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Liverpool Echo
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Christopher Megrath

Hollywood heavyweight rumoured to be the new lead in BBC's Doctor Who

The next series of BBC 's Doctor Who will allegedly be receiving a complete overhaul described as a "Marvel-style makeover". It will be the first large-scale shake-up the show has seen since Jodie Whittaker stepped in as the first female Doctor.

Bowing out after a four-year run, Jodie made a pact with current writer and showrunner, Chris Chibnall, to make a "three series and out" promise, according to the show's boss, which is now coming to an end. With her departure drawing near, speculation has been rife over who will be replacing the 39-year-old.

Celebrated screenwriter Russell T Davies, 58, is returning to the show - and a TV insider told The Mirror he was going to be taking back control of the sci-fi series as they gear up for their 60th anniversary. The insider also went into detail about who producers wanted to be the focal point of the revamp.

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