doctor who showrunner russell t davies says disney plus has allowed him to make an even bigger and better new season of doctor whoits one of the reason ive come back you can tell stories on a bigger scale davies told gq uk its the same old problems i still have to cut scenes because theyre too expensive and i still have to reduce the number of monsters and things like that but my imagination feels more free a lot more free actually its just a joy to write anyway im really proud of it oh my god there are some strong episodes coming upit was announced back in october that episodes of the bbc series would be heading to disney plus making the streamer the shows new global streaming destination outside of the uk the series is still bbc iplayer in the uk and ireland the move marks the beginning of a new collaboration between bbc and disney branded television davies was responsible for the shows 2005 revivalthe new season starring gatwa will start with a threepart 60th anniversary special in late 2023 which will be available on disney plusfollowing the events of the power of the doctor david tennant who played the tenth doctor in 2005 has entered the fray as the fourteenth doctor taking over for jodie whittakers thirteenth doctor before gatwa becomes the fifteenth doctorfor more check out our list of the best new shows coming your way in 2023 and beyond or check out our roundup of the best tv shows of all time