Russell T Davies reveals Rose: The Sequel is coming and it's "brand new" Doctor Who material

Ahead of the planned revisit to NuWho’s first episode – 15 years since it aired on BBC One – the former showrunner has said fans can expect a prequel and sequel to Christopher Eccleston’s debut adventure as the Doctor.

As he recently outlined on Twitter, we can expect the “prequel” to drop at 2pm (then 2.30pm in a mysterious “different format” on Instagram), before the “sequel” drops after the re-watch finishes at 7.45pm.

And now Davies has tweeted a short tease for the "sequel," suggesting it will pick up with the deadly Nestene Consciousness and the Auton Army following the events of the original episode.

https://twitter.com/russelldavies63/status/1243224297285586952?s=20

He ended the first tweet with the hashtag #TripOfALifetime – in reference to the trailer which advertised the first series of the Doctor Who revival back in 2005.

https://twitter.com/russelldavies63/status/1243153907339218945

What exactly will the sequel involve? Will it feature a cameo comeback from some of the show’s stars? Just maybe.

Watchalong organiser Emily Cook has revealed on Twitter it involves a brand new script, penned by Davies.

https://twitter.com/Emily_Rosina/status/1243156233877696513?s=20

As previously revealed by Davies, Rose: The Prequel is “a lost piece of history from the 50th anniversary year, 2013”.

In other words: ring the cloister bell. This is going to be massive.

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