Doctor Who showrunner, Steven Moffat, will be stepping down as the writer and executive producer after season 10. Revealed by the official Doctor Who twitter account, Chris Chibnall will be taking his place.
Moffat
is the second showrunner in the show's history, since the series revamp
in 2005, taking over for Russell T Davies. According to RadioTimes,
season 10 of the show will not air until spring 2017, where Moffat's
final 12-part season will air. Chibnall's debut will not happen until
sometime in 2018.
Only
one episode of the acclaimed science-fiction series will air in 2016
and that will be the Christmas episode. It is unclear if the current
Doctor, played by Peter Capaldi, will have a new companion. Actress
Jenna Coleman wrapped up her final season as Clara Oswald last season
and there's been no news yet on who will be playing the Doctor's
partner-in-time.
New showrunner, Chibnall, is no stranger to the "Whoniverse," having written numerous episodes of Doctor Who and the Captain Jack Harkness spin-off series, Torchwood. In addition, Chibnall was a writer and producer on Broadchurch, which starred Who alum, David Tennant.
Doctor Who
returns to television for the annual Christmas episode this December
and Moffat's final season will air in 2017, with Chibnall taking over
the following year.