Matt Smith "can't wait" to see Jodie Whittaker play the new Time Lord in 'Doctor Who'.
Matt Smith
The 35-year-old actress' casting has been met with mixed reviews since it was announced that she would be taking over from Peter Capaldi in the sci-fi series earlier this year, but the 'Crown' star - who played the time-travelling alien from 2009 until 2013 - is looking forward to seeing what new show runner Chris Chibnall, who will take over the reins from Steven Moffat, does with the show and how the brunette beauty depicts the iconic role.
Speaking to 'BBC Newsbeat', Matt said: "It will great to see Peter go and see what they do for their last Christmas one with Steven but I can't wait to see Jodie in it. I'm really, really, excited. I love 'Doctor Who', I'm a fan and I can say that because I was in it!"
And Matt, 35, isn't the only person pleased with the brave casting as David Bradley - who will appear in the forthcoming festive special 'Twice Upon a Time' as the First Doctor - originally portrayed by William Hartnell - thinks 'Doctor Who' is in safe hands with Jodie because she has "all the emotional range you could want" in an actress.
He said: "She has all the emotional range you could want, and she's going to be very funny as well. So she's perfect for the Doctor, really."
'Twice Upon a Time' will focus on the end of the First Doctor's era and will feature the Twelfth Time Lord having to convince the original that he has to accept his regeneration.
The hour-long special will also be last appearance of Pearl Mackie as companion Bill Potts before Whittaker joins with her new TARDIS team; Bradley Walsh as Graham, Tosin Cole as Ryan and Mandip Gill as Yasmin.
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