BBC officially confirmed that the 13th Doctor, companions, and crew, are back on the Doctor Who set already, filming the series' highly anticipated Season 13.
Doctor Who officially began filming on Nov. 2, as confirmed by the BBC in a recent press release and as seen on the clapperboard in the set photo below.
The Doctor Who production crew also shared a message related to the upcoming season's overall length being shorter than prior seasons. "With safety protocols in place, the Doctor Who team is now filming under strict industry and UK government guidelines to ensure the safety of all cast and crew. With the added time and protocols required, the team will be completing a total of eight episodes rather than the usual 11," as reported by the BBC.
Showrunner Chris Chibnall also issued a statement about what it was and is like to film Doctor Who amidst the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
"In this strangest of years, the Doctor Who production team have worked wonders to get the show back into production. We’re thrilled to be back making the show. Given the complexity of making Doctor Who, and with new and rigorous COVID working protocols, it’s going to take us a little longer to film each episode... But rest assured, the ambition, humor, fun and scares you expect from Doctor Who will all still be firmly in place. For everyone around the world, this is a challenging period – but the Doctor never shirks from a challenge."
Matt Strevens, executive producer of BBC Studios added, "We are so thrilled to have unlocked the TARDIS, dusted down the sonic and be able to start filming again for the next season."
Season 12 of Doctor Who ended with the Doctor (Jodie Whittaker) imprisoned by a Judoon platoon. BBC issued more details on what we can come to expect in the show's next episode, "Revolution of the Daleks."
The Thirteenth Doctor was last seen in the dramatic Season 12 finale when the fate of the Doctor was seemingly left hanging in the balance after she was locked away in an eternal prison. In the upcoming festive special, titled “Revolution of the Daleks,” the Doctor’s best friends Yaz (Mandip Gill), Ryan (Tosin Cole) and Graham (Bradley Walsh) have to pick up their lives without her. However, they soon discover a disturbing plan forming involving one of the Doctor’s biggest and most feared enemies – the Daleks. How do you fight the Daleks without the Doctor? With the Doctor’s fate unknown, just what will season 13 bring?
Doctor Who stars Jodie Whittaker as the 13th iteration of the titular Time Lord. Whittaker is joined by co-stars Bradley Walsh, Tosin Cole and Mandip Gill in a series helmed by showrunner Chris Chibnall. The next episode, "Revolution of the Daleks," will air this holiday season on BBC America. All previous 11 seasons will stream on HBO Max later this year.
Source: BBC