The upcoming season of Doctor Who feels like it has added pressure to it, thanks to rumors about the series being shelved if Season 2 on Disney+ doesn’t perform. The BBC has responded to the cancellation rumors but remains silent on whether star Ncuti Gatwa will remain The Doctor. Plus, there was speculation that Russell T. Davies might be on his way out as showrunner after recent comments, though CinemaBlend received clarification on that from the showrunner himself.
I had the honor of chatting with Russell T. Davies ahead of Doctor Who‘s return for those in the United States with a Disney+ subscription and asked him to clarify the comments about being replaced as showrunner on David Tennant‘s podcast. Davies told the former Who star there are ongoing conversations about who would replace him when he decides to leave again, leading some fans to think he would soon exit. As Davies told CinemaBlend, those “discussions” aren’t as serious as some might’ve thought:
It’s not even a discussion, to be honest. When me and David [Tennant] talked about it [on the podcast], it’s kind of a conversation [we’ve had amongst staff] every day. It’s been a conversation when I arrived, who would do this next. There’s absolutely no detail, no names, no one. I’m very happy, and I’m loving it. So, fingers crossed, we’re going to make more.
