Johnny Depp to Play New Doctor Who?

Actor Johhny Depp is on the list of potential actors for a film version of the UK’s Time Lord.
Johnny Depp to Play New Doctor Who?
Johnny Depp could play Doctor Who (The Epoch Times Photo Archive)
7/4/2010
Updated:
10/1/2015
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Johnny Depp could play Doctor Who (The Epoch Times Photo Archive)

Actor Johhny Depp, who was recently featured in Alice In Wonderland, is on the list of potential actors for a film version of the UK’s Doctor Who. The British press is saying that this could be a good thing but at the same time a questionable endeavor for the critically acclaimed actor.

Depp could end up playing the central role of Doctor Who in the classic sci-fi series. Writers from the UK’s Daily Telegraph say that Depp is a talented actor but he is not British. Since the Doctor Who concept is UK born, the actors carry heavy British accents and there are doubts from some of the show’s long time fans about whether Depp could carry off the role.

There have also been some comments alluding to the idea that Depp is too good looking to play the character and his appearance would throw off the authenticity of the movie.

“Casting Doctor Who is never easy as whoever plays him needs a cool air of mystery but also a slightly bonkers attitude,” a source told ContactMusic.com.

Depp is currently in the process of working on Pirates Of The Caribbean 4 that will shoot in Hawaii.

“Johnny Depp is the perfect choice – exactly the kind of actor who could get inside the Time Lord’s brain and do him justice,” said the source.

Doctor Who is about a time travelling alien being – a Time Lord – who travels through space and time defeating evil. The series first aired in the UK in the 1960s and has a very loyal fanbase.

Johnny Depp is from Kentucky and started out as a musician before becoming an actor. The actor recorded a solo album before his Hollywood fame. He also recorded music with the British pop rock band Oasis.