Doctor Who showrunner Russell T Davies has teased multiple possibilities about David Tennant's return as the Time Lord.
It was announced last month that the Paisley born actor, who played the iconic 10th Doctor in the BBC sci-fi series, would be returning to the role alongside Catherine Tate as companion Donna Noble for the 60th Anniversary special. However, the return of these two characters has left fans of the show confused about how it is actually possible, given their endings.
Russell, who previously was the showrunner from 2005-2010 and worked alongside Tennant and Christopher Eccleson, shed some light on the events taking place in the 60th Special. Writing in this month's edition of Doctor Who Magazine, Davies put forward a few potential explainers for how this could be possible.
He said: "A mysteriously forgotten excursion for the TARDIS in between Planet of the Ood and Sontaran Stratagem? Or maybe a multiverse thing, they’re all the rage these days. Maybe this is the Doctor and Donna from Universe 557, all set to collide with our own.
"Then again, maybe, just maybe, this return is so impossible that it’s actually an intricate illusion created by an old enemy of the Doctor’s. Or maybe an old enemy of Donna’s. Nerys!
"Of course, I wouldn’t give that away in the pages of DWM, would I? But then again. This magazine is the first place I ever revealed the name of Billie Piper’s Rose (in issue 340). So read carefully. There are truths in here."
Although it is unlikely Davies would give away the reason for their return in a magazine, his hint about potential 'truth' is sure to driving fans into a frenzy. This isn't the sure time he has teased information like this.
Davies previously gave some similar teases in a statement alongside the announcement that Tennant and Tate would return, saying: "They're back! And it looks impossible - first, we announce a new Doctor, and then an old Doctor, along with the wonderful Donna, what on earth is happening?
"Maybe this is a missing story. Or a parallel world. Or a dream, or a trick, or a flashback. The only thing I can confirm is that it’s going to be spectacular, as two of our greatest stars reunite for the battle of a lifetime."
Davies also recently promised that his new era would be "off the scale", while he has previously teased that he has "immense plans" for when Sex Education star Ncuti Gatwa joins the fray.
Doctor Who 60th Anniversary Special will air in 2023. Fans can re-watch the series on BBC iPlayer.
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