Lucy Lawless Wants to Play the Doctor In Doctor Who
With the departure of series showrunner and star Chris Chibnall and Jodie Whittaker, the universe of Doctor Who is now ready for a whole new chapter. Fancasts who might play the upcoming incarnation of Time Lord have gone on to hit a higher pitch, with various actors being suggested. Apparently, Ash vs Evil Dead and Xena: Warrior Princess actress Lucy Lawless is considered for the role. She even revealed the same while talking to Newsweek, saying that Doctor Who is the main genre series she would love to be a part of. While Lawless didn’t reveal much about why she’d want to play The Doctor, she hinted that her favourite roles have a bit of comedic leaning towards them.
Lucy Lawless On Playing Doctor Who
“You name it, I’d want to do it,” Lawless explained with a laugh. “You want ones [roles] with a bit of humor. It just helps get through the day. Comedy is always a lovely way of working.”
While it’s unclear if Lawless would join the fold of Doctor Who we know that the show is heading into a huge surprise with former showrunner Russell T. Davies coming back to spearhead the forthcoming 60th anniversary season.
“I’m beyond excited to be back on my favourite show,” Davies said in a statement when his return was announced. “But we’re time-travelling too fast, there’s a whole series of Jodie Whittaker’s brilliant Doctor for me to enjoy, with my friend and hero Chris Chibnall at the helm – I’m still a viewer for now.”
Whittaker and Chibnall also confirmed their exits earlier this year but also hinted that their farewell to the BBC series will be with great fanfare.
“In 2017 I opened my glorious gift box of size 13 shoes,” Whittaker said in a statement. “I could not have guessed the brilliant adventures, worlds and wonders I was to see in them. My heart is so full of love for this show, for the team who make it, for the fans who watch it and for what it has brought to my life. And I cannot thank Chris enough for entrusting me with his incredible stories. We knew that we wanted to ride this wave side by side, and pass on the baton together. So here we are, weeks away from wrapping on the best job I have ever had. I don’t think I’ll ever be able to express what this role has given me. I will carry the Doctor and the lessons I’ve learnt forever.
“I know change can be scary and none of us know what’s out there,” Whittaker continued. “That’s why we keep looking. Travel Hopefully. The Universe will surprise you. Constantly.”
