Hugh Grant Rumoured for Next Doctor (Again) in “Marvel-style Makeover” UPDATED

UPDATE: Hugh Grant has denied the rumours via his Twitter account. He wrote: “Nothing against Dr W but I’m not. No idea where the story came from.”

Around and around the rumours go…

Via The Mirror

Doctor Who may be heading for a Marvel-style makeover with Hugh Grant piloting the TARDIS, says a TV insider.

Showrunner Russell T Davies is taking back control of the sci-fi series in time for its 60th anniversary in 2023.

The insider said Davies is keen for the Four Weddings and a Funeral star, 61, to “bring a fresh feel” to the role.

They added: “He offers many attributes – great actor, British, award-winning, Hollywood A-lister and excellent at comedy. Conversations are in progress.”

Davies is also said to want to expand the Doctor’s horizons.

The insider said: “The vision is that the show can be a Marvel-like product, building franchises around the Doctor and other key characters in his many lives.”

Davies is said to be backed by BBC Worldwide commercial and Sony Pictures TV, which bought a majority stake in Wolf Studios, which makes the show. The source added: “With the utmost respect to the BBC, in the past attempts like Torchwood were made on a very limited budget in locations around Wales. Now the world is Russell’s oyster.”