Matt Smith’s Muggles Movie & David Tennant’s RSC Return

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Sure, there is plenty going on with Doctor Who these days. Series 9 is filming as we speak, and there’s been some pretty great photos and not-so-spoilery things come across the official BBC America/BBC One Twitter feeds. As excited as we are for some new Doctor Who this late summer/early fall, there’s also a bit of nostalgia in the air. We’re also celebrating a decade since the return of the good Doctor to our television sets. Of course that not only puts the current Doctor, Peter Capaldi in our minds, but also his modern predecessors. Today, we’ve got some news about two of the most popular Doctors, Classic or Modern, that you’re going want to see. Fancy some details on Matt Smith and David Tennant? Shall we get to it?

Matt Smith Wanted for Harry Potter Spinoff!

Following in the footsteps of his Doctor Who predecessor, it’s being reported that Matt Smith is the favorite for the lead character in Warner Bros. upcoming trilogy, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. It’s being said that the interest is mutual and Smith is keen on the role as well. While I’d certainly love to see Smith take on the role of Newt Scamander, it would be wise for us to take this with a little grain of salt. The original source outlet for this breaking news is The Sun, who have been known to get it wrong now and again. Even so, we’ll look forward to more details as official casting announcements, with or sans Smith, should be coming pretty soon.

David Tennant to Make RSC Return as Richard II!

If you like to chase a shot of Shakespeare down with a little Doctor Who, then you’ll be happy to hear that the Tenth Doctor is about to make a return to the stage with the Royal Shakespeare Company. David Tennant will be taking part in the 400th Anniversary of Shakespeare, with RSC’s King and Country: Shakespeare’s Great Cycle of Kings’ at the Barbican. This quartet of majestic plays will begin with Richard II (starring Tennant as Richard II), followed by Henry IV (1&2), and the premiere of Henry V. The Barbican Cinema will also feature a special on Shakespeare in cinema and will also feature some footage from Tennant’s turn as Hamlet. All of this Shakespeare goodness is set to roll out in the fall (and is nearly enough to get this former English Literaure major motivated enough to take a trip across the pond!).

What’s your verdict, dear readers? Are you interested in the former Doctors in these roles? Let us know below!

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