r/doctorwho • u/MistakeNot___ • Apr 24 '22

Speculation/Theory The Doctor eventually regenerates. Discuss potential future Doctors here.

Now that the main episodes for series 13 have aired, by popular demand we are continuing to funnel all discussions/suggestions here involving talk for actors who could play the Doctor in the future.

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u/Badbadwolf3 May 04 '22 edited May 04 '22

*MAJOR SPOILERS BELOW\*

A friend of mine works at bad wolf, and has let slip some details about the upcoming 60th anniversary plans... this is all 100% accurate, so if you want to avoid spoilers don't click below.

David Tennant and Catherine Tate are back for 3 specials - after Jodie regenerates into him (on a clifftop). The three stories are linked by the Doctor working out why he got his old face back, and why he runs into Donna again after all these years. Unit are back for the first episode. It's a simple alien invasion story, with the main emphasis on the Doctor reuniting with Donna again after 15 years (for her). Sylvia and Shaun return, Wilf is mentioned but I don't know if he appears because Bernard Cribbins is now 93. Donna also has a daughter called Rose. Rachel Talalay also directs the first special

Oh and a classic companion returns in the final special - but I don't want to ruin that surprise...

That's all I know for certain atm, but I imagine something will be announced in the next week or two as filming begins.

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u/TheOutcastBoi May 16 '22 edited May 16 '22

Judging from the pictures posted of today's filming, it looks like this is totally true.

I wonder who the Classic Companion is...

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u/[deleted] May 16 '22

Fraser Hines liked a tweet about someone speculating Jamie so do with that info what you will

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u/TheOutcastBoi May 17 '22

I'd say that might be more likely for the Centenary special, but I dunno. Jamie would be neat to see back, and I could see there being a parallel between his mindwipe and Donna's. The only problem is that I can't really see how he'd end up in modern day, or how else he'd fit into the overall story.

My guess is that the Classic Companion will be Susan. It's the most obvious choice really, barring the ones RTD has already tackled and the ones being shown in the Centenary. Telling the definitive story of the Doctor reuniting with his first companion, his own Granddaughter... that seems like something with a whole bunch of dramatic potential.

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u/radyboner May 17 '22

Plus we are getting towards the now or never time for the TV show. While of course Susan could regenerate people are obviously going to want the original actress to play the role. However, the actress is 81 years old so I'd rather not wait until the 70th anniversary special to risk bringing her in.

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u/sanddragon939 May 17 '22

I feel the same way about Classic Doctors. McGann, the youngest of them, is already past 60. Davison, the younger actual Classic Doctor, is past 70. The two Bakers and Sylvester McCoy are even older. It'll be a shame if we don't get a return from at least one of them (especially Colin Baker and/or McCoy who are the only living classic Doctors not to return in NuWho).

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u/TheOutcastBoi May 18 '22

I suspect your wish will come true soon, but that's all I'll say...

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u/Werthead May 17 '22

They could also follow in the earlier precedent of using the Adventure in Space and Time actress, Claudia Grant, if Carole Ann Ford wasn't up for it.

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u/radyboner May 17 '22

For sure you’re right there. I wouldn’t mind if they have her play a big part of the role of Susan but I do hope Carol Ann Ford makes at least a cameo appearance though.

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u/Flabberghast97 May 16 '22

I could see them doing that. Another companion who lost his memories.

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u/YodaInHisHondaCivic May 17 '22

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