At present, the future of Doctor Who is very much up in the air, but it has been confirmed that there is going to be a Christmas special that arrives later in the year, and it's expected to address the big twist involving the reveal of Billie Piper as the latest regeneration of the Doctor at the end of "The Reality War." Piper, of course, was Eccleston's companion Rose Tyler during his series as the Doctor, but given that the upcoming episode has been scripted by Davies and the actor's aforementioned conditions for returning, we probably shouldn't expect a surprise appearance by the Ninth Doctor. Despite how short his time was as the Doctor, Eccleston was nonetheless great on the show, and it would not only be great to see him one day return, but it would also be great to see a glass ceiling get shattered behind the scenes and for a female showrunner to take the helm.
Author: Eric Eisenberg
Published at: 2026-03-30 22:49:37
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