Numerous news reports have confirmed that fans of "Dr. Who" will have to wait until spring 2017 to see a TARDIS once more.

After its successful ninth season, Charlotte Moore, BBC One's Controller, is determined to launch the tenth series in spring. This will be the first time in six years that a season of the show will premiere in spring. Apparently, this will not be the only big surprise for the show as the next series will also serve as Steven Moffat's final season as a showrunner before he bids adieu. In 2018, the show will then be handled by Chris Chibnall, a regular Who writer, who is also the creator of Broadchurch.

The major show changes do not end there, as it is also reportedly Peter Capaldi's last series to play as the Doctor. On the dawn of the series, the length of time that the main character has been played by Capaldi will have equaled the length of time Matt Smith and David Tennant has spent playing the part. Thus, it will not come as a surprise if this really is Capaldi's last series!

Capaldi will spend his last season playing the part of the Doctor with a new co-star, Pearly Mackie, who will play the part of the Doctor's new companion, Bill. Moffat describes the character of Bill, which is short for Billie, as a very different companion from what we have seen before. Mackie describes Bill "cool, strong, sharp, a little bit vulnerable with a bit of geekiness thrown in."

Moffat also reveals that another major change to look forward to is the adjustment on the structure of the series. Instead of sticking to a series of two-parters like series nine, series ten will be comprised of standalone episodes. This fresh modification in structure can also be attributed to the two new and brilliant writers who will be joining the team next season!

All these changes, including the switching of the show's show runner, may only mean one thing for Dr. Who - more big plans are coming towards the TARDIS.