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Doctor Who announcement at midnight tonight....

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RustyBear · 01/08/2013 18:48

The New Doctor?

Or just the trailer for the 50th anniversary episode?

Or something else entirely?

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FreedomOfTheTess · 02/08/2013 13:16

DH is beyond himself with excitement!

LadyEatsCrispsALot · 02/08/2013 13:25

I would squee with excitement if it is Paul Mcgann....I totally love him
Bet it won't be though Angry

Dfg15 · 02/08/2013 13:25

I wish David Tennant would come back - I loved him as the Doctor. But if it was Rupert Grint, as least the Doctor would get his wish of being ginger!

BalloonSlayer · 02/08/2013 13:26

I think people should manage their expectations.

Dr Who is a big thing in the UK but much less so elsewhere.

There is no way a big Hollywood ac-tor like Michael Sheen is going to do this. I would hazard the same for Peter Capaldi and John Hurt tbh. Although I would like any of those three to get it.

I kind of like the idea of Rupert Grint, though again I think it would be a bit of a comedown after HP, and TBH if I was the producers I wouldn't touch him with a bargepole for that reason.

Dr Who is a "it makes you a household name" sort of programme. Not a "lets cast a household name" sort of programme. Some actors, like David Tennant, Chris Eccleston and Peter Davison were reasonably well-known before taking on the role but that is unusual. It's far more likely to be someone few people have heard of.

The storylines have been a bit shiteola recently, so that's another reason why someone with a lot of clout "in the business" might not want to touch it.

I do love love LOVE the idea of a Malcolm Tucker sweary Doctor though. < hugs self with delight >

scaevola · 02/08/2013 13:32

DD has just been expounding on the John Hurt option (sourcing it to a relative of a school mate who knows one of the cast).

MrsDmitriTippensKrushnic · 02/08/2013 13:40

From what I've read, I got the impression that John Hurt is a missing regeneration between McGann and Eccleston and is the actual one who destroyed everything to end the Time War, which I guess means that Nine, Ten and Eleven are really Ten, Eleven and Twelve and the next regeneration is really the much talked about Thirteen (and possibly last, although I bet they just ignore that - wasn't it just one mention in one story that said Time Lords were restricted to 13 regenerations?)

confuddledDOTcom · 02/08/2013 13:46

MrsDmitriTippensKrushnic - That's what they're saying, which is why I posted what I did about the starwhale, the last line is the important bit. The thing about 13 regens hasn't ever been properly taken on as far as I can tell, also it was supposed to be enforced by the Time Lords so with no one to enforce it I doubt it'll happen. Besides, whilst Doctor Who is popular there's no way that the BBC will implement a limit! I think that John Hurt isn't counted because he's not "The Doctor", this new one will be the 12th Doctor, not the 12th regen, if that makes sense.

NeverTooManyCats · 02/08/2013 13:48

I read something that implied James Frain was in the running. I really hope its him, he would be amazing in the role

edam · 02/08/2013 13:52

Ooh, I met Tom Hiddlestone at a showing & drinks thing to launch the BBC Henry V that he was in. He's gorgeous. I had to stop myself drooling!

mrsdinklage · 02/08/2013 14:02

mumsnut - I was going to say Peter Dinklage too Grin (not that I'm biased -oh no)

Tee2072 · 02/08/2013 14:05

It won't be Tom Hiddlestone. Or John Hurt. Or anyone who is a household name.

It will not be a woman.

John Hurt is the 'missing' 9th Doctor, who probably caused the time war.

The regeneration restriction was lifted in a throwaway line in Sarah Jane Adventures.

Gwen being Gwenyth was explained at the end of S4 of New Who. Another throwaway line.

Quenelle · 02/08/2013 14:09

What was that bit at the end of the Easter episode about the next Doctor: John Hurt?

I can't remember it properly but at the time it gave me the impression he was the next DW. I obviously got the wrong end of the stick somewhere.

I like the idea of Malcolm Tucker. After watching Masterchef this week, my brother suggests Janet Street Porter. Imagine! Grin

Quenelle · 02/08/2013 14:10

xposts with Tee. I did get the wrong end of the stick.

ItsOkayItsJustMyBreath · 02/08/2013 14:14

New name to throw into the mix (according to DP) is Paterson Joseph. Make of that what you will Confused

OddBoots · 02/08/2013 14:16

I'd love it to be Patterson Joseph but he has just started on Law & Order: UK.

ItsOkayItsJustMyBreath · 02/08/2013 14:18

Damn it...
Ta OddBoots, I shall inform DP immediately Grin

BeQuicksieorBeDead · 02/08/2013 14:24

mrsdinklage and mumsnut I am right with you there...as long as it doesnt cut down his appearances in GoT! He is brilliant.

OddBoots · 02/08/2013 14:25

Radio Times is pushing Ben Daniels (link)

Thurlow · 02/08/2013 14:38

NeverTooManyCats - oh my god, James Frain would be heavenly

teejwood · 02/08/2013 14:56

Rusty in the nicest possible way I knew it had to be you who'd start this thread! Grin

I hadn't seen the excitement yesterday so was gobsmacked to hear the news break around midnight. And I haven't been able to concentrate all day with thinking about it

I still think the most genius guess was LadyC (I think?) on the previous thread where she mentioned Zawe Ashton. If we were to get a female doctor she would be bloody perfect.

But let's face it, we're likely to get a bloke. BBC is teasing that it is someone who is working atm (or certainly recently), so that means some of the people we might think are ruled out, really aren't.

I noticed that Tom Ellis had pulled out of a show in the US recently and that pinged my radar. He's welsh, dark, can do brooding, so might be an option.

The odds on Daniel Rigby have shortened massively today. The odds on Matt Smith shortened massively in the 24 hours before he was announced so that might be an indicator this time around as well.

Richard Armitage always struck me as someone who could do an action/ darker doctor, if that's the way they want to take the character.

I would love it to be Chiwetel Ejiofor but accept that also is unlikely. And Ben Wishaw - there simply isn't enough of him on screen!!

I think Andrew Scott could be good too and Damien Molony. If Toby Whithouse was coming in as showrunner that would make a lot of sense.

I think Ben Daniels is this year's Paterson Joseph (as in widely discussed, widely tipped and possibly was seriously considered for the role). I would love that to be a misdirection, though, and he's actually down for the role of the Master or Omega!

Gah! Still going round in circles... Confused

EauRouge · 02/08/2013 15:03

I kept saying Chiwetl Ejiofor last time and I'm saying it again this time; he would make an ace doctor. I just hope it's not yet another white bloke, let's have someone different this time.

spiderlight · 02/08/2013 15:06

I would love it to be Tom Ellis! (Miranda Hart as companion....? Grin)

spiderlight · 02/08/2013 15:06

Actuaolly, no, I want Miranda Hart to be the Doctor!!

teejwood · 02/08/2013 15:15

Spider it could be him, seriously. He was replaced in Once Upon a Time (I think?) because he could only commit to current filming for the next series and the producers had a longer arc planned out for his character. There aren't that many actors who would turn down a role that was guaranteed work for several years unless they potentially had something else lined up that was even better. Which is what made me wonder. Or maybe he just doesn't want to be in the US that much

But I would love it to be Chiwetel - in emotional scenes he would break my heart, he really would.

Tee2072 · 02/08/2013 15:17

Y'all are thinking of people who are too well known. And Chiwetel is doing something or other in the US, I heard.