“Doctor Who” showrunner Steven Moffat will exit the series after the conclusion of its tenth season, it was announced Friday.
News of Moffat’s exit was first revealed by the UK’s Radio Times magazine, and was later confirmed by the official “Doctor Who” Twitter account.
Steven Moffat will step down as Head Writer & Exec Producer after S10… Chris Chibnall to take over! pic.twitter.com/iMhNoEAegy
— Doctor Who Official (@bbcdoctorwho) January 22, 2016
“Broadchurch” writer and self-proclaimed “Doctor Who” fan Chris Chibnall will replace Moffat.
“Feels odd to be talking about leaving when I’m just starting work on the scripts for season 10, but the fact is my timey-wimey is running out. While Chris is doing his last run of ‘Broadchurch,’ I’ll be finishing up on the best job in the universe and keeping the Tardis warm for him,” Moffat said in a statement. “It took a lot of gin...
News of Moffat’s exit was first revealed by the UK’s Radio Times magazine, and was later confirmed by the official “Doctor Who” Twitter account.
Steven Moffat will step down as Head Writer & Exec Producer after S10… Chris Chibnall to take over! pic.twitter.com/iMhNoEAegy
— Doctor Who Official (@bbcdoctorwho) January 22, 2016
“Broadchurch” writer and self-proclaimed “Doctor Who” fan Chris Chibnall will replace Moffat.
“Feels odd to be talking about leaving when I’m just starting work on the scripts for season 10, but the fact is my timey-wimey is running out. While Chris is doing his last run of ‘Broadchurch,’ I’ll be finishing up on the best job in the universe and keeping the Tardis warm for him,” Moffat said in a statement. “It took a lot of gin...
- 1/22/2016
- by Laura Prudom
- Variety - TV News
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