To be announced on BBC One at the end of the Wimbledon Tennis men’s final and their interminable match roundup! Several men and women familiar to British TV viewers have been suggested.
And the actor who will play the 13th Doctor is Jodie Whittaker
She first came to prominence for her work in the film Venus (2006) and has since starred in films such as St Trinian's (2007), Good (2008), St Trinian's 2 (2009), and Attack the Block (2011). She has also starred in the television series Tess of the D'Urbervilles (2008), Wired (2008), Return to Cranford (2009), Marchlands (2011), Black Mirror (2011), Broadchurch (2013–2017), The Assets (2014) and "Trust Me" (2017).
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Her second cousin is the Doctor Who comic book writer Rich Johnston
Sideline discussion point. You may notice the trailer is in the “superwide” format produced by 4K video cameras. In its old series, the BBC would often trial then new technology (like green screen) in Dr Who and Top of the Pops. Might the next series be the first to be produced in 4K and how are they going to deliver it?
[Update: Trailer introducing Jodie now replaced with an HD version]
A recently posted “showreel” of her work.