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 ! ”

Who are you?Image: BBC
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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