Doctor Who: Every 14th Doctor Actor Rumor, Candidate & Favorites Explained
The list of actors lined up as favorites to replace Jodie Whittaker in Doctor Who is as diverse as it is tantalizing. After two seasons and a Flux, Jodie Whittaker's departure from the TARDIS is confirmed. A run of specials that includes January's «Eve of the Daleks,» April's «Legend of the Sea Devils» and a final regeneration episode will mark the Thirteenth Doctor's farewell run. From there, we know Russell T. Davies replaces Chris Chibnall as showrunner from Doctor Who's 60th anniversary onward, and he'll ultimately shoulder responsibility for picking the Fourteenth Doctor.
Honoring the time-honored tradition of pre-regeneration speculation, the Doctor Who rumor mill is in full swing as an official announcement edges closer. Hugh Grant recently moved to debunk widespread reports of his Fourteenth Doctor casting, but plenty of other names have been linked with Britain's biggest TV gig — some we've heard (many) times before, others we haven't. While most rumors inevitably lead nowhere, betting favorites can prove a somewhat helpful guide as to which actors are in contention. Peter Capaldi, for instance, was installed as a firm favorite to become Matt Smith's successor months before his eventual unveiling.
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At the time of writing, no clear front-runner has emerged for the Fourteenth Doctor role, but a few recurring names are doing the rounds. Here are the major Time Lords-in-waiting.
As soon as Russell T. Davies' return as Doctor Who showrunner was confirmed in mid-2021, Olly Alexander became odds-on favorite for the Fourteenth Doctor spot — and it's not hard to see why. By casting both Christopher Eccleston as his Ninth Doctor and David
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