Physician Who ended its newest season on an thrilling cliffhanger with a giant thriller to unravel concerning why The Physician appears to be like like Rose Tyler. Nevertheless, there is a larger situation for the collection to resolve in the true world. There’s nonetheless no official ruling on a season renewal for the collection, and with persistent rumors that Disney might pull out of its co-partnership with The BBC, the community has some huge questions to handle forward of any new episodes.
Happily, there’s a optimistic rumor to shine some potential gentle on what might’ve been a darkish time for the franchise. The information comes from Who insider Daniel Richtman, who notes that whereas the times of streaming new episodes of Physician Who with a Disney+ subscription could also be at an finish, there’s optimism it’s going to find yourself elsewhere (through SFFGazette.com):
Physician Who is just lifeless at Disney, however there are energetic talks to revive it elsewhere, and issues are wanting promising.
I am not fully stunned a franchise as well-known as Physician Who has different events prepared to tackle the streaming rights outdoors of the UK. We don’t know as to who, particularly, nevertheless it’s price noting that almost all all the reboot-era episodes can be found for these with a Max subscription. Having the again catalog plus new episodes would make it a scorching vacation spot for followers, although it stays to be seen if Disney will maintain onto the anniversary specials and Ncuti Gatwa’s run as The Physician.
Paramount+ may be an celebration, particularly with the crossover fandom it has with Star Trek. DW showrunner Russell T. Davies has talked about desirous to do a Trek crossover, and he even did a panel with Alex Kurtzman at San Diego Comedian-Con final 12 months, speaking in regards to the potential of 1. Talking as a fan of each franchises, I’d like to see them on the identical streamer. Nevertheless, I am unable to communicate as to if that might really occur.
It is also price mentioning that, as of writing, Disney has not formally backed out of being a co-producer with The BBC on Physician Who. Till that occurs, it is arduous to invest who may very well be the following house for the very best episodes of the collection, and who will assist usher in a brand new period with Billie Piper because the lead.
One potential hang-up with Physician Who discovering a brand new suitor is that Piper’s involvement suggests the collection is extra into catering to its present fan base fairly than trying to attract in new followers. Bringing the actress again after she appeared as Rose Tyler within the earlier seasons is certain to carry forth a whole lot of basic references to the present, which might work for a streamer like HBO Max, which has these episodes for brand new followers to look again on. For different streamers, nonetheless, they could not like the concept of viewers needing to go elsewhere to get all the knowledge they want following a brand new episode.
For now, we will solely anticipate extra info and see what turns into of Physician Who because the months go on. All I am hoping for as a fan is to see extra episodes sooner or later, so no matter state of affairs results in that’s the one I’ll help.