With actor Jodie Whittaker set to walk out on her role as Doctor Who
later this year, speculations have begun spiralling on who will play the character
next. The character of the Time Lord in the British show has been portrayed
by David Tennant, Matt Smith, and others in the past. Whittaker, who currently
plays the 13th incarnation of the Doctor is scheduled to conclude
her role in a special episode that will air later this year.

As soon as the news of Whittaker’s
exit broke out, viewers began speculating who would play the character next. 

Several rumours suggest Scottish
actor David Tennant to return to the role, after playing the tenth incarnation of the Doctor. A fan caught wind of the possibility after spotting a
tip off on a fan account.

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According to Plymouth Herald, a BBC
source had “leaked the information”, although the news hasn’t been
confirmed yet.

Despite the uncertainty, fans think the
rumour has some truth to it, all thanks to an internet user claiming that the
source is the same person who also revealed the casting of the Doctor’s
nemesis, Sacha Dhawan.

If the claim is accurate,
David Tennant will be the first actor in the show’s history to play the character
again.

The actor portrayed the
role of the Time Lord between 2005 and 2010 alongside Billie Piper and Catherine
Tate.

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His reincarnation as the Doctor soon became critically
acclaimed, with a whopping 12.7 million viewer audience that watched the actor’s
last episode. The character was then succeeded by ‘The Crown’ actor, Matt Smith.

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In an interview with Digital Spy last year,
Tennant had teased the possibility for his return, stating, “Never say
never.” He added that due to the element of fantasy, he believes anything
is possible and one should always refrain from giving up an opportunity.

The rumours have left many viewers wondering on how exactly the
star will fit back into the role. Although, some older episodes of the series have shown
the Doctor’s ability to choose his appearance.