Showing 16 - 21 of 21 articles tagged "Chris Chibnall"

• Posted Tuesday 9/18/18 at 8:17AM EDT

  Doctor Who's new boss made casting a female Doctor a condition of helming the show

  "It felt like a straightforward decision, it's not that controversial," says showrunner Chris Chibnall of casting Jodie Whittaker.

• Posted Monday 8/20/18 at 10:18PM EDT

  Doctor Who reveals a diverse staff of writers and directors for Jodie Whittaker’s first season

  Showrunner Chris Chibnall said his diverse writing and directing staff, which includes a number of minorities and women, will make...

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  Posted Thursday 7/19/18 at 6:20PM EDT

  Jodie Whittaker's Doctor Who described as a "pillar of hope" at Comic-Con

  “To me, the Doctor is a pillar of hope and striving for brightness and inclusion," said Whittaker, making her Comic-Con...

• Posted Thursday 7/19/18 at 1:17PM EDT

  Jodie Whittaker's first Doctor Who season will have only standalone episodes

  There will be no two-part episodes, says showrunner Chris Chibnall, who made the change so that Season 11 could be...

• Posted Tuesday 12/05/17 at 9:01AM EST

  Steven Moffat on why he avoided casting a female Doctor Who: “This isn’t a show exclusively for progressive liberals”

  Moffat, whose tenure as Doctor Who boss ends this month, was asked in an interview with Radio Times why a female...

• Posted Thursday 8/31/17 at 4:54AM EDT

  Jodie Whittaker was “up against other actresses” for Doctor Who

  “I have no idea who, but I know I was up against other actresses,” she tells Rolling Stone.