Neil Patrick Harris’ Toymaker Gets Glowing Review From Doctor Who’s David Tennant: “Impossible To Imagine [Anyone] Else”

David Tennant gives a glowing review of Neil Patrick Harris’ Toymaker portrayal ahead of Doctor Who‘s 60th anniversary, praising the actor for what he brings to the 1960s-era villain. The actor will take on the role of the powerful celestial being first portrayed by Michael Gough, who opposite First Doctor William Hartnell in the 1965 story, “The Celestial Toymaker.” Harris previously worked with returning showrunner Russell T Davies on his acclaimed 2020 drama It’s A Sin before joining Doctor Who‘s 60th-anniversary specials.

As Doctor Who‘s first 60th-anniversary special is set to air, Fourteenth Doctor actor Tennant has teased to Entertainment Weekly about the third special’s villain. Keen to avoid spoilers, Tennant stated Harris surprised him in his portrayal, praising the actor’s villain turn as truly unique to him. Check out Tennant’s’ review below:

Oh, he’s good. I don’t quite know if he knew what to expect, but he dived in with such gusto and brio. I don’t want to give away too much about what might be required of the Toymaker, but you need a sort of all-round entertainer to play that part and a very good actor, so there aren’t a lot of people who could have ticked all the boxes required. We were really excited when Neil said ‘Yes’ and actually it’s impossible to imagine who else it might have been.

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David Tennant gives a glowing review of Neil Patrick Harris’ Toymaker portrayal ahead of Doctor Who‘s 60th anniversary, praising the actor for what he brings to the 1960s-era villain. The actor will take on the role of the powerful celestial being first portrayed by Michael Gough, who opposite First Doctor William Hartnell in the 1965 story, “The Celestial Toymaker.” Harris previously worked with returning showrunner Russell T Davies on his acclaimed 2020 drama It’s A Sin before joining Doctor Who‘s 60th-anniversary specials.

As Doctor Who‘s first 60th-anniversary special is set to air, Fourteenth Doctor actor Tennant has teased to Entertainment Weekly about the third special’s villain. Keen to avoid spoilers, Tennant stated Harris surprised him in his portrayal, praising the actor’s villain turn as truly unique to him. Check out Tennant’s’ review below:

Oh, he’s good. I don’t quite know if he knew what to expect, but he dived in with such gusto and brio. I don’t want to give away too much about what might be required of the Toymaker, but you need a sort of all-round entertainer to play that part and a very good actor, so there aren’t a lot of people who could have ticked all the boxes required. We were really excited when Neil said ‘Yes’ and actually it’s impossible to imagine who else it might have been.

This is a developing story…

David Tennant gives a glowing review of Neil Patrick Harris’ Toymaker portrayal ahead of Doctor Who‘s 60th anniversary, praising the actor for what he brings to the 1960s-era villain. The actor will take on the role of the powerful celestial being first portrayed by Michael Gough, who opposite First Doctor William Hartnell in the 1965 story, “The Celestial Toymaker.” Harris previously worked with returning showrunner Russell T Davies on his acclaimed 2020 drama It’s A Sin before joining Doctor Who‘s 60th-anniversary specials.

As Doctor Who‘s first 60th-anniversary special is set to air, Fourteenth Doctor actor Tennant has teased to Entertainment Weekly about the third special’s villain. Keen to avoid spoilers, Tennant stated Harris surprised him in his portrayal, praising the actor’s villain turn as truly unique to him. Check out Tennant’s’ review below:

Oh, he’s good. I don’t quite know if he knew what to expect, but he dived in with such gusto and brio. I don’t want to give away too much about what might be required of the Toymaker, but you need a sort of all-round entertainer to play that part and a very good actor, so there aren’t a lot of people who could have ticked all the boxes required. We were really excited when Neil said ‘Yes’ and actually it’s impossible to imagine who else it might have been.

This is a developing story…