Ready the TARDIS: A ‘Doctor Who’ Animated Series is Coming

“Doctor Who” is about to get a bit more animated. Very animated, actually.

The BBC announced a new series coming to the “Doctor Who” galaxy. This time, it’ll be for the younger audiences. 

It’s Bigger On The Inside

Preschool aged children are the target audience for this new series that has yet to be named. The show will be largely the same with the titular Doctor still traveling through time and space with a companion or two. 

“Doctor Who” just finished up a second season on Disney+ (15th in its current incarnation, 41st overall). Ncuti Gatwa surprised viewers by exiting the series after just two seasons and two specials. 

Series producer Russell T. Davies returned to showrun the series in 2021 after taking time off after producing the show from 2005 – 2010. 

The latest season of “Doctor Who” tackled a partially animated episode titled “Lux” where the Doctor and companion Belinda went up against the villain Mr Ring-a-Ding, voiced by Alan Cumming.

We’re All Stories, In The End

The new show is set to air on the BBC’s CBeebies, their preschool channel. While the network hasn’t found a production company to make the show, they are excited for the right candidate. 

Disney will not be part of the animated show. However, Disney+ and BBC are set to make a separate spinoff called “The War Between the Land and the Sea.”

When speaking on the new preschool show, the BBC’s Director of Children’s and Education Patricia Hidalgo said “Everyone is welcome at CBeebies, including the Doctor. This much-loved franchise entertains millions around the world, so it is only right that our younger audience get to experience the wonder and the magic of the Doctor in a brand new format.”

“This is an extremely exciting opportunity, and we are looking forward to welcoming companies to pitch for this new project, as we continue our commitment and investment in the UK’s animation industry,” she added.