A new Doctor Who spinoff series is officially in the works. The new project, titled The War Between the Land and the Sea, is a five-part series from Disney+ and BBC with an impressive cast of talent behind it. The new show stars Doctor Who alum Russell Tovey, Gugu Mbatha-Raw (Marvel’s Loki), and returning cast members Jemma Redgrave as Kate Lethbridge-Stewart and Alexander Devrient as Colonel Ibrahim.
The new series was announced earlier today at the San Diego Comic-Con. The series follows an ancient species emerging from the ocean. After they reveal themselves to humanity, it triggers an international crisis. With the entire population at risk, UNIT steps into action, waging a war between the land and sea.
DOCTOR WHO SPINOFF THE WAR BETWEEN THE LAND AND THE SEA IN THE WORKS FROM BBC & DISNEY TV
The new show is created by Doctor Who showrunner and executive producer Russell T. Davies. Davies also serves as a writer for the spinoff alongside Pete McTighe (A Discovery of Witches, The Pact, Doctor Who). The series will mark the return of the classic Doctor Who villains, the Sea Devils, who first appeared over 50 years ago in 1972.
Speaking on the announcement, Davis stated, “I’m so lucky to work with such a magnificent cast. And this is a huge, muscular, thrilling drama, which will shake The Whoniverse to its foundations. When the Doctor’s not in town, the whole of humanity is in trouble.”
Filming on the spinoff project will begin next month. The show will be directed by Dylan Holmes-Williams, who previously directed two episodes of the latest Doctor Who season, “73 Yards” and “Dot and Bubble.” The new show will air exclusively on Disney+ where available and on BBC One and BBC iPlayer in the U.K.
The War Between the Land and the Sea is produced by Bad Wolf, with BBC Studios, for Disney Branded Television and BBC. Also serving as executive producers of the show are Phil Collinson, Joel Collins, Julie Gardner, and Jane Tranter.
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A new spinoff for the iconic sci-fi franchise sounds pretty exciting, especially one that utilizes a classic villain. It should be interesting to see what Davies and company come up with. It also boasts an impressive cast as well.
Every episode of the new season of Doctor Who, starring Ncuti Gatwa as The Fifteenth Doctor, is streaming now on Disney+. The new TV specials featuring the return of David Tennant as the Doctor, along with Gatwa’s introduction as The Fifteenth Doctor are also available on the streamer.
About The War Between The Land And The Sea
Release Date:Â TBA
Showrunner:Â Russell T. Davies
Writers: Russell T. Davies and Pete McTighe
Executive Producers:Â Russell T. Davies, Phil Collinson, Joel Collins, Julie Gardner, and Jane Tranter
Directors:Â Dylan Holmes-Williams
Production: Bad Wolf, BBC Studios
Distribution:Â Disney+, BBC One (UK and Ireland), BBC iPlayer
Cast: Russell Tovey, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Jemma Redgrave, and Alexander Devrient
Synopsis:Â When a fearsome and ancient species emerges from the ocean, dramatically revealing themselves to humanity, an international crisis is triggered. With the entire population at risk, UNIT steps into action as the land and sea wage war.
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SOURCE: BBC, Disney Branded Television
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