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''' | '''Season 2''' will be a series of ''[[Doctor Who]]'' produced by [[BBC]] in collaboration with [[Sony Pictures Television|Sony]]'s [[Bad Wolf Productions|Bad Wolf]] and [[Disney Branded Television]] for streaming on [[Disney+]]. | ||
== Overview == | == Overview == | ||
=== Early announcements === | === Early announcements === | ||
In [[May (production)|May]] [[2017 (production)|2017]], it was announced that due to the terms of a deal between [[BBC Worldwide]] and [[SMG Pictures]] in [[China]], the company has [[Right of first refusal|first right of refusal]] on the purchase for the Chinese market of past and future series and spin-offs of the programme.<ref>http://www.radiotimes.com/news/2017-06-03/the-bbc-is-already-preparing-for-at-least-five-more-series-of-doctor-who</ref><ref>http://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/worldwide/2017/doctor-who-china</ref> | In [[May (production)|May]] [[2017 (production)|2017]], it was announced that due to the terms of a deal between [[BBC Worldwide]] and [[SMG Pictures]] in [[China]], the company has [[Right of first refusal|first right of refusal]] on the purchase for the Chinese market of past and future series and spin-offs of the programme.<ref name="RT 2017">{{cite web|url=http://www.radiotimes.com/news/2017-06-03/the-bbc-is-already-preparing-for-at-least-five-more-series-of-doctor-who|title=The BBC is already preparing for at least FIVE more series of Doctor Who|author=Huw Fullerton|date of source=2017-06-03|website name=RadioTimes.com|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20240329181058/http://www.radiotimes.com/news/2017-06-03/the-bbc-is-already-preparing-for-at-least-five-more-series-of-doctor-who|archivedate=2024-03-29}}</ref><ref name="BBC 2017">{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/worldwide/2017/doctor-who-china|title=Doctor Who Gets Brand Boost in China|date of source=2017-05-25|website name=BBC Media Centre|publisher=BBC|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20230326033140/https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/worldwide/2017/doctor-who-china|archivedate=2023-03-26}}</ref> | ||
=== Promotion === | |||
==== 2022 ==== | |||
During a conference run by the [[BBC Academy]] on [[5 October (releases)|5 October]] [[2022 (releases)|2022]] called ''Climate Creatives'', showrunner [[Russell T Davies]] spoke to [[BBC]] [[Chief Content Officer]] [[Charlotte Moore]] about how they would tackle the issue of [[Global warming|climate change]] on the show in what he labelled his "season 2" at the helm of the show, also talking about how to present the issues on-screen.<ref name="ClimateCreatives">{{cite web|url=https://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/bbc/doctor-who-to-push-climate-change-centre-stage/5175101.article|title=Doctor Who to push climate change centre stage|author=Ellie Kahn|date of source=2022-10-05|website name=Broadcast Now|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20221006120327/https://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/bbc/doctor-who-to-push-climate-change-centre-stage/5175101.article|archivedate=2022-10-06}}</ref><ref name="InConversation">{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/academy/events/climate-creatives-2022/russell-t-davies-in-conversation-charlotte-moore/|title=In Conversation: Russell T Davies|date of source=2022-10-05|website name=Academy Events|publisher=BBC|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20221018024155/https://www.bbc.co.uk/academy/events/climate-creatives-2022/russell-t-davies-in-conversation-charlotte-moore/|archivedate=2022-10-18}}</ref><ref name="RTDClimate">{{cite web|url=https://cultbox.co.uk/news/doctor-who-2023-rtd-on-climate-change-and-the-modern-audience|title=Doctor Who 2023 - RTD on climate change and the modern audience|author=Ian McArdell|date of source=2022-10-17|website name=CultBox|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20231126220437/https://cultbox.co.uk/news/doctor-who-2023-rtd-on-climate-change-and-the-modern-audience|archivedate=2023-11-26}}</ref> | |||
On [[8 December (releases)|8 December]], Davies announced in ''[[Doctor Who Magazine]]'' [[DWM 585|issue 585]] that he was already writing the special for this series.<ref name="DWM585">{{cite web|url=https://cultbox.co.uk/news/headlines/russell-t-davies-reveals-series-plans-to-doctor-who-magazine|title=Russell T Davies reveals series plans to Doctor Who Magazine|author=Andrea Laford|date of source=2022-12-07|website name=CultBox|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20240417233841/https://cultbox.co.uk/news/headlines/russell-t-davies-reveals-series-plans-to-doctor-who-magazine|archivedate=2024-04-17}}</ref> | |||
==== 2023 ==== | |||
On [[22 June (releases)|22 June]] [[2023 (releases)|2023]], Davies announced in ''Doctor Who Magazine'' [[DWM 592|issue 592]] that the first four scripts of this series were already being written at the same time, saying "''And there isn't time to pause, as we leap on to the [[2025 (releases)|2025]] season. Right now, four scripts are being written simultaneously…''" as well as teasing with the words "''[[garden]]''", "''[[firmament]]''" and "''[[diploma]]''".<ref name="DWM 592">{{cite web|url=https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/sci-fi/russell-t-davies-3-word-teaser-doctor-who-season-15-newsupdate/|title=Russell T Davies reveals 3-word teaser for Doctor Who season 15|author=Patrick Cremona|date of source=2023-06-22|website name=RadioTimes.com|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20240329181058/https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/sci-fi/russell-t-davies-3-word-teaser-doctor-who-season-15-newsupdate/|archivedate=2024-03-29}}</ref> | |||
On [[13 July (releases)|13 July]], [[Ncuti Gatwa]] was interviewed by ''Rolling Stone UK'', and besides discussing what the show meant to him, said "''I’m planning on getting back to [the theatre] next year, after I finish season two of Doctor Who''", confirming that Gatwa would return for at least this series in addition to [[Series 14 (Doctor Who)|Series 14]].<ref name="GatwaS15">{{cite web|url=https://www.rollingstone.co.uk/tv/ncuti-gatwa-interview-doctor-who-barbie-31011/|title=Ncuti Gatwa on Doctor Who: 'The Doctor is me'|author=[[Alison Rumfitt]]|website name=Rolling Stone UK|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20240325084002/https://www.rollingstone.co.uk/tv/ncuti-gatwa-interview-doctor-who-barbie-31011/|archivedate=2024-03-25}}</ref> | |||
On [[17 August (releases)|17 August]], in ''Doctor Who Magazine'' [[DWM 594|issue 594]], it was revealed that this series would have at least one guest writer and [[Scott Handcock]] noted in his Production Diary that "''Scripts are still coming in, crew are getting booked, and meetings are filling the diaries''", with formal prep for the series set to begin soon.<ref name="DWM 594">{{cite web|url=https://cultbox.co.uk/news/headlines/news-for-the-2024-doctor-who-series-and-beyond|title=News for the 2024 Doctor Who series and beyond|author=Andrea Laford|date of source=2023-08-17|website name=CultBox|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20240106184354/https://cultbox.co.uk/news/headlines/news-for-the-2024-doctor-who-series-and-beyond|archivedate=2024-01-06}}</ref> | |||
On [[12 October (releases)|12 October]], in ''Doctor Who Magazine'' [[DWM 596|issue 596]], it was revealed that this series would consist of 9 episodes, the same amount as the previous season. Two new directors were also unveiled.<ref name="DWM596">{{cite web|url=https://cultbox.co.uk/news/headlines/russel-t-davies-teases-doctor-who-60th-anniversary-and-2025-series-news|title=Russel T Davies teases Doctor Who 60th anniversary and 2025 Series news|author=Andrea Laford|date of source=2023-10-13|website name=CultBox|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20240328175743/https://cultbox.co.uk/news/headlines/russel-t-davies-teases-doctor-who-60th-anniversary-and-2025-series-news|archivedate=2024-03-28}}</ref><ref name="DWM-596">{{cite web|url=https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/sci-fi/doctor-who-season-15-directors-peter-hoar-return-newsupdate/|title=Doctor Who confirms season 15 directors – including Peter Hoar's return|author=Patrick Cremona|date of source=2023-10-12|website name=RadioTimes.com|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20240329181201/https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/sci-fi/doctor-who-season-15-directors-peter-hoar-return-newsupdate/|archivedate=2024-03-29}}</ref> | |||
{{video|TARDIS at the ready! 🎬 Filming starts today on Ncuti Gatwa’s second series as the Doctor -DoctorWho|thumb|"Filming Starts Today".}} | |||
On [[23 October (releases)|23 October]], the ''Doctor Who'' socials released a short video in the [[Doctor Who Prop Store|''Doctor Who'' Prop Store]] of [[The Doctor's TARDIS|the TARDIS]] being unveiled from under a curtain and dematerialising, huge letters appearing on screen saying "Filming Starts Today".<ref name="Filming Starts">{{cite web|url=https://cultbox.co.uk/news/headlines/ncuti-gatwa-commences-filming-on-second-doctor-who-series|title=Ncuti Gatwa commences filming on second Doctor Who series|author=Andrea Laford|date of source=2023-10-23|website name=CultBox|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20231210091538/https://cultbox.co.uk/news/headlines/ncuti-gatwa-commences-filming-on-second-doctor-who-series|archivedate=2023-12-10}}</ref> | |||
On [[6 November (releases)|6 November]], following the Press Screening of the first of the [[2023 specials]], ''[[The Star Beast (TV story)|The Star Beast]]'', Davies revealed exclusively during a Q&A that [[Nicola Coughlan]] would be appearing in the [[2024 (releases)|2024]] special.<ref name="Variety">{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2023/tv/global/doctor-who-nicola-coughlan-ncuti-gatwa-russell-t-davies-1235785692/|title=Nicola Coughlan Will Appear on 'Doctor Who' With Ncuti Gatwa, Russell T Davies Says|author=Ellise Shafer|date of source=2023-11-09|website name=Variety|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20231122040812/https://variety.com/2023/tv/global/doctor-who-nicola-coughlan-ncuti-gatwa-russell-t-davies-1235785692/|archivedate=2023-11-22}}</ref> | |||
On [[9 November (releases)|9 November]] ''Doctor Who Magazine'' [[DWM 597|issue 597]] was released, which contained the Production Diary from Scott Handcock, noting the latest news.<ref name="DWM 597">{{cite web|url=https://www.blogtorwho.com/doctor-who-magazine-597-previews-the-60th-specials/|title=Doctor Who Magazine 597 Previews the 60th Specials!|author=Peter Nolan|date of source=2023-11-08|website name=Blogtor Who|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20231211060707/https://www.blogtorwho.com/doctor-who-magazine-597-previews-the-60th-specials/|archivedate=2023-12-11}}</ref> In [[Letter from the Showrunner|his column]] in the issue, Davies teased a script containing the words "[[radiation]]", "[[moth]]", and "skiffle".<ref name="DWM 597 Letter">[[DWM 597]] - ''[[Letter from the Showrunner]]''</ref> | |||
On [[13 November (releases)|13 November]], it was officially revealed on the [[Doctor Who website|''Doctor Who'' website]] that Nicola Coughlan would be appearing alongside Gatwa in the series' special.<ref name="DWCoughlan">{{cite web|url=https://www.doctorwho.tv/news-and-features/get-a-first-look-at-nicola-coughlan-as-she-joins-doctor-who|title=Get a first look at Nicola Coughlan as she joins Doctor Who|date of source=2023-11-13|website name=Doctor Who|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20240407155731/https://www.doctorwho.tv/news-and-features/get-a-first-look-at-nicola-coughlan-as-she-joins-doctor-who|archivedate=2024-04-07}}</ref><ref name="CultCoughlan">{{cite web|url=https://cultbox.co.uk/news/nicola-coughlan-is-lighting-up-the-2024-doctor-who-festive-special-set|title=Nicola Coughlan is "lighting up" the 2024 Doctor Who festive special set|author=Andrea Laford|date of source=2023-11-13|website name=CultBox|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20240312181053/https://cultbox.co.uk/news/nicola-coughlan-is-lighting-up-the-2024-doctor-who-festive-special-set|archivedate=2024-03-12}}</ref> | |||
On [[22 November (releases)|22 November]], Davies revealed in an interview with ''Big Issue'' that he had just handed in a script that would go on air in [[May (releases)|May]] [[2025 (releases)|2025]], saying "''If I sound a bit hyper, it’s because I just this morning delivered a Doctor Who script that will be on air in May 2025.''"<ref name="Air date">{{cite web|url=https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/sci-fi/doctor-who-season-15-episodes-russell-t-davies-newsupdate/|title=Russell T Davies reveals when Doctor Who season 15 episodes will air|author=Lidia Molina-Whyte|date of source=2023-11-23|website name=RadioTimes.com|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20231223234606/https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/sci-fi/doctor-who-season-15-episodes-russell-t-davies-newsupdate/|archivedate=2023-12-23}}</ref><ref name="Big Issue">{{cite web|url=https://www.bigissue.com/culture/tv/russell-t-davies-doctor-who-david-tennant-interview/|title=Russell T Davies on returning to Doctor Who, queer representation and 'maddest' episodes yet|author=Adrian Lobb|date of source=2023-11-22|website name=Big Issue|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20240416034122/https://www.bigissue.com/culture/tv/russell-t-davies-doctor-who-david-tennant-interview/|archivedate=2024-04-16}}</ref> | |||
==== 2024 ==== | |||
On [[4 January]], in [[DWM 599|issue 599]] of ''Doctor Who Magazine'', it was revealed in [[Scott Handcock]]'s Production Diary that an actor who had previously appeared in an anniversary special would be appearing in an episode of the season.<ref name="Returning Face">{{Cite_web|url=https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/sci-fi/doctor-who-season-15-returning-face-newsupdate/|title=Doctor Who season 15 will feature returning face from anniversary special|author=Morgan Cormack|date of source=2024-01-05|website name=RadioTimes.com|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20240515030817/https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/sci-fi/doctor-who-season-15-returning-face-newsupdate/|archivedate=2024-05-15}}</ref> | |||
On [[1 February (releases)|1 February]] ''Doctor Who Magazine'' [[DWM 600|issue 600]] was released, in which [[Russell T Davies]] gave an update on the series in his ''[[Letter from the Showrunner]]'' column, saying that the [[Christmas Special]] should be locked on editing by this point and VFX had begun, with episodes 1 and 4 being filmed entirely, with an opening scene filmed at a later point, and episode 2 would feature a guest actor who played another character in the past, as well as episode 7 which "sits waiting" to be filmed and episode 8 to be written soon.<ref name="DWM 600">{{cite web|url=https://cultbox.co.uk/news/production/russell-t-davies-gives-an-update-on-the-doctor-who-2025-series|title=Russell T Davies gives an update on the Doctor Who 2025 series|author=Andrea Laford|date of source=2024-02-01|website name=CultBox|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20240325081124/https://cultbox.co.uk/news/production/russell-t-davies-gives-an-update-on-the-doctor-who-2025-series|archivedate=2024-03-25}}</ref> | |||
On [[29 February (releases)|29 February]] ''Doctor Who Magazine'' [[DWM 601|issue 601]] was released, in which two new directors were revealed, [[Amanda Brotchie]] and [[Makalla McPherson]].<ref name="Cultbox 601">{{cite web|url=https://cultbox.co.uk/news/costume-designer-to-share-experience-dressing-the-doctor-toymaker-and-goblins-in-doctor-who-magazine|title=Costume designer to share experience dressing the Doctor, Toymaker and Goblins in Doctor Who Magazine|author=Andrea Laford|date of source=2024-02-28|website name=CultBox|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20240324061248/https://cultbox.co.uk/news/costume-designer-to-share-experience-dressing-the-doctor-toymaker-and-goblins-in-doctor-who-magazine|archivedate=2024-03-24}}</ref><ref name="DWM601">{{cite web|url=https://cultbox.co.uk/news/headlines/doctor-who-2024-series-casting-and-2025-series-production-news|title=Doctor Who 2024 series casting and 2025 series production news|author=Andrea Laford|date of source=2024-02-29|website name=CultBox|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20240324061210/https://cultbox.co.uk/news/headlines/doctor-who-2024-series-casting-and-2025-series-production-news|archivedate=2024-03-24}}</ref> | |||
On [[12 April (releases)|12 April]] it was announced in a press release that [[Varada Sethu]] would be joining [[Ncuti Gatwa]] and [[Millie Gibson]] in the season.<ref name="Varada Twitter">{{Cite_web|url=https://twitter.com/bbcdoctorwho/status/1778860653828038954|title=Two for Season Two!❤️❤️ Here's a first look behind Season Two as Varada Sethu joins the Fifteenth Doctor and Ruby Sunday in the second season of #DoctorWho, airing in 2025.|author=[[Official Doctor Who Twitter|Official ''Doctor Who'' Twitter]]|date of source=|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20240412192800/https://twitter.com/bbcdoctorwho/status/1778860653828038954|archivedate=2024-04-12}}</ref><ref name="Varada Official">{{cite web|url=https://www.doctorwho.tv/news-and-features/varada-sethu-joins-the-fifteenth-doctor-and-ruby-sunday-in-season-two|title=Varada Sethu joins the Fifteenth Doctor and Ruby Sunday in Season Two|date of source=2024-04-12|website name=Doctor Who|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20240414222622/https://www.doctorwho.tv/news-and-features/varada-sethu-joins-the-fifteenth-doctor-and-ruby-sunday-in-season-two|archivedate=2024-04-14}}</ref> | |||
On [[16 April (releases)|16 April]], ''Entertainment Weekly'' presented Ncuti Gatwa as their cover story and revealed two new costumes for the Doctor in this season. In a promotional interview with Russell T Davies, he revealed that Millie Gibson was still very much part of the new season. ''EW'' also revealed they got to watch an episode being filmed, involving "[[space station]]s, [[hologram]]s, and the Doctor using his [[brain]] to thwart an interstellar foe".<ref name="EW Twitter">{{Cite_web|url=https://twitter.com/EW/status/1780265037455851861|title=A new (re)generation begins! #DoctorWho star Ncuti Gatwa takes us inside the 60-year-old franchise’s new era as he takes control of the TARDIS in our latest cover story. https://bit.ly/4azUIU9 Story by @devancoggan|author=@EW|date of source=2024-04-16|archiveurl=https://archive.ph/M46HS|archivedate=2024-05-26}}</ref><ref name="EW">{{cite web|url=https://ew.com/doctor-who-ncuti-gatwa-cover-story-8633590|title=A new (re)generation: Inside Ncuti Gatwa's ''Doctor Who''|author=Devan Coggan|date of source=2024-04-16|website name=Entertainment Weekly|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20240416170737/https://ew.com/doctor-who-ncuti-gatwa-cover-story-8633590|archivedate=2024-04-16}}</ref> | |||
=== | On [[17 April (releases)|17 April]], in the cover story for ''SFX'' magazine, Davies stated that "the Ruby Sunday story literally spans those two years", referring to this season and the previous one.<ref name="SFX">{{cite web|url=https://www.gamesradar.com/doctor-who-russell-t-davies-millie-gibson-exit-rumors/|title=Doctor Who's Russell T Davies responds to "tabloid" rumors of Millie Gibson's exit, as Ruby Sunday is confirmed for Season 2|author=Darren Scott|coauthors=Molly Edwards|date of source=2024-04-17|website name=GamesRadar+|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20240417203045/https://www.gamesradar.com/doctor-who-russell-t-davies-millie-gibson-exit-rumors/|archivedate=2024-04-17}}</ref> | ||
Gatwa told ''[[Attitude (magazine)|Attitude]]'' magazine that the season was over halfway filmed in an interview published in the May/June 2024 issue.<ref name="Attitude">{{Cite_web|url=https://www.attitude.co.uk/culture/ncuti-gatwa-attitude-interview-464142/|title=Doctor Who's Ncuti Gatwa on embracing his identity to find pride and joy|author=Cliff Joannou|website name=[[Attitude (magazine)|Attitude]]|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20240423121220/https://www.attitude.co.uk/culture/ncuti-gatwa-attitude-interview-464142/|archivedate=2024-04-23}}</ref> | |||
At the [[Season 1 (Doctor Who 2023)|season one]] premiere event on [[25 April (releases)|25 April]], Gatwa and Gibson told ''Metro'' that Sethu brought an "amazing energy" to the series, teasing that they had an "incredible dynamic" with her.<ref name="Metro">{{Cite_web|url=https://metro.co.uk/2024/04/25/ncuti-gatwa-teases-hottest-adventure-new-doctor-companion-20720546/|title=Doctor Who stars Ncuti Gatwa and Millie Gibson tease 'hottest' adventure with new companion|author=Danni Scott|coauthors=Sabrina Barr|date of source=2024-04-25|website name=Metro|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20240426102415/https://metro.co.uk/2024/04/25/ncuti-gatwa-teases-hottest-adventure-new-doctor-companion-20720546/|archivedate=2024-04-26}}</ref> | |||
The same day, in an interview with [[Radio Times]], Gibson said she "knows how [the season] ends", but that she could "only guess" at her future on the show afterwards, adding that she "might be here with a [[walking stick]] in a few decades".<ref name="RT 5204">{{Cite_web|url=https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/sci-fi/millie-gibson-ruby-sunday-doctor-who-years-to-come-newsupdate/|title=Millie Gibson says Ruby Sunday could be in Doctor Who for decades to come|author=Patrick Cremona|date of source=2024-04-29|website name=RadioTimes.com|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20240430005637/https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/sci-fi/millie-gibson-ruby-sunday-doctor-who-years-to-come-newsupdate/|archivedate=2024-04-30}}</ref><ref name="RT 5204 Interview">{{Cite_web|url=https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/sci-fi/ncuti-gatwa-millie-gibson-doctor-who-chemistry-interview/|title=Ncuti Gatwa and Millie Gibson on their "great chemistry", loving Jon Pertwee and the future of Doctor Who|author=Matthew Sweet|date of source=2024-04-30|website name=RadioTimes.com|publisher=''[[Radio Times]]''|archiveurl=https://archive.ph/0b021|archivedate=2024-04-30}}</ref> | |||
Also on that day, ''[[Doctor Who Magazine]]'' [[DWM 603|603]] was released, in which Davies teased in [[Russell T Davies (feature)|his column]] three words from the season's climax: "tinderbox", "[[Croydon]]", and "threshold".<ref name="DWM 603">[[DWM 603]] - ''[[Russell T Davies (feature)|Russell T Davies]]''</ref> | |||
On [[6 May (releases)|6 May]], Davies told ''Men's Journal'' that the season would have a more diverse group of writers than the previous one.<ref name="Men's Journal">{{Cite_web|url=https://www.mensjournal.com/streaming/doctor-who-russell-t-davies-interview|title=Russell T Davies Interview: Giving "New Energy" to a "Classic Show"|author=Ryan Woodrow|date of source=2024-05-06|website name=Men's Journal|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20240506180440/https://www.mensjournal.com/streaming/doctor-who-russell-t-davies-interview|archivedate=2024-05-06}}</ref> | |||
On [[7 May (releases)|7 May]], Davies told ''Metro'' that filming for the season had been completed in [[April (production)|April]].<ref name="Filming Done">{{cite_web|url=https://metro.co.uk/2024/05/07/russell-t-davies-thought-doctor-lost-ncuti-gatwa-james-bond-20784333/|title=Russell T. Davies: 'I thought Doctor Who lost Ncuti Gatwa to James Bond'|author=Paul Simper|date of source=2024-05-07|website name=Metro|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20240508115333/https://metro.co.uk/2024/05/07/russell-t-davies-thought-doctor-lost-ncuti-gatwa-james-bond-20784333/|archivedate=2024-05-08}}</ref> | |||
On [[14 May (releases)|14 May]], [[Steven Moffat]] revealed in an interview with ''TV Choice Magazine'' that he had written the [[Christmas Special]], ''[[Joy to the World (TV story)|Joy to the World]]''.<ref name="JTTW">{{cite web|url=https://www.tvchoicemagazine.co.uk/tv/doctor-who/the-big-interview-doctor-whos-steven-moffat/|title=The BIG Interview: Doctor Who's Steven Moffat|author=Tom Spilsbury|date of source=2024-05-14|website name=TV Choice Magazine|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20240514075256/https://www.tvchoicemagazine.co.uk/tv/doctor-who/the-big-interview-doctor-whos-steven-moffat/|archivedate=2024-05-14}}</ref> | |||
After Varada Sethu unexpectedly appeared as [[Mundy Flynn]] in [[Season 1 (Doctor Who 2023)|Season 1]] episode 3, ''[[Boom (TV story)|Boom]]'', on [[18 May (releases)|18 May]], Moffat teased in interviews that Davies had a plan for Sethu in Season 2, which he compared to the story arc of [[Clara Oswald]].<ref name="Boom">{{Cite_web|url=https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/sci-fi/doctor-who-varada-sethu-boom-plan-newsupdate/|title=Doctor Who writer teases "plan" for Varada Sethu after shock Boom appearance|author=Louise Griffin|date of source=2024-15-18|website name=RadioTimes.com|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20240518195735/https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/sci-fi/doctor-who-varada-sethu-boom-plan-newsupdate/|archivedate=2024-05-18}}</ref> Davies clarified on social media that Sethu would not be reprising the role of Mundy Flynn, and teased that "timey-wimey" elements would come into play. Sethu added that fans would have to "wait and see" regarding the reasons for her return.<ref name="WelcomeVarada">{{Cite_web|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/C7HyRGmNU6F/?img_index=1|title=Welcome, Varada! Arriving with a BOOM! And thanks to the thousand previewers for keeping that secret, much appreciated! ♥️♥️➕🟦|author=[[Russell T Davies|@russelltdavies63]]|date of source=2024-05-18|archiveurl=https://archive.ph/067xy|archivedate=2024-05-18}}</ref> | |||
On [[22 June (releases)|22 June | On [[22 June (releases)|22 June]], an exclusive sneak peak of this season was revealed in ''[[Doctor Who: Unleashed]]'', in [[Empire of Death (Unleashed episode)|the episode attached to]] part two of the Season 1 finale, {{cs|Empire of Death (TV story)}}.<ref name="EOD Unleashed">''[[Doctor Who: Unleashed]]'': [[Empire of Death (Unleashed episode)|Season 1: 8. ''Empire of Death'']]</ref> | ||
The same day, [[Anita Dobson]] revealed in an interview with ''Radio Times'' that season 2 would have more answers about her character, the mysterious [[Mrs Flood]].<ref name="Flood">{{Cite_web|url=https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/sci-fi/doctor-who-anita-dobson-mrs-flood-season-15-exclusive-newsupdate/|title=Doctor Who's Anita Dobson reveals when we'll find out more about Mrs Flood|author=Louise Griffin|date of source=2024-06-22|website name=RadioTimes.com|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20240622213754/https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/sci-fi/doctor-who-anita-dobson-mrs-flood-season-15-exclusive-newsupdate/|archivedate=2024-06-22}}</ref> | |||
Also on that day, in a ''[[Behind the Scenes (Season 1 documentary series)|Behind the Scenes]]'' [[Behind the Scenes - Empire of Death (documentary)|documentary episode attached to ''Empire of Death'']], Davies revealed a little bit about the forthcoming [[Christmas Special]], describing it as the "maddest ever" with "''a great story of who the Doctor is when he's alone''".<ref name="Maddest">{{Cite_web|url=https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/sci-fi/doctor-who-christmas-special-maddest-newsupdate/|title=Doctor Who boss says Christmas special is 'maddest ever'|author=James Hibbs|date of source=2024-06-23|website name=RadioTimes.com|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20240623152612/https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/sci-fi/doctor-who-christmas-special-maddest-newsupdate/|archivedate=2024-06-23}}</ref> | |||
On [[ | On [[10 June (releases)|10 June]], the [[BAFTA]] event "A Life in Pictures: Russell T Davies" was held, in which Davies teased that episode 6 was a "riot" and involved an unspecified film "crossed with that thing".<ref name="Riot">{{cite web|url=https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/sci-fi/doctor-who-season-15-riot-newsupdate/|title=Doctor Who's Russell T Davies teases season 15 episode: "My God, it's a riot"|author=James Hibbs|date of source=2024-06-24|website name=RadioTimes.com|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20240624233907/https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/sci-fi/doctor-who-season-15-riot-newsupdate/|archivedate=2024-06-24}}</ref> | ||
On [[10 July (releases)|10 July]], ''[[SFX 381]]'' was released, in which Davies said that the Mrs Flood mystery "hasn’t been explained, and it might never be".<ref name="Flood Wall">{{cite_web|url=https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/sci-fi/doctor-who-mrs-flood-fourth-wall-never-explained-newsupdate/|title=Doctor Who boss says Mrs Flood breaking fourth wall "might never be explained"|author=David Craig|date of source=2024-07-10|website name=RadioTimes.com|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20240716161749/https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/sci-fi/doctor-who-mrs-flood-fourth-wall-never-explained-newsupdate/|archivedate=2024-07-16}}</ref> | |||
On [[ | |||
On [[ | On [[26 July (releases)|26 July]], at a panel at [[San Diego Comic Con]], a preview for the [[Christmas Special]] was released, and the name of Sethu's character was announced to be [[Belinda Chandra]].<ref name="SDCC">{{cite web|url=https://www.gamesradar.com/entertainment/sci-fi-shows/doctor-who-christmas-special-first-look-joy-to-the-world-new-companion-name-belinda-chandra/|title=Doctor Who unveils first look at Christmas special and confirms Varada Sethu's companion name – and her potential link to an existing character|author=Molly Edwards|coauthors=Amy West|date of source=2024-07-26|website name=GamesRadar+|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20240726213214/https://www.gamesradar.com/entertainment/sci-fi-shows/doctor-who-christmas-special-first-look-joy-to-the-world-new-companion-name-belinda-chandra/|archivedate=2024-07-26}}</ref> Millie Gibson revealed that [[Jonah Hauer-King]] had been cast as a character who would be "joining Ruby's journey".<ref name="Inverse">{{cite_web|url=https://www.inverse.com/entertainment/doctor-who-comic-con-new-companion-christmas-special-sneak-peek|title=Christmas Came Early For Whovians at San Diego Comic-Con|author=Dais Johnston|date of source=2024-07-27|website name=Inverse|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20240727184923/https://www.inverse.com/entertainment/doctor-who-comic-con-new-companion-christmas-special-sneak-peek|archivedate=2024-07-27}}</ref> It was also revealed at the panel that the season would have an episode packed full of songs and that [[fourth wall]] breaks would be a regular element going forward.<ref name="Fourth Wall">{{cite_web|url=https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/sci-fi/doctor-who-fourth-wall-breaks-newsupdate/|title=Doctor Who boss says breaking the fourth wall is "part of the show going forward"|author=James Hibbs|date of source=2024-07-27|website name=RadioTimes.com|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20240727181713/https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/sci-fi/doctor-who-fourth-wall-breaks-newsupdate/|archivedate=2024-07-27}}</ref><ref name="SDCC Panel">{{cite_web|url=https://collider.com/doctor-who-hall-h-panel-recap/|title=Here's Everything We Learned at 'Doctor Who's SDCC Hall H Panel|author=Samantha Coley|date of source=2024-07-26|website name=Collider|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20240727191321/https://collider.com/doctor-who-hall-h-panel-recap/|archivedate=2024-07-27}}</ref> Gibson also stated that the season would explore Ruby's life "after the Doctor".<ref name="After the Doctor">{{cite_web|url=https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/sci-fi/doctor-who-millie-gibson-ruby-sunday-season-15-return-newsupdate/|title=Doctor Who's Millie Gibson teases Ruby's return alongside "magical" new co-star|author=Morgan Cormack|date of source=2024-08-05|website name=RadioTimes.com|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20240806045202/https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/sci-fi/doctor-who-millie-gibson-ruby-sunday-season-15-return-newsupdate/|archivedate=2024-08-06}}</ref> | ||
On [[ | On [[2 August (releases)|2 August]], Davies told ''SFX'' magazine that "great answers" to the mystery of Mrs Flood were coming in the next season.<ref name="Great Answers">{{cite_web|url=https://www.gamesradar.com/entertainment/sci-fi-shows/russell-t-davies-promises-great-answers-to-anita-dobsons-mrs-flood-in-the-next-season-of-doctor-who/|title=Russell T Davies promises "great answers" to Anita Dobson's Mrs. Flood mystery in the next season of Doctor Who|author=Bradley Russell|coauthors=Darren Scott|date of source=2024-08-02|website name=GamesRadar+|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20240808202308/https://www.gamesradar.com/entertainment/sci-fi-shows/russell-t-davies-promises-great-answers-to-anita-dobsons-mrs-flood-in-the-next-season-of-doctor-who/|archivedate=2024-08-08}}</ref> | ||
On [[ | On [[15 August (releases)|15 August]], in ''[[Doctor Who Magazine]]'' [[DWM 607|issue 607]], Davies revealed that [[Phil Collinson]] had visited [[New York City]] in mid-[[July (production)|July]] to record [[ADR]] with a guest star. He also revealed that they had received permission to film a particular shot of [[London]] for special effects work, and that there had been an "important" shoot with drones in a city "thousands of miles" away.<ref name="DWM 607">[[DWM 607]]</ref> | ||
On [[ | On [[17 September (releases)|17 September]], it was revealed via ''Deadline'' that [[Archie Panjabi]] was set to play a villain in the forthcoming season.<ref name="DeadlinePanjabi">{{cite_web|url=https://deadline.com/2024/09/doctor-who-archie-panjabi-villain-new-season-1236092374/|title=Archie Panjabi To Play 'Doctor Who' Villain In New Season From Disney+ And BBC|author=Rosy Cordero|date of source=2024-09-17|website name=Deadline|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20240918010633/https://deadline.com/2024/09/doctor-who-archie-panjabi-villain-new-season-1236092374/|archivedate=2024-09-18}}</ref> | ||
=== Broadcast === | === Broadcast === | ||
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== Cast == | == Cast == | ||
* [[Fifteenth Doctor]] - [[Ncuti Gatwa]]<ref name=GatwaS15 /> | * [[Fifteenth Doctor]] - [[Ncuti Gatwa]]<ref name="GatwaS15" /> | ||
* [[Ruby Sunday]] - [[Millie Gibson]]<ref name=" | * [[Ruby Sunday]] - [[Millie Gibson]]<ref name="Millie">{{cite web|url=https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/sci-fi/millie-gibson-doctor-who-future-comment/|title=Millie Gibson's future on Doctor Who is still very bright|author=Louise Griffin|date of source=2024-01-22|website name=RadioTimes.com|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20240329181034/https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/sci-fi/millie-gibson-doctor-who-future-comment/|archivedate=2024-03-29}}</ref> | ||
* [[Belinda Chandra]]<ref name="SDCC" /> - [[Varada Sethu]]<ref name="Varada Official" /> | |||
=== Recurring === | === Recurring === | ||
* [[Kate Lethbridge-Stewart]] - [[Jemma Redgrave]]<ref>https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-12828909/Doctor-companion-Millie-Gibson-Jonah-Hauer-King.html | * [[Kate Lethbridge-Stewart]] - [[Jemma Redgrave]]<ref name="Mail">{{cite web|url=https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-12828909/Doctor-companion-Millie-Gibson-Jonah-Hauer-King.html|title=New Doctor Who companion Millie Gibson joins co-star Jonah Hauer-King on set in Wales as they film alien invasion for next year's festive special|author=Laura Parkin|date of source=2023-12-05|website name=Daily Mail|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20231212200034/https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-12828909/Doctor-companion-Millie-Gibson-Jonah-Hauer-King.html|archivedate=2023-12-12}}</ref> | ||
* [[Shirley Anne Bingham]] - [[Ruth Madeley]]<ref name="Mail" /> | |||
* [[Colonel]] [[ | * [[Colonel]] [[Christofer Ibrahim]] - [[Alexander Devrient]]<ref name="Mail" /> | ||
* [[ | * [[Cherry Sunday]] - [[Angela Wynter]]<ref name="Cherry">{{Cite_web|url=https://twitter.com/AMadmanNotABox/status/1739686014019330503/|title=Angela Wynter will be returning as Cherry Sunday in Series 15, as Russell does note that she was present for a readthrough...|author=@AMadmanNotABox|date of source=2023-12-26|archiveurl=https://archive.ph/lcc0p|archivedate=2024-05-26}}</ref> | ||
* [[Melanie Bush]] - [[Bonnie Langford]]<ref name="S2E7">{{Cite_web|url=https://twitter.com/set_dw/status/1780664849074159869|title=Details from the recent videos/pics:<br />Season 2, Episode 7<br />Director: Alex Pillai<br />Location: Newminster Road, Cardiff. On the street and inside properties.<br />Cast present: Ncuti Gatwa, Millie Gibson, Varada Sethu, Bonnie Langford, child actors<br />3-day shoot wrapped<br />#dwsr|author=@set_dw|date of source=2024-04-17|archiveurl=https://archive.ph/4KOXt|archivedate=2024-05-26}}</ref> | |||
*[[Mrs Flood]] - [[Anita Dobson]]<ref name="Flood" /> | |||
=== Guest === | === Guest === | ||
* | * [[Joy (Joy to the World)|Joy]]<ref name="SDCC" /> - [[Nicola Coughlan]]<ref name="Variety" /><ref name="DWCoughlan" /><ref name="CultCoughlan" /><ref name="Coughlan and Fry">{{cite web|url=https://cultbox.co.uk/news/headlines/nicola-coughlan-and-joel-fry-film-doctor-who-in-cardiff|title=Nicola Coughlan and Joel Fry film Doctor Who in Cardiff|author=Andrea Laford|date of source=2023-11-01|website name=CultBox|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20240312181059/https://cultbox.co.uk/news/headlines/nicola-coughlan-and-joel-fry-film-doctor-who-in-cardiff|archivedate=2024-03-12}}</ref> | ||
* | * [[Basil (Joy to the World)|Basil]] - [[Peter Benedict]]<ref name="JTTW Cast">{{cite web|url=https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/sci-fi/doctor-who-christmas-special-cast-newsupdate/|title=Doctor Who casts Sherlock and Casualty stars in Christmas special|author=Louise Griffin|date of source=2024-08-15|website name=RadioTimes.com|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20240815195610/https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/sci-fi/doctor-who-christmas-special-cast-newsupdate/|archivedate=2024-08-15}}</ref> | ||
* TBA - Jonah Hauer-King<ref name=" | * [[Hilda (Joy to the World)|Hilda]] - [[Julia Watson]]<ref name="JTTW Cast" /> | ||
* TBA - Blake Patrick Anderson<ref name="Nov15" /> | * [[Sylvia (Joy to the World)|Sylvia]] - [[Niamh Marie Smith]]<ref name="JTTW Cast" /> | ||
* [[Edmund Hillary]] - [[Peter Baxter]]<ref name="JTTW Cast" /> | |||
* [[Tenzing Norgay]] - [[Samuel Sherpa-Moore]]<ref name="JTTW Cast" /> | |||
* [[Anita (Joy to the World)|Anita]] - [[Steph de Walley]]<ref name="JTTW Cast" /> | |||
* [[Melnak]] - [[Jonathan Aris]]<ref name="JTTW Cast" /> | |||
* TBA - [[Joel Fry]]<ref name="Coughlan and Fry" /><ref name="Joel Fry">{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/set_dw/status/1719404323237511434|title=#dwsr<br />NEW GUEST STAR<br />Joel Fry is on location inside Dirty Martini bar, Cardiff|author=@set_dw|date of source=2023-10-31|archiveurl=https://archive.ph/osFP7|archivedate=2024-05-26}}</ref> | |||
* Conrad<ref name="Conrad">{{cite web|url=https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/sci-fi/doctor-who-filming-pictures-jonah-hauer-king-newsupdate/|title=Doctor Who filming pics tease sinister role for Jonah Hauer-King|author=Louise Griffin|date of source=2024-04-23|website name=RadioTimes.com|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20240423193349/https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/sci-fi/doctor-who-filming-pictures-jonah-hauer-king-newsupdate/|archivedate=2024-04-23}}</ref> - [[Jonah Hauer-King]]<ref name="Inverse" /><ref name="Mail" /> | |||
* TBA - Blake Patrick Anderson<ref name="Nov15">{{cite web|url=https://cultbox.co.uk/news/headlines/millie-gibson-films-scenes-for-2025-doctor-who-in-bristol|title=Millie Gibson films scenes for 2025 Doctor Who in Bristol|author=Andrea Laford|date of source=2023-11-15|website name=CultBox|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20240326183941/https://cultbox.co.uk/news/headlines/millie-gibson-films-scenes-for-2025-doctor-who-in-bristol|archivedate=2024-03-26}}</ref> | |||
* Logan Cheever - Lewis Cornay<ref name="Lewis Cornay">{{Cite web|url=https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/sci-fi/doctor-who-season-15-lewis-cornay-cast-newsupdate/|title=Doctor Who adds West End actor to cast for season 15|author=Morgan Cormack|date of source=2024-01-25|website name=RadioTimes.com|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20240206010040/https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/sci-fi/doctor-who-season-15-lewis-cornay-cast-newsupdate/|archivedate=2024-02-06}}</ref><ref name="Lewis Cornay 2">{{Cite web|url=https://twitter.com/tardis_central/status/1750536642580865120|title=🚨 NEW - #DoctorWho Series 15 (Season 2) Cast Member Revealed!<br />West End actor Lewis Cornay has been spotted filming at Penarth and Leominster during the week! He'll be playing the character of "Logan Cheever" according to his CV.<br />Via RadioTimes<br />#Spoilers|author=@Tardis_Central|date of source=2024-01-25|archiveurl=https://archive.ph/BpOQq|archivedate=2024-05-26}}</ref> | |||
* Elsa - Madison Stock<ref name="Elsa">{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/ruther2/status/1825609021824598383|title=🎼Let It Go|author=@Ruther2|date of source=2024-08-19|archiveurl=https://archive.ph/mlsWG|archivedate=2024-08-19}}</ref> | |||
* TBA - [[Charlie Condou]]<ref name="Condou">{{cite web|url=https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/sci-fi/charlie-condou-joins-doctor-who-season-15-newsupdate/|title=Doctor Who casts Unforgotten and Coronation Street star in season 15|author=Katelyn Mensah|date of source=2024-09-05|website name=RadioTimes.com|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20240905195623/https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/sci-fi/charlie-condou-joins-doctor-who-season-15-newsupdate/|archivedate=2024-09-05}}</ref> | |||
* TBA - Archie Panjabi<ref name="DeadlinePanjabi" /> | |||
== Production == | == Production == | ||
On [[3 May (production)|3 May]] [[2023 (production)|2023]], [[Bad Wolf]] had filed for a new subsidiary company run by [[Julie Gardner]], called [[Whoniverse2 LTD]].<ref name="Whoniverse2">{{cite web|url=https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/14844052|title=WHONIVERSE2 LTD overview|website name=GOV.UK|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20230524144845/https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/14844052|archivedate=2023-05-24}}</ref> | |||
=== Crew === | === Crew === | ||
==== Producers ==== | ==== Producers ==== | ||
[[Alison Sterling]] | [[Alison Sterling]] and Jessica Gardner are producers on the series.<ref name="Producers">{{cite_web|url=https://twitter.com/ruther2/status/1696572378300510426|title=A new producer for next year's #DoctorWho Christmas Special|author=@Ruther2|date of source=2023-08-29|archiveurl=https://archive.ph/rsnfk|archivedate=2024-05-26}}</ref> | ||
==== Directors ==== | |||
Alex Pillai directed Block 1,<ref name="DWM596" /><ref name="DWM-596" /> consisting of the [[festive special]].<ref name="Mansion">{{cite web|url=https://cultbox.co.uk/news/headlines/ncuti-gatwa-films-doctor-who-in-cardiff|title=Ncuti Gatwa films Doctor Who in Cardiff|author=Andrea Laford|date of source=2023-10-31|website name=CultBox|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20240312181050/https://cultbox.co.uk/news/headlines/ncuti-gatwa-films-doctor-who-in-cardiff|archivedate=2024-03-12}}</ref> He also directed Block 5 episode 7.<ref name="S2E7" /> | |||
[[Peter Hoar]] directed Block 2,<ref name="DWM596" /><ref name="DWM-596" /> consisting of episodes 1 and 4.<ref name="Nov15" /><ref name="2&3">{{Cite_web|url=https://twitter.com/set_dw/status/1751737100486037527|title=Directors and their episodes for Season 2 (status update):<br />Alex Pillai - Xmas 2024 ✅<br />Peter Hoar - Episodes 1 and 4 ✅<br />Amanda Brotchie - Episodes 2 and 3 ⏳<br />#DoctorWho #dwsr|author=@set_dw|date of source=2024-01-28|archiveurl=https://archive.ph/xECcx|archivedate=2024-05-26}}</ref> | |||
Amanda Brotchie directed Block 3, consisting of episodes 2 and 3.<ref name="DWM601" /><ref name="2&3" /><ref name="Block3">{{Cite_web|url=https://twitter.com/set_dw/status/1752466189995880754|title=Block 3|author=@set_dw|date of source=2024-01-30|archiveurl=https://archive.ph/0GTfe|archivedate=2024-05-26}}</ref> | |||
Ben A. Williams directed episode 6<ref name="BenDirect">{{Cite_web|url=https://twitter.com/filmbenwilliams/status/1735417801085440364|title=Knock knock…|author=@filmbenwilliams|date of source=2023-12-14|archiveurl=https://archive.ph/0Pm2R|archivedate=2024-05-26}}</ref><ref name="Ben6">{{Cite_web|url=https://twitter.com/doctorwhopn/status/1746910389541978191|title=Ben A Williams only has Episode 6 of the 2025 Doctor Who series on his resume.|author=@DoctorWhoPN|date of source=2024-01-15|archiveurl=https://archive.ph/ePa3R|archivedate=2024-05-26}}</ref> along with DOP [[Dale McCready]].<ref name="Dale">{{cite_web|url=https://twitter.com/doctorwhopn/status/1805598694135239150|title=Dale McReady is Ben A Williams' Episode 6 DOP in the 2025 series of Doctor Who.|author=@DoctorWhoPN|date of source=2024-06-25|archiveurl=https://archive.ph/sFdDl|archivedate=2024-07-07}}</ref> | |||
Makalla McPherson directs.<ref name="DWM601" /> | |||
==== Writers ==== | ==== Writers ==== | ||
[[ | [[Steven Moffat]] wrote the [[festive special]].<ref name="JTTW" /> | ||
The other episodes were written by [[Russell T Davies]] and four other writers.<ref name="DWM 598">[[DWM 598]] - ''[[Letter from the Showrunner]]''</ref> | |||
=== Pre-production === | === Pre-production === | ||
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=== Filming === | === Filming === | ||
Filming for the series began on [[23 October (production)|23 October]] [[2023 (production)|2023]], announced via a short video on [[Doctor Who social media|social media]].<ref | Filming for the series began on [[23 October (production)|23 October]] [[2023 (production)|2023]], announced via a short video on [[Doctor Who social media|social media]].<ref name="Filming Starts" /> | ||
On [[30 October (production)|30 October]] filming took place at [[Mansion House]], [[Cardiff]] and the main building of [[Cardiff University]].<ref name="Mansion" | On [[30 October (production)|30 October]] filming took place at [[Mansion House]], [[Cardiff]] and the main building of [[Cardiff University]].<ref name="Mansion" /> | ||
On [[31 October (production)|31 October]] filming took place at the [[Dirty Martini]] and on the street at [[St Mary Street]], Cardiff and at [[Penarth Conservative Club]], [[Penarth]].<ref name="Coughlan" | On [[31 October (production)|31 October]] filming took place at the [[Dirty Martini]] and on the street at [[St Mary Street]], Cardiff and at [[Penarth Conservative Club]], [[Penarth]].<ref name="Coughlan and Fry" /> | ||
On [[15 November (production)|15 November]] filming went to [[Frederick Place]], [[Berkeley Square]] and [[Clifton]] in [[Bristol]].<ref name="Nov15" | On [[15 November (production)|15 November]] filming went to [[Frederick Place]], [[Berkeley Square]] and [[Clifton]] in [[Bristol]].<ref name="Nov15" /> | ||
On [[16 November (production)|16 November]] filming took place at [[The Cocktail Club]] in St Mary Street and later at the [[Sir Martin Evans Building]] between [[Park Place]] and [[Museum Avenue]] and at [[Stadium Plaza]] in Cardiff.<ref>https://twitter.com/set_dw/status/1725131989504627110 | On [[16 November (production)|16 November]] filming took place at [[The Cocktail Club]] in St Mary Street and later at the [[Sir Martin Evans Building]] between [[Park Place]] and [[Museum Avenue]] and at [[Stadium Plaza]] in Cardiff.<ref name="Nov16 1">{{Cite_web|url=https://twitter.com/set_dw/status/1725131989504627110|title=#dwsr Confirmed first location|author=@set_dw|date of source=2023-11-16|archiveurl=https://archive.ph/8oXIY|archivedate=2024-05-26}}</ref><ref name="Nov16 2">{{Cite_web|url=https://twitter.com/set_dw/status/1725193768381415897|title=#dwsr Evening shoot at Sir Martin Evans Building|author=@set_dw|date of source=2023-11-16|archiveurl=https://archive.ph/qzpMK|archivedate=2024-05-26}}</ref><ref name="Nov16 3">{{Cite_web|url=https://twitter.com/set_dw/status/1725089387782852640|title=#dwsr Filming base at Stadium Plaza, Cardiff x.com/djleekee/status/1725085701748740126|author=@set_dw|date of source=2023-11-16|archiveurl=https://archive.ph/CbaH0|archivedate=2024-05-26}}</ref> | ||
On [[20 November (production)|20 November]] filming went to [[Cliff Hill]], Penarth, then [[One Central Square]], Cardiff and in [[Newton, Porthcawl|Newton]], [[Porthcawl]].<ref>https://www.hawtcelebs.com/millie-gibson-and-jonah-hauer-king-on-the-set-doctor-who-in-cliff-hill-11-20-2023/ | On [[20 November (production)|20 November]] filming went to [[Cliff Hill]], Penarth, then [[One Central Square]], Cardiff and in [[Newton, Porthcawl|Newton]], [[Porthcawl]].<ref name="Hawt Celebs">{{cite web|url=https://www.hawtcelebs.com/millie-gibson-and-jonah-hauer-king-on-the-set-doctor-who-in-cliff-hill-11-20-2023/|title=MILLIE GIBSON and Jonah Hauer-King on the Set Doctor Who in Cliff Hill 11/20/2023|date of source=2023-11-20|website name=Hawt Celebs|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20240418031847/https://www.hawtcelebs.com/millie-gibson-and-jonah-hauer-king-on-the-set-doctor-who-in-cliff-hill-11-20-2023/|archivedate=2024-04-18}}</ref><ref name="Nov20 1">{{Cite_web|url=https://twitter.com/set_dw/status/1726540017454268916|title=#dwsr Morning shoot at Cliff Hill, Penarth. Set up along the pavement by a fancy bus shelter. Director, Peter Hoar on location.|author=@set_dw|date of source=2023-11-20|archiveurl=https://archive.ph/zCSlx|archivedate=2024-05-26}}</ref><ref name="Nov20 2">{{Cite_web|url=https://twitter.com/set_dw/status/1726591999707582571|title=#dwsr Getting too easy this. Location 2 for the day is One Central Square, Cardiff. A re-used location from the Series 14 finale 👀|author=@set_dw|date of source=2023-11-20|archiveurl=https://archive.ph/e2BIV|archivedate=2024-05-26}}</ref><ref name="Nov20 3">{{Cite_web|url=https://twitter.com/set_dw/status/1726294334176436647|title=#dwsr Tomorrow, (Monday 20th November) is a triple-header of location filming.<br />Active locations in:<br />1) Cardiff<br />2) Penarth<br />3) Newton (likely not accessible to public)<br />Keep an eye out locals! 👀|author=@set_dw|date of source=2023-11-19|archiveurl=https://archive.ph/kG7En|archivedate=2024-05-26}}</ref> | ||
On [[22 November ( | On [[22 November (production)|22 November]] filming took place in [[Swansea]] and [[London]].<ref name="Nov22 1">{{cite_web|url=https://twitter.com/set_dw/status/1726636107373396373|title=#dwsr A few upcoming filming updates:<br />Wednesday 22nd Nov - 2 units. One in Swansea. One in London <br />27-29th Nov - Nightshoots in Newton, Porthcawl|author=@set_dw|date of source=2023-11-20|archiveurl=https://archive.ph/sd4EL|archivedate=2024-05-26}}</ref><ref name="Nov22 2">{{Cite_web|url=https://twitter.com/set_dw/status/1727429414856839238|title=#dwsr Looks like the exact location went unnoticed, but supporting actors were called to play hospital staff at a location in Swansea today. A likely continuation of the scenes filmed at the Psychology building of Cardiff University last week|author=@set_dw|date of source=2023-11-22|archiveurl=https://archive.ph/8TlZi|archivedate=2024-05-26}}</ref> | ||
On [[24 November (production)|24 November]] filming took place in the former [[Howells department store]] on St Mary Street in Cardiff.<ref>https://cultbox.co.uk/news/headlines/doctor-who-films-with-familiar-props-in-cardiff</ref> | On [[24 November (production)|24 November]] filming took place in the former [[Howells department store]] on St Mary Street in Cardiff.<ref name="Howells">{{cite web|url=https://cultbox.co.uk/news/headlines/doctor-who-films-with-familiar-props-in-cardiff|title=Doctor Who films with familiar props in Cardiff|author=Andrea Laford|date of source=2023-11-24|website name=CultBox|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20231205144556/https://cultbox.co.uk/news/headlines/doctor-who-films-with-familiar-props-in-cardiff|archivedate=2023-12-05}}</ref> | ||
On [[27 November (production)|27]], [[28 November (production)|28]] and [[29 November (production)|29 November]] filming took place at the [[ | On [[27 November (production)|27]], [[28 November (production)|28]] and [[29 November (production)|29 November]] filming took place at the [[Jolly Sailor]] pub, a churchyard area and a private residence around [[Beach Road, Newton|Beach Road]] in Newton, Porthcawl.<ref name="Jolly 1">{{cite_web|url=https://twitter.com/set_dw/status/1728364372454469728|title=#dwsr Filming in Newton, Porthcawl Monday-Wednesday (27-29th) next week. 3 Nightshoots.<br />Supporting actors playing 'Pub Punters'|author=@set_dw|date of source=2023-11-25|archiveurl=https://archive.ph/SH3kZ|archivedate=2024-05-26}}</ref><ref name="Jolly 2">{{Cite_web|url=https://twitter.com/set_dw/status/1729087549996757253|title=#dwsr A 3-day shoot around Beach Road, Newton, Porthcawl begins today. Afternoon/evening hours today (Monday), followed by 2 nightshoots on Tuesday and Wednesday<br />Roughly:<br />Monday - 1300-0000<br />Tuesday - 1800-0400<br />Wednesday - 1630-0230<br />Anyone local to the area able to have a nose?|author=@set_dw|date of source=2023-11-27|archiveurl=https://archive.ph/pIpX1|archivedate=2024-05-26}}</ref><ref name="Jolly 3">{{Cite_web|url=https://twitter.com/tardy_box/status/1729204737332101529|title=Filming at the Jolly Sailor pub, the green/churchyard area & at a private residence.|author=@Tardy_box|date of source=2023-11-27|archiveurl=https://archive.ph/cqMqg|archivedate=2024-05-26}}</ref><ref name="Jolly 4">{{Cite_web|url=https://twitter.com/set_dw/status/1729632685339861028|title=#dwsr UNIT helicopter filming in Newton, Porthcawl <br />[Tony John Photography - Facebook<nowiki>]</nowiki>|author=@set_dw|date of source=2023-11-28|archiveurl=https://archive.ph/VzWYr|archivedate=2024-05-26}}</ref> | ||
On [[30 November (production)|30 November]] filming went to [[Newminster Road]], Cardiff.<ref>https://twitter.com/set_dw/status/1730260666840170734 | On [[30 November (production)|30 November]] filming went to [[Newminster Road]], Cardiff.<ref name="Newminster">{{Cite_web|url=https://twitter.com/set_dw/status/1730260666840170734|title=#dwsr Doctor Who Nightshoot around Newminster Road, Cardiff tonight. Appears to be starting in a residence back garden|author=@set_dw|date of source=2023-11-30|archiveurl=https://archive.ph/llLbq|archivedate=2024-05-26}}</ref><ref name="Newminster 2">{{Cite_web|url=https://twitter.com/set_dw/status/1730349924850545001|title=#dwsr New Doctor Who villain on set!|author=@set_dw|date of source=2023-11-30|archiveurl=https://archive.ph/FBxgA|archivedate=2024-05-26}}</ref> | ||
On [[1 December (production)|1 December]] filming took to [[Newport City Council]]/[[Newport Civic Centre]] in Newport, Porthcawl.<ref>https://twitter.com/set_dw/status/1730621126525481093 | On [[1 December (production)|1 December]] filming took to [[Newport City Council]]/[[Newport Civic Centre]] in Newport, Porthcawl.<ref name="Dec1 1">{{Cite_web|url=https://twitter.com/set_dw/status/1730621126525481093|title=#dwsr The location is Newport City Council/Civic Centre|author=@set_dw|date of source=2023-12-01|archiveurl=https://archive.ph/khkHD|archivedate=2024-05-26}}</ref><ref name="Dec1 2">{{Cite_web|url=https://twitter.com/set_dw/status/1730665501540372877|title=#dwsr Supporting artists cheering "Happy New Year"!! whilst admiring fireworks in this first scene|author=@set_dw|date of source=2023-12-01|archiveurl=https://archive.ph/CrMLp|archivedate=2024-05-26}}</ref><ref name="Dec1 3">{{Cite_web|url=https://twitter.com/set_dw/status/1730632825307627655|title=#dwsr 2 large blue screens set up|author=@set_dw|date of source=2023-12-01|archiveurl=https://archive.ph/l2abz|archivedate=2024-05-26}}</ref><ref name="Dec1 4">{{Cite_web|url=https://twitter.com/set_dw/status/1730703103278686409|title=#dwsr The TARDIS just in shot|author=@set_dw|date of source=2023-12-01|archiveurl=https://archive.ph/kmhy4|archivedate=2024-05-26}}</ref> | ||
On [[12 December (production)|12 December]] filming occurred in [[Romilly's Coffee Shop]] in [[Barry]].<ref name="Romilly">{{Cite_web|url=https://twitter.com/set_dw/status/1734575599241330891|title=#dwsr Doctor Who filming taking place in Romilly's Coffee Shop, Barry. Millie, Jonah and director Peter Hoar all present.|author=@set_dw|date of source=2023-12-12|archiveurl=https://archive.ph/URqXl|archivedate=2024-05-26}}</ref><ref name="Romilly 2">{{Cite_web|url=https://twitter.com/set_dw/status/1734696998899769400|title=#dwsr Jonah Hauer-King on location today. The scene appeared to be him and Ruby on a date in the café|author=@set_dw|date of source=2023-12-12|archiveurl=https://archive.ph/6LUWX|archivedate=2024-05-26}}</ref> | |||
On [[19 January (production)|19 January]] [[2024 (production)|2024]], filming took place inside a house at [[Fennel Close]] in Penarth.<ref name="Fennel Close">{{Cite_web|url=https://twitter.com/set_dw/status/1748363176175939949|title=#dwsr Doctor Who filming has taken place inside a house on Fennel Close, Penarth today. <br />Not 100%, but I think director Amanda Brotchie is present. <br />The major pier/Esplanade shoot on Monday and Tuesday next week is now confirmed to be for Doctor Who also.|author=@set_dw|date of source=2024-01-19|archiveurl=https://archive.ph/jI3Xg|archivedate=2024-05-26}}</ref> | |||
On [[22 January (production)|22]] and [[23 January (production)|23 January]] filming went to the [[Penarth Pier Pavillion|Pavillion]] and [[Penarth Pier Esplanade|Esplanade]] at [[Penarth Pier]] in Penarth.<ref name="Penarth Pier">{{Cite_web|url=https://twitter.com/set_dw/status/1749065172264661215|title=Penarth Recce ✅<br />Confirmed USA setting. Penarth Pier Pavillion dressed as "Palazzo", U.S Mail, Rock Hudson and donuts for 5 cents.<br />Palazzo suggests Vegas 👀<br />#dwsr #DoctorWho|author=@set_dw|date of source=2024-01-21|archiveurl=https://archive.ph/XmcnC|archivedate=2024-05-26}}</ref><ref name="Penarth Pier 2">{{Cite_web|url=https://twitter.com/set_dw/status/1749434618707657173|title=#dwsr In position, ready for the Penarth shoot. Period cars on location.<br />Ncuti and Varada both on location!|author=@set_dw|date of source=2024-01-22|archiveurl=https://archive.ph/Shm7M|archivedate=2024-05-26}}</ref><ref name="Penarth Pier 3">{{Cite_web|url=https://twitter.com/set_dw/status/1749528560258203967|title=Confirmation of episode location:<br />Varada says in scene "We're in Miami"<br />Given that I believe this is episode 2 of season 2, this could be her first trip in the TARDIS<br />#dwsr|author=@set_dw|date of source=2024-01-22|archiveurl=https://archive.ph/OfcSD|archivedate=2024-05-26}}</ref><ref name="Ncuti and Varada">{{cite web|url=https://cultbox.co.uk/news/headlines/doctor-who-films-1950s-scenes-with-ncuti-gatwa-and-varada-sethu|title=Doctor Who films 1950s scenes with Ncuti Gatwa and Varada Sethu|author=Andrea Laford|date of source=2024-01-22|website name=CultBox|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20240303073720/https://cultbox.co.uk/news/headlines/doctor-who-films-1950s-scenes-with-ncuti-gatwa-and-varada-sethu|archivedate=2024-03-03}}</ref><ref name="Mirror">{{cite web|url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/bbc-doctor-whos-varada-sethu-31943517|title=EXCLUSIVE: BBC Doctor Who's new companion Varada Sethu spotted filming with Ncuti Gatwa after Millie Gibson exit|author=Nicola Methven|date of source=2023-01-23|website name=The Mirror|archiveurl=https://archive.ph/u11Ma|archivedate=2024-04-18}}</ref><ref name="South Wales Argus">{{cite web|url=https://www.southwalesargus.co.uk/news/24067512.bbc-doctor-tardis-spotted-penarth-filming/|title=BBC Doctor Who's Tardis spotted in Penarth during filming|author=Harry Jamshidian|date of source=2024-01-23|website name=South Wales Argus|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20240123203554/https://www.southwalesargus.co.uk/news/24067512.bbc-doctor-tardis-spotted-penarth-filming/|archivedate=2024-01-23}}</ref> | |||
On [[24 January (production)|24]] and [[25 January (production)|25 January]] filming took place in and around the [[OK Diner]], in [[Leominster]], [[Herefordshire]].<ref name="Sunshine Rado">{{cite web|url=https://www.sunshineradio.co.uk/hm/news/local-news/film-crews-spotted-in-leominster/|title=Film crews spotted in Leominster|date of source=2024-01-24|website name=Sunshine Radio|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20240418033308/https://www.sunshineradio.co.uk/hm/news/local-news/film-crews-spotted-in-leominster/|archivedate=2024-04-18}}</ref><ref name="Diner Filming">{{cite web|url=https://cultbox.co.uk/news/headlines/ncuti-gatwa-and-varada-sethu-film-doctor-who-at-diner-in-herefordshire|title=Ncuti Gatwa and Varada Sethu film Doctor Who at diner in Herefordshire|author=Andrea Laford|date of source=2024-01-25|website name=CultBox|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20240303073719/https://cultbox.co.uk/news/headlines/ncuti-gatwa-and-varada-sethu-film-doctor-who-at-diner-in-herefordshire|archivedate=2024-03-03}}</ref><ref name="Fans Flock">{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ckvedz8y0n1o|title=Doctor Who fans flock to town for Time Lord glimpse|author=Elliott Ball|date of source=2024-01-25|website name=BBC News|publisher=BBC|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20240125220500/https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ckvedz8y0n1o|archivedate=2024-01-25}}</ref><ref name="Hereford Times">{{cite web|url=https://www.herefordtimes.com/news/24071050.doctor-filmed-ok-diner-leominster/|title=Doctor Who being filmed at OK Diner in Leominster|author=Joshua Dyer|date of source=2024-01-24|website name=Hereford Times|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20240127054426/https://www.herefordtimes.com/news/24071050.doctor-filmed-ok-diner-leominster/|archivedate=2024-01-27}}</ref> | |||
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Filming took place on [[8 March (production)|8 March]] in [[Wolf Studios]] in Cardiff.<ref name="DWM 602">[[DWM 602]] - ''[[Russell T Davies (feature)|Russell T Davies]]''</ref> | |||
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Filming went to Newminster Road, Cardiff on [[15 April (production)|15]], [[16 April (production)|16]] and [[17 April (production)|17 April]], filming on the streets and inside properties.<ref name="S2E7" /><ref name="Newminster Road">{{Cite_web|url=https://twitter.com/set_dw/status/1780890456018075892|title=Yeah, Mon-Wed 👍 Afternoon/evening shoots|author=@set_dw|date of source=2024-04-18|archiveurl=https://archive.ph/CKahU|archivedate=2024-05-26}}</ref> | |||
On [[21 April (production)|21]] and [[22 April (production)|22 April]], filming took place at and around Cardiff Central.<ref name="Conrad" /><ref name="Central">{{Cite_web|url=https://cultbox.co.uk/news/headlines/ncuti-gatwa-and-millie-gibson-film-doctor-who-near-cardiff-central|title=Ncuti Gatwa and Millie Gibson film Doctor Who near Cardiff Central|author=Andrea Laford|date of source=2024-04-22|website name=CultBox|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20240422014814/https://cultbox.co.uk/news/headlines/ncuti-gatwa-and-millie-gibson-film-doctor-who-near-cardiff-central|archivedate=2024-04-22}}</ref> | |||
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On [[4 May (production)|4 May]], filming took place in [[Cardiff City (location)|Cardiff City]], Cardiff.<ref name="Cardiff City">{{Cite_web|url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/doctor-who-star-millie-gibson-32743094|title=Doctor Who star Millie Gibson races across Cardiff street as she films final scenes for BBC series|author=Zoe Delaney|date of source=2024-05-06|website name=The Mirror|archiveurl=https://archive.ph/Tng6b|archivedate=2024-06-02}}</ref> | |||
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On [[25 May (production)|25 May]], filming on the season wrapped at [[Cardiff Bay]].<ref name="Wrap 1">{{cite_web|url=https://twitter.com/set_dw/status/1794278515371892967|title=#dwsr According to RTD on Instagram, Doctor Who Season 2 has wrapped!<br />Slightly confusing, as there was a casting call for May 28th, but I guess we'll trust the main man 😂|author=@set_dw|date of source=2024-05-25|archiveurl=https://archive.ph/vzeHv|archivedate=2024-05-25}}</ref><ref name="Wrap 2">{{Cite_web|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/C7YjHpaN0cU/|title=Wrap party with @miche_greenidge and a beautiful Cardiff Bay. That’s Season 2 complete, well done everyone! ♥️♥️➕🟦 @bbcdoctorwho @disneyplus @doctorwho_magazine @bbciplayer|author=[[Russell T Davies|@russelltdavies63]]|date of source=2024-05-25|archiveurl=https://archive.ph/smZTH|archivedate=2024-05-25}}</ref> | |||
== Television stories == | == Television stories == | ||
=== Festive special<!--DO NOT change to Christmas Special as RTD himself said he uses "Christmas Special" as a generic term for all winter specials.-- | === Festive special<!--DO NOT change to Christmas Special as RTD himself said he uses "Christmas Special" as a generic term for all winter specials.--> === | ||
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'' | * According to ''[[The Mirror]]'', the new era will get spin-offs focusing on villains such as the [[Dalek]]s, [[Sontaran]]s, [[Cyberman|Cybermen]], [[Sea Devil]]s and [[Weeping Angel]]s, centring around what they get up to when the Doctor is not around.<ref name="Spinoffs">{{Cite_web|url=https://cultbox.co.uk/news/headlines/rumour-doctor-who-villains-to-get-spin-off-series-in-disney-deal|title=Rumour: Doctor Who villains to get spin-off series in Disney deal|author=Andrea Laford|date of source=2022-11-26|website name=CultBox|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20231126220352/https://cultbox.co.uk/news/headlines/rumour-doctor-who-villains-to-get-spin-off-series-in-disney-deal|archivedate=2023-11-26}}</ref> | ||
** Spin-offs happening was further supported by [[Katy Manning]], who also hinted at "people returning".<ref name="People Returning">{{cite_web|url=https://twitter.com/tardis_central/status/1632134307652198404|title=🔷❓😳 PREVIOUS #DoctorWho COMPANION HINTS FUTURE SPIN-OFFS!<br/ >Speaking at today’s BFI screening of “The Sea Devils”, Katy Manning (who played companion Jo Grant & returned recently for #ThePowerOfTheDoctor) said that there are “people returning and there will be spin-offs.”|author=@Tardis_Central|date of source=2023-03-04|archiveurl=https://archive.ph/sY4Yu|archivedate=2024-05-26}}</ref> | |||
* Also according to ''The Sun'', Ryan Gosling - co-star to [[Ncuti Gatwa]] in the [[2023 (releases)|2023]] $1 billion dollar-grossing hit film ''[[Barbie (franchise)|Barbie]]'' - could have been cast in the series.<ref name="Ryan">{{Cite_web|url=https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/sci-fi/doctor-who-ryan-gosling-cast-newsupdate/|title=Doctor Who superfan Ryan Gosling 'cast in new season'|author=Louise Griffin|date of source=2023-09-08|website name=RadioTimes.com|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20240329181054/https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/sci-fi/doctor-who-ryan-gosling-cast-newsupdate/|archivedate=2024-03-29}}</ref> | |||
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Season 2 will be a series of Doctor Who produced by BBC in collaboration with Sony's Bad Wolf and Disney Branded Television for streaming on Disney+.
Overview
Early announcements
In May 2017, it was announced that due to the terms of a deal between BBC Worldwide and SMG Pictures in China, the company has first right of refusal on the purchase for the Chinese market of past and future series and spin-offs of the programme.[1][2]
Promotion
2022
During a conference run by the BBC Academy on 5 October 2022 called Climate Creatives, showrunner Russell T Davies spoke to BBC Chief Content Officer Charlotte Moore about how they would tackle the issue of climate change on the show in what he labelled his "season 2" at the helm of the show, also talking about how to present the issues on-screen.[3][4][5]
On 8 December, Davies announced in Doctor Who Magazine issue 585 that he was already writing the special for this series.[6]
2023
On 22 June 2023, Davies announced in Doctor Who Magazine issue 592 that the first four scripts of this series were already being written at the same time, saying "And there isn't time to pause, as we leap on to the 2025 season. Right now, four scripts are being written simultaneously…" as well as teasing with the words "garden", "firmament" and "diploma".[7]
On 13 July, Ncuti Gatwa was interviewed by Rolling Stone UK, and besides discussing what the show meant to him, said "I’m planning on getting back to [the theatre] next year, after I finish season two of Doctor Who", confirming that Gatwa would return for at least this series in addition to Series 14.[8]
On 17 August, in Doctor Who Magazine issue 594, it was revealed that this series would have at least one guest writer and Scott Handcock noted in his Production Diary that "Scripts are still coming in, crew are getting booked, and meetings are filling the diaries", with formal prep for the series set to begin soon.[9]
On 12 October, in Doctor Who Magazine issue 596, it was revealed that this series would consist of 9 episodes, the same amount as the previous season. Two new directors were also unveiled.[10][11]
On 23 October, the Doctor Who socials released a short video in the Doctor Who Prop Store of the TARDIS being unveiled from under a curtain and dematerialising, huge letters appearing on screen saying "Filming Starts Today".[12]
On 6 November, following the Press Screening of the first of the 2023 specials, The Star Beast, Davies revealed exclusively during a Q&A that Nicola Coughlan would be appearing in the 2024 special.[13]
On 9 November Doctor Who Magazine issue 597 was released, which contained the Production Diary from Scott Handcock, noting the latest news.[14] In his column in the issue, Davies teased a script containing the words "radiation", "moth", and "skiffle".[15]
On 13 November, it was officially revealed on the Doctor Who website that Nicola Coughlan would be appearing alongside Gatwa in the series' special.[16][17]
On 22 November, Davies revealed in an interview with Big Issue that he had just handed in a script that would go on air in May 2025, saying "If I sound a bit hyper, it’s because I just this morning delivered a Doctor Who script that will be on air in May 2025."[18][19]
2024
On 4 January, in issue 599 of Doctor Who Magazine, it was revealed in Scott Handcock's Production Diary that an actor who had previously appeared in an anniversary special would be appearing in an episode of the season.[20]
On 1 February Doctor Who Magazine issue 600 was released, in which Russell T Davies gave an update on the series in his Letter from the Showrunner column, saying that the Christmas Special should be locked on editing by this point and VFX had begun, with episodes 1 and 4 being filmed entirely, with an opening scene filmed at a later point, and episode 2 would feature a guest actor who played another character in the past, as well as episode 7 which "sits waiting" to be filmed and episode 8 to be written soon.[21]
On 29 February Doctor Who Magazine issue 601 was released, in which two new directors were revealed, Amanda Brotchie and Makalla McPherson.[22][23]
On 12 April it was announced in a press release that Varada Sethu would be joining Ncuti Gatwa and Millie Gibson in the season.[24][25]
On 16 April, Entertainment Weekly presented Ncuti Gatwa as their cover story and revealed two new costumes for the Doctor in this season. In a promotional interview with Russell T Davies, he revealed that Millie Gibson was still very much part of the new season. EW also revealed they got to watch an episode being filmed, involving "space stations, holograms, and the Doctor using his brain to thwart an interstellar foe".[26][27]
On 17 April, in the cover story for SFX magazine, Davies stated that "the Ruby Sunday story literally spans those two years", referring to this season and the previous one.[28]
Gatwa told Attitude magazine that the season was over halfway filmed in an interview published in the May/June 2024 issue.[29]
At the season one premiere event on 25 April, Gatwa and Gibson told Metro that Sethu brought an "amazing energy" to the series, teasing that they had an "incredible dynamic" with her.[30]
The same day, in an interview with Radio Times, Gibson said she "knows how [the season] ends", but that she could "only guess" at her future on the show afterwards, adding that she "might be here with a walking stick in a few decades".[31][32]
Also on that day, Doctor Who Magazine 603 was released, in which Davies teased in his column three words from the season's climax: "tinderbox", "Croydon", and "threshold".[33]
On 6 May, Davies told Men's Journal that the season would have a more diverse group of writers than the previous one.[34]
On 7 May, Davies told Metro that filming for the season had been completed in April.[35]
On 14 May, Steven Moffat revealed in an interview with TV Choice Magazine that he had written the Christmas Special, Joy to the World.[36]
After Varada Sethu unexpectedly appeared as Mundy Flynn in Season 1 episode 3, Boom, on 18 May, Moffat teased in interviews that Davies had a plan for Sethu in Season 2, which he compared to the story arc of Clara Oswald.[37] Davies clarified on social media that Sethu would not be reprising the role of Mundy Flynn, and teased that "timey-wimey" elements would come into play. Sethu added that fans would have to "wait and see" regarding the reasons for her return.[38]
On 22 June, an exclusive sneak peak of this season was revealed in Doctor Who: Unleashed, in the episode attached to part two of the Season 1 finale, Empire of Death [+]Loading...["Empire of Death (TV story)"].[39]
The same day, Anita Dobson revealed in an interview with Radio Times that season 2 would have more answers about her character, the mysterious Mrs Flood.[40]
Also on that day, in a Behind the Scenes documentary episode attached to Empire of Death, Davies revealed a little bit about the forthcoming Christmas Special, describing it as the "maddest ever" with "a great story of who the Doctor is when he's alone".[41]
On 10 June, the BAFTA event "A Life in Pictures: Russell T Davies" was held, in which Davies teased that episode 6 was a "riot" and involved an unspecified film "crossed with that thing".[42]
On 10 July, SFX 381 was released, in which Davies said that the Mrs Flood mystery "hasn’t been explained, and it might never be".[43]
On 26 July, at a panel at San Diego Comic Con, a preview for the Christmas Special was released, and the name of Sethu's character was announced to be Belinda Chandra.[44] Millie Gibson revealed that Jonah Hauer-King had been cast as a character who would be "joining Ruby's journey".[45] It was also revealed at the panel that the season would have an episode packed full of songs and that fourth wall breaks would be a regular element going forward.[46][47] Gibson also stated that the season would explore Ruby's life "after the Doctor".[48]
On 2 August, Davies told SFX magazine that "great answers" to the mystery of Mrs Flood were coming in the next season.[49]
On 15 August, in Doctor Who Magazine issue 607, Davies revealed that Phil Collinson had visited New York City in mid-July to record ADR with a guest star. He also revealed that they had received permission to film a particular shot of London for special effects work, and that there had been an "important" shoot with drones in a city "thousands of miles" away.[50]
On 17 September, it was revealed via Deadline that Archie Panjabi was set to play a villain in the forthcoming season.[51]
Broadcast
To be added
Cast
- Fifteenth Doctor - Ncuti Gatwa[8]
- Ruby Sunday - Millie Gibson[52]
- Belinda Chandra[44] - Varada Sethu[25]
Recurring
- Kate Lethbridge-Stewart - Jemma Redgrave[53]
- Shirley Anne Bingham - Ruth Madeley[53]
- Colonel Christofer Ibrahim - Alexander Devrient[53]
- Cherry Sunday - Angela Wynter[54]
- Melanie Bush - Bonnie Langford[55]
- Mrs Flood - Anita Dobson[40]
Guest
- Joy[44] - Nicola Coughlan[13][16][17][56]
- Basil - Peter Benedict[57]
- Hilda - Julia Watson[57]
- Sylvia - Niamh Marie Smith[57]
- Edmund Hillary - Peter Baxter[57]
- Tenzing Norgay - Samuel Sherpa-Moore[57]
- Anita - Steph de Walley[57]
- Melnak - Jonathan Aris[57]
- TBA - Joel Fry[56][58]
- Conrad[59] - Jonah Hauer-King[45][53]
- TBA - Blake Patrick Anderson[60]
- Logan Cheever - Lewis Cornay[61][62]
- Elsa - Madison Stock[63]
- TBA - Charlie Condou[64]
- TBA - Archie Panjabi[51]
Production
On 3 May 2023, Bad Wolf had filed for a new subsidiary company run by Julie Gardner, called Whoniverse2 LTD.[65]
Crew
Producers
Alison Sterling and Jessica Gardner are producers on the series.[66]
Directors
Alex Pillai directed Block 1,[10][11] consisting of the festive special.[67] He also directed Block 5 episode 7.[55]
Peter Hoar directed Block 2,[10][11] consisting of episodes 1 and 4.[60][68]
Amanda Brotchie directed Block 3, consisting of episodes 2 and 3.[23][68][69]
Ben A. Williams directed episode 6[70][71] along with DOP Dale McCready.[72]
Makalla McPherson directs.[23]
Writers
Steven Moffat wrote the festive special.[36]
The other episodes were written by Russell T Davies and four other writers.[73]
Pre-production
To be added
Filming
Filming for the series began on 23 October 2023, announced via a short video on social media.[12]
On 30 October filming took place at Mansion House, Cardiff and the main building of Cardiff University.[67]
On 31 October filming took place at the Dirty Martini and on the street at St Mary Street, Cardiff and at Penarth Conservative Club, Penarth.[56]
On 15 November filming went to Frederick Place, Berkeley Square and Clifton in Bristol.[60]
On 16 November filming took place at The Cocktail Club in St Mary Street and later at the Sir Martin Evans Building between Park Place and Museum Avenue and at Stadium Plaza in Cardiff.[74][75][76]
On 20 November filming went to Cliff Hill, Penarth, then One Central Square, Cardiff and in Newton, Porthcawl.[77][78][79][80]
On 22 November filming took place in Swansea and London.[81][82]
On 24 November filming took place in the former Howells department store on St Mary Street in Cardiff.[83]
On 27, 28 and 29 November filming took place at the Jolly Sailor pub, a churchyard area and a private residence around Beach Road in Newton, Porthcawl.[84][85][86][87]
On 30 November filming went to Newminster Road, Cardiff.[88][89]
On 1 December filming took to Newport City Council/Newport Civic Centre in Newport, Porthcawl.[90][91][92][93]
On 12 December filming occurred in Romilly's Coffee Shop in Barry.[94][95]
On 19 January 2024, filming took place inside a house at Fennel Close in Penarth.[96]
On 22 and 23 January filming went to the Pavillion and Esplanade at Penarth Pier in Penarth.[97][98][99][100][101][102]
On 24 and 25 January filming took place in and around the OK Diner, in Leominster, Herefordshire.[103][104][105][106]
Filming took place on 8 March in Wolf Studios in Cardiff.[107]
Filming went to Newminster Road, Cardiff on 15, 16 and 17 April, filming on the streets and inside properties.[55][108]
On 21 and 22 April, filming took place at and around Cardiff Central.[59][109]
On 4 May, filming took place in Cardiff City, Cardiff.[110]
On 25 May, filming on the season wrapped at Cardiff Bay.[111][112]
Television stories
Festive special
| Episode Number |
Title | Writer | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Joy to the World[36] | Steven Moffat[36] | Alex Pillai[67] |
Regular series
| Episode Number |
Title | Writer | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TBA | TBA | Peter Hoar[68] | |
| 2 | TBA | TBA | Amanda Brotchie[68][69] | |
| 3 | TBA | TBA | Amanda Brotchie[68][69] | |
| 4 | TBA | TBA | Peter Hoar[60][68] | |
| 5 | TBA | TBA | TBA | |
| 6 | TBA | TBA | Ben A. Williams[70][71] | |
| 7 | TBA | TBA | Alex Pillai[55] | |
| 8 | TBA | TBA | TBA |
Episode notes
To be added
Aliens and enemies
Rumours
- According to The Mirror, the new era will get spin-offs focusing on villains such as the Daleks, Sontarans, Cybermen, Sea Devils and Weeping Angels, centring around what they get up to when the Doctor is not around.[113]
- Spin-offs happening was further supported by Katy Manning, who also hinted at "people returning".[114]
- Also according to The Sun, Ryan Gosling - co-star to Ncuti Gatwa in the 2023 $1 billion dollar-grossing hit film Barbie - could have been cast in the series.[115]
Adaptations and merchandising
To be added
Stories set during the season
To be added
