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Disney executive Liam Keelan praisesDoctorWhofollowing the conclusion of Ncuti Gatwa’s first season as the Fifteenth Doctor. While the British sci-fi series has explored time and space for over sixty years, theWalt Disney Company entered a new production agreement in 2022 with the BBCto distribute the series internationally while also contributing to the budget. Their collaboration can be seen in season 14, which saw Gatwa pilot the TARDIS alongside new companion Ruby Sunday, portrayed by Millie Gibson.
While viewers await the 2024 seasonal special,Deadlinereported that one Disney executive has made their support for the series publicly known. When speaking at the Edinburgh TV Festival, Disney’s SVP of original productions in EMEA Keelan had strong praise for the series, stating thatthey feelDoctorWhois an ideal fit alongside Disney+’s other programming. Check out Keelan’s full explanation below:
“[Doctor Who] is a fabulous series. Obviously, in the UK it’s fully BBC, rightly so. We take rest of world rights. But really, really happy to have it. I think just, the quirkiness of it, the fact that it’s in that sci-fi world and when you think about what Disney offers in other regards, I think it feels like a really good fit to me. I mean it’s great to have it.”
WillDoctorWhoContinue Beyond Season 15 With Disney’s Involvement?
There Have Been Positive Discussions & Developments About The Franchise’s Future.
Despite Disney’s approval,Doctor Who’s future beyond the currently filmed season 15is still uncertain, as the main series was only ordered for two seasons initially per the agreement. However, showrunner Russell T Davies suggested that the recently concludedseason 14 had performed well enough that he had begun to write scripts for season 16. Producer Jane Tranter also hinted in the August 2024 issue ofDoctorWhoMagazinethat discussions between both parties about a renewal had been going well.
The spin-off finally being confirmed shows that Disney feels comfortable enough to continue the franchise and invest in its expansion.
Furthermore,The War Between The Land and Seawas officially announced in July at SDCC, an Earthbound spin-off that sees new and familiar characters go up against the classicDoctorWhomenace, the Sea Devils. This series will be co-produced between the BBC, Disney, and production company Bad Wolf. The spin-off finally being confirmed shows that Disney feels comfortable enough to continue the franchise and invest in its expansion. As such, a future renewal of the main series feels increasingly likely.
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WithDoctorWhobeing a part of Disney+ showcases at SDCC and D23, it is becoming increasingly clearer that the show is an asset to the company. While viewership may not reach the height of other properties across the service’s global platforms, its lower cost compared to other productions and recognizability is a positive for Disney. As such, thoughDoctorWhoseason 14’s conclusionmay have gathered mixed reviews, it may have done enough to earn a future renewal.
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Doctor Who: Released on June 17, 2025, this series follows the Doctor and their companion as they journey across time and space, encountering a range of extraordinary friends and adversaries, expanding the universe of the long-running British science fiction series.
