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Stonepounder

(4,033 posts) Sun Jul 16, 2017, 02:59 PM Jul 2017

Jodie Whittaker: Doctor Who's 13th Time Lord to be a woman

http://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-40624288

The new Doctor's identity was revealed in a trailer broadcast at the end of the Wimbledon men's singles final.

The Broadchurch star succeeds Peter Capaldi, who took over the role in 2013 and leaves in the forthcoming Christmas special.

Whittaker, 35, said it was "overwhelming, as a feminist" to become the next Doctor.

She will make her debut on the sci-fi show when the Doctor regenerates in the Christmas Day special.

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Jodie Whittaker: Doctor Who's 13th Time Lord to be a woman (Original Post) Stonepounder Jul 2017 OP

Finally! rogue emissary Jul 2017 #1

A lot of fedoras are losing their shit over this Orrex Jul 2017 #2

She's a good actress. Dave Starsky Jul 2017 #3

I am looking forward to a female Doctor Gothmog Jul 2017 #4

rogue emissary

(3,147 posts)

1. Finally!

Reply to Stonepounder (Original post)

Sun Jul 16, 2017, 03:15 PM

Jul 2017

The combination of Whittaker and Chibnall both coming from their great work on Broadchurch. The next season of Dr. Who is going to have a mountain of excitement and expectation to exceed.