# Doctor Who Regeneration Underway

> BBC Studios to reboot Doctor Who after Disney exit.
- Title: Doctor Who Regeneration Underway · Deadline | Shortify
- Summary: BBC Studios to reboot Doctor Who after Disney exit. BBC Studios selected a new producer for Doctor Who regeneration following Disney's exit, with the series…
- Keywords: doctor who, bbc studios, disney, regeneration, 2028/29 season, british sci-fi, entertainment, culture, Doctor, Underway, Deadline
- Source: Deadline — https://deadline.com/2026/10/international-insider-doctor-who-regeneration-underway-1237150019
- Author: Jesse Whittock
- Published: 2026-10-09T15:05:47+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: doctor who, bbc studios, disney, regeneration, 2028/29 season, british sci-fi, entertainment, culture
## Doctor Who Regeneration
BBC Studios is rebooting Doctor Who after Disney exited the franchise.
## Production Bids
Line of Duty creator Jed Mercurio and Hat Trick Mercurio bid for the reboot, while STV Studios plans Scottish production.
## 2028/29 Premiere
The new series will premiere on BBC screens during the 2028/29 season with the winner selected in March.
## Key takeaway

BBC Studios selected a new producer for Doctor Who regeneration following Disney's exit, with the series set to premiere in 2028/29.