- British TV series “Dr. Who” will be replacing current star Jodie Whittaker in 2023, with Michael Sheen (+250) holding the best odds to take over the role.
- The replacement will be the 14th actor to play Dr. Who, with 12 of the 13 previous actors being white males between the age of 26-56.
LONDON – Bovada is currently offering futures odds for the next actor to be cast as Dr. Who, following current actress Jodie Whittaker. Whittaker is the thirteenth different actor to star as Dr. Who and made waves as the first woman to be cast in the role. She recently announced that she will be leaving the show in 2022, opening up speculation on her potential replacement.
Dr. Who Betting Odds – Who Will Replace Jodie Whittaker?
- Michael Sheen +250
- Richard Ayoade +800
- Hannah John-Kamen +1000
- Kris Marshall +1000
- Tilda Swinton +1600
- Tom Rosenthal +1600
- Vicky McClure +1600
- Matt Berry +1800
- Ben Whishaw +2000
- Natalie Dormer +2000
- Phoebe Waller-Bridge +2000
- Richard Rankin +2000
Dr. Who, 58 Years And Still Going
Throughout its 58 year runtime, Dr. Who has been a mainstay of British popular culture and has attracted a large cult following throughout the world. With such a long history, there are several trends that bettors can look to take advantage of.
Prior to Jodie Whittaker, each of the actors cast as Dr. Who were male; moreover, each of the actors cast in the show’s history has been white. There is also a pretty solid age range to keep in mind – the youngest actor to be cast as Dr. Who was Matt Smith, who was 26 at the time of casting. The oldest actors to be cast as Dr. Who were Peter Capaldi and William Hartnell (the original Dr. Who) at 56 years old.
While these trends can help narrow down the list of candidates, Dr. Who’s production team showed a willingness to buck the trends with their casting of Whittaker.
Those who believe that Dr. Who will return to the formula of prior seasons would likely be best served by wagering on the two actors with the best odds on gaming platforms, Michael Sheen (+250) and Richard Ayoade (+800).
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Longtime Dr. Who screenwriter and producer Russell T. Davies is expected to step back into his role for the 2023 season after leaving the show in 2010. Russell has been tight-lipped about who the replacement for Whittaker will be, saying it is too far off to make a decision yet; however, he did leave bettors one clue – “They’ve got to be limitless. In a single word, they’ve got to be limitless. They’ve got to be capable of doing anything.”
This quote definitely helps play into Sheen and Ayoade’s entertainment betting odds; Sheen is one of the most accomplished English actors, working on the classical stage, in critically-acclaimed television parts, and award-winning movie roles.
Ayoade is likewise just as versatile, starring in a variety of dramatic and comedic television and movie roles, directing famous music videos for rock groups such as the Arctic Monkeys and Vampire Weekend, and writing books on film; however, Ayolade is much more well-known for his comedic roles rather than his dramatic roles, which may be why Sheen is the sizable favorite.
While the ultimate decision on the next Dr. Who is a bit of a ways off, internet sportsbooks will be consistently offering updated odds until a decision is made and announced to the public.
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