Production for the Doctor Who 60th anniversary is now in progress, revealing the return of David Tennant, Bernard Cribbins, and more. Excitement is building in the Doctor Who fandom. Later this year, Jodie Whittaker will depart as the Thirteenth Doctor in a special celebrating the BBC's 100-year anniversary. This will also mark the end of current showrunner Chris Chibnall's tenure, with Russell T. Davies — the mastermind behind the 2005 relaunch — returning.
Davies is, naturally, attempting to say as little as possible about his plans. In part that's out of respect for Whittaker and Chibnall, as he wants as much attention as possible to remain focused upon the Centenary Special; but in part, it's because he knows he has to start with a bang. Doctor Who is the world's longest-running science-fiction TV show, and 2023 is the 60th anniversary, meaning expectations have never been higher. Production has now begun for the 60th anniversary, and set photos are beginning to give tantalizing hints about the story.
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David Tennant and Catherine Tate are returning as part of the 60th anniversary celebrations, although it's currently unknown whether it will be as part of a multi-Doctor special or a loose series of episodes building up to the introduction of 14th Doctor Ncuti Gatwa. Whatever the case may be, though, the set photos clearly show they won't be the only characters from Davies' first era making their return. Here's everything revealed in the set photos to date.
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