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Series 11 of Doctor Who will premiere in 2018, helmed by new showrunner Chris Chibnall.[1][2] It will also star Jodie Whittaker as the Thirteenth Doctor, the first woman to take the role.[3][4]
On 16 July 2017, it was announced that Jodie Whittaker would take on the role of the Thirteenth Doctor, following Peter Capaldi's regeneration in series 10.[4] Chibnall revealed, "I always knew I wanted the 13th Doctor to be a woman and we're thrilled to have secured our number one choice."[3]
Whittaker herself stated, "I'm beyond excited to begin this epic journey [...] It's more than an honour to play the Doctor." "It feels completely overwhelming, as a feminist, as a woman, as an actor, as a human, as someone who wants to continually push themselves and challenge themselves, and not be boxed in by what you're told you can and can't be."[3]
Peter Capaldi, Whittaker's predecessor, has full confidence that "she's going to be a fantastic Doctor". "Anyone who has seen Jodie Whittaker's work will know that she is a wonderful actress of great individuality and charm. She has above all the huge heart to play this most special part."[3] Capaldi had previously expressed that he wants the next actor to take the role to finally be a woman.[5]
In an interview with Doctor Who Magazine, Whittaker told that the new incarnation doesn't change much, having said: "It’s a brand new body, and the body happens to be female."[6]
Cast
- The Thirteenth Doctor - Jodie Whittaker[4]
Production
Producers
Chris Chibnall and Matt Strevens will co-executive produce.[7]
Filming
Jodie Whittaker used the codename "The Clooney", a reference to George Clooney, when discussing her role.[8]
Television stories
to be added
Rumours
- Bradley Walsh will be the Thirteenth Doctor's companion.[9]
Adaptations and merchandising
Home media
DVD / Blu-ray
to be added
Novels
to be added
Audiobooks
to be added
Footnotes
- ↑ Dowell, Ben (22 January 2016). Doctor Who showrunner Steven Moffat quits to be replaced by Broadchurch creator Chris Chibnall. RadioTimes. Retrieved on 16 July 2017.
- ↑ http://www.digitalspy.com/tv/doctor-who/news/a834437/doctor-who-series-11-jodie-whittaker-2018/
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Jodie Whittaker: Doctor Who's 13th Time Lord to be a woman. BBC News (16 July 2017). Retrieved on 16 July 2017.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 http://www.radiotimes.com/news/2017-07-16/13th-doctor-jodie-whittaker-i-want-to-tell-the-fans-not-to-be-scared-by-my-gender
- ↑ RadioTimes staff (1 February 2017). Peter Capaldi wants this female Harry Potter star to be his Doctor Who successor. RadioTimes. Retrieved on 16 July 2017.
- ↑ http://www.radiotimes.com/news/2017-08-25/doctor-who-star-jodie-whittaker-says-the-new-doctors-body-happens-to-be-female/
- ↑ Sarah Deen (14 July 2016). Chris Chibnall and Matt Strevens will share the job of Doctor Who executive producer. Metro. Retrieved on 16 July 2017.
- ↑ http://www.radiotimes.com/news/2017-07-16/jodie-whittaker-used-a-codename-to-keep-her-doctor-who-casting-a-secret
- ↑ http://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/bradley-walsh-revealed-doctor-who-11028647?ICID=FB_mirror_main