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Michael Sheen the next Doctor Who? Actor voted most popular to replace Jodie Whittaker
The next Doctor Who? (Picture: Dominik Bindl/Getty Images)
People are very into speculating on who the next Doctor Who will be, and Michael Sheen is the latest front runner to move into the Tardis, according to a new poll.
The Good Omens star has been branded the most popular replacement for Jodie Whittaker as Doctor Who, after it was confirmed the actress was set to bow out after the next season, with 10,000 fans sharing their vote.
Is it the hair?
In a RadioTimes.com poll Sheen received 20% of the votes. But, hey, this could still be anyone’s race, if history has taught us anything.
According to the poll, actor, comedian and director Richard Ayoade came second with 15% of the vote, while Holby City’s Jo Martin was third with 11%, and Fleabag star Andrew Scott earned a tidy 7%.
Merlin stars Colin Morgan and Alexander Vlahos were fifth and sixth respectively after they each received 6% of the votes.
James Bond actor Ben Whishaw was seventh with 5%, following by It’s A Sin’s Olly Alexander in eighth with 4%.
It was recently confirmed Whittaker would be stepping out of the Tardis (Picture: PA)
That wasn’t all, with Trainspotting co-stars Jonny Lee Miller and Kelly Macdonald rounding out the top 10 of this particular poll, with 3% of the votes for Elementary actor Miller and 2% for Macdonald, who was most recently seen in Line Of Duty.
Of the results, RadioTimes.com editorial director Tim Glanfield said: ‘Doctor Who’s lead role is one of the most iconic and coveted in British television and therefore any vacancy creates a huge amount of speculation amongst fans and across the TV industry.
‘Clearly Michael Sheen is a popular choice, and no one can fault his brilliant acting prowess – but with a long history of secrecy and surprises at Doctor Who HQ when it comes to casting, we might have a bit of a wait until we find out who will be flying the Tardis next.’
Alexander has been tipped as another potential Doctor (Picture: PA)
It was announced last month that Whittaker will leave the long-running BBC sci-fi drama next year and it didn’t take long for rumours to circulate about her replacement with bookmakers Ladbrokes placing It’s A Sin star Alexander at the forefront with 3/1, with I May Destroy You’s Michaela Coel and Ayoade also up there with the bookies’ favourites.
In a recent interview on Capital Breakfast Alexander was asked if he was approached for the role, but he remained tight-lipped.
He said: ‘I mean, if I was do you think I’d be able to tell you? It’s true I am very indiscreet, but my lips are sealed.’
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He continued: ‘I think it would be amazing, It’s an amazing role, and an amazing show.’
It comes amid Whittaker’s exit after she took over the Tardis in 2017 as the first female Doctor.
Whittaker will star in her final series of Doctor Who later this year before leaving with a trio of specials in 2022.
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