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frelling_tralk ([personal profile] frelling_tralk) wrote2016-01-22 11:52 pm
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Doctor Who showrunner Steven Moffat quits to be replaced by Broadchurch creator Chris Chibnall

Steven Moffat has decided that his “timey wimey” as showrunner of Doctor Who has come to an end and he will step down as the show’s lead writer and executive producer after six series at the helm, RadioTimes.com can reveal.

Moffatt will hand over the keys to the TARDIS at the end of the next series in 2017 to Broadchurch writer and Doctor Who fan Chris Chibnall.

BBC1 has decided to air Moffat’s final 12-part series - the 10th of the modern era - in spring 2017. Chibnall’s debut series as head writer and executive producer will launch in 2018.

A Christmas special WILL air this year overseen by Moffat, though it is unclear whether Peter Capaldi’s new companion will feature

[identity profile] bm-shipper.livejournal.com 2016-01-23 04:52 am (UTC)(link)
I think that might be good since I've never been the biggest fan of episodes that were written by Moffat anyway... but we'll see how that changes :)

But wow... DW is only coming back in 2017? Do I understand that right?

[identity profile] frelling-tralk.livejournal.com 2016-01-23 07:34 am (UTC)(link)
Apparently they're taking a break this year so as to not compete with the Olympics, we're not getting a new series until spring 2017 :(