4. He's Rumoured To Be A Newt
Clearly not content with being associated with just one of the world's most formidable fantasy franchises, Matt Smith is about to leave his mark on another (and we're not talking about Terminator again here, either. Really, Matt? You're just getting greedy now!). At least, if recent tabloid rumblings are to be believed, that is. The actor has been tipped to play Newt Scamander in Warner Bros' upcoming adaptation of J.K. Rowling's Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them which would make him the first Doctor to appear in the Harry Potter universe (oh... sorry... David Tennant's already been there, done that and bought the t-shirt). Still, being cast as the famed Magizoologist would be a great signing for Matt and his legion of fans will no doubt be thrilled to hear that he's currently the coveted frontrunner for the role. That information has come from The Sun, though, which effectively makes its redundant. It's still something to think about, though...
Dan Butler
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Dan Butler is the Doctor Who Editor at WhatCulture.com. When he isn't writing his own articles or editing other people's, he can be found trawling the internet for gifs of Steven Moffat laughing. Contact him via dan.butler@whatculture.co.uk.
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