Doctor Who fans lauded the show’s brand new opening titles as the sci-fi series made it’s dramatic return on Saturday.
The new look sequence featured the Time Lord’s blue Tardis speeding through space with the eye-popping special effects leaving viewers ‘obsessed’.
Many took to social media to praise the show’s new ‘insane budget’ after the BBC signed a big-money deal with Disney+.
Taking to X, formerly known as Twitter, one wrote: ‘Omg Disney plus budget coming through on the titles I’m crying already’.
With a second saying: ‘The titles sequence!! The BUDGET had arrived!!’.
Lauded: Doctor Who fans lauded the show’s brand new opening titles as the sci-fi series made it’s dramatic return on Saturday
Loving it: The new look sequence featured the Time Lord’s blue Tardis speeding through space with the eye-popping special effects leaving viewers ‘obsessed’
Another typed: ‘Loving the new opening titles, very colourful and beautiful’.
And: ‘Oh the titles sequence are SEXY’.
Someone else said: ‘I love the title sequence!’.
Viewers were also impressed by the beginning’s Marvel style introduction which declared the new era the ‘Whoniverse’.
One wrote: ‘Doctor Who is turning into Marvel!’.
While a second said: ‘This feels like a Marvel movie’.
With someone else writing: ‘Ooh it’s got a #Marvel like opening logo now’.
Impressive: Many took to social media to praise the show’s new ‘insane budget’ after the BBC signed a big-money deal with Disney+
Back with a bang: The returns stars names featured in the credits
Return: The footage was described as ‘colourful’ and ‘beautiful’
Obsessed: Taking to X, formerly known as Twitter , one wrote: ‘Omg Disney plus budget coming through on the titles I’m crying already’
It comes after fans were treated to a surprise glimpse of Ncuti Gatwa and Millie Gibson as the show marked its 60th Anniversary with an epic new trailer.
Ncuti will make his debut as the titular Time Lord in a Christmas Special next month alongside Millie, who will play The Doctor’s companion Ruby Sunday.
The trailer featured a slew of clips of all 14 Doctors, including David Tennant who has reprised the role for a trio of 60th Anniversary Specials.
And amongst the montage was a tiny snippet of a pensive Millie as Ruby, flashing a brief smile with the TARDIS visible behind her.
Later in the preview, Ncuti could be seen in a snowy landscape, hinting at the time-travelling adventures that could be on the horizon.
New chapter: Viewers were also impressed by the beginning’s Marvel style introduction which declared the new era the ‘Whoniverse’
All change: One wrote: ‘Doctor Who is turning into Marvel!’
Fans will get to see Ncuti and Millie make their full debut on Christmas Day, before they set off in the TARDIS for a new series in spring 2024.
Earlier in the day, David and returning showrunner Russell T Davies discussed the upcoming 60th Anniversary Specials during an interview on BBC Breakfast.
David said of his return: ‘Doctor Who, when you’re attached to it, you’re attached to it. To get to revisit it, sort of full-time, even briefly, was something I never really imagined.’
While Russell gushed of his plans: ‘I’ve always believed is all this show needs is to be good, to be fun, to be well cast, to be brilliant, that’s really missing from the schedules at the moment. I dare not say I’m confident but I’m proud of what we’ve made and I hope it works.’
David also spoke about how Ncuti Gatwa will be taking over as the Doctor in the upcoming 2023 Christmas special as he gave his support to the actor.
He said: ‘I’ve had a little glimpse of what Ncuti can do and it’s very exciting. He’s such a great energy, he’s inventive, he’s clever, he’s quick, he’s funny.
‘It’s really exciting that there is such a brilliant new Doctor coming and I’ll be glued to every episode.’
Doctor Who’s 60th Anniversary celebrations continue with The Wide Blue Yonder on Saturday at 6:30pm on BBC One in the UK, and Disney+ internationally.