Bookmakers have made Ben Whishaw the main candidate for the role of Doctor Who
William Hill, one of the largest bookmakers in the United Kingdom, has identified Ben Whishaw as the top contender for Peter Capaldi's Doctor Who role when Capaldi leaves the show after season ten. The company offers 6/1 bets that the star of the psychological thriller "Perfumer: The Story of a Murderer" will become the next Time Lord – an alien with two hearts, periodically changing its appearance. This is reported by Entertainment Weekly. Among other possible candidates to replace the Scottish actor, William Hill names actor Richard Ayoade (8/1), Rory Kinnear (8/1) and Rupert Grint (8/1). The bookmaker also does not exclude the possibility that the new showrunner of "Doctor Who" Chris Chibnell will break tradition and make the Doctor a woman. William Hill offers 6/1 bets on the next Doctor to be a woman and 20/1 on Olivia Colman or Billie Piper to play the role. The latter played the Doctor's companion when the show returned from a long hiatus in 2005. Recall that Capaldi announced his decision to leave the show after season ten on Monday, January 30, 2017. The BBC has confirmed that the "regeneration" of the hero will take place in the Christmas episode. Whishaw plays weapons expert Kew in the Bond movies. From the recent roles of the actor – Participation in the Oscar-nominated Lobster, The London Spy. The actor voices the protagonist of the family comedy movie The Adventures of Paddington, The Topic of Article: Bookmakers have made Ben Whishaw the main candidate for the role of Doctor Who. |
