No decision, but BBC asks Peter Capaldi to stay on as Doctor Who
"I don’t know. I have to make up my mind, and I haven’t yet," explains Peter Capaldi.
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Peter Capaldi has been asked by the BBC to stay on with Doctor Who when executive producer Steven Moffat is replaced by Chris Chibnall.
He told Radio Times a decision is still a long way off.
“Steven’s been absolutely wonderful, so I love working with him. Chris is fantastic, and I think he’s a hugely talented guy,” he said.
“I don’t know where the show’s gonna go then. I don’t know. I have to make up my mind, and I haven’t yet.
“As Steven will tell you, it’s very difficult to say goodbye.”
Meanwhile no word yet on who will replace Jenna Coleman as the next companion.
“I think you’ll know fairly soon, where we are with all that.”
Capaldi has previously noted his support for a companion with a working-class voice.
“I think it’s a good idea that the programme should reflect Britain,” he said, adding “I don’t think Jenna didn’t do that – for God’s sake, Jenna’s from Blackpool!
“It’d be good if the show was more… that we saw more of how Britain is now in the show.”
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I think Peter Capaldi has stated somewhere that he is willing to make one further Season and calling it a day, he is busy character actor after all. The problem is that the BBC do like promoting trendy political correctness and they’re very keen on building up an audience for BBC America so it’s anyone’s guess who will become the next Dr Who.
I love Peter Capaldi as the Dr but I am also ok with a break, the last 3 Dr’s have all been spectacular so a bit of a breather won’t hurt.
There are countries and planets other than England. I’m still crossing my fingers for a new Doctor.