By PTI
LOS ANGELES: Actor-comedian John Bishop has boarded the Jodie Whittaker-led forged of “Doctor Who” season 13.
Accroding to BBC, Bishop can be becoming a member of the Thirteenteenth Doctor and Yaz on the time machine TARDIS.
The 54-year-old actor, who just lately examined constructive for coronavirus, stated becoming a member of the sci-fi sequence was a “dream come true”.
If I may inform my youthful self that sooner or later I might be requested to step on board the TARDIS, I might by no means have believed it. It’s an absolute dream come true to be becoming a member of Doctor Who and I could not want for higher firm than Jodie and Mandip,” stated Bishop.
The actor will play Dan within the new season.
As he turns into embroiled within the Doctor’s adventures, Dan will rapidly study there’s extra to the Universe(s) than he may ever consider.
Traveling by house and time alongside the Doctor and Yaz, he’ll face evil alien races past his wildest nightmare Showrunner Chris Chibnall stated they had been in talks with Bishop for the function even earlier than the coronavirus pandemic hit the world.
It’s time for the following chapter of Doctor Who, and it begins with a person referred to as Dan. Oh, we have needed to preserve this one secret for a protracted, very long time. Our conversations began with John even earlier than the pandemic hit. The character of Dan was constructed for him, and it is a pleasure to have him aboard the TARDIS, ” Chibnall stated.
Bishop replaces Bradley Walsh and Tosin Cole, who had been confirmed in November to depart the sequence following the New Year’s Day particular.
