For 60 years now, the eccentric Time Lord, simply known as Doctor, has been traveling through space and time with multiple faces in his blue police cell. Doctor Who is with it the longest-running science fiction series.
The anniversary is currently being celebrated on Disney+ with three special episodes and the return of David Tennant, who previously played the sci-fi role from 2005 to 2010. This Saturday, fans of the Whoniverse will unfortunately have to say goodbye to Tennant’s 14th Doctor again, but there is another surprise coming in December.
Doctor Who is bringing David Tennant back and now it’s time to say goodbye again
The era of the Doctor’s 14th incarnation has only just begun, and it’s already over. With the upcoming episode “The Giggle,” David Tennant and Donna Noble’s Catherine Tate are turning their backs on Doctor Who once again. The duo was chosen for the anniversary specials of the sci-fi series, which has been creatively directed by former showrunner Russell T. Davies since this year reunited for the first time in 15 years.
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The Doctor Who return of David Tennant and Catherine Tate
These are the three special episodes of Doctor Who:
Your farewell episode also features an exciting guest star. Neil Patrick Harris will star as the villain Toymaker, seeking the Doctor’s life while a mysterious doll drives humanity mad. The known Doctor Who villain steps out after 57 years for the first time back up. Previously, in 1966, he involved the very first Doctor (William Hartnell) in a series of deadly games.
A tragic outcome is already inevitable: the special will trigger a new “regeneration” of the Time Lord, who will then transform from David Tennant into Ncuti Gatwa. As the 15th Doctor, the Sex Education star will lead the sci-fi series from now on. His first own adventure can even be seen this year.
When is the third Doctor Who special coming to Disney+?
Doctor Who’s third and final anniversary special will air next Saturday December 9, 2023 on Disney+ be visible. The publication time will be like in previous weeks 7:30 p.m take place.
But the third special is not the last Doctor Who episode that fans can look forward to this year. On Monday, the December 25, 2023 Another Christmas special will be released on Disney+, officially beginning the new era of Ncuti Gatwa’s 15th Doctor.
In “The Curch on Ruby Road” we not only get to know the new doctor better, but also the new main character, Ruby Sunday (Millie Gibson). Starting in season 14, they will travel through time and space together on Disney+ next year.
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