Jonathan Groff Joins 'Doctor Who'

The new season of “Doctor Who” is already starting to reap the benefits of an increased budget, and the latest piece of fascinating casting news for the series is certain to turn a few heads with the announcement that star of “stage and screen” Jonathan Groff would be joining the series in a mystery, but key, role.

The star of Glee, Frozen and Hamilton is set to board the T.A.R.D.I.S. as a potential ally to the title character in the long-running sci-fi series, which is now entering its 60th year since debuting the 1960s.

While David Tennant has returned to the role of the Doctor for the upcoming 60th Anniversary, the wording suggests that Groff is joining the debut series for Ncuti Gatwa, the Scottish star of Sex Education on Netflix, who will take over the role at the conclusion of Tennant's limited run.

[Source: Collider]