Doctor Who: The Movie May 2026

Set on New Year's Eve 1999, the story follows the Seventh Doctor (Sylvester McCoy) as he transports the remains of his nemesis, the Master, back to Gallifrey. A malfunction forces the TARDIS to land in , where the Doctor is caught in a gangland shooting. Key narrative elements include:

Reincarnated as a parasitic organism, the Master (Eric Roberts) takes over a human body and attempts to steal the Doctor’s remaining lives by opening the Eye of Harmony. Doctor Who: The Movie

The film famously broke long-standing series tradition by featuring a romantic connection and an on-screen kiss between the Doctor and his companion, Dr. Grace Holloway (Daphne Ashbrook). Set on New Year's Eve 1999, the story

In the early 1990s, producer Philip Segal sought to revive Doctor Who with a glossy, Hollywood-influenced aesthetic. He used the 1979 story City of Death as a benchmark for the "magic" he wanted to capture: a blend of witty scripting, high-quality effects, and action-adventure. The film famously broke long-standing series tradition by