‘Doctor Who’ Begins Filming New Season
The Doctor returns, as the BBC announce that filming is now underway on the 13th Season of ‘Doctor Who‘.
Jodie Whittaker once again reprises her role as the Doctor, as she continues her adventures once again, fighting the good fight across space and time. Of course, there is still a pandemic, so the Who team are filming under strict industry and government guidelines to ensure the safety of all cast and crew. As with a lot of the US dramas, the time and protocols required have led to a change in the episode count, due to the extended time taking to shoot each episode.
“In this strangest of years, the Doctor Who production team have worked wonders to get the show back into production,” commented showrunner Chris Chibnall. “We’re thrilled to be back making the show. Given the complexity of making Doctor Who, and with new and rigorous Covid working protocols, it’s going to take us a little longer to film each episode, meaning we expect to end up with eight episodes, rather than the usual eleven. But rest assured, the ambition, humour, fun and scares you expect from Doctor Who will all still be firmly in place. For everyone around the world, this is a challenging period – but the Doctor never shirks from a challenge!”
The Thirteenth Doctor was last seen in the dramatic series 12 finale where the fate of the Doctor was seemingly left hanging in the balance after she was locked away in an eternal prison. In the upcoming festive special, titled Revolution of the Daleks, the Doctor’s best friends Yaz (played by Mandip Gill), Ryan (played by Tosin Cole) and Graham (played by Bradley Walsh) have to pick up their lives without her. However, they soon discover a disturbing plan forming involving one of the Doctor’s biggest and most feared enemies – the Daleks. How do you fight the Daleks without the Doctor? With the Doctor’s fate unknown, just what will Season 13 bring?
“We are so thrilled to have unlocked the TARDIS, dusted down the sonic and be able to start filming again for the next series of Doctor Who,” adds Matt Strevens, Executive Producer BBC Studios. “The amazing production team, crew and cast have worked wonders to get us shooting again in these challenging times. It’s going to be as fun-filled and action-packed as ever – with plenty of surprises.”
‘Doctor Who‘ returns this Christmas in ‘Revolution of the Daleks’ which will air on BBC One over the festive period in the UK, and BBC America in the USA. The 13th Season is expected to air in 2021.
