HUGE Doctor Who news coming tonight! [Spoilers]

[pedr]

That was it!

It continues the incestuousness of British TV, if it's true, of course - his junior is played by Freema 'Martha Jones' Agyeman.

Also if Wikipedia is to be believed, Patterson Joseph is unlikely, as he's about to play the Detective Inspector in the next season of Law and Order: UK

 

[Will Doyle]

I've heard Ben Wishaw suggested a few times. I hope not, I'd also like to see an older Doctor. Really, I think the series needs a shake up.

 

[Umbran]

I heard the next Doctor was going to be played by a giant chicken!

 

[sabrinathecat]

Eddie Izzard? That was Tom Baker's suggestion about 20 years ago.

 

[El Mahdi]

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[sabrinathecat]

I actually hope this is all false, and it blows up in "Bleeding Cool"'s face. I find most of these "insiders" very annoying and self important.
And yes, that's coming from me! talk about pot&kettle.

Granted, I'd like to see Matt Smith continue as The Doctor with Moffat retiring, but that's another matter.

 

[jonesy]

Joanna Lumley as the new doctor.

 

[Bedrockgames]

I dont know enough UK actors to hazard a guess on this, but I hope they find a good replacement.

 

[Bagpuss]

Matt Smith pretty much came out of now where, even the first two didn't seem like obvious choices at the time, so I don't think knowing UK actors is giving much of an advantage to guessing.

I've come to trust the people in charge of casting to make a good choice.

 

[Umbran]

I actually hope this is all false...

It isn't false. The BBC has confirmed it - Matt Smith will be leaving. He regenerates

Spoiler

in the Christmas Special

, apparently.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-22741493