© 2020 NME is a member of the media division of BandLab Technologies. The classic BBC show went through quite a lot of changes this year, as Whittaker was cast as the first female Doctor, and Chibnall stepped in as executive producer for season 11. Doctor Who is the need of a defibrillator as the show continues to have one foot in the grave as its latest episode is the worst viewed in 31 years of its 57-year history. On taking over the show, Chibnall said he wouldn’t be featuring any of the show’s established monsters such as Daleks or Cybermen. Whittaker's first appearance as the Doctor set the record for being the most-watched modern debut of a Doctor, and has also been getting record-breaking reviews. For the most part, season 11 has been received quite well by critics and fans. Doctor Who star Jodie Whittaker and showrunner Chris Chibnall may leave the beloved BBC sci-fi show in 2019, according to a new report. That being said, a new report claims that Chris Chibnall, who took over for longtime showrunner Steven Moffat on Doctor Who season 11, which is currently airing, isn't happy behind the scenes. The story claims that the pair will leave after a second season together next year, which, due to their disagreements with BBC bosses, is likely to consist of only six episodes. This news was first reported by Starburst Magazine. As for the showrunner? “I really can’t wait to step back in and get to work again,” Whittaker said in an exclusive interview with the The Hollywood Reporter. A new rumor suggests that Jodie Whittaker, the first ever female Doctor in the history of the series, may leave Doctor Who in 2019. If that does occur, word is that Jodie Whittaker will follow Chibnall out the door, meaning that the show will need another showrunner and a new Doctor. Beyond that, the future may be up in the air and we could be in for another regeneration sooner rather than later. While the eleventh season has gotten small criticisms, such as not including a Christmas Special and having the Doctor call her co-travelers "friends" rather than companions, the new season has been doing fantastic with fans and critics. Fans concerned about Jodie Whittaker’s future in the TARDIS based on a recently circulated rumor need fear no more, at least not according to the Doctor Who star herself, who has no current plans to leave the show. This coming Sunday’s story depicts witchcraft in 17th century England. The show’s Christmas special, which has run every year since 2006, will instead be aired on New Year’s Day. It's not hard to imagine that they're good working relationship is part of what made this pairing on Doctor Who season 11 possible. Christopher is a sucker for ‘80s horror and giant monster movies, but has covered a wide range of topics during his employment at Screen Rant. Starburst Magazine reported back in 2018 that Jodie Whittaker and Chris Chibnall might be leaving after Season 12 that obviously didn’t happen although we have seen Series 13 yet.” This compares to the current season’s run of 10 episodes. Instead, new alien foes – including the Pting – have been depicted. Whittaker made history earlier this year when she debuted as the first ever female Doctor in the history of the long-running sci-fi series. Although there had been a section of Doctor Who fandom unhappy at Whittaker being the first female actor to portray the long-running Time Lord, she instantly won the majority of the audience over. That's tough to say, but it might seem like a step in the wrong direction for them to just go with another white, British male actor in the role following such a progressive choice. Those rumors of Jodie Whittaker leaving Doctor Who after season 12 have been deemed "total nonsense" by production insiders. 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Christopher Eccleston, the first actor to play The Doctor when the series returned after a 16-year break in 2005, quit after just one series when he fell out with then-showrunner Russell T Davies. This series has also seen the first people of colour write for Doctor Who in its 55-year history, including successful children’s author Malorie Blackman and playwright Vinay Patel. New Doctor Who star Jodie Whittaker and the series’ showrunner Chris Chibnall are rumoured to be quitting the show next year. That being said, fans should still take this news with a grain of salt, since it could turn out to be just a rumor. The series has also reintroduced historical stories, which have tackled subjects ranging from US civil rights campaigner Rosa Parks to the partition of India and Pakistan in 1947. While finding a new showrunner will be a challenge enough for BBC, casting a whole new Doctor will present it's own problems, since the decision could once again divide fans. Whittaker’s first episode, titled The Woman Who Fell To Earth in honour of the 1976 movie in which David Bowie made his film debut, was watched by 10.54 million viewers with an audience appreciation figure of 83%. Whittaker’s publicist referred NME to Doctor Who‘s publicity team when approached for comment, with the show’s press office yet to respond. The world's defining voice in music and pop culture since 1952. Jodie Whittaker and showrunner Chris Chibnall may be leaving Doctor Who in 2019. That being said, the success with Whittaker and Chibnall may not last long. Not only could the writing change be noticed by fans, but the story will have to ultimately lead to the Doctor regenerating at the end of season 12. It also stands to reason that Whittaker may not be interested in working with another showrunner, someone who she may not know at all and doesn't totally trust, if Chibnall leaves. Though, there are also rumors that it could be for a shorter, six episode season and a Christmas special. 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Is Jodie Whittaker already thinking of making her Doctor Who exit? He graduated from Rock Valley College in 2018 with an Associate of Arts degree and a Media Production Specialist certificate. Losing Chris Chibnall after just a couple of years isn't a great look. Yes, we’ve heard this before. The fansite Outpost Skaro is also reporting that Chibnall will only be working on a handful of episodes in season 12 if BBC is able to find another showrunner. According to Comic Book, a report from the British sci-fi magazine Starburst is indicating that Chibnall will leave Doctor Who, since he doesn't like how the show is being run behind-the-scenes. Jodie Whittaker and showrunner Chris Chibnall may be leaving Doctor Who in 2019. Jodie Whittaker and Chris Chibnall previously worked with one another on Broadchurch. Doctor Who season 11 continues with "The Witchfinders" November 25 on BBC. Buechler then gets into the details of the rumor, “According to my source this will indeed be Chris Chibnall and Jodie Whittaker’s final season on Doctor Who. Chibnall had previously written for older seasons of the show, starting with the episode titled "42" in season 3. The show hasn't completely forgotten what the show did before either, by referencing Matt Smith and David Tennant episodes while slowly starting to change the Doctor's backstory. Chibnall had previously written for older seasons of the show, starting with the episode titled " 42" in season 3. If Chibnall, and more importantly Whittaker, are actually going to be leaving the show in 2019, it will significantly change what happens in the next season of the show. New 'Doctor Who' star Jodie Whittaker and showrunner Chris Chibnall are reported to be leaving the show next year. The classic BBC show went through quite a lot of changes this year, as Whittaker was cast as the first female Doctor, and Chibnall stepped in as executive producer for season 11. Again, we must caution up top that this is merely a rumor for now and hasn't been confirmed by anyone at the BBC, nor has anyone officially associated with the production confirmed or denied the report. The Doctor Who rumor mill is spinning again, this time claiming that the next season of the show will see star Jodie Whittaker leave along with showrunner Chris Chibnall. Ratings have since dipped to an average of around 7.5 million viewers, but Whittaker’s performance has generally been praised, as have those of fellow regular cast members Bradley Walsh, Mandip Gill and Tosin Cole as The Doctor’s friends. Jodie Whittaker said 'Doctor Who' enthusiasts can look forward to new stories as production on the series might restart before the end of 2020. Whittaker made history earlier this year when she debuted as the first ever female Doctor in the history of the long-running sci-fi series. Christopher is a news writer at Screen Rant, as well as a remote editor for Screen Rant and Valnet’s other websites. That's apparently on the table, if a new rumor is to be believed. Season 11 has already started to fix tired formula problems, and introduced more storylines with historical figures, such as the Rosa Parks episode. If that does come to pass, we likely won't know for some time as the BBC will try to keep that information locked up tight for as long as they possibly can.

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