The latest Doctor Who festive special is mixing things up a bit by premiering not on Christmas Day, but on New Year's Day instead.
Pessimists are claiming that the special has been moved due to some reason or another (even though it's actually doing really well in the ratings) despite its title of 'Resolution' seeming quite New Year-y.
So what's the deal, then? Well, showrunner Chris Chibnall told Doctor Who Magazine: “The episode is set on New Year’s Day. There’s no better way to start a new year than with Doctor Who.”
Teasing what kind of tone we can expect, he added that: “You want the special to feel like an event... like an opener and a finale all rolled into one. You want it to be accessible to those who’ve missed the series, but you also want to reward the audiences and fans who’ve been there for the whole ride.
"Most of all, you want it to feel like a treat: a big, thrilling, explosive, moving, cheeky, surprising treat. Basically, you want the special to be epic. And I promise, it’s going to be epic.”
Director Wayne Yip called it "a popcorn, blockbuster version of Doctor Who" while guest star Nikesh Patel said it was like "a psychological thriller".
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We don't know the story of 'Resolution' yet, but it looks like we can finally expect Jodie Whittaker's Doctor to come face to face with the Daleks.
Let's hope the special is good, because we aren't getting a full series in 2019.
The Doctor Who New Year's special airs January 1 at 7pm on BBC One.
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