Jodie Whittaker
Actress Jodie Whittaker has been cast as the Thirteenth Doctor Who. The BBC revealed the choice in a spot aired today at the end of the Wimbledon men’s singles final.
Whittaker starred in Broadchurch, along with David Tennant. Broadchurch creator Chris Chibnall is Doctor Who’s new showrunner, replacing Steven Moffat.
Chibnall told the BBC the 13th Doctor was always going to be a woman.
I always knew I wanted the 13th Doctor to be a woman and we’re thrilled to have secured our number one choice.
Her audition for the Doctor simply blew us all away. Jodie is an in-demand, funny, inspiring, super-smart force of nature and will bring loads of wit, strength and warmth to the role. The 13th Doctor is on her way.
Whittaker said:
I’m beyond excited to begin this epic journey – with Chris and with every Whovian on this planet.
It’s more than an honour to play the Doctor. It means remembering everyone I used to be, while stepping forward to embrace everything the Doctor stands for: hope. I can’t wait.
She will make her debut when the Doctor regenerates in this year’s Christmas Special.
[Thanks to Rob Thornton for the story.]
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Huzzah. Hurray!
Hurrah! About damn time.
As I have with every new Doctor since I became a fan, I’ll wait and see. I usually dislike them at first, then they grow on me. So I don’t expect I’ll love her first episode unless she’s simply spectacular.
I am in favour of this.
Brilliant move. And I can hear the puppies kvetching loudly how the SJWs were responsible for this choice.
Yippee! As Orlando (Tilda Swinton) said on awakening and finding he’d become a woman: “Just the same.”
Nice choice. See also her role in Attack the Block
Good choice – her performance in Broadchurch is excellent.
@Camestros – Yes, she and John Boyega were terrific in that.
Watching that gave me goosebumps.
I am very, very happy. I would have been even more thrilled with a solid actress of color. Next time, I hope! Meanwhile I’m really looking forward to this.
Good choice and looking forward to it.
So happy and really looking forward to this!
I honestly wasn’t prepared for my reaction- the smile that sprung to my face, or tearing up. I’m happy with this- it’s about damn time.
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Yes! So happy. Really looking forward to this.
And que the puppies and MGTOW idiots .. 3.. 2 .. my gosh – they didn’t even wait for 1…