Season 3 (Doctor Who 2023)

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Season 3 was a series of Doctor Who produced by BBC in collaboration with Sony's Bad Wolf and Disney Branded Television for streaming on Disney+.

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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]

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]

On 6 December, Russell T Davies told BBC Today that he "didn't know if there's a third series yet", and its fate would be decided after the second season aired in the summer. However, he was optimistic about the show's future.[11]

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  1. ↑ Morgan Cormack (2023-10-12). Russell T Davies hints he'll stay for 4 seasons of Doctor Who. RadioTimes.com. Archived from the original on 2024-04-17.
  2. ↑ Andrea Laford (2023-11-01). Russell T Davies reveals plans for a third and fourth new series of Doctor Who. CultBox. Archived from the original on 2023-12-17.
  3. ↑ Ellise Shafer (2024-04-25). 'Doctor Who' Regenerates: How Ncuti Gatwa's Historic Casting, Russell T Davies' Return and a Disney+ Deal Revolutionized the Franchise. Variety. Archived from the original on 2024-04-25.
  4. ↑ Louise Griffin (2024-04-26). Ncuti Gatwa on his Doctor Who future: "I'll be around for a while". RadioTimes.com. Archived from the original on 2024-04-26.
  5. ↑ Ben Dowell (2024-05-08). Russell T Davies: 'Anti-queer thinking is on the rise'. The Times. Archived from the original on 2024-05-08.
  6. ↑ Andrea Laford (2024-06-11). Doctor Who showrunner shares production status on a third series. CultBox. Archived from the original on 2024-06-12.
  7. ↑ Emily Murray; Darren Scott (2024-08-30). Russell T Davies says he's hopeful that Doctor Who will be renewed for season 3, but adds that there is no update yet. GamesRadar+. Archived from the original on 2024-08-30.
  8. ↑ DWM 609
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 James Hibbs (2024-10-11). Doctor Who star Ncuti Gatwa says season 16 is being filmed next year. RadioTimes.com. Archived from the original on 2024-10-11.
  10. ↑ Jake Kanter (2024-10-16). The BBC Didn't Censor Ncuti Gatwa Over 'Doctor Who' Being Renewed, But Says His Comment About Season 3 Was Wide Of The Mark. Deadline. Archived from the original on 2024-10-16.
  11. ↑ Andrea Laford (2024-12-06). Doctor Who showrunner acknowledges he doesn't know if there will be a third series. CultBox. Archived from the original on 2024-12-06.
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