It’s going to be time for the Doctor to regenerate again on Doctor Who.
Peter Capaldi announced tonight on Jo Whiley’s BBC Radio 2 show that he will be departing after the 2017 Christmas special.
“One of the greatest privileges of being Doctor Who is to see the world at its best,” Capaldi said about his time as the Doctor. “From our brilliant crew and creative team working for the best broadcaster on the planet, to the viewers and fans whose endless creativity, generosity and inclusiveness points to a brighter future ahead. I can’t thank everyone enough. It’s been cosmic.”
Capaldi’s departure comes at the same time as showrunner/writer/executive producer Steven Moffat. “For years before I ever imagined being involved in Doctor Who, or had ever met the man, I wanted to work with Peter Capaldi,” Moffat said. “I could not have imagined that one day we’d be standing on the TARDIS together. Like Peter, I’m facing up to leaving the best job I’ll ever have, but knowing I do so in the company of the best, and kindest and cleverest of men, makes the saddest of endings a little sweeter. But hey, it’s a long way from over. Peter’s amazing, fiery, turbulent Doctor is still fighting the good fight, and his greatest adventures are yet to come. Monsters of the universe, be on your guard – Capaldi’s not done with you yet!”
Peter Capaldi’s next series or season of Doctor Who is set to begin around Easter.
