Peter Capaldi only just announced his departure from Doctor Who and already there odds being placed on which actor, or actress, will play the Thirteenth Doctor.
According to British bookmakers William Hill, the odds-on favorite to take Capaldi’s place is a veteran of the James Bond movie franchise. No, it isn’t Daniel Craig or Pierce Brosnan, but Ben Whishaw, the actor who played Q in Skyfall and Spectre. The odds are 6/1 that Whishaw will get the role when Capaldi regenerates during the 2017 Doctor Who Christmas Special.
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Capaldi announced his exit from Doctor Who on Monday. He’ll be departing alongside showrunner Steven Moffat, who has run the show since Season 5.
In addition to playing Q for the bond franchise, Whishaw’s credits include Cloud Atlas, the Academy Award-nominated The Lobster, and voicing the lead character of Paddington.
Following behind Whishaw in the odds are Scottish actor William Hill, The IT Crowd star Richard Ayoade, fellow bond actor Rory Kinnear, and Harry Potter actor Rupert Grint. Each is given 8/1 odds.
The bookmakers are also offering 6/1 odds that the next Doctor will be a woman. Possible candidates include Olivia Colman, who worked with incoming showrunner Chris Chibnall on Broadchurch, and former Doctor Who companion Billie Piper. Each is favored at 20/1 odds.
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Doctor Who Season 10, Peter Capaldi’s final season as the Doctor, premieres April 15, 2017.
via EW
