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SDCC: Colin Baker and Sophie Aldred on Jodie Whittaker’s Doctor Who casting

July 21, 2017 by Gary Collinson

Last weekend it was announced that Jodie Whittaker has been cast as the Thirteenth Doctor in the long-running British sci-fi series Doctor Who, becoming the first female actor to take on the role of the iconic Time Lord.

Yesterday at the San Diego Comic-Con International, Flickering Myth’s Tai Freligh caught up with Colin Baker (The Sixth Doctor) and Sophie Aldred (Ace) following BritBox’s Classic Doctor Who Panel, during which the two stars shared their thoughts on Whittaker’s casting.

Tai also asked Sophie her thoughts on being the first companion to “kick arse” with her role as Ace…

SEE ALSO: 13 Questions for the 13th Doctor

SEE ALSO: Why Jodie Whittaker’s Thirteenth Doctor Is the Hero We Need Right Now

Video: Tai Freligh

Tai Freligh is a Los Angeles based writer and can be found on Twitter.

Originally published July 21, 2017. Updated April 16, 2018.

Filed Under: Gary Collinson, News, Tai Freligh, Television Tagged With: Colin Baker, Doctor Who, Jodie Whittaker, San Diego Comic-Con International, Sophie Aldred

About Gary Collinson

Gary Collinson is a film, TV and digital content producer and writer, who is the founder of the pop culture website Flickering Myth and producer of the gothic horror feature film 'The Baby in the Basket' and the upcoming suspense thriller 'Death Among the Pines'.

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