Matt Smith talks joining the Marvel universe – and how it compares to House of the Dragon and Doctor Who

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Matt Smith has wielded the sonic screwdriver as the Doctor, donned a platinum wig to become a dragon rider in House of the Dragon, and has even stepped into the shoes of a real-life royal in The Crown. But he's never appeared in a superhero movie – until now. 

In Morbius, Smith plays Lucien – better known as Milo – the lifelong best friend of Jared Leto's title character. We spoke to Smith about his role in the film, and found out why this particular project drew him into the Marvel world. 

"I was really excited to work with [director] Daniel Espinosa, because I'd enjoyed his work and I thought he was just a fabulous director," Smith tells GamesRadar+. "And I was keen to play a villain in one of these types of movies where – I've always loved vampires as well, and been obsessed with the superpower of being able to fly. And I like the fact that it felt like a domestic story about two brothers, really. All of those things really attracted me to it."

Much of Smith's role in Morbius has been kept a mystery, with the trailers only offering the briefest of glimpses at Milo. Luckily, the actor's previous experience as a Time Lord meant he had no problem handling spoilers. 

"I'm well versed in trying to keep storylines and plotlines a secret from Doctor Who, of course," Smith says. "It was quite liberating doing The Crown, actually, because everyone knows everything. Everyone knows the story, which is why that show's really special, because we know what happens. But I didn't mind having to keep that secret, because I've done it before. Mum's the word."

Smith's next major project is the Game of Thrones spin-off House of the Dragon, which sees him play Daemon Targaryen, another quick-tempered and intense character. As for whether