Recently, rumors got fans worrying for the future, as it was reported that Doctor Who season 12 might not arrive on our screens until 2020. The story came from tabloid sources, so we should’ve taken it with a pinch of salt, and now it seems that claim has been well and truly refuted as someone who works on the show has confirmed that work on the next season of the sci-fi series has already begun.
Costume designer Ray Holman updated his online CV to mention the fact that season 12 is currently in pre-production. He also took to Twitter to mention that many of the TV shows on which he works are due to shoot a new season in 2019 – listed among them was Jodie Whittaker’s second season as the Thirteenth Doctor.
This supports some digging done into the situation by Radio Times. In contrast to The Mirror’s claims that season 12 would be hit by a delay that would prevent production from going ahead until January, RT’s own sources said that filming would begin as early as this November. As for whether it’s still on schedule to air next fall like season 11, RT’s source relayed that it’s too early to say and the decision will be made closer to the time.
If all the evidence is correct though – and, as some of it comes from an important crew member, it surely is – it seems like season 12 is on course to arrive sometime in late 2019. The fall slot for season 11 has proven to be the perfect place for the show, too, as the UK ratings for each episode have been stellar. Overall, the average viewing figures are higher than any of the modern series before now, so you can bet that the BBC will try and meet the same timeframe next year.
We’ll keep you updated as and when more on Doctor Who season 12’s production comes in, but in the meantime, be sure to catch the rest of season 11 on BBC America every Sunday.
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