https://screenrant.com Originally premiered in 1963, Doctor Who is a sci-fi series that follows a powerful being known as a Time Lord, referred to as the Doctor. Using an interdimensional time-traveling ship known as the TARDIS, the Doctor travels time and space with various companions as they solve multiple problems and help avert catastrophe as much as they almost cause it. Though the Doctor is always the same character, they experience regenerations, allowing them to be recast every few seasons as a unique immortal being with new personality traits. Sun, 10 Dec 2023 21:50:16 GMT en-US hourly 60 Warning: This article contains spoilers for the Doctor Who 60th-anniversary specials "The Star Beast," "Wild Blue Yonder," and "The Giggle."

]]> Sun, 10 Dec 2023 21:50:16 GMT https://screenrant.com/doctor-who-60th-anniversary-questions-unanswered-mysteries/ As Doctor Who showrunner Russell T. Davies continues to release the 60th anniversary episodes of Doctor Who, it becomes more and more clear that he is trying to go against a long-running criticism that has plagued Chris Chibnall's era of Doctor Who for a very long time. Before Ncuti Gatwa can take the reins as the Fifteenth Doctor, Doctor Who has released three new episodes celebrating the 60th anniversary of the iconic British sci-fi series. In these episodes, David Tennant plays the Fourteenth Doctor, accompanied by companions Donna Noble, played by Catherine Tate, and Rose Noble. And aside from being specials, these episodes are unique for Doctor Who.

]]> Sun, 10 Dec 2023 20:10:14 GMT https://screenrant.com/doctor-who-political-story-chibnall-criticism-rtd/ WARNING: Contains SPOILERS for Doctor Who - "The Giggle."

]]> Sun, 10 Dec 2023 19:50:16 GMT https://screenrant.com/doctor-who-unit-spinoff-60th-anniversary-clues/ In the most recent episode of Doctor Who, "The Giggle," there is a line that implies that the Doctor's allies, long called companions, are getting a new and improved name, but unfortunately, the episode doesn't quite specify what to call them now. Doctor Who has just finished premiering its 60th anniversary special. Made up of three episodes, the special saw David Tennant return to Doctor Who as the Fourteenth Doctor with Catherine Tate alongside him, reprising her role as Donna Noble. Though they only depict a brief time within the Doctor Who universe, these special episodes saw major changes to the franchise as a whole.

]]> Sun, 10 Dec 2023 18:45:17 GMT https://screenrant.com/doctor-who-companion-name-change-what-called/ WARNING: Contains SPOILERS for Doctor Who - "The Giggle."

]]> Sun, 10 Dec 2023 17:31:49 GMT https://screenrant.com/doctor-who-bi-generation-idea-russell-t-davies-explained/ Doctor Who has unveiled a new sonic screwdriver for Ncuti Gatwa's Fifteenth Doctor, showcasing the features of this reimagined version of the Time Lord's tool. Gatwa officially made his debut as the Fifteenth Doctor alongside David Tennant's Fourteenth in the final of three Doctor Who 60th anniversary specials, "The Giggle". Now setting off in his own TARDIS, Gatwa's Fifteenth in preparing for his first season as the Doctor, with his first full episode being the upcoming Christmas special, "The Church on Ruby Road", in which he'll meet new companion Ruby Sunday (Millie Gibson) and face off against fearsome goblins.

]]> Sun, 10 Dec 2023 13:55:57 GMT https://screenrant.com/doctor-who-sonic-screwdriver-ncuti-gatwa-image-video/ WARNING: Contains SPOILERS for Doctor Who: "The Giggle."

]]> Sun, 10 Dec 2023 13:15:15 GMT https://screenrant.com/doctor-who-david-tennant-anniversary-specials-whats-next/ Warning: This article contains spoilers for Doctor Who: The Giggle.

]]> Sat, 09 Dec 2023 22:49:55 GMT https://screenrant.com/doctor-who-the-giggle-regeneration-twist-fans-reactions/ WARNING: Contains SPOILERS for Doctor Who - "The Giggle."

]]> Sat, 09 Dec 2023 22:05:16 GMT https://screenrant.com/doctor-who-bi-generation-explained/ This article contains spoilers for the Doctor Who anniversary special, "The Giggle"The final Doctor Who 60th anniversary special, "The Giggle," saw the Doctor defeat the Toymaker - with the most shocking regeneration story to date. Regeneration is the secret of Doctor Who's success. In-universe, it is a lottery, with the Doctor never knowing what to expect. In reality, though, regeneration allows Doctor Who to continually reinvent itself for every generation.

]]> Sat, 09 Dec 2023 20:52:09 GMT https://screenrant.com/doctor-who-60th-anniversary-ending-explained-giggle-toymaker-regeneration/ With every episode of the 60th Anniversary specials officially released, the BBC has released an early look at the upcoming Doctor Who Christmas Special. After David Tennant's temporary return as the Fourteenth Doctor, he passed on the mantle to Ncuti Gatwa, who will be leading the future of the show. As with many Christmas specials in the past, the new adventures will offer an opportunity to witness Gatwa's Fifteenth Doctor before his first official season's debut.

]]> Sat, 09 Dec 2023 19:44:52 GMT https://screenrant.com/doctor-who-christmas-special-2023-trailer/ The addition of The Toymaker to the Doctor Who 60th anniversary episodes is awesome, but what makes it especially important is the fact that The Toymaker's initial introduction to the sci-fi series in 1966 has been lost for good. Recently, Doctor Who has released three special episodes celebrating the show's 60th anniversary. In them, actors David Tennant and Catherine Tate have returned for a brief new adventure as the Fourteenth Doctor and Donna Noble. In all, Doctor Who has been on the air since 1963, and this special is not only honorary, but acts as a bridge between Doctor Who season 13 and Doctor Who season 14.

]]> Sat, 09 Dec 2023 17:40:15 GMT https://screenrant.com/doctor-who-why-toymaker-episode-not-watch/ Acclaimed DC artist Bruno Redondo peels back the layers of the Injustice comic series, unveiling a hidden Doctor Who gem. The brilliance of this reference lies in its subtlety which will undoubtedly leave fans both cheering at the nod to the Doctor Who series and surprised by what they might have initially overlooked.

]]> Sat, 09 Dec 2023 00:30:20 GMT https://screenrant.com/injustice-doctor-who-tardis-tower-fate-easter-egg/ Fifteenth Doctor actor Ncuti Gatwa opens up about why David Tennant stands out as his favorite actor to take on the role of the Time Lord ahead of the actor's debut in Doctor Who's final 60th-anniversary special. Over 10 years since he last appeared on-screen as the Tenth Doctor, Tennant returned to the sci-fi show to lead its milestone celebrations over three specials as a cryptic, all-new fourteenth incarnation of the Time Lord alongside returning companion Donna Noble, portrayed by Catherine Tate. Tennant's final special will see him face the 1960s villain the Toymaker (Neil Patrick Harris) as the human race erupts into chaos, before regenerating into Gatwa.

]]> Fri, 08 Dec 2023 22:37:19 GMT https://screenrant.com/doctor-who-david-tennant-ncuti-gatwa-favorite-why/ BBC reveals that they received copious complaints over Doctor Who’s Rose Noble. The first of Doctor Who’s 60th-anniversary specials, “The Star Beast,” introduces the character of Rose Noble, who is the daughter of Shaun Temple and Donna Noble. Rose is played by actress Yasmin Finney who, like the character of Rose herself, is transgender.

]]> Fri, 08 Dec 2023 20:26:14 GMT https://screenrant.com/doctor-who-rose-noble-bbc-received-complaints/ Warning: This article contains spoilers for Doctor Who's 60th anniversary special, episode 2, "Wilf Blue Yonder."

]]> Fri, 08 Dec 2023 17:00:22 GMT https://screenrant.com/doctor-who-wilfred-mott-bernard-cribbins-episodes-ranked/ A new video for the Doctor Who anniversary special shows the Fourteenth Doctor meeting the Toymaker. Doctor Who is set to release the last of its three anniversary specials, titled “The Giggle,” on December 9. The special will be the last episode of David Tennant’s Fourteenth Doctor, and will also feature Neil Patrick Harris as the returning villain The Toymaker.

]]> Fri, 08 Dec 2023 16:32:15 GMT https://screenrant.com/doctor-who-60-anniversary-the-giggle-toymaker-video/ The casting director for Doctor Who responds to the recent backlash surrounding one casting decision in the show’s “Wild Blue Yonder” special. As Doctor Who awaits the release of season 14, the show is currently airing its 60th anniversary specials. The final anniversary special, titled “The Giggle” is set for release on December 9.

]]> Fri, 08 Dec 2023 15:25:52 GMT https://screenrant.com/doctor-who-isaac-newton-casting-backlash-response/ A new work of Doctor Who art celebrates the friendship and history between the Doctor (David Tennant) and Donna Noble (Catherine Tate). While Noble and the Doctor are currently at the center of the show's 60th anniversary specials, their Doctor Who stories first started in the early 2000s. By 2010, Donna had departed as the Doctor's companion, and Tennant's first stint as the Doctor ended, but now they have finally been reunited for three specials. After so many years, their reunion has raised nostalgia for their long history together.

]]> Fri, 08 Dec 2023 04:43:53 GMT https://screenrant.com/doctor-who-donna-doctor-friendship-history-art/ Warning: This article contains spoilers for Doctor Who: Wild Blue Yonder.

]]> Fri, 08 Dec 2023 02:56:06 GMT https://screenrant.com/doctor-who-wild-blue-yonder-special-practical-effects-breakdown/ Doctor Who showrunner Russell T Davies teases that the third and final 60th-anniversary special will feature "controversial events" that will change perspectives on the show's history and leave viewers talking. The three specials saw David Tennant return to lead the series as the mysterious Fourteenth incarnation of the Time Lord, reuniting with former companion Donna Noble (Catherine Tate). In "The Giggle," mankind is left in chaos and on the brink of collapse, as the powerful Toymaker (Neil Patrick Harris) arrives on Earth and challenges the Doctor to an all-new deadly game.

]]> Thu, 07 Dec 2023 20:08:57 GMT https://screenrant.com/doctor-who-david-tennant-final-special-controversy-events-rtd-response/ Ahead of the Toymaker's (Neil Patrick Harris) return for Doctor Who's final 60th-anniversary special, the villain's original 1965 debut story "The Celestial Toymaker" is the latest classic era story to receive an animated reconstruction. The original story saw Willian Hartnell's First Doctor and companions Steven (Peter Purves) and Dodo (Jackie Lane) transported to the Toymaker's realm to play a series of twisted games. Harris is set to take on the role for the character's long-awaited return in "The Giggle", as the being wreaks havoc on Earth for the Fourteenth Doctor (David Tennant).

]]> Thu, 07 Dec 2023 19:14:38 GMT https://screenrant.com/doctor-who-toymaker-original-episodes-animated/ Ncuti Gatwa is the incoming Fifteenth Doctor, and he has already broken a Doctor Who tradition twice before his first episode has even aired. The unveiling of a new Doctor is always an event that draws attention. There is an unofficial framework for how the process tends to happen, and this time around, it seems at least one element has been cast aside. However, there is a good reason the decision has been made to reveal Gatwa's Doctor ahead of his debut.

]]> Thu, 07 Dec 2023 16:45:21 GMT https://screenrant.com/doctor-who-ncuti-gatwa-tradition-trailer-break/ Warning: Spoilers for Doctor Who's "Wild Blue Yonder" 60th Anniversary Special

]]> Thu, 07 Dec 2023 14:21:21 GMT https://screenrant.com/doctor-who-broke-universe-boundaries-let-toymaker-in-theory/ This article contains spoilers for Doctor Who: Wild Blue Yonder.

]]> Thu, 07 Dec 2023 01:23:09 GMT https://screenrant.com/doctor-who-wild-blue-yonder-episode-alien-alphabet-creation-how-response/ This article contains spoilers for Doctor Who: Wild Blue Yonder.

]]> Wed, 06 Dec 2023 21:10:29 GMT https://screenrant.com/doctor-who-wild-blue-yonder-plothole-cut-script-rtd-response/ Warning: spoilers ahead for Doctor Who 60th anniversary specials "The Star Beast" and "Wild Blue Yonder."

]]> Wed, 06 Dec 2023 17:05:20 GMT https://screenrant.com/doctor-who-meep-not-things-villain-common-trait-clue/ Doctor Who has accidentally confirmed that the Sonic Screwdriver needs to be disposed of. "Wild Blue Yonder" showed the Doctor (David Tennant) at his most vulnerable, and it was one of the better episodes in recent years. It's not often the Doctor finds himself without his signature device, so it's intriguing to see how he fairs without it. Even away from the safety of the TARDIS, the Doctor almost always has his Screwdriver with which to defend himself and his companions.

]]> Tue, 05 Dec 2023 22:00:22 GMT https://screenrant.com/doctor-who-sonic-screwdriver-get-rid-of/ Warning: This article contains spoilers for Doctor Who: Wild Blue Yonder.

]]> Tue, 05 Dec 2023 18:22:39 GMT https://screenrant.com/doctor-who-gravity-postermavity-joke/ Warning: spoilers ahead for Doctor Who 60th anniversary special episode "Wild Blue Yonder."

]]> Tue, 05 Dec 2023 16:35:22 GMT https://screenrant.com/doctor-who-toymaker-origin-theory/ Warning! Spoilers for Doctor Who's second 60th-anniversary special, "Wild Blue Yonder," are ahead.

]]> Tue, 05 Dec 2023 14:50:17 GMT https://screenrant.com/doctor-who-60th-anniversary-special-2-scary-midnight/ David Tennant reveals that Russell T. Davies’ original plan for the Doctor Who specials was far different from what they were developed into. The Doctor Who 60th-anniversary specials see the return of Tennant and Catherine Tate, with Tennant playing the Fourteenth Doctor reincarnation and Tate reprising her role as Donna Noble. The third and final Doctor Who anniversary special, titled “The Giggle,” will be released on December 9.

]]> Mon, 04 Dec 2023 16:42:26 GMT https://screenrant.com/doctor-who-60th-anniversary-david-tennant-flashback-episodes-original-plan/ Warning: This article contains spoilers for Doctor Who: Wild Blue Yonder.

]]> Mon, 04 Dec 2023 04:29:36 GMT https://screenrant.com/doctor-who-wild-blue-yonder-isaac-newton-tennant-tate-filming/ David Tennant and Catherine Tate pay tribute to Bernard Cribbins after his posthumous appearance in Doctor Who's 60th anniversary special, "Wild Blue Yonder." In the special, Cribbins briefly reprises his role as Wilfred Mott, the grandfather of Donna Noble (Tate) and longtime friend of the Doctor (Tennant). Sadly, Cribbins passed away on July 27, 2022, making his return as Mott his final TV appearance. He first began portraying the character in 2007 alongside Tennant's Doctor, which adds an emotional layer to their 60th anniversary reunion.

]]> Mon, 04 Dec 2023 00:35:18 GMT https://screenrant.com/doctor-who-bernard-cribbins-david-tennant-catherine-tate-tribute/ Doctor Who showrunner has put together a fond farewell for Bernard Cribbins after his final episode on the show. Cribbins first appeared in 2007's "Voyage of the Damned" as an excitable man named Wilf who immediately gets attached to David Tennant's Doctor. Wilf would continue his bond with the Doctor for years, until Cribbin's posthumous appearance on the show in the second of three recent specials, "Wild Blue Yonder". Cribbins himself died July 27, 2022 at 93 years old.

]]> Sun, 03 Dec 2023 18:08:42 GMT https://screenrant.com/doctor-who-wilf-bernard-cribbins-final-appearance-rtd/ Warning: This article contains spoilers for Doctor Who: Wild Blue Yonder.

]]> Sun, 03 Dec 2023 16:04:17 GMT https://screenrant.com/doctor-who-wild-blue-yonder-gravity-mavity-joke-explained/ Warning: SPOILERS lie ahead for Doctor Who, "Wild Blue Yonder"!

]]> Sun, 03 Dec 2023 01:24:12 GMT https://screenrant.com/doctor-who-wild-blue-yonder-fans-reactions/ Warning! Spoilers for Doctor Who's 60th-anniversary specials are ahead.

]]> Sat, 02 Dec 2023 22:35:17 GMT https://screenrant.com/doctor-who-major-events-between-tenth-fourteenth-doctors/ This article contaiins spoilers for the Doctor Who anniversary special, "Wild Blue Yonder"Doctor Who has given the Jodie Whittaker era lasting consequences for the entire universe, two years after the end of Doctor Who: Flux. There's a sense in which Doctor Who season 13 (officially titled Doctor Who: Flux) was envisioned as the most spectacular event in the show's 60-year history; a mysterious cosmic phenomenon known as the Flux tore through the universe, wreaking havoc on an unprecedented scale. Even Jodie Whittaker's Thirteenth Doctor didn't fully understand what she was dealing with, eventually discovering her own personal connection to this apocalyptic threat.

]]> Sat, 02 Dec 2023 21:26:16 GMT https://screenrant.com/doctor-who-whittaker-era-flux-consequences/ This article contains spoilers for the Doctor Who anniversary special, "Wild Blue Yonder"The Doctor Who anniversary special "Wild Blue Yonder" has doubled down on the controversial Timeless Child retcon. The last few years have been controversial among the Doctor Who fandom. Former showrunner Chris Chibnall rewrote the franchise's 60-year-old history, revealing the Doctor is not a Time Lord at all; rather, they are the Timeless Child, a being from another universe found by a Gallifreyan explorer a billion years ago. The Timeless Child - the first to possess the power of regeneration - became the base genetic code for the entire Time Lord race.

]]> Sat, 02 Dec 2023 20:25:18 GMT https://screenrant.com/doctor-who-timeless-child-retcon-doubles-down-before-season-14/ The trailer for the Doctor Who special "The Giggle" is finally here. After two specials devoted to celebrating the show's 60th Anniversary, "The Giggle" will be the third and final special. It will also mark the moment that David Tennant passes on the Doctor Who torch to the newest Doctor, Ncuti Gatwa, as he prepares for his breakout episodes in season 14. The special is set to air on December 9.

]]> Sat, 02 Dec 2023 19:38:55 GMT https://screenrant.com/doctor-who-the-giggle-trailer-toymaker-tennant-regeneration/ WARNING: Contains MILD SPOILERS for Doctor Who - "Wild Blue Yonder".

]]> Fri, 01 Dec 2023 16:00:21 GMT https://screenrant.com/doctor-who-hostile-action-displacement-system-explained/ Doctor Who showrunner Russell T. Davies teases Ruby Sunday’s backstory and a major plot arc for season 14. Ruby Sunday, portrayed by Millie Gibson, will be the new companion of Ncuti Gatwa’s Fifteenth Doctor in Doctor Who season 14. She will make her debut on the show for this year’s seasonal special, which releases on December 25.

]]> Fri, 01 Dec 2023 14:39:50 GMT https://screenrant.com/doctor-who-season-14-ruby-sunday-backstory-showrunner-tease/ The Doctor Who 60th Anniversary episode, "The Star Beast," cleverly incorporates an Easter egg referencing a Doctor Who audio story from 23 years ago, hinting at the possible return of a classic villain in Doctor Who season 14. This special marks the first of three featuring David Tennant as the Fourteenth Doctor alongside his former companion, Donna Noble (Catherine Tate). These specials are all leading to the introduction of the Fifteenth Doctor Ncuti Gatwa, who will have his first full episode on Christmas Day.

]]> Fri, 01 Dec 2023 13:50:17 GMT https://screenrant.com/doctor-who-fifth-red-dawn-easter-egg-explained/ A new look at Doctor Who's 2023 seasonal special has been released, revealing the cast and story details for Ncuti Gatwa's first solo adventure as the Fifteenth Doctor. Gatwa is set to take the keys to the TARDIS in the final moments of the sci-fi series' third 60th anniversary special, taking over the role from Fourteenth Doctor David Tennant. The 2023 seasonal special will also introduce new companion Ruby Sunday, portrayed by Millie Gibson, with the new TARDIS team meeting for the first time ahead of their adventures in Doctor Who season 14 in 2024.

]]> Thu, 30 Nov 2023 22:14:35 GMT https://screenrant.com/doctor-who-2023-seasonal-christmas-special-images-story-details-cast/ Warning: This article contains spoilers for Doctor Who's 60th anniversary special, episode 1, "The Star Beast."

]]> Thu, 30 Nov 2023 18:00:18 GMT https://screenrant.com/doctor-who-lgbtq-representation-history-explained/ Doctor Who’s Catherine Tate explains why her return to the British sci-fi show came easily. As the BBC revived the series in 2006, Tate portrayed the Tenth Doctor companion, Donna Noble. The actor recently returned to the show for the first of three Doctor Who 60th anniversary specials, “The Star Beast.” Following the ending of Doctor Who's 60th Anniversary episode 1, Tate will continue to play Donna in the last two special episodes, the next of which, “Wild Blue Yonder,” premieres on December 2.

]]> Thu, 30 Nov 2023 17:59:27 GMT https://screenrant.com/doctor-who-donna-noble-return-gap-catherine-tate-response/ One chilling Doctor Who theory reveals "The Star Beast" was all the Celestial Toymaker's trap for the Doctor and Donna - and they fell right into it. David Tennant and Catherine Tate returned in style in "The Star Beast," the first of three Doctor Who anniversary specials. Within an hour of his regeneration, the Fourteenth Doctor found himself crossing paths with someone he believed should never see his face again; Donna Noble, whose memories of her time with the Doctor had been erased after she absorbed the knowledge and memories of a Time Lord during a metacrisis.

]]> Thu, 30 Nov 2023 16:20:15 GMT https://screenrant.com/doctor-who-star-beast-toymaker-trap-theory/ Russell T. Davies’ return to Doctor Who in the series’ 60th anniversary specials not only signals the show’s future, but gives an important nod to Doctor Who’s previous era. Since 1963, Doctor Who has been a British television staple, delivering decades of exciting adventures involving the Doctor and the character's companions. 2023 has ushered in a major celebration of Doctor Who by the BBC, including the release of three Doctor Who 60th anniversary specials featuring David Tennant as the Fourteenth Doctor. This creates a bridge between past Doctor Who and the show’s recent era, which was helmed by Jodie Whittaker’s Thirteenth Doctor.

]]> Thu, 30 Nov 2023 15:05:14 GMT https://screenrant.com/doctor-who-rtd-whittaker-female-respect-reference/ Warning: This article contains spoilers for "Doctor Who: The Star Beast."

]]> Thu, 30 Nov 2023 02:41:18 GMT https://screenrant.com/doctor-who-star-beast-rose-shed-set-easter-eggs/ A new Doctor Who clip teases where the TARDIS brings the Fourteenth Doctor and Donna Noble at the end of the first special. The popular British sci-fi show returned this past weekend with the first of three 60th anniversary specials, titled “The Star Beast.” The second of those specials, “Wild Blue Yonder,” is set for release on December 2.

]]> Wed, 29 Nov 2023 18:37:33 GMT https://screenrant.com/doctor-who-tardis-donna-14th-doctor-location-clip/ A Fourteenth Doctor cosplay recreates the moment that David Tennant's new incarnation of the Time Lord and audiences caught their first glimpse at the new TARDIS control room in Doctor Who's 60th-anniversary. Alongside returning co-star Catherine Tate, Tennant leads three Doctor Who specials celebrating the sci-fi series' major milestone released across November and December, beginning with "The Star Beast" on November 25. With the set of prior Doctor Jodie Whittaker's TARDIS control room being dismantled shortly after "The Power of the Doctor" concluded, a new, expansive set was developed for Tennant.

]]> Wed, 29 Nov 2023 18:32:18 GMT https://screenrant.com/doctor-who-60th-anniversary-cosplay-tardis/ WARNING: Contains SPOILERS for Doctor Who - "The Star Beast."

]]> Wed, 29 Nov 2023 17:05:13 GMT https://screenrant.com/doctor-who-regeneration-split-david-tennant-return-spinoff/ Warning! Spoilers ahead for the Doctor Who special "The Star Beast."

]]> Wed, 29 Nov 2023 14:44:36 GMT https://screenrant.com/doctor-who-60th-anniversary-star-beast-showrunner-regret/ WARNING: Contains SPOILERS for Doctor Who: "The Star Beast."

]]> Wed, 29 Nov 2023 14:15:14 GMT https://screenrant.com/doctor-who-master-tease-60th-anniversary-specials/ The recent 60th anniversary of Doctor Who led to a special anniversary episode which introduced the Fourteenth Doctor, played by David Tennant, and while the actor's new Doctor may seem just like his old one, the Tenth Doctor, his companion Donna Noble made it clear how the two are different. Doctor Who is a British sci-fi television series that first began in 1963. The series follows an intergalactic being called the Doctor who travels through time and space via the TARDIS, a device that looks like a British telephone box.

]]> Wed, 29 Nov 2023 13:35:13 GMT https://screenrant.com/doctor-who-fourteenth-different-age-david-tennant/ The director of the next Doctor Who episode clarifies some fan rumors surrounding the upcoming special. After premiering the first of three Doctor Who 60th anniversary specials, titled “The Star Beast,” the next episode, “Wild Blue Yonder,” releases on December 2. The second special is directed by franchise newcomer Tom Kingsley.

]]> Wed, 29 Nov 2023 12:31:36 GMT https://screenrant.com/doctor-who-wild-blue-yonder-secret-director-psa/ The Fourteenth Doctor, Donna Noble, and Rose Noble receive a retro reimagining inspired by the comic behind Doctor Who's first 60th anniversary special in a new piece of artwork. The 60th anniversary celebrations of the long-running sci-fi series will be led by David Tennant and Catherine Tate across three specials airing throughout November and December. The first Doctor Who anniversary special, "The Star Beast," sees the Doctor swept up in an intergalactic chase, as a furry fugitive pursued by frightening Wrarth Warriors crash lands on Earth.

]]> Wed, 29 Nov 2023 02:24:53 GMT https://screenrant.com/doctor-who-the-star-beast-retro-art-comic/ Ncuti Gatwa’s forthcoming Doctor Who relaunch will include a new comic series from Titan. This Christmas, Gatwa will debut as the 15th Doctor alongside brand-new companion Ruby Sunday. The BBC is pulling out all the stops for this bold new era of Doctor Who, and Titan Comics, who have published titles based on the venerable franchise, will roll out a new book starring Gatwa’s 15th Doctor.

]]> Tue, 28 Nov 2023 22:00:18 GMT https://screenrant.com/doctor-who-ncuti-gatwa-relaunch-comic/ Warning: This article contains spoilers for Doctor Who's 60th anniversary special, episode 1, "The Star Beast."

]]> Tue, 28 Nov 2023 20:45:14 GMT https://screenrant.com/doctor-who-donna-wilf-copy-scene-glass-screen/ Doctor Who showrunner Russell T Davies shares his honest thoughts about how he approached writing David Tennant's Fourteenth Doctor return. In October 2022, the show revealed a shocking twist when Jodie Whittaker's Thirteenth Doctor took on the face of her Tenth incarnation in "The Power of the Doctor." Tennant's return to the role will help celebrate the show's 60th anniversary across three-anniversary specials before Ncuti Gatwa takes the keys to the TARDIS as the Fifteenth Doctor for the 2023 seasonal special, Doctor Who season 14, and beyond.

]]> Tue, 28 Nov 2023 17:02:24 GMT https://screenrant.com/doctor-who-david-tennant-return-show-impact-rtd-response/ Warning: spoilers ahead for Doctor Who 60th anniversary special "The Star Beast."

]]> Tue, 28 Nov 2023 16:35:13 GMT https://screenrant.com/doctor-who-two-hearts-mystery-timeless-child-rtd-hint/ New Doctor Who images give a look at Ncuti Gatwa in the Christmas special. Gatwa will soon take over as the Fifteenth Doctor in the series. He follows David Tennant, who has returned to Doctor Who as the Fourteenth Doctor for the Doctor Who 60th anniversary specials.

]]> Tue, 28 Nov 2023 12:29:47 GMT https://screenrant.com/doctor-who-ncuti-gatwa-christmas-special-images/ David Tennant met Doctor Who comic creators Pat Mills and Dave Gibbons on the set of the 60th anniversary special "The Star Beast." The first of Russell T Davies' three anniversary specials led by Tennant and Catherine Tate adapted the story of Mills and Gibbons' 1979 Doctor Who Weekly comic strip of the same name. In "The Star Beast," the Fourteenth Doctor (Tennant) and Donna Noble (Tate) are swept into an intergalactic pursuit when an alien fugitive crash lands in London.

]]> Tue, 28 Nov 2023 03:53:50 GMT https://screenrant.com/doctor-who-60th-anniversary-story-comic-creators-david-tennant-meeting/ Warning: This article contains spoilers for Doctor Who’s 60th anniversary special, episode 1, “The Star Beast.”

]]> Tue, 28 Nov 2023 01:05:14 GMT https://screenrant.com/doctor-who-rose-trans-binary-donna-hint/ Warning: Spoilers for Doctor Who's "The Star Beast" (the comic and the episode)!The latest episode of Doctor Who is inspired by a comic strip, one that one of the original writers recalls never received royalties from the comic book publisher. "The Star Beast" marks the first official story episode for David Tennant's Fourteenth Doctor, as well as the televised canonization of Beep the Meep, who originally made its first appearance in "Doctor Who and the Star Beast," a 1980 comic strip.

]]> Mon, 27 Nov 2023 21:30:15 GMT https://screenrant.com/doctor-who-comic-writer-star-beast-no-royalties/ The historic 60th anniversary special of Doctor Who has faithfully depicted one of the most beloved stories in the entire franchise while adding some significant additions to the story. The first full episode of the limited run special series has taken the significant undertaking of adapting the events of the Doctor Who and the Star Beast comic for TV. Featuring the deceitful Beep the Meep as a shocking twist villain, the Doctor Who comic was drawn by Dave Gibbons of Watchmen fame, whose art was thoughtfully incorporated into the historic anniversary special.

]]> Mon, 27 Nov 2023 20:20:13 GMT https://screenrant.com/doctor-who-star-beast-comic-comparison-60th-anniversary/ Upcoming Doctor Who star Doctor Ncuti Gatwa reacts to his surprising heartwarming cameo beside David Bradley's William Hartnell in a 60th-anniversary re-edit of the behind-the-scenes drama An Adventure in Space and Time. The actor will take on the role of the Time Lord following David Tennant's 60th-anniversary special return, with Gatwa expected to make his main series debut in the third special, "The Giggle." Gatwa's first full adventure, "The Church on Ruby Road", will be Doctor Who's 2023 seasonal special, releasing on December 25 before the actor leads the show in his first season in 2024.

]]> Mon, 27 Nov 2023 18:59:28 GMT https://screenrant.com/doctor-who-ncuti-gatwa-fifteenth-doctor-cameo-first-doctor-reaction/ Warning: spoilers ahead for Doctor Who 60th anniversary special "The Star Beast."

]]> Mon, 27 Nov 2023 17:30:13 GMT https://screenrant.com/doctor-who-rose-toymaker-theory/ David Tennant reverently reflects on returning for the Doctor Who 60th anniversary specials. Tennant originally played the Tenth Doctor in the series from 2005 to 2010. Now, the beloved Doctor actor returns to the series as the Fourteenth Doctor, who will facilitate the transition between Thirteenth Doctor Jodie Whittaker and Doctor Who season 14’s Ncuti Gatwa in the Doctor Who 60th anniversary specials.

]]> Mon, 27 Nov 2023 15:44:44 GMT https://screenrant.com/doctor-who-60th-anniversary-david-tennant-return-show-appreciation/ Doctor Who actor Yasmin Finney explains the importance of her character’s story for representation in the series. Finney plays Rose Noble in the Doctor Who 60th anniversary specials, who is Donna Noble’s daughter and a new companion. Rose’s character, like Finney herself, is a transgender woman, marking a landmark casting decision for the show.

]]> Mon, 27 Nov 2023 14:44:25 GMT https://screenrant.com/doctor-who-rose-noble-trans-story-yasmin-finney/ Warning: This article contains spoilers for Doctor Who’s 60th anniversary special, episode 1, “The Star Beast.”

]]> Mon, 27 Nov 2023 00:50:14 GMT https://screenrant.com/doctor-who-disney-deal-budget-effects-tradition-change/ Warning: This article contains spoilers for Doctor Who’s 60th anniversary special, episode 1, “The Star Beast.”

]]> Sun, 26 Nov 2023 22:50:13 GMT https://screenrant.com/doctor-who-new-tardis-explained-details/ WARNING: This article contains SPOILERS for Doctor Who's "The Star Beast."

]]> Sun, 26 Nov 2023 18:50:12 GMT https://screenrant.com/doctor-who-star-beast-dave-gibbons-credit-explained/ Warning! SPOILERS ahead for Doctor Who's first 60th anniversary special, "The Star Beast".

]]> Sun, 26 Nov 2023 18:45:25 GMT https://screenrant.com/doctor-who-season-14-plot-meep-boss-reveal/ Warning! Spoilers for Doctor Who's first 60th-anniversary special, "The Star Beast," are ahead.

]]> Sun, 26 Nov 2023 16:40:13 GMT https://screenrant.com/doctor-who-villain-boss-identity-mystery-meep/ Warning: This article contains spoilers for Doctor Who’s 60th anniversary special, episode 1, “The Star Beast.”

]]> Sun, 26 Nov 2023 15:10:12 GMT https://screenrant.com/doctor-who-gender-pronouns-explained/ Doctor Who producer Phil Collinson and David Tennant reveal Ruth Madeley's UNIT scientific advisor Shirley Anne Bingham will return in future appearances following her role in the first 60th anniversary special "The Star Beast". Madeley starred alongside Tennant and Catherine Tate in the first episode of the long-running series' three-part 60th anniversary celebrations. In "The Star Beast", Bingham leads UNIT's task force dispatched to secure a ship that has crash-landed at a London steelworks, crossing paths and meeting the Doctor, and quickly striking up a friendship with her scientific advisor predecessor while saving the city from destruction.

]]> Sun, 26 Nov 2023 14:58:32 GMT https://screenrant.com/doctor-who-unit-scientific-advisor-56-future-confirm/ Warning: SPOILERS lie ahead for Doctor Who, "The Star Beast"!

]]> Sun, 26 Nov 2023 02:56:07 GMT https://screenrant.com/doctor-who-david-tennant-first-episode-return-fan-reactions/ Warning! Spoilers for Doctor Who's first 60th-anniversary special, "The Star Beast," are ahead.

]]> Sun, 26 Nov 2023 00:35:14 GMT https://screenrant.com/doctor-who-60th-specials-star-beast-biggest-questions/ Warning! Spoilers for Doctor Who's first 60th-anniversary special, "The Star Beast," are ahead.

]]> Sat, 25 Nov 2023 20:45:12 GMT https://screenrant.com/doctor-who-cyberman-cyberdog-not-hint-60th-anniversary/ This article contains spoilers for Doctor Who: The Star Beast.

]]> Sat, 25 Nov 2023 20:41:17 GMT https://screenrant.com/doctor-who-60th-anniversary-episode-2-trailer-david-tennant/ This article contains spoilers for the Doctor Who anniversary special, "The Star Beast"

]]> Sat, 25 Nov 2023 20:30:14 GMT https://screenrant.com/doctor-who-fourteenth-david-tennant-regenerate-reason-not-donna/ This article contains spoilers for the Doctor Who Anniversary Special, "The Star Beast"

]]> Sat, 25 Nov 2023 20:05:14 GMT https://screenrant.com/doctor-who-sonic-screwdriver-new-powers/ This article contains spoilers for the Doctor Who Anniversary Special, "The Star Beast"

]]> Sat, 25 Nov 2023 19:50:12 GMT https://screenrant.com/doctor-who-unit-scientific-advisers-history-explained/ Doctor Who's new TARDIS interior is a monumental achievement that finally backs up the show's famous "bigger on the inside" joke. The image of Doctor Who's TARDIS is deeply embedded into popular culture, even for those who wouldn't know their Slitheen from their Silurian. Likewise, the phrase "bigger on the inside" and its many variations has become famous as the reaction most companions have after stepping through the TARDIS doors for the first time. Certainly, the TARDIS console room has always been larger than the ship's exterior would suggest, but, in truth, most designs over Doctor Who's 60-year history have been little bigger than a large living room.

]]> Sat, 25 Nov 2023 19:30:14 GMT https://screenrant.com/doctor-who-new-tardis-design-good/ Warning: spoilers ahead for Doctor Who 60th anniversary special "The Star Beast."

]]> Sat, 25 Nov 2023 19:30:14 GMT https://screenrant.com/doctor-who-donna-noble-family-explained/ Warning: spoilers ahead for Doctor Who 60th anniversary special "The Star Beast."

]]> Sat, 25 Nov 2023 19:30:14 GMT https://screenrant.com/doctor-who-donna-memory-return-rose-time-lord-explained/ David Tennant gives a glowing review of Neil Patrick Harris' Toymaker portrayal ahead of Doctor Who's 60th anniversary, praising the actor for what he brings to the 1960s-era villain. The actor will take on the role of the powerful celestial being first portrayed by Michael Gough opposite First Doctor William Hartnell in the 1966 story, "The Celestial Toymaker." Harris previously worked with returning showrunner Russell T Davies on his acclaimed 2021 drama It's A Sin as tailor Henry Coltrane before joining Doctor Who's 60th-anniversary specials.

]]> Sat, 25 Nov 2023 16:14:40 GMT https://screenrant.com/doctor-who-neil-patrick-harris-toymaker-david-tennant-review/ Ahead of Doctor Who's 60-anniversary specials, David Tennant and Catherine Tate reflect on their shared history on the show. During Tennant's stint as the Tenth Doctor from 2005 to 2010, Tate portrayed one of his most memorable companions, Donna Noble. Although she initially started as a guest star on Doctor Who in 2006, she was later elevated to a lead role in season 4. Noble and the Doctor would have one of the saddest goodbyes, but their story is finally picking up after 13 years as Tennant and Tate will reprise their roles for Doctor Who's three-part 60th-anniversary specials.

]]> Fri, 24 Nov 2023 20:25:19 GMT https://screenrant.com/doctor-who-david-tennant-catherine-tate-recap-adventures/ Ncuti Gatwa’s Fifteenth Doctor shares a heartwarming scene with David Bradley's William Hartnell in an official reedited rebroadcast of the Doctor Who drama, An Adventure In Space and Time, replacing Matt Smith's Eleventh Doctor. Written by series writer Mark Gatiss to celebrate the 50th anniversary in 2013, the drama starred Bradley alongside Jessica Raine, Sacha Dhawan, and Brian Cox. An Adventure in Space and Time explores the development of Doctor Who, from the show's conception by Verity Lambert (Raine) and Sydney Newman (Cox) to Hartnell's departure.

]]> Fri, 24 Nov 2023 14:27:43 GMT https://screenrant.com/doctor-who-adventure-space-time-episode-ncuti-gatwa-update/ Over 26 seasons, Doctor Who has introduced some truly odd yet intriguing concepts, and one such concept is the Shadow Proclamation. Doctor Who is a British science fiction television series that has been on the air since 1963. The series follows the escapades of a man called the Doctor, who is a Time Lord, or an extraterrestrial being that can travel through time using a device called a Tardis, which looks something like a police box. Over the years, there have been 14 actors who have portrayed the Doctor, with the most recent being Ncuti Gatwa.

]]> Fri, 24 Nov 2023 13:20:12 GMT https://screenrant.com/doctor-who-shadow-proclamation-explained/ They're the two biggest television sci-fi franchises in the world, and there have been a handful of crossovers between Star Trek and Doctor Who. Both shows have been entertaining audiences for six decades, and show no sign of stopping any time soon. Rather than being bitter rivals, Doctor Who and Star Trek regularly make respectful nods to one another. For example, in Doctor Who season 1, episode 9, "The Empty Child", Rose Tyler (Billie Piper) expressed her disappointment that the Ninth Doctor (Christopher Eccleston) wasn't more Spock-like.

]]> Thu, 23 Nov 2023 21:00:16 GMT https://screenrant.com/star-trek-doctor-who-crossovers/ The release window for Doctor Who season 15 is revealed, as showrunner Russell T Davies teases a new, elaborate story unlike anything before for the in-development 2025 episode. Ncuti Gatwa's second season is currently filming alongside 2024's seasonal special despite having yet to debut as the Fifteenth Doctor. Gatwa's first full adventure, "The Church at Ruby Road," will air in December 2023 and will feature the debut of his companion Ruby Sunday (Millie Gibson).

]]> Thu, 23 Nov 2023 19:18:19 GMT https://screenrant.com/doctor-who-season-15-release-window-story-tease-showrunner/ New footage of Ncuti Gatwa's Fifteenth Doctor and Millie Gibson's new companion Ruby Sunday has been revealed in a new video celebrating Doctor Who's 60th-anniversary milestone. An all-new era for the franchise kicks off with the three upcoming anniversary specials, as returning showrunner Russell T Davies reunites with David Tennant and Catherine Tate for all-new adventures that celebrate the franchise's past. Gatwa and Gibson will then have their first adventure in 2023's seasonal special, "The Church at Ruby Road", in December, before leading the show in a new season set to air in 2024.

]]> Thu, 23 Nov 2023 19:09:04 GMT https://screenrant.com/doctor-who-60th-anniversary-new-footage-video/ While it is true that Jodie Whittaker was the first official female lead of Doctor Who, two other women have previously portrayed the Doctor in officially licensed productions of the BBC series. When Whittaker was announced as the 13th incarnation of the Doctor in 2017, much fanfare was made about how no woman had assumed this role before, but it turns out this was not the case. Over the course of the series’ 60-year history, there have actually been two lesser-known instances of women taking on the role of the iconic extraterrestrial Time Lord known simply as the Doctor.

]]> Thu, 23 Nov 2023 18:15:12 GMT https://screenrant.com/doctor-who-first-female-before-whittaker/ A series of videos are celebrating the 60th anniversary of Doctor Who. The iconic British science fiction show follows a character known as the Doctor, a Time Lord who can regenerate form, allowing the show to periodically recast the Doctor as needed, in addition to swapping out the colorful companions that accompany the Doctor. The show, which now spans 39 seasons, countless specials, and 14 different Doctors portrayed by 13 actors (ahead of the Fifteenth Doctor, who will star in the relaunched show's upcoming season 14), originally premiered on November 23, 1963.

]]> Thu, 23 Nov 2023 17:12:21 GMT https://screenrant.com/doctor-who-60-anniversary-retrospective-celebration-videos/ Catherine Tate's Donna Noble encounters her first alien since 2009, as she encounters Miriam Margolyes Beep the Meep in her family home in the first full clip from Doctor Who's first 60th-anniversary special, "The Star Beast". Tate will be reunited with David Tennant for a series of three specials that will air across November and December to mark the series' milestone. Alongside Donna, other members of the Noble family will return, including Sylvia (Jacqueline King), Wilf (Bernard Cribbins), and Shaun (Karl Collins), while Yasmin Finney will make her debut as Donna and Shaun's daughter, Rose.

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