Doctor Who” showrunner Russell T Davies is addressing the series’ uncertain future. Last month’s finale of the show’s second season at the BBC and Disney+ saw the departure of Ncuti Gatwa as the Doctor and the reintroduction of Billie Piper (who played companion Rose Tyler during David Tennant’s run in the early 2000s).

In the latest issue of Doctor Who Magazine (via RadioTimes ), Russell T. Davies reaffirmed that the series centered on the adventuring Time Lord is currently in a holding pattern. However, he also reminded fans that there’s a spinoff coming that will entertain them in 2026:

Piper’s reintroduction marks the end of Gatwa’s run as The Doctor after two seasons. The Sun reported ahead of the finale that Gatwa had exited the series due to low ratings, and that Disney+ would no longer be a co-production partner of the show.