The BBC have been quick to pour cold water on the mounting excitement that the identity of the Twelfth Doctor would be announced later today. SciFi magazine Starburst posted yesterday:
"Sources have indicated that a Sunday newspaper is intending
to scoop the BBC by announcing the name of the new Doctor this weekend. And in
order to pre-empt the scoop, the BBC look set to announce the name tomorrow
evening"
They even went as far as proposing three names - Domhnall Gleeson, Daniel Kaluuya and Dominic Cooper - that they had been told were the current top three most likely candidates.
However, the BBC Tweeted this morning:
@BBCOne: @bbcdoctorwho fans, contrary to rumours there is no
#DoctorWho casting announcement today.
@bbcdoctorwho: We can confirm there is no #DoctorWho
announcement planned for today.
Also,the TV producer and director Ed Stradling tweeted:
@edstradling: Steven Moffat says this morning "I haven't a clue who
it is, we've barely started." So no#doctorwho announcement this
evening I fear!
He also added:
On the #doctorwho casting, remember inspiration can come
from anywhere. In 2008 Steven wanted a 40+ actor to replace David Tennant ...
Speculation continues over who will be Matt Smith's replacement. However, Ben Daniels has emerged as a clear favourite according to the UK's bookmakers:
Ladbrokes
Ben Daniels 2/1
David Harewood 7/2
Rory Kinnear 5/1
David Tennant 20/1
SkyBet
Ben Daniels 15/8
Domhnall Gleeson 2/1
Chris Addison 3/1
David Tennant 66/1
William Hill
Ben Daniels 2/1
Chris Addison 3/1
Chiwetel Ejiofor 12/1
David Tennant 50/1
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