobson as the mysterious Mrs. Flood.

Disney+ has unveiled that the season finale will receive a new release schedule on the platform. As opposed to releasing at midnight on May 31st, "The Reality War" will be broadcast at 1:00 Pm Est. This release is in line with both the standard BBC1 television broadcast, as well as the time the episode will release...

This article contains spoilers for "Doctor Who" season 2, episode 4 -- "Lucky Day."

Even during the cheesy and heartfelt Disney+ era of "Doctor Who," the show often highlights humanity's worst traits. It has introduced multiple toxic masculinity-themed villains like the power-hungry politician Roger ap Gwilliam (Aneurin Barnard) -- who's not-so-subtly coded as a domestic abuser among his other awful traits -- and Belinda Chandra's (Varada Sethu) possessive ex-boyfriend Alan Budd (Jonny Green). After "Doctor Who" season 2 brought back the show's most terrifying one-off monster, "Lucky Day" returns to the toxic masculinity well with a particularly malevolent and all-too-realistic example: Tiktok influencer Conrad Clark (played excellently by Jonah Hauer-King), an opportunistic content creator who'll sacrifice anyone on the altar of fame and fortune.

Ostensibly the head of citizen's journalism group Think Tank but really acting toward his own ends, Conrad gaslights Ruby Sunday (Millie Gibson) into a fraudulent alien attack scenario to...

The latest "Doctor Who" episode features precious little of the Doctor, nor does it feature much of his current companion Belinda. Instead, it's an Earth-bound story following former companion Ruby (Millie Gibson) as she gets into a relationship with a seemingly nice young man named Conrad (Jonah Hauer-King).

Conrad makes an odd first impression: his first scene shows him as a kid who rudely snatches a coin from the Doctor's hand despite the Doctor having happily offered it to him. But when we catch up to Conrad as an adult he seems to have mostly matured. He's started a wholesome podcast about the Doctor, and when he meets up with Ruby for the first time he acts like a nervous fanboy.

For the first half of this episode, it seems like the episode's writer, Pete McTighe, is aiming for the same spark as another famous Doctor-lite episode: "Love & Monsters." Although that episode is (rightfully!

[Warning: The below contains Major spoilers for Doctor Who Season 2 Episode 4 “Lucky Day.”] Maybe Conrad (Jonah Hauer-King) was just too nice. It certainly seemed like Ruby (Millie Gibson) had not only found a boyfriend but one that she could be honest and talk about her adventures with the Doctor (Ncuti Gatwa) with in the latest episode of Doctor Who, only for it to turn out to all be a lie. Instead, Conrad was using Ruby and aiming to expose the “lies” of Unit regarding aliens, and Conrad still refused to believe the truth even when one, a Shreek, which had marked him as prey, took a bite out of his arm. Honestly? He deserved it for what he dared to say about Kate’s (Jemma Redgrave) father. But once locked up, he found himself brought briefly onto the Tardis for a confrontation with the Doctor. There, we found out why the Doctor was looking for Belinda (Varada Sethu...

One of the great things about a time travel show is that Doctor Who can jump around in time and space. “Lucky Day” does this better than most, allowing multiple companions and versions of the Doctor to appear throughout the episode. While Ncuti Gatwa does not get the spotlight this time out, Millie Gibson returns to give an excellent performance as Ruby Sunday. More time with Ruby is great news, and “Lucky Day” continues to touch on themes of hatred and disinformation from the first few episodes.

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On New Year’s Eve, the Tardis arrives in London, but the Doctor and Belinda do not know when they’ve landed. They speak to a shy boy named Conrad and confirm it is 2007. The Doctor gives him a small piece of money, and Conrad runs to get his mom’s attention.

Millie Gibson's Ruby Sunday was the Doctor's companion in season one of Ncuti Gatwa's Doctor Who. She had a fascinating arc, but then it came to an end. However, she didn't leave the show entirely - she'll be back for a Season 2 episode, "Lucky Day."

Gibson recently chatted to the BBC about what it was like returning to the show. "It feels like returning home after a long day," she said. "It's so nice to be back playing Ruby Sunday in a whole new light. As Ruby grows up, so do I. In Season 2, you see more of a mature and stronger version of Ruby. She’s recovering from her Season 1 adventures, and you see her learn to deal with that a bit."

Ruby did go through a lot in Season 1, including going up against the god Sutekh and finding her birth mother."Ruby is going back to...

Doctor Who Season 2 has kicked off with the return of Ncuti Gatwa as the Fifteenth Doctor and welcoming Varada Sethu as incoming companion Belinda Chandra. After dealing with another pantheon god and the return of the Midnight entity, the next episode of Doctor Who will shift to see the return of Season 1 companion Ruby Sunday, played by Millie Gibson. When we last saw Ruby, she was parting ways with The Doctor.

When talking with the BBC ahead of her return to the Whoniverse in Season 2, Gibson says of her return:

"It feels like returning home after a long day. It's so nice to be back playing Ruby Sunday in a whole new light. As Ruby grows up, so do I. In Season 2, you see more of a mature and stronger version of Ruby. She’s recovering from her Season 1 adventures, and you see her learn to deal with that a bit.

Doctor Who Series 15 (or Season 2) has finally premiered, introducing fans to the Doctor's newest companion, Belinda Chandra. Episode one ended with a simple demand: Bring this new companion home. Unfortunately, something is repelling the Tardis from landing in 2025, prompting them to take another way back. Thanks to the latest images, we can glimpse the first stop.

Episode 2 of Doctor Who Season 2 is titled "Lux." In it, the Doctor and Belinda travel to 1952 Miami as they investigate the disappearance of 15 people from the Palazzo Picture Palace. These latest images feature Ncuti Gatwa and Varada Sethu, dressed in 1950s fashion, and meet Reginald Pye, played by Linus Roache. It seems he might play a role in aiding the show's next foe, Mr Ring-a-Ding, played byAlan Cumming, as he's seen managing the movie reels at the back of the theater. Based on the images, he is holding one movie reel that is really close.

Doctor Who has returned, for its second season, with Ncuti Gatwa as the Doctor, alongside new companion Belinda (Varada Sethu). And this current season isn’t the only time you’ll be able to see Unit and some familiar faces, including Jemma Redgrave as Kate Lethbridge-Stewart. She and other characters Who fans know will be showing up in the new spinoff, The War Between the Land and the Sea. So could there be a crossover in the future? Doctor Who showrunner and the spinoff’s creator Russell T Davies says there are none planned for the moment. While Kate, Colonel Ibrahim (Alexander Devrient), and Shirley (Ruth Madeley) will appear on the new show, which stars two other familiar Doctor Who actors, Russell Tovey and Gugu Mbatha-Raw, playing different characters, “it’s a brand-new story,” Davies tells TV Insider. “Some people think it’s like a Unit spinoff with Unit investigating cases of the week.

The new season of ‘Doctor Who’ will whisk viewers to new regions of the universe, including some positively animanted corners.

There’s not much time left to dig out your sonic screwdriver! “Doctor Who” Season 2 is debuting on Disney+ very soon. We’ll get you ready for the latest series of wibbly-wobby, timey-wimey adventures featuring the charming and adventurous Doctor by filling you in on what happened last season, telling you about the cast of Season 2, and more below!

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In the upcoming second season of Doctor Who, Andor star Varada Sethu returns to the series as the Doctor's new companion, Belinda Chandra.

Sethu recently caught up with Radio Times (via SFFGazette.com) and shared her thoughts on fans saying the long-running sci-fi series has gone "woke" with its inclusive casting (which has been at the forefront since Russell T. Davies returned to the show).

"Woke just means inclusive, progressive and that you care about people," she said. "And, as far as I know, the core of Doctor Who is kindness, love and doing the right thing."

The fact Sethu, who is British-Indian, is being paired with lead star Ncuti Gatwa means Doctor Who season 2 will be the first time two people of color have piloted the Tardis together since the series' creation. "Ncuti was like, 'Look at us. We get to be in the Tardis. We’re going to piss off so many people,...

Doctor Who star Varada Sethu has addressed her whirlwind casting as the show's newest companion. The Andor star will play Belinda Chandra in Doctor Who's upcoming second season.

Sethu previously appeared in Doctor Who's first season episode "Boom" as the Anglican Army soldier Mundy Flynn but will be playing a completely different character in the show's season run. Belinda gets stuck in the Tardis with the 15th Doctor (Ncuti Gatwa) and is forced to work with him in order to get back home.

Varada Sethu Opens Up About Casting Process for Doctor Who Return

Speaking to The Radio Times, Sethu confirmed that she received an offer out of the blue in October 2023 about returning to Doctor Who. She said that the unexpected offer came at the perfect time because she had just lost another job due to the SAG-AFTRA and WGA strikes in America.

"The turnaround was like whiplash,...

A Working Man North America Box Office: Opening Weekend Update(Photo Credit –YouTube)

David Ayer and Jason Statham can feel relieved as their film A Working Man has passed the first test. It has landed within the projected range on its debut weekend. As predicted, the actioner has beaten Snow White’s second-weekend collection. The film is also doing well in China; however, it remained slightly below The Beekeper’s debut number. Keep scrolling for more.

The Beekeeper, directed by David Ayer and starring Jason Statham, Emmy Raver-Lampman, Josh Hutcherson, Bobby Naderi, Phylicia Rashad, Jemma Redgrave, and Jeremy Irons, was released in 2024. It follows the story of a retired government assassin who sets out for revenge after his landlady falls victim to a phishing scam. The film performed well at the box office, earning $162.6 million worldwide.

David Ayer’s 2024 film collected $16.57 million on its opening weekend. Meanwhile, A Working Man...

Only a few weeks remain until the next installment of Doctor Who enters Disney+. Starring Ncuti Gatwaas the Fifteenth Doctor and Russell T. Davies as the series showrunner, this next installment will feature eight new episodes and a new companion. Now, we know what these new episode titles are called, hinting at what's to come in this "wibbly wobbly, timey wimey" British science fiction series.

According to the official Doctor Who website, Season 2's episode titles are "The Robot Revolution," "Lux," "The Well," "Lucky Day," "The Story & The Engine," "The Interstellar Song Contest," "Wish World," and "The Reality War." While the plot for most of these episodes remains unknown for the time being, it is safe to assume that the sixth episode takes inspiration from The Eurovision Song Contest. According to The Mirror, the episode in question is said to be the "most expensive" in the sci-fi series' 62-year history.

Disney+ has shared a new trailer (via SFFGazette.com) for Doctor Who season 2 and it picks up with the Doctor and his new companion, Belinda Chandra, as they adventure across time and space.

From a futuristic 51st century to the 803rd Interstellar Song Contest to becoming animated characters, a first for the long-running sci-fi series, this next batch of episodes look like a lot of fun.

There's a great deal of intrigue surrounding Belinda, particularly as actor Varada Sethu played a different character, Mundy Flynn, in season 1. We expect that mystery to factor into this second batch of episodes along with the continued speculation surrounding Anita Dobson's Mrs. Flood.

In a new Radio Times interview, showrunner Russell T Davies touched on the speculation surrounding the show's future while reflecting on the 20th anniversary of its 2005 revival.

"It all felt terribly important. I’d loved Doctor Who all my life,...

Today, Disney+ released a new trailer for season two of Doctor Who. In the trailer, audiences see the Doctor and his new companion Belinda Chandra as they adventure across time and space, from a futuristic 51st century to the 803rd Interstellar Song Contest to becoming animated characters, a first for the Doctor Who series. Season two premieres Saturday, April 12 (12:00 a.m. Pdt / 3:00 a.m. Edt) on Disney+, where available, and exclusively on the BBC and BBC iPlayer in the UK. New episodes from the eight-part season will premiere weekly.

The new season stars Ncuti Gatwa as the Doctor, Varada Sethu as Belinda Chandra and Millie Gibson as Ruby Sunday. Previously announced guest cast includes Rose Ayling-Ellis, Christopher Chung, Anita Dobson, Michelle Greenidge, Jonah Hauer-King, Ruth Madeley, Jemma Redgrave and Susan Twist. The official synopsis of season 2 reads, “The Doctor meets Belinda Chandra and begins an epic quest to get her back to Earth.

Two seasons deep into this newest iteration of "Doctor Who," 15 since the revival series first kicked off, and a whopping 26 since the franchise first arrived back in 1963, the beloved sci-fi/fantasy series is about to go where it never has before: into another medium entirely. Ncuti Gatwa's casting as the newest Doctor and Varada Sethu's as the newest companion Belinda Chandra were both instant hits, but it wouldn't be proper "Who" without an unexpected twist or two. This time around, the joint BBC/Disney production is getting animated on us -- literally.

Whovians are certainly used to this show's usual premise, which involves the in-over-their-head companion getting swept up in the Doctor's fantastical adventures. Season 1 turned into a pleasantly surprising success (as seen in /Film's review here), with Russell T. Davies making his grand return as showrunner, executive producer, and writer. Season 2 is looking to keep the good...

Today, Disney+ released the new trailer and key art for Doctor Who Season 2, which will premiere on Saturday, April 12 (12:00 a.m. Pdt / 3:00 a.m. Edt) on Disney+, where available, and exclusively on the BBC and BBC iPlayer in the UK. New episodes from the eight-part season will premiere weekly.

In the trailer, audiences see the Doctor and his new companion, Belinda Chandra, as they adventure across time and space, from a futuristic 51st century to the 803rd Interstellar Song Contest to becoming animated characters, a first for the Doctor Who series.

In Doctor Who Season 2, the Doctor meets Belinda Chandra and begins an epic quest to get her back to Earth. But a mysterious force is stopping their return, and the time-traveling Tardis team must face great dangers, bigger enemies, and wilder terrors than ever before.

Emmy Award winner Alan Cumming (The Traitors) will guest star in the second episode as Mr Ring-a-Ding,...

Doctor Who has confirmed episode titles for its upcoming second season. The hit Disney+ and BBC science fiction series will return on April 12 with all-new episodes.

The show's official website has revealed that Doctor Who showrunner Russell T Davies will write five of the season's eight episodes, starting with the season premiere, "The Robot Revolution," which is directed by It's a Sin and Daredevil's Peter Hoar. Ncuti Gatwa's 15th Doctor meets a new friend in this episode, as Varada Sethu joins the Tardis as companion Belinda Chandra.

Doctor Who Season 2 Has Eight All-New Episodes

Here's the official synopsis for Doctor Who's season 2 premiere: "The Doctor meets Belinda Chandra and begins an epic quest to get her back to Earth. But a mysterious force is stopping their return and the time-travelling Tardis team must face great dangers, ferocious enemies and wilder terrors than ever before."

The showrunner has also penned episode two,...

The Fifteenth Doctor is gearing up for a fresh set of adventures as Doctor Who season 15 prepares to launch on April 12, 2025. Ncuti Gatwa will once again step into the Doctor’s shoes, joined by Varada Sethu as the new companion Belinda Chandra.

Millie Gibson also returns as Ruby Sunday, the companion from season 14, after wrapping up her journey in 2024. The season promises a wild ride with eight episodes packed with action and wonder.

The episode titles, shared through a thread on the official Doctor Who X account, give a sneak peek into what’s ahead. The season kicks off with “The Robot Revolution,” followed by “Lux,” “The Well,” “Lucky Day,” “The Story & The Engine,” “The Interstellar Song Contest,” “Wish World,” and ends with “The Reality War.”

Each title came with a short, stylized video hinting at the episode’s theme, building excitement for the Doctor, Belinda, and Ruby’s upcoming challenges.

Whovians, it's nearly time to board the Tardis once again. In anticipation of the new season, debuting next month, the official BBC Doctor Who Instagram account unveiled the titles of every episode. And in doing so, they also revealed some intriguing background graphics that could give us some clues about the Doctor's (Ncuti Gatwa) upcoming adventures.

The BBC further revealed the writers and directors of each episode, with showrunner Russell T. Davies penning five of the eight installments. The other writers involved include Pete McTighe, Inua Ellams, and Juno Dawson. Of the title, writer, and director announcements, Davies said:

"Excitement mounts as the new season gets closer, and there's nothing a 'Doctor Who' fan loves more than facts! So here’s a whole bunch of them, with titles and writers, everything you need to get ready for transmission!"

So what are the episodes? And what about the subsequent clues and revelations?...

Doctor Who showrunner Russell T Davies has confirmed there are "conversations" under way about who will replace him on the show. Davies originally revived Doctor Who in 2005 and returned in 2023 for its 60th anniversary.

Davies previously confirmed that Disney's deal with the BBC was to co-produce three 60th anniversary specials and two full seasons with Ncuti Gatwa's Doctor, but that agreement will soon be coming to an end with the premiere of season 2 in April. There is no telling yet whether or not Disney will sign on to fund more episodes, or whether the BBC will have to look for new partners.

Russell T Davies Addresses Potential Doctor Who Exit

During a recent appearance on David Tennant Does a Podcast With… (via The Radio Times), Davies spoke candidly about the future of Doctor Who. The writer-producer confirmed that there have been initial "conversations" about his successor.

"I will need...

Whovians, assemble! Just last week, we got our first look at Alan Cumming's new Whoniverse villain Mr. Ring-a-Ding as the BBC confirmed a mid-April release date for Doctor Who Season 2 — and now this past weekend has brought with it a brand spanking new trailer for Russell T. Davies' second rodeo as showrunner on the world's longest running sci-fi series. For a tantalising look at Fifteenth Doctor Ncuti Gatwa's upcoming adventures in time and space, featuring new companion Belinda Chandra (Varada Sethu), still-pretty-new companion Ruby Sunday (Millie Gibson), and a whole bunch of guest stars (Jonah Hauer-King! Christopher Chung! Rylan!), check out the latest teaser below;

Giant animate dinosaur skeletons? Check. Talk of "deadly games" over shots of a potentially murderous children's cartoon as it bursts out of a cinema screen? Check. An... interstellar riff on the Eurovision Song Contest hosted by Rylan Clarke and a cat lady? Triple check.

A new companion has entered the Tardis as Doctor Who returns for Season 2.

In the first trailer for the sophomore season of the BBC and Disney+’s latest reboot of the sci-fi franchise, Ncuti Gatwa’s The Doctor is joined by Belinda Chandra (Varada Sethu), who aptly notes that she’ll go by ‘The Nurse’ in response to her new pal’s introduction.

“There is something already connecting us,” he tells her as we get a glimpse of Belinda in another time and place, where she’s an intergalactic soldier.

This season follows the pair on an epic quest to get Belinda back to Earth. But a mysterious force is stopping their return and the time-traveling Tardis team must face great dangers, ferocious enemies and wilder terrors than ever before.

The Doctor teases, “There are forces beyond this universe. We think we are so clever, but we are like children.

Fans of Doctor Who have something exciting to celebrate! A brand-new trailer for Season 2 has just been released, giving us a closer look at what’s coming when the show returns on April 12th.

Even though we already knew about the cast, the release date, and some streaming details from Disney+, Doctor Who still had more to share. Showrunner Russell T. Davies and the team didn’t take the weekend off. Instead, they dropped the much-anticipated trailer on Sunday after teasing its release through the show’s “Subwave Network.”

The new trailer is packed with action and surprises, but one detail stands out. It hints at a connection between Varada Sethu’s new character, Belinda Chandra, and her previous role as Mundy Flynn in the Doctor Who episode “Boom” from Season 14. What does this mean for the story? Fans are already speculating!

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The Doctor meets “The Nurse” (aka his new Companion) in a new trailer, seen above, for the upcoming season of Doctor Who.

The new season of Doctor Who will premiere Saturday, April 12 (at 3 am Et), on Disney+ (where available) and the BBC and BBC iPlayer (in the UK). The eight-episode season will then do weekly drops each Saturday. (This marks a departure from the Ncuti Gatwa-led incarnation’s first season, which we yankees got on Fridays.)

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Here’s All We Know About Doctor Who Season 15 So Far(Photo Credit – YouTube)

BBC’s Doctor Who has been running for a long, long time. The show has seen notable changes over the years regarding who will play the titular role in the series. The reigns of playing Doctor Who is currently held by Ncuti Gatwa. The actor’s debut as Doctor Who in Season 14 was widely accepted and loved by the fans. He is set to reprise his role in the forthcoming season.

Doctor Who Season 15: Release Date

BBC’s Doctor Who will return for its fifteenth and Gatwa’s second season as the titular character in April this year. The show is scheduled to premiere on April 12, 2025. The latest season will have eight episodes, each airing weekly on Saturday.

According to the season’s official premise, Doctor Who will embark on a mission to bring Belinda Chandra back to Earth,...

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We know vanishingly little about what The Beekeeper 2, penned by the first movie's scribe Kurt Wimmer, will entail at this point, but we do know that cameras are due to start rolling on the sequel — which is sure to have a, er, sting in its tale — before the year is through. And while Ayer won't be at the helm for the follow-up,...

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Doctor Who is returning this spring!

The Disney+ and BBC series will be back for season two with Ncuti Gatwa‘s Doctor and the premiere date was just revealed, along with the announcement of Alan Cumming as a guest star.

Keep reading to find out more…

In the second episode of the new season, Alan will voice Mr Ring-a-Ding, “a happy, funny, singalong cartoon, who lives in Sunny Town with his friend Sunshine Sally. However, in 1952, after years of repeats in cinemas across the land, Mr Ring-a-Ding suddenly looks beyond the screen and sees the real world outside — and the consequences are terrifying.”

This marks Alan‘s return to the Whoniverse after previously portraying King James I in the 2018 episode “The Witchfinders.”

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As we first reported on SFFGazette.com, Doctor Who will return with its second season on Saturday, April 12 on Disney+ where available and exclusively on the BBC and BBC iPlayer in the UK. New episodes from the eight-episode season will be released weekly.

In season 2, the Doctor meets Belinda Chandra and begins an epic quest to get her back to Earth. But a mysterious force is stopping their return and the time-traveling Tardis team must face great dangers, bigger enemies and wider terrors than ever before.

It's also been revealed that Emmy Award winner Alan Cumming will guest star in the second episode as Mr Ring-a-Ding, a happy, funny, singalong cartoon, who lives in Sunny Town with his friend Sunshine Sally.

However, in 1952, after years of repeats in cinemas across the land, Mr Ring-a-Ding suddenly looks beyond the screen and sees the real world outside - and the consequences are terrifying.

Today, Disney Branded Television and the BBC jointly announced that season two of Doctor Who will premiere on Saturday, April 12 (12:00 a.m. Pdt / 3:00 a.m. Edt) on Disney+. New episodes from the eight-part season will premiere weekly. The new season stars Ncuti Gatwa as the Doctor, Varada Sethu as Belinda Chandra and Millie Gibson as Ruby Sunday. Previously announced guest cast includes Rose Ayling-Ellis, Christopher Chung, Anita Dobson, Michelle Greenidge, Jonah Hauer-King, Ruth Madeley, Jemma Redgrave and Susan Twist.

Emmy Award winner Alan Cumming (The Traitors) will guest star in the second episode as Mr Ring-a-Ding, a happy, funny, singalong cartoon, who lives in Sunny Town with his friend Sunshine Sally. However, in 1952, after years of repeats in cinemas across the land, Mr Ring-a-Ding suddenly looks beyond the screen and sees the real world outside — and the consequences are terrifying. Cumming is returning to the Whoniverse after previously...

While it was oddly and rather unceremoniously revealed a few days ago, it has now been confirmed that Season 2 of Doctor Who featuring Ncuti Gatwa as The Doctor will be released on the BBC and Disney+ on April 12, 2025. The latest series of the iconic sci-fi series will premiere on this date at 12 a.m. Pt/3 a.m. Et on Disney+ in the U.S. and on BBC and BBC iPlayer in the U.K. Following the first episode, each new episode will air weekly, with the Fifteenth Doctor’s second season lasting eight episodes in total. Not only has the release date now been confirmed, so has a major guest star, with X-Men 2 and GoldenEye star Alan Cumming set to star as mysterious character Mr. Ring-a-Ding.

You can check out the newly revealed synopsis for the latest season of Doctor Who below:

“The Doctor meets Belinda Chandra and begins...