Matthew Lewis
Yes, we know, he was adorable as Neville Longbottom, but did you notice in the last movie that Neville turned into quite the young warrior? Even J.K. Rowling touted him as part of an especially gifted group of actors. Lewis is now all grown up and starring in new ventures such as The Syndicate opposite Joanna Page who just happens to be starring in the 50th anniversary special of Doctor Who.
Eoin Macken
Three words: Merlin Sir Gwaine. Really, do we need to say anything more? Macken can swashbuckle with the best of them, and has a huge built in fanbase of disappointed Merlin devotees. This could be just the way to easy a bit of that Merlin cancellation disappointment.
Richard Madden
Richard Madden is one of the hottest stars of British and U.S. TV today, commanding the screen as Robb Stark in A Game of Thrones. As we all know, no one is ever safe on that show and his character can’t last forever. Why not transition to Doctor Who? He already is a massive fan of the show. The only downside is that he is in a long-term relationship with current companion Jenna-Louise Coleman, but should that rule him out?
Rupert Perry-Jones
Rupert Perry-Jones was one of the best players on MI-5 Spooks. His Adam Carter was the epitome of the selfless hero with a back bone. Perry-Jones is also quite good at costume drama having played the brooding Captain Wentworth in the recent Jane Austen Persuasion. He hasn’t done as much lately, which is a shame. Doctor Who could do with a quality actor who isn’t over exposed.
Lara Pulver
Sigh… (sorry we couldn’t resist) everyone was talking about Lara Pulver last season when she played Irene Adler on Sherlock. Sexy, powerful, commanding, and afraid of no one, Pulver chewed up the screen every scene she was in. She even has a huge fan following that would like to see her in Doctor Who. Why not? Maybe the time is now?
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