Quick Links Summary SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT The Doctor Who's 60th anniversary specials will bring David Tennant and Catherine Tate back to the world of The Doctor, alongside Neil Patrick Harris making his celebrated franchise debut as The Toymaker. Created by Canadian television impresario Sydney Newman, Doctor Who has been an integral part of UK culture since it first began airing in 1963.
The Doctor Who 60th Anniversary Specials Are Confirmed The Doctor Who 60th anniversary specials were first announced in September 2021, alongside the reveal that Russell T Davies would be returning from the franchise to replace Chris Chibnall as showrunner. Davies is joined by production company Bad Wolf, started by former Doctor Who executive producer Julie Gardner.
Doctor Who 60th Anniversary Specials Cast The cast of the Doctor Who 60th anniversary specials has been partially revealed, though the BBC and Disney doubtless still have a few surprises in store for when the show returns given how significant a milestone it is. David Tennant is reprising his role as The Doctor, teased at the end of Jodie Whittaker’s run when she regenerated into him.
One of the most widely discussed Doctor Who 60th anniversary special cast members has been Neil Patrick Harris as The Toymaker, a villain not seen since 1966. The Toymaker isn’t the only returning Doctor Who character either, as Jaqueline King and Karl Collins are due to return as Sylvia Noble and Shaun Temple.
In a statement to announce the return of David Tennant and Catherine Tate to Doctor Who , Russell T Davies offered suitably enigmatic hints as to the storyline for the 60th anniversary. "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.