Olly Alexander is seen as one of the most popular picks to replace Jodie Whittaker as the Doctor after she leaves Doctor Who in 2022. Alexander laud speculation to rest in a new interview with Capital FM.
Alexander is known for his music as well as his acting. The It’s A Sin star appeared on Capital FM to talk about his group Years & Years’ appearance on the Capital Up Close stage, and host Sonny Jay couldn’t help but ask about Doctor Who, noting that Peter Capaldi — the Twelfth Doctor himself — said that Olly would make a great Doctor. “Well I think it’s great,” Alexander replied, “I would say bringing some of his pop costumes that would be good to have Doctor Who dressed like, because he dresses very cool.”
But when pressed about whether he was playing the role, Alexander didn’t mince words: “No,” he said, laughing.
Presenter Roman Kemp doubled down. “Can I just say I think you’d be fantastic,” he said of the idea of Alexander as the Doctor. “And if they are listening, I’m sure they are, they couldn’t pick anyone better.”
Olly Alexander is getting used to saying he’s not the next Doctor on Doctor Who
Alexander has been in the discussion as someone who could take over the iconic role for a while, long before Whittaker’s departure was formally announced. Though many Doctor Who fans see Alexander as a natural fit for the show, Alexander’s camp insists that he never had conversations with the BBC about the role.
Alexander’s manager Martha Kinn even released a cleverly worded statement to that effect: “Even though Olly is often contacted by Cybermen, I’m afraid I have to exterminate this speculation. As nice as it is to see interest in this story regenerate, it just isn’t true. As Ood as it might sound, Olly is focusing on his music, for the time being.”
If he did get the part, Alexander wouldn’t be the only pop star in the Doctor Who franchise. Former Companion Billie Piper (Rose Tyler) was a pop singer before joining the cast, and Capaldi was known to bust out an electric guitar on occasion.
Though Alexander might be a good fit for the character, don’t expect him to announce that he’s a contender for the role. The BBC will keep the new Doctor’s identity a closely guarded secret, so for now all we can do is speculate about the next person to pilot the TARDIS.
Doctor Who season 13 gets an official synopsis
But before we talk too much about the next Doctor, the current still one one season left to go. Radio Times just published a new official synopsis of the upcoming episodes:
"She’s back. The Thirteenth Doctor is returning for the thirteenth series in what is set to be a six-part Event Serial. Since their last epic battle in “Revolution of the Daleks,” the Doctor (Jodie Whittaker) and Yaz (Mandip Gill) have been exploring the universe together, but with the Doctor now questioning everything about her past, she will undoubtedly be searching for answers.This adrenalin fueled, universe-spanning series will also see an addition to the TARDIS with actor and comedian John Bishop joining the cast as Dan Lewis, who will quickly learn there’s more to the Universe than he could ever believe. Jacob Anderson (Game of Thrones) is also set to make his debut on Doctor Who as recurring character, Vinder. Jacob’s new role will see him join forces with the Doctor, Yaz and Dan as the Doctor faces her biggest ever adventure.Series 13 is set to introduce some terrifying new adversaries and the return of truly iconic old enemies. Expect action, fun, scares, extraordinary new worlds as the Doctor and her friends confront a deadly evil."
And there’s a shot of the new TARDIS team:
Meet the new team TARDIS! ✨ pic.twitter.com/6lp270V5LH
— Doctor Who (@bbcdoctorwho) August 16, 2021
Doctor Who season 13 premieres later this year.
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