Olivia Colman has laughed off rumours that she is set to become the new Doctor in Doctor Who.
The actress, who is best known for her roles in Broadchurch, Tyrannosaur and Peep Show, advised fans not to ‘put any money’ on her being cast as the Doctor, a role in need of being filled following Matt Smith’s announcement that he will leave at the end of the year.
‘My brother sent me a text saying, “Congratulations, they’ve released odds on you being the new Doctor Who” – which we thought was very funny,’ Colman is quoted by Digital Spy as saying.
‘It’s all on Twitter, isn’t it? I don’t have Twitter. It is all on Twitter, isn’t it?
‘No-one’s ever asked me about it. I assume they would have to ask me for it to be true.’
Speculation has been rife that Doctor Who bosses want to cast the first ever female Timelord, with Dame Helen Mirren also said to be in the mix.
Other names being thrown around include Rory Kinnear, Ben Daniels and Ben Whishaw.
Colman is next set to appear on screen in Run, which airs from Monday, July 15 to Thursday, July 18 on Channel 4.
Source:metro.co.uk – Olivia Colman plays down Dr Who rumours
