The BBC unveiled plans to ressurect cult show Doctor Who, and the project is moving forward quickly. Filming is due to begin this spring in Cardiff, but producers are remaining tight-lipped as to who will play the lead role and have publically stated that no actor has yet been cast.
Favourites for the role are Alan Davies, Alan Rickman, Eddie Izzard and former Buffy star Anthony Stewart Head. But in a poll by Radio Times magazine late last year, Head came out the favourite to play the cult icon Doctor Who. Head has made his feelings about the role very clear, in a chat on BBC.
When asked about the role, Head said, "I did audition for it long ago for the movie that Paul McGann did. We talked about it, but Paul was who they wanted and ended up with. Now, because I already have an icon attached to my name... you can't do too many of those. You need to try and keep it varied."
He went on to say, "One of the things about being an actor is you have to try and construct a career, and use opportunities to the maximum. I think Doctor Who might be a little limiting now. But if a fantastic script came my way, I'd say yes."
Doctor Who is due for transmission in 2005 on BBC One. |
