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On [[28 September (releases)|28 September]] [[2023 (releases)|2023]], during the ''[[Doctor Who @ 60: A Musical Celebration]]'' concert to mark the [[List of anniversaries|60th Anniversary]] of ''[[Doctor Who]]'', [[Russell T Davies]] joked about having plans for a "[[Series 17 (Doctor Who)|series 4]]" that there weren't room for in "series 3".<ref name=" | On [[28 September (releases)|28 September]] [[2023 (releases)|2023]], during the ''[[Doctor Who @ 60: A Musical Celebration]]'' concert to mark the [[List of anniversaries|60th Anniversary]] of ''[[Doctor Who]]'', [[Russell T Davies]] joked about having plans for a "[[Series 17 (Doctor Who)|series 4]]" that there weren't room for in "series 3".<ref name="Series 3">{{cite web|url=https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/sci-fi/russell-t-davies-doctor-who-4-seasons-newsupdate/|title=Russell T Davies hints he'll stay for 4 seasons of Doctor Who|author=Morgan Cormack|date of source=2023-10-12|website name=RadioTimes.com|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20240417191105/https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/sci-fi/russell-t-davies-doctor-who-4-seasons-newsupdate/|archivedate=2024-04-17}}</ref> | ||
On [[1 November (releases)|1 November]], Davies revealed in [[SFX (magazine)|''SFX'' magazine]] that he was already planning his "season 3" now, and that there are plans for a "season 4" to come.<ref name="Future Plans">{{ | On [[1 November (releases)|1 November]], Davies revealed in [[SFX (magazine)|''SFX'' magazine]] that he was already planning his "season 3" now, and that there are plans for a "season 4" to come.<ref name="Future Plans">{{cite web|url=https://cultbox.co.uk/news/headlines/russell-t-davies-reveals-plans-for-a-third-and-fourth-new-series-of-doctor-who|title=Russell T Davies reveals plans for a third and fourth new series of Doctor Who|author=Andrea Laford|date of source=2023-11-01|website name=CultBox|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20231217005359/https://cultbox.co.uk/news/headlines/russell-t-davies-reveals-plans-for-a-third-and-fourth-new-series-of-doctor-who|archivedate=2023-12-17}}</ref> | ||
On [[25 April (releases)|25 April]] [[2024 (releases)|2024]], in an interview with Davies and [[Ncuti Gatwa]] published in ''Variety'', Davies stated he was "already making plans" beyond the original two-season order, and Gatwa said he was "not going anywhere soon".<ref name="Variety">{{ | On [[25 April (releases)|25 April]] [[2024 (releases)|2024]], in an interview with Davies and [[Ncuti Gatwa]] published in ''Variety'', Davies stated he was "already making plans" beyond the original two-season order, and Gatwa said he was "not going anywhere soon".<ref name="Variety">{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2024/tv/features/doctor-who-disney-plus-cast-ncuti-gatwa-first-black-doctor-diversity-1235979436/|title='Doctor Who' Regenerates: How Ncuti Gatwa's Historic Casting, Russell T Davies' Return and a Disney+ Deal Revolutionized the Franchise|author=Ellise Shafer|date of source=2024-04-25|website name=Variety|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20240425162346/https://variety.com/2024/tv/features/doctor-who-disney-plus-cast-ncuti-gatwa-first-black-doctor-diversity-1235979436/|archivedate=2024-04-25}}</ref> Gatwa reiterated this sentiment to ''[[Radio Times]]'' at the blue-carpet premiere of [[Season 1 (Doctor Who 2023)|season one]], saying he would "be around for a while".<ref name="A While">{{Cite_web|url=https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/sci-fi/doctor-who-ncuti-gatwa-future-exclusive-newsupdate/|title=Ncuti Gatwa on his Doctor Who future: "I'll be around for a while"|author=Louise Griffin|date of source=2024-04-26|website name=RadioTimes.com|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20240426164730/https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/sci-fi/doctor-who-ncuti-gatwa-future-exclusive-newsupdate/|archivedate=2024-04-26}}</ref> | ||
On [[8 May (releases)|8 May]], Davies told ''The Times'' in an interview that he had already started writing the season, even though it had yet to be officially commissioned.<ref name="Times">{{ | === Promotion === | ||
On [[8 May (releases)|8 May]], Davies told ''The Times'' in an interview that he had already started writing the season, even though it had yet to be officially commissioned.<ref name="Times">{{cite web|url=https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/russell-t-davies-interview-ncuti-gatwa-doctor-who-phlvsphp3|title=Russell T Davies: 'Anti-queer thinking is on the rise'|author=Ben Dowell|date of source=2024-05-08|website name=[[The Times]]|archiveurl=https://archive.ph/hiBvb|archivedate=2024-05-08}}</ref> | |||
On [[11 June (releases)|11 June]], in an interview with ''[[Radio Times]]'', Davies revealed that he was already working on this season, working on the fourth script, saying: "''I’m working on the fourth script now for season three. It’s not actually commissioned, That’s still up in the air. But that’s the same for every TV programme. I shouldn’t say we’re confident, because that’s asking for a fall, but we’re very confident, to be honest. And we’ll just keep going.''" Davies also hinted at the possibility of Gatwa returning, and that the season would begin shooting early the next year, after Gatwa had finished a run starring in ''[[The Importance of Being Earnest]]''.<ref name="Fourth script">{{Cite_web|url=https://cultbox.co.uk/news/doctor-who-showrunner-shares-production-status-on-a-third-series|title=Doctor Who showrunner shares production status on a third series|author=Andrea Laford|date of source=2024-06-11|website name=CultBox|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20240612022354/https://cultbox.co.uk/news/doctor-who-showrunner-shares-production-status-on-a-third-series|archivedate=2024-06-12}}</ref> | |||
On [[4 September (releases)|4 September]], Davies said in an issue of ''[[SFX (magazine)|SFX]]'' magazine that the series had not yet been officially renewed for a third season, and that he did not expect a decision to be made or announced until after the release of [[Season 2 (Doctor Who 2023)|season 2]].<ref name="Season 2">{{cite web|url=https://www.gamesradar.com/entertainment/sci-fi-shows/doctor-who-season-3-renewal-update-exclusive/|title=Russell T Davies says he's hopeful that Doctor Who will be renewed for season 3, but adds that there is no update yet|author=Emily Murray|coauthors=Darren Scott|date of source=2024-08-30|website name=GamesRadar+|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20240830175348/https://www.gamesradar.com/entertainment/sci-fi-shows/doctor-who-season-3-renewal-update-exclusive/|archivedate=2024-08-30}}</ref> | |||
On [[ | On [[10 October (releases)|10 October]], in [[Russell T Davies (feature)|his column]] for ''Doctor Who Magazine'' [[DWM 609|#609]], Davies said that three scripts from three different writers had already been written, one of them on its sixth draft, which would be parked until they were needed for when the decision to commission the season was made.<ref name="DWM 609">[[DWM 609]]</ref> | ||
=== | On [[11 October (releases)|11 October]], Ncuti Gatwa appeared on ''The Graham Norton Show'', on which he said that the season would be filmed in [[2025 (production)|2025]].<ref name="Norton">{{cite web|url=https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/sci-fi/doctor-who-season-16-filming-newsupdate/|title=Doctor Who star Ncuti Gatwa says season 16 is being filmed next year|author=James Hibbs|date of source=2024-10-11|website name=RadioTimes.com|archiveurl=https://archive.ph/wqNAP|archivedate=2024-10-11}}</ref> The quote was cut from the broadcast edit to "liven up" Gatwa's interview, and the BBC reiterated in a statement that no decision on the season would be made until after the release of season 2.<ref name="Norton 2">{{cite_web|url=https://deadline.com/2024/10/doctor-who-truth-behind-ncuti-gatwa-season-3-comments-graham-norton-1236117391/|title=The BBC Didn't Censor Ncuti Gatwa Over 'Doctor Who' Being Renewed, But Says His Comment About Season 3 Was Wide Of The Mark|author=Jake Kanter|date of source=2024-10-16|website name=Deadline|archiveurl=https://archive.ph/Lj21f|archivedate=2024-10-16}}</ref> | ||
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== Rumours == | == Rumours == | ||
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== Adaptations and merchandising == | == Adaptations and merchandising == | ||
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Overview[[edit] | [edit source]]
Early announcements[[edit] | [edit source]]
On 28 September 2023, during the Doctor Who @ 60: A Musical Celebration concert to mark the 60th Anniversary of Doctor Who, Russell T Davies joked about having plans for a "series 4" that there weren't room for in "series 3".[1]
On 1 November, Davies revealed in SFX magazine that he was already planning his "season 3" now, and that there are plans for a "season 4" to come.[2]
On 25 April 2024, in an interview with Davies and Ncuti Gatwa published in Variety, Davies stated he was "already making plans" beyond the original two-season order, and Gatwa said he was "not going anywhere soon".[3] Gatwa reiterated this sentiment to Radio Times at the blue-carpet premiere of season one, saying he would "be around for a while".[4]
Promotion[[edit] | [edit source]]
On 8 May, Davies told The Times in an interview that he had already started writing the season, even though it had yet to be officially commissioned.[5]
On 11 June, in an interview with Radio Times, Davies revealed that he was already working on this season, working on the fourth script, saying: "I’m working on the fourth script now for season three. It’s not actually commissioned, That’s still up in the air. But that’s the same for every TV programme. I shouldn’t say we’re confident, because that’s asking for a fall, but we’re very confident, to be honest. And we’ll just keep going." Davies also hinted at the possibility of Gatwa returning, and that the season would begin shooting early the next year, after Gatwa had finished a run starring in The Importance of Being Earnest.[6]
On 4 September, Davies said in an issue of SFX magazine that the series had not yet been officially renewed for a third season, and that he did not expect a decision to be made or announced until after the release of season 2.[7]
On 10 October, in his column for Doctor Who Magazine #609, Davies said that three scripts from three different writers had already been written, one of them on its sixth draft, which would be parked until they were needed for when the decision to commission the season was made.[8]
On 11 October, Ncuti Gatwa appeared on The Graham Norton Show, on which he said that the season would be filmed in 2025.[9] The quote was cut from the broadcast edit to "liven up" Gatwa's interview, and the BBC reiterated in a statement that no decision on the season would be made until after the release of season 2.[10]
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| 3 | TBA | TBA | TBA |
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