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Next 'Doctor Who' Will Be Named Sunday

By Madman on 2017/July/15 in space.com

By Chris Arrant, Editor | July 15, 2017 09:08am ET

Credit: BBC

The actor to take over the role of Doctor Who after the outgoing Peter Capaldi will be named Sunday following the men’s final of Wimbledon. The news was announced in a video posted on BBC One’s Twitter. Take a look:

Exclusive News: It’s Almost Time. #DoctorWho pic.twitter.com/oZvWERhyBL

— BBC One (@BBCOne) July 14, 2017

UK tabloid The Mirror reported back in April that Kris Marshall had been tapped for the role, but it was never confirmed.

Capaldi announced his plans to depart back in January, but still has one final planned stint as the character – in the upcoming Christmas special.

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