Exclusive Sneak Peek: Doctor Who Season 15 Begins Filming with Epic TARDIS Teaser!
Ncuti Gatwa's highly anticipated return as the Doctor in Doctor Who Season 15 marks a nostalgic revival of the beloved release style, promising an exciting and memorable era for fans
Summary
Filming for Doctor Who season 15 has begun, marking Ncuti Gatwa's second season as the Fifteenth Doctor and offering a glimpse at the TARDIS.
Under showrunner Russell T. Davies, Doctor Who is entering a new era that is leaning towards a more consistent release schedule, potentially adopting a yearly format. This means that fans can anticipate the arrival of new episodes of Doctor Who on an annual basis, and there may be upcoming announcements regarding the casting for season 15.
Filming for Doctor Who season 15 has commenced, marking Ncuti Gatwa's second season as the Fifteenth Doctor. A video showcasing the TARDIS offers a sneak peek at what's to come. Gatwa, known for his role in Sex Education, will step into the Time Lord's shoes after David Tennant's return as the new Fourteenth Doctor in the 60th anniversary specials, which will start airing in November. Millie Gibson will join Gatwa for the first seasonal special and season 14, portraying the new companion Ruby Sunday. Although Gatwa's full debut is yet to come, following the regeneration of Tennant's Fourteenth Doctor in the upcoming Doctor Who storyline for the 60th anniversary, filming for the second season of the next Doctor is already in progress. The official Doctor Who Twitter account has confirmed this.
Ncuti Gatwa's Doctor Who Era Marks A Return To A Fondly Remembered Release Approach
In the video shown above, the TARDIS is uncovered in a Cardiff production storage warehouse where the series is filmed. Shortly after, the vessel disappears, indicating that filming for the new season has commenced. The teaser also includes a portion of "Fifteen", the newly introduced theme for the Fifteenth Doctor, which was showcased alongside Murray Gold's latest composition for the show's main theme song during the recently hosted Doctor Who @ 60: A Musical Celebration concert.
Gatwa's second season of Doctor Who is currently in progress, indicating a return to a more regular release schedule in Russell T. Davies' new era of the show. In contrast to the yearly format observed under Davies and Steven Moffat, the release of each new season has deviated significantly since season 9. Notably, under previous showrunner Chris Chibnall, longer gaps between seasons were observed, with the longest wait occurring between seasons 11 and 12 from December 2018 to January 2020.
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Davies hinted that writing for Doctor Who season 15 began during the production of season 14. He has also mentioned that he is already planning the next two seasons. Filming for season 14 concluded in July, and work on the following season started just over four months later. This production schedule is more similar to the breaks between seasons 1, 2, 3, and 4. Therefore, it is highly likely that Doctor Who season 15 will be ready for broadcast in 2025, returning to the annual release structure seen in Davies' era.
The announcement of season 15's production for Gatwa's Doctor Who new era has generated great excitement among audiences. Apart from the return of seasonal specials, the quick turnaround indicates that viewers can anticipate new episodes of Doctor Who every year. Additionally, with Davies consistently providing updates on news and casting during the filming of season 14, there may be a shorter wait to discover who will join the Fifteenth Doctor in season 15.
