Doctor Who: Russell T. Davies' Return Has Been Planned Since Late 2020
Russell T. Davies' return as Doctor Who showrunner has been in the works since Christmas 2020. In 2005, Russell T. Davies was responsible for the relaunch of Doctor Who, the BBC's top science-fiction program. To the delight of viewers, Davies is returning for the 60th anniversary, complete with past stars David Tennant and Catherine Tate.
Davies hinted at his vision for Doctor Who back in January 2021, before his return was even announced, when he fondly recalled his years launching a range of spinoffs. In his view, Doctor Who has the potential to be as vast and sprawling as the Marvel Cinematic Universe — and as successful. The BBC has entered into a co-partnership with Bad Wolf Studios for what fans are calling the "RTD2" era, meaning the show will have an unprecedented budget. It's already clear Davies intends to reverse Doctor Who's recent overly-secretive approach to marketing, focusing instead on engagement with the wider fan culture.
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That includes Doctor Who Magazine, and #579 contains an exclusive interview with Russell T. Davies in which he discusses both his and David Tennant's return. "The full story can be told once we hit 2023," Davies observes. "including the vital role played by this venerable old magazine… The idea [for the 60th anniversary special] goes way back, to Christmas 2020. And then a million emails and setbacks and schedules — not to mention the script!" All this culminated in the official announcement in May 2022, which according to Davies was the first time he'd been in the same room as Tennant and Tate discussing this special.
Davies' comments seem to hint Doctor Who's various "lockdown specials" — organized by
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