Russell T. Davies, the veteran screenwriter who is credited with helping to revive “Doctor Who” in 2005, will take over from current showrunner Chris Chibnall.
Davies will return to the long-running series in 2023, which also happens to be the show’s 60th anniversary.
The next season will be a co-pro between BBC Studios and Welsh-based Bad Wolf. When Davies, who is Welsh, revived the show 16 years ago he moved production to Wales.
Davies worked on “Doctor Who” for five years overseeing the ninth and tenth iterations of the doctor: Christopher Eccleston and David Tennant. He is also responsible for critically acclaimed shows including “Torchwood,...
Davies will return to the long-running series in 2023, which also happens to be the show’s 60th anniversary.
The next season will be a co-pro between BBC Studios and Welsh-based Bad Wolf. When Davies, who is Welsh, revived the show 16 years ago he moved production to Wales.
Davies worked on “Doctor Who” for five years overseeing the ninth and tenth iterations of the doctor: Christopher Eccleston and David Tennant. He is also responsible for critically acclaimed shows including “Torchwood,...
- 9/24/2021
- by K.J. Yossman
- Variety - TV News
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