Disney dumps BBC Doctor Who deal after ‘woke’ rebrand falls flat

Disney has pulled out of its Doctor Who partnership with the BBC after just two series following what critics called the show’s “woke” rebrand.
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‘Doctor Who’ Insider Blames Ncuti Gatwa and ‘Woke’ Storylines for Disney Ending BBC Deal

Disney has ended its deal with the BBC to co-produce Doctor Who on Disney+, just three years after the streaming agreement began. The partnership included Jodie Whittaker’s final episodes and the start of Ncuti Gatwa’s run as the Doctor,

‘Doctor Who’ Producers Are Now Arguing Whether It’s Rude or Not to Ask if the Show’s Dead

If it's going to take a long time for us to get a definitive idea about the future of 'Doctor Who', maybe not everything needs a response.

‘Doctor Who’ Never Belonged With Disney+

Doctor Who's partnership with Disney+ is finally over, and that's a very good thing for the iconic British sci-fi series.

Doctor Who's Disney deal is over – what does it mean for the show's future?

Disney's decision means that the creatives behind Doctor Who now have the freedom to shop the show around to other potential partners, including other streamers. Depending on when the decision was actually made, this could already be happening.
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