Peter Hoar Blames Disney Funding Deal for Doctor Who’s Failings
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Disney+ ended it’s co-funding deal with the BBC for Doctor Who because the show didn’t improve despite the increased investment.
Here are the key takeaways:
* Deal Failure: Director Peter Hoar, who worked on recent Doctor Who seasons, stated that “something whent wrong” with the disney+ partnership, and the show didn’t become “better” with the extra money.
* Industry Trend: Hoar suggests this isn’t unique to Doctor Who, as many streamers are becoming more cautious with thier spending.
* Opportunity for Others: The end of the Disney+ deal has created an opening for other British sci-fi properties, like Blake’s 7, which Hoar and another producer are now rebooting. They see a gap in the market now that Doctor Who is no longer benefiting from Disney’s backing.
* BBC Confirmed the Split: The BBC previously confirmed Disney had walked away from the co-funding agreement.