Central Reservation Affiliated Press:
Dr. who actor David Tennant has ended weeks of speculation and announced that he will indeed be leaving the show during it’s fourth series.
But the reason he’s leaving isn’t for fear of being typecast or because of the long and hectic shooting schedule.
Inside sources have revealed that Tennant, last seen on the big screen in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, will be announced within the next few days as having secured the lead role in the forthcoming Wonder Woman film.
Joss Whedon, the writer and director for the film, commented, “After I saw Tennants performance on The Friday Night Show as The Doctors companion I instantly knew that the search was over.”
When asked about the challenge of playing Wonder Woman, Tennant said, “At the moment I play the tenth incarnation of a 900+ year old time travelling alien. After that, anythings possible.”
A spokesperson for the BBC said, “We are naturally disappointed that David has decided to leave the series, despite the fact we have not actually commissioned a fourth series yet. However, we realise that the Wonder Woman role is too big for any actor to turn down and we wish him all the best.”
The spokesperson has added that the search for Tennants replacement is currently underway.
No release date for Wonder Woman has been announced.
Loading comments...