Why Disney Ditched ‘Doctor Who’: Sources Say Ratings, Big Ticket Budget & MAGA Politics Were Factors In BBC Deal Failing To Regenerate

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Why Disney Ditched ‘Doctor Who’: Sources Say Ratings, Big-Ticket Budget & MAGA Politics Were Factors In BBC Deal Failing To Regenerate

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The BBC confirmed on Tuesday that its 'Doctor Who' co-production deal with Disney had vaporized. What went wrong on the series starring Ncuti Gatwa?

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Why Disney Ditched ‘Doctor Who’: Sources Say Ratings, Big Ticket Budget &amp; MAGA Politics Were Factors In BBC Deal Failing To Regenerate

Why Disney Ditched ‘Doctor Who’: Sources Say Ratings, Big Ticket Budget &amp; MAGA Politics Were Factors In BBC Deal Failing To Regenerate

Why Disney Ditched ‘Doctor Who’: Sources Say Ratings, Big-Ticket Budget & MAGA Politics Were Factors In BBC Deal Failing To Regenerate

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Why Disney Ditched ‘Doctor Who’: Sources Say Ratings, Big Ticket Budget & MAGA Politics Were Factors In BBC Deal Failing To Regenerate

Why Disney Ditched ‘Doctor Who’: Sources Say Ratings, Big Ticket Budget & MAGA Politics Were Factors In BBC Deal Failing To Regenerate