Omari Douglas is said to be the new frontrunner to play the titular Time Lord in 'Doctor Who'.
Omari Douglas at the GQ Men of the Year Awards
The 'It's A Sin' star is thought to be the "perfect candidate" to replace Jodie Whittaker, who has shot her final scenes as the iconic sci-fi character.
A TV insider said: "Omari is the perfect candidate on so many levels, including the fact that the BBC said they’d prefer the Doctor to be played by a non-white actor."
Omari is also no stranger to returning 'Doctor Who' showrunner Russell T Davies, who wrote and created Channel 4 drama 'It's A Sin'.
The insider added to The Sun newspaper: "He has also struck up the kind of close working relationship with Russell that helped Christopher [Eccleston] and David [Tennant] get the sought-after role.
"And although he’s not quite a household name yet, he’s proved he's a great actor with a memorable performance in 'It’s A Sin'."
Screenwriter Russell brought 'Doctor Who' back to screens in 2005, and he will be responsible for overseeing the show's 60th anniversary in 2023 and beyond.
Jodie recently admitted she "cried her eyes out" after she shot her final scenes as the Time Lord.
Speaking to media including BANG Showbiz ahead of new series launch, she said: "Letting go of it, I feel I’ll be filled with a lot of grief because even thinking about it makes me upset. But this show needs new energy.
"The joy of this part is that you hand on your boots. I don’t know who to, but whoever it is, what a thing to be able to go, 'You’re going to have a right time. If everyone comes up to you forever going ‘I’m a Doctor Who fan’ then that’s an absolute joy. Of all the things you're always going to be associated with, thank God it’s the thing I’ve loved so much."
Omari's 'It's A Sin' co-stars Olly Alexander and Lydia West have also been linked to the Time Lord role.
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