'Doctor Who' Season 13 Already In The Works

Despite the release of the new trailer to coincide with the show's 56th anniversary, Doctor Who Season 12 still doesn't have an official premiere date. Rumors continue to swirl about a possible New Year's Day special and whether or not we shoudld expect to see one . The new season is coming soon, but the trailer just says "Early 2020." (So what, January? March? Define "early," please.)

But just because the specifics around Season 12 haven't been nailed down yet doesn't mean that the series' overall production is slowing down. With filming for Season 12 in the can, showrunner Chris Chibnall is already looking ahead to Season 13 in 2021.

Part of the reason for Chibnall's openness about a new season is due to the constant rumormongering by certain quarters of the fandom. These dudes feel threatened by a female Doctor, played by Jodie Whittaker. They're also upset by Chibnall's open embrace of the franchise as an inclusive series should serve fans of all color, races, and creeds. To that end, they've been trying to drum up speculation Chibnall and Whittaker are on the verge of quitting/being fired/otherwise gone since before Season11 even started. But Chibnall is having none of it, continuing to take Doctor Who and make it more diverse both in front and behind the camera, making it a show for everyone, not just a bunch of white dudes in their 50s. (Or the websites which cater to those POVs by calling Season 11 "controversial" when it was anything but.)