Doctor Who showrunner Russell T Davies has issued a disappointing update for fans of the iconic British sci-fi series, confirming that there have been “no meetings” to discuss the show’s future.
The second season of the Ncuti Gatwa-led Doctor Who revamp arrives on screens in just a few days time, and yet conversations about the next season haven’t even started yet.
Speaking to Radio Times at the premiere of the new season, legendary British TV writer Russell T Davies said that he “hopes” that the show will come back for another season, but has no confirmation so far.
“There’s no decision until after season two,” he confirmed. “It’s funny, because even people who work on the show think that means we’re having secret meetings about it. People I work with every year say, ‘What’s really happening?’ and I’m going, ‘Nothing! No meetings, nothing.’
“That’s when the decision is – and the decision won’t even be made by the people we work with at Disney Plus, it’ll be made by someone in a big office somewhere. So literally nothing happening, no decision,” he added.
It’s a disappointing revelation for fans who would’ve thought that behind the scenes conversations about the show’s future would’ve started by now.
It seems that Davies is hopeful though, as he confirmed that the Doctor Who creative team are “ready with different plans” to explore a potential next season.
“[It] could go this way, could go that way. That’s our job, to be ready… but we’ll find out. Dying to find out. Hope it comes back.”
