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All new seasons of the BBC's cult favorite — including those with incoming Doctor Who Ncuti Gatwa — will stream exclusively on Disney+ outside the U.K. and Ireland.
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00:00Doctor Who is headed to Disney Plus in a landmark streaming deal.
00:04Disney Plus will exclusively stream all upcoming seasons of the show outside of the UK and Ireland,
00:09where they will remain with the BBC.
00:11The announcement, which had been rumored for months, was made by incoming Doctor Who,
00:15Shuti Gatua, during an appearance on Live with Kelly and Ryan,
00:18with the first episodes from the new partnership expected in November 2023
00:22to coincide with the show's 60th anniversary.
00:25Returning showrunner Russell T. Davies said,
00:27I love this show and this is the best of both worlds.
00:30With the vision and joy of the BBC and Disney Plus together,
00:33we can launch the TARDIS all around the planet,
00:36reaching a new generation of fans while keeping our traditional home firmly on the BBC in the UK.
00:41Following the Disney Plus announcement,
00:43the official Doctor Who social media accounts shared this video of Gatua answering some questions.
00:48He revealed how he feels about stepping into the role.
00:50I am so excited.
00:52Obviously, it's daunting.
00:53It's an iconic role and show, and I'm following in some very big footsteps.
00:57But I cannot wait to put my stamp on the character.
01:01Gatua's official run as the 15th Doctor will kick off in late 2023.
01:05But before then, David Tennant will return for three specials.
01:08For more on this story and the latest news, go to THR.com.
01:12This is The Hollywood Reporter News.
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