Doctor Who‘s 60th Anniversary Adds Neil Patrick Harris to Its Mysterious Cast

It feels like we ’ve recently learned more about Doctor Who ’s upcoming60th anniversary celebrationsnext year than we have aboutthe impend departureofJodie Whittaker ’s current Doctora few month from now . And yet , the more we pick up about the 60th , the stranger and alien it get .

The latest newsout of the BBCis that Neil Patrick Harris has joined the upcoming special in a major , undisclosed role . An image of Harris ’ character was released , but no further details were actually given about his theatrical role :

There ’s definitely a variety of fiddler / inventor variety of vibration go on here , but beyond that , who can say ? Notincoming showrunner Russell T. Davies , that ’s for sure . “ But who , why , what is he playing , ” Sir Humphrey Davy speculate stagily in a new program line let go by the BBC . “ You ’ll just have to wait . But I call you , the stuff we ’re shooting now is off the plate . Doctor beware ! ”

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Harris join the returning David Tennant and Catherine Tate in the 60th anniversary special , animate their role as the 10th Doctor ( or at least some version of the Doctor ) and Donna Noble respectively . Harris joins fellow unexampled - to - Who star , Heartstopper ’s Yasmin Finney , confirmed to playa likewise mysterious character reference … named Rose . Maybe that Rose , maybe another Rose , perchance connected , but once again : who knows ?

The special is set to broadcast either on or around , presumptively , Doctor Who ’s sixtieth anniversary on November 23 , 2023 . Meanwhile , Jodie Whittaker ’s Doctor will return for her swan - song in an as - yet - ignoble encounter with Sacha Dhawan ’s Master afterwards this class .

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