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JamesG · 03-15-2023, 07:32 PM

"Doctor Who" Spin-Off Details Emerge as Russell T. Davies says Episode of New Series is “One of the Greatest Things I’ve Ever Made in my Life”
by Max Goldbart
March 15, 2023

More details are emerging about the planned "Doctor Who" spin-offs, one of which is set to feature Jemma Redgrave, as showrunner Russell T. Davies says an episode of the new series is “one of the greatest things I’ve ever made in my life.”

Since striking a mega international distribution deal for the show with Disney+, Davies, who is show-running the series for the second time, has been clear that spin-offs will arrive as part of an expanded ‘Whoniverse.’

Davies has been clear that he wants to expand the ‘Whoniverse’ since the Disney+ deal, telling GQ recently that he wants to take "Doctor Who" to the “next stage” and stating that he has “always believed in spin-offs.”

One of those spin-offs will be based on military research organization UNIT and will star Redgrave as Kate Stewart, BBC sources confirmed. Redgrave has played Stewart in 10 episodes of "Doctor Who" since 2012 and the spin-off will focus on her running of the unit, which has appeared on and off in "Doctor Who" for the past 50 years.

She will potentially appear in the Doctor Who Christmas special later this year alongside new Doctor Ncuti Gatwa. David Tennant and Catherine Tate are also set to feature in three Doctor Who 60th anniversary specials.

Disney+ will be the home of "Doctor Who" outside of the UK and Ireland and the show’s Season 14 budget has been massively increased, with His Dark Materials indie Bad Wolf jumping aboard as co-producer alongside BBC Studios.

Davies is midway through the Season 14 edit and he told BBC Radio 2 yesterday that episode four is “one of the greatest things I’ve ever made in my life.”

“I am very, very happy with it,” he said to fellow Welshman and presenter Michael Ball.

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TMC · 03-16-2023, 09:33 PM

A Doctor Who UNIT Spinoff Sounds Like The Perfect Whoniverse Setup

Rumors have emerged of a Doctor Who spinoff focused on Kate Stewart and UNIT, which is the perfect launchpad for RTD's new Whoniverse on Disney+.

03-15-2023, 07:32 PM	#1
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 57,117	More Details Emerge on "Doctor Who" Spin-offs *"Doctor Who" Spin-Off Details Emerge as Russell T. Davies says Episode of New Series is “One of the Greatest Things I’ve Ever Made in my Life”* by Max Goldbart March 15, 2023 More details are emerging about the planned "Doctor Who" spin-offs, one of which is set to feature Jemma Redgrave, as showrunner Russell T. Davies says an episode of the new series is “one of the greatest things I’ve ever made in my life.” Since striking a mega international distribution deal for the show with Disney+, Davies, who is show-running the series for the second time, has been clear that spin-offs will arrive as part of an expanded ‘Whoniverse.’ Davies has been clear that he wants to expand the ‘Whoniverse’ since the Disney+ deal, telling GQ recently that he wants to take "Doctor Who" to the “next stage” and stating that he has “always believed in spin-offs.” One of those spin-offs will be based on military research organization UNIT and will star Redgrave as Kate Stewart, BBC sources confirmed. Redgrave has played Stewart in 10 episodes of "Doctor Who" since 2012 and the spin-off will focus on her running of the unit, which has appeared on and off in "Doctor Who" for the past 50 years. She will potentially appear in the Doctor Who Christmas special later this year alongside new Doctor Ncuti Gatwa. David Tennant and Catherine Tate are also set to feature in three Doctor Who 60th anniversary specials. Disney+ will be the home of "Doctor Who" outside of the UK and Ireland and the show’s Season 14 budget has been massively increased, with His Dark Materials indie Bad Wolf jumping aboard as co-producer alongside BBC Studios. Davies is midway through the Season 14 edit and he told BBC Radio 2 yesterday that episode four is “one of the greatest things I’ve ever made in my life.” “I am very, very happy with it,” he said to fellow Welshman and presenter Michael Ball. https://deadline.com/2023/03/doctor-...de-1235299996/

03-16-2023, 09:33 PM	#2
TMC Member Forum Idol Join Date: Jan 09, 2001 Posts: 126,008	A Doctor Who UNIT Spinoff Sounds Like The Perfect Whoniverse Setup Rumors have emerged of a Doctor Who spinoff focused on Kate Stewart and UNIT, which is the perfect launchpad for RTD's new Whoniverse on Disney+.