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David Tennant has boosted his bank balance to a size akin to the TARDIS interior, as it was claimed he could make yet another return to Doctor Who.

Figures lodged with Companies House show the actor, 55, increased the value of his fortune to £5 million thanks to his return to the BBC franchise, and roles in dramas including the Disney+ hit Rivals.

David reprised his role as The Doctor in a trio of 60th Anniversary Specials back in 2023, but in June the show was thrown into doubt after the BBC announced that the show would be put out to tender.

It was also reported that the actor had been approached by a production company that are thought to be tendering a bid for the show, about reprising his role in the franchise.

However Dean Devlin, the producer thought to be interested in the star, has told The Daily Mail that these claims are 'untrue.'

This comes after insiders widely said that they believe Doctor Who will take a lengthy break to undergo a creative 'rethink', after recent series were blasted by fans for the inclusion of 'woke' storylines.

David Tennant seems to have boosted his bank balance to size akin to the TARDIS interior, amid claims he could make yet another return to Doctor Who

According to accounts obtained by The Times, David's company Sandyboy Limited currently has assets worth £3,776,248, including a property investment portfolio worth £3 million.

The company, which David founded in 2005 and is thought to be named after his late father Sandy McDonald, owes creditors just over £1.4 million, leaving it with a value of £2,367,151.

David's second firm No Mystery Limited has £2,776,865 in the bank after paying off creditors, a rise of more than £450,000 on the previous year.

The actor is listed as a director of the companies along with his wife, actress Georgia Moffett, who he married in 2011.

The publication then reported that Devlin's company Electric Entertainment is in talks with the BBC about a new series, having previously worked as a producer and co-writer on films including Stargate, Independence Day and Godzilla.

However, Dean has since told The Daily Mail: 'It is untrue that we have had negotiations with the BBC. Preliminary or otherwise.

'When the proper time comes when they are prepared to speak with people, we certainly hope to have a discussion with them.'

In June, fans were devastated when it was announced that an upcoming Doctor Who Christmas Special was being scrapped, and the series was being put out to tender in a bid to find new producers to secure the show's long-term future.

Showrunner Russell T Davies, and production company Bad Wolf TV, have also parted ways with the show, with the latter insisting he'd never written a script for a festive special, or begun a search to cast the next incarnation of The Doctor.

It's thought that plans to reboot the show and find new partners could take several years, and a new series won't be on screen until 2028.

Figures lodged with Companies House show the Doctor Who star, 55, increased the value of his fortune to £5 million thanks to his return to the BBC franchise, and his role in Rivals

According to Deadline, BBC bosses will now launch a competitive tender for a 16th series of Doctor Who, and producers will pitch their ideas to revamp the series.

However, the publication reported that respected producers they approached are reluctant to take on the show, with one noting it could be five years before fans see Who back on screens.

One producer told the publication: '[It's a] bit of a nightmare for any producer in this market with the shadow of the Disney fallout.

'It's hard to see another major U.S. studio replacing Disney. So the budget would be hard to get above £3M ($4M) [per episode] without significant co-pro or insane investment from the distribution arm [BBC Studios], which they will struggle to recoup on sales.'

The BBC previously revealed in a statement that plans for a Christmas Special had been scrapped.

They said: 'As part of securing the next phase of the show for future generations, and in line with the BBC's Charter and Agreement requirements, the BBC will put Doctor Who out to competitive tender this year.

'Doctor Who remains an important part of the BBC and this tender underpins the BBC's continued commitment to Doctor Who ensuring audiences will enjoy the show for years to come.

'After careful consideration, the BBC, Russell T Davies and Bad Wolf have collectively decided not to go ahead with the previously announced Doctor Who Christmas episode.

'This decision was not taken lightly, and we know it will be disappointing for fans, but in order to set the show up for future series, it was decided that rather than bridge the gap with a one off special, we are choosing to push forward to invest in the long-term future of the show which ensures that when the TARDIS lands once more, it does so in all its glory.

'The previously announced new Doctor Who animation series for CBeebies is currently in production. Details of the tender will be announced in due course.

'The BBC retains all IP in Doctor Who. BBC Studios will continue to lead the global distribution of Doctor Who as well as licensing, consumer products, digital and immersive experiences on behalf of the BBC.'

Davies took to Instagram shortly after the news broke and said: 'And so GOODBYE from me to Doctor Who but HELLO to a big new future for the show, as the BBC announces it's putting the show out to tender.

'As a result, there won't be a Christmas Special - we only cooked that up to guarantee a future when no one knew what would happen, but now we do know, there's no need for it. You'll have to wait a bit longer for new Doctor Who… but you'll be waiting for MORE Doctor Who than a one-off.

'So it's worth it! For the record: there was no script, I never wrote it, and no actor was ever approached to play the next Doctor.

'You may disagree; fine, sit in that chair and wait to be proved right. You'll wait a lonnng time. Now I'm as excited as anyone to see what comes next! Will they keep the theme tune?

'Will they lose the blue box? Will they bring back the Drahvin?! It's all up for grabs, which is so Doctor Who, exciting and unpredictable and new! Here comes the future, vworp vworp.'

The sci-fi series was first paused for an extended break after ending its big budget partnership with Disney+ amid criticism about recent plots involving non-binary aliens, incels and even a pregnant male extra-terrestrial.

Last year, exiting Ncuti Gatwa's Time Lord regenerated into Billie Piper's former companion Rose Tyler. You can read the full story here.

Disney+'s investment in Doctor Who was colossal and the platform is reported to have spent an estimated £100 million on two seasons and specials.