Doctor Who Showrunner Says BBC Will Issue Imminent Update on Show's Future, Amid Reports Its Return Has Now Been Scrapped or Postponed

Doctor Who showrunner Russell T Davies has confirmed that an official update on the series' future will arrive this month, amid reports that its previously-announced Christmas special will no longer be made. Last week, UK tabloid The Sun reported that the series' upcoming return was now likely delayed until 2027 or scrapped altogether, as the BBC's search for a new lead actor continued. The days since have seen other, credible reports that the special episode has run into production trouble — and there's a general sense among Doctor Who fans that the show's future remains increasingly uncertain, without a lead actor, a replacement for Disney+ as a co-funding partner, and following a negative response to its most recent seasons. Speaking today on BBC Radio 2, Davies was questioned about the series and when a new star might be revealed. He replied as follows: "You will get an announcement... there's a press release lumbering through the BBC, which as you know is like the Jurassic period and 57 people have to sign off on every single word. So I promise you, in about a week or two weeks, there will be a press release. And I can hear the gears slowing down even as I say this." Word of a