As part of a statement on Harris\u2019 casting, Davies said: \u201cI promise you, the stuff we\u2019re shooting now is off the scale. Doctor beware!\u201d<\/p>\n
This latest statement certainly lines up with previous ones Davies has made on his plans for next year\u2019s 60th anniversary<\/a> celebrations. He previously said that David Tennant\u2019s returning Doctor and Catherine Tate\u2019s Donna will face \u201cthe battle of a lifetime\u201d<\/a>, while he\u2019s also teased that the team has \u201cimmense plans\u201d<\/a> for Nctui Gatwa\u2019s new Doctor<\/a>.<\/p>\n Meanwhile, Davies also gave us more details on Harris\u2019 role in a post on Instagram<\/a>, saying: \u201cNeil Patrick Harris, welcome to Cardiff! Playing the greatest enemy the Doctor has ever faced. Such a great actor, such a great man, it\u2019s an honour and a hoot. Have fun!\u201d<\/p>\n Harris also played up his villainous role in his own Instagram post<\/a>, including an image of himself in costume alongside the message: \u201cMy current gig. Never looked more dashing. Thank you for inviting me into your Whoniverse, @russelltdavies63. I\u2019ll try my hardest to do my worst.\u201d<\/p>\n He continued: \u201cThis Doctor has no idea what\u2019s in store. And even if he does\u2026 Who cares? Ha ha ha HA ha-ha-ha!\u201d<\/p>\n Fans have already been fervently speculating about who Harris could be playing, if he is indeed playing a returning character. Previous villains already thrown into the mix by fans on Twitter include the Master, the Rani and a villainous version of the Doctor himself, the Valeyard.<\/p>\n One name which has perhaps been mentioned more than any other is the Celestial Toymaker, a First Doctor villain introduced in 1966, with fans pointing to the character\u2019s apron as seen in the first look image.<\/p> Just who Harris is playing remains to be seen, but one former villain has already been getting in on the fun, questioning Davies\u2019 assertion that he will be the \u201cgreatest enemy the Doctor has ever faced\u201d.<\/p>\n John Simm (Grace<\/a>), who played the Master between 2007 and 2010, and then again in 2017, commented on Davies\u2019 post with the simple message: \u201cEver?!\u201d<\/p>\n Doctor Who is available to stream on\u00a0BBC iPlayer<\/a>. Check out more of our\u00a0Sci-Fi<\/a>\u00a0coverage or visit our\u00a0TV Guide<\/a>\u00a0to see what\u2019s on tonight.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n The latest issue of Radio Times magazine is on sale now \u2013\u00a0subscribe now<\/a>\u00a0and get the next 12 issues for only \u00a31. For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to the\u00a0Radio Times podcast<\/a>\u00a0with Jane Garvey.<\/b><\/p><\/body><\/html>\n By James Hibbs Published: Tuesday, 14 June 2022 at 12:00 am Russell T Davies has teased that Doctor Who\u2018s 60th anniversary will be \u201coff the scale\u201d, following the announcement that Neil Patrick Harris is joining the cast. 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