David Tennant’s Doctor is back in a trailer for three upcoming “Doctor Who” specials celebrating the popular TV series’ 60th anniversary.
“Why did this face come back to say goodbye?” Katherine Tate’s Donna asks for a tease of the pair’s reunion. Tennant was the 10th actor to play the Doctor and did so from 2005 to 2010, while Tate made his debut in 2006 and returned as his companion from 2008 to 2010. In Donna’s final episode, the Doctor erases her memory to save her life.
Tennant and Tate and three specials scheduled to air later this year are called “The Star Beast,” “Wild Blue Yonder” and “The Giggle.”
Russell T. Davies is at the helm of “Doctor Who” at this point, and the 14th Doctor – played by Nkuti Gatwa – also debuts later this year.
It’s unclear how much crossover Gatwa’s character will have with these new specials, but longtime fans of “Doctor Who” can no doubt see Tennant and Tate back in their roles.
New episodes of “Doctor Who” will air outside the UK and Ireland exclusively on Disney+, moving away from its current home of BBC America and AMC+ and marking a first for the series. The BBC will continue to host new episodes of the beloved series in its native UK and Ireland.
Deadline and THR first reported the actors’ mix-up.
Watch the trailer for the “Doctor Who” special in the video above.