September 4th, 2025
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James
September 6th, 2025 - 11:52amWhen rtd returned he said there would be content every year. No gaps. As they didn’t produce a s3 due to Disney not making their mind up that’s why WBTLATS has been pushed back to 2026 to fill the whoniverse gap. It had finished filing this time last year and even with post production a summer/autumn 25 transmission would have been viable. It even had a trailer after s2 ended. So we can expect a s3/16 2027 spring at the earliest. That’s if they can’t sneak a Christmas 2026 special in in between.
Maybe be lucky to get a colour 60s film edition for Christmas to fill the 2025 Christmas special gap. Anyone heard of one being worked on?
Prof Horner
September 6th, 2025 - 12:40pmWell James, I think it is likely that it will be at least a year be before any more Nu Who goes into production. Which would mean autumn 2027 at the earliest for transmission, given how long takes to make it. I would be surprised if we another colourized sixties story, this year. If so I would like Tomb of the Cybermen.
Bookcollector
September 6th, 2025 - 2:53pmAs far as I remember there are no plans for more colourised who. I think it was Gordon who posted that a while back
Anonymous
September 6th, 2025 - 3:40pmNo colourised Who, but Ben Cook confirmed at Utopia that another Who project is in the works…
Amypondfan
September 6th, 2025 - 4:20pmThat could be the cbeebies animation series
bbb
September 6th, 2025 - 5:31pmhe said there would be content every year. before he made a pigs ear out of it and people turned over now those who paid for it don’t want to do it again
Missyrules
September 6th, 2025 - 8:02pmDisney didn’t finance the whole show they provided some money not all.
James
September 6th, 2025 - 10:36pmBookcollector
I must have missed it. Remember when/where?
Gordon
September 7th, 2025 - 12:07amBen cook said a few months back nothing colourised was currently in the works. I get the impression that hasn’t changed but whether that actually is the case I don’t know. If it has changed I wouldn’t expect it this year. There just hasn’t been enough time.
Considering they have to wait till after war broadcasts to find out if Disney are in or out it will be more likely late 2027 for the next season with maybe a Christmas 2026 special with Billie and maybe tennant (14). The production turnaround time seems to be far longer than it used to be from even 10 years ago.
Gordon
September 6th, 2025 - 1:11amI’m probably in the minority here but does anybody else feel £45 for a blu ray steelbook of 5 episodes is overpriced. If it was 4k I’d find it justifiable but it’s not. Probably only going to be 3 discs at most as well. Even the normal blu ray release i find over price at £32.99. Personally i think the dvd should be about £19.99 blu ray at £25 and steelbook at £30 ish
James
September 6th, 2025 - 11:42amAgreed. I picked up the full new tricks box set for £50 last year on dvd I k ow but still 12 series of 107 episodes. Torchwood, sja and class didn’t have steel books so why has this one? Also a bit odd to put up for preorder this early. Even if a January transmission minimum, still 4 months away.
Snowman
September 6th, 2025 - 1:23pmGordon, I think it’s to do with Production Numbers. The Smaller the Production run of any Product the More the price increases to cover the Shortfall, otherwise it might be no longer Viable to make. I should imagine the BBC thinks this show on Blu-ray/DVD might not sell aswell as the Main Dr Who Show. I’m not saying it’s Great it’s just how things work.
Gordon
September 7th, 2025 - 12:09amIt doesn’t look like it’s a limited number. It’s being made just as readily available as the main show
Tom Williams
September 4th, 2025 - 2:26pmPreordered this with h.. normally don’t buy these steel books especially now days as still sadly got too get series 1/9 sealed back this month :/
Tom Williams
September 6th, 2025 - 2:03amPlus if it’s only 5 episodes this is just like the same length as Torchwood children off earth lol they should especially redo them one day as steel books :/
Snowman
September 4th, 2025 - 2:16pmOrdered. Seems Bizarre though this as Gone up so Early for Pre-Order. Dont know how True it is but I heard rumours the Airing Date as been pushed back to Next Year now and I can’t see this Blu-Ray/ DVD Being Released while after the Series as been on TV?
Bookcollector
September 4th, 2025 - 2:46pm2026 air date does seem to be what is being talked about now but as ever it’s all just rumours so watch this space.
Snowman
September 4th, 2025 - 2:53pmYes, Time will Tell I Suppose.
Rex F
September 4th, 2025 - 3:28pmRadio Times: ‘Speaking at Edinburgh TV Festival in August 2025, the BBC’s director of content, Kate Phillips, mentioned that The War Between The Land and the Sea will arrive “next year.”‘
D84
September 5th, 2025 - 11:46amI wonder if this will arrive on New Years Day – as Gordon has suggested on the other thread
Would seem a good move, its a good audience day in general to get people hooked
Simon
September 5th, 2025 - 2:38pmIt’s not the air date that’s been pushed back it’s the Disney decision that’s been pushed back till 2026, bad wolf have announced this.
Amypondfan
September 5th, 2025 - 6:26pmSimon the air date hasn’t technically been pushed back as it never had one but this is looking like a 2026 air date which was apparently confirmed by the BBC back in August according to the radio times. As yet though there is no official confirmation of the air date. The decision on the deal with Disney will be after this airs as this completes the Disney 26 episode deal.
Clay
September 5th, 2025 - 11:32pm@Simon it’s both. Land and Sea had previously been announced for late 2025, and Russell had previously stated while season two was airing that there wouldn’t be a decision on a renewal until they’d run through their current allocation of 26 episodes, which includes the spin-off. The recent comment from Bad Wolf isn’t new information, they’ve literally been saying the same thing for months, the only thing that’s changed is Land and Sea has been pushed to 2026 which has the knock-on effect of pushing the renewal decision as well.
anonymous
September 6th, 2025 - 12:04amseeing its 5 episodes it may be spread over the first week of the year
Bookcollector
September 4th, 2025 - 2:00pmHave to say the more I hear about this the less interest I have. For those who are interested, enjoy.
Snow
September 5th, 2025 - 2:16pmBeing able to preorder a TV show before they have said when the show will be airing is rather odd and does not inspire me to watch it.