The BBC have released a new teaser as they ramp up anticipation for their forthcomingDoctor Who60th Anniversary celebrations. The episode, titled “Wild Blue Yonder” will feature returning stars of the seriesDavid TennantandCatherine Tate,the second of three specials to be released for the anniversary.
In the clip, which lasts only a matter of seconds, footage of the Fourteenth Doctor (Tennant) and Donna Noble (Tate) aboard the TARDIS is glitched and distorted, with a panicked Donna asking; “Where are we,” to which the Doctor replies: “I’m sorry Donna,” before the tile card for the episode appears. Following outgoingJodie Whittaker’s final episodein the title role of the show, which revealed Tennant’sshock return as the Fourteenth Doctor(no, not his prior tenth regeneration), the BBC announced that three hour-long specials will feature the Scottish actor’s new iteration of the character alongsideTate’s Donna Noble. The other two episodes are titled “The Star Beast” and “The Giggle” respectively. The specials will also feature a star villain in the form ofNeil Patrick Harris.
Alsoreturning to the seriesis former showrunnerRussell T.Davies,who helmed the series from its modern revival in 2005 through to the New Year’s Day special in 2010. Once Tennant is through with his three-episode run as the 14th Doctor,Sex EducationstarNcuti Gatwawill take the series forward as the Fifteenth Doctor. Gatwa has already started filming for the show andseveral pictures of him in costume/on sethave traveled through time and space. Gatwa has also confirmed he will continue in the iconic role for atleast two seasons. It is alleged that Gatwa’s first full episode front and center will be the2023 Christmas special, but trailers for the specials have consistently featured his Doctor, so expect to see the passing of the baton between Tennant and Gatwa within those three episodes.
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When Will theDoctor WhoSpecials Be Released?
The exact dates for the three specials are as yet unknown. However, the BBC has declared that the specials will commence in November this year, before Tennant hands over the reins to Gatwa. Outside of the United Kingdom, the episodes will be available onDisney+. Until then, check out the super-short teaser for “Wild Blue Yonder” below.
