Simm to replace Tennant in Doctor Who?
Sunday, November 11 2007, 15:07 GMT
By
Ben Rawson-Jones, Cult Editor
John Simm will reportedly take over the role of The Doctor from David Tennant, playing the eleventh incarnation of the popular Time Lord.
The
News of the World claims that the deal has been signed, with the former
Life on Mars star to play the coveted role in the fifth season due to be screened in 2010. The tabloid cites a BBC insider as saying: "John is absolutely over the moon. He's got a six-year-old son who is a massive
Doctor Who fan and he can't believe his dad is going to fly the Tardis at work."
Simm appeared in the final three episodes of the third season of
Doctor Who earlier this year in a different role - as evil Time Lord The Master.
The BBC has since told
Digital Spy that the
News of the World story is untrue.
Cult - News - Simm to replace Tennant in Doctor Who? - Digital Spy
Ah well, it was worth the thought!
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