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   SUPPOSEDLY!   
   There have been numerous examples in the past where a moron in   
   management says something (not just TV and movies either) is not being   
   cancelled, only to then turn around weeks or months later to say it is   
   cancelled.   
      
      
      
       BBC: Doctor Who "Going forward, with or without Disney",   
       Spin-off Confirmed for 2026   
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       After several months of uncertainty, the BBC has reassured   
       audiences that Doctor Who is here to stay, although they   
       stopped short of confirming a new series.   
      
       Speaking at the Edinburgh TV Festival, Kate Phillips, Chief   
       Content Officer at the BBC, underlined the broadcaster's   
       commitment to the Time Lord's future.   
      
       "Any Whovians out there, rest assured - Doctor Who is going   
       nowhere," she asserted.   
      
       Phillips acknowledged the importance of the ongoing   
       collaboration with Disney, which has boosted the show's   
       global reach.   
      
       "Disney has been a great partnership and it continues with   
       The War Between The Land And The Sea next year but, going   
       forward, with or without Disney, Doctor Who will still be   
       on the BBC."   
      
       She sealed her comments with a reassurance that will please   
       fans: "The TARDIS is going nowhere."   
      
       The War Between The Land And The Sea becomes the first   
       spin-off of Russell T Davies' second era, with the BBC   
       confirming a 2026 debut after earlier speculation of a   
       late-2025 release.   
      
       Lindsay Salt, the BBC's Director of Drama, added that the   
       broadcaster was "committed" to Doctor Who, praising its   
       strong connection with younger viewers. She admitted that   
       "there's no update at the moment" on the main series, but   
       promised, "we will share as soon as we can".   
      
       We will still have to wait for official confirmation of a   
       new series, but the signs are more encouraging than fans   
       have seen in a while, particularly after the low ratings of   
       Series 15.   
      
      
          
      
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