from the Dailyexpress.co.uk: BBC bosses are desperately trying to lure big name stars to add a touch of Hollywood glamour to Doctor Who. But attempts to recruit the likes of Sir Ben Kingsley, Dennis Hopper and Gary Oldman to take on the Time Lord have met with failure.
Despite the show being a huge hit with viewers and winning a string of awards – including a coveted BAFTA – a host of stars have turned down the chance to appear as a fiendish baddie in three specials due to be filmed next year.
Although Billie Piper has been lined up for the one-off shows, even that has failed to tempt some of Hollywood’s finest to star opposite David Tennant who plays the Time Lord.
An insider close to the show said: “The BBC is looking for a top cast announcement. Sir Ian McKellen and David Thewlis have also been mentioned, but no one has yet been signed. They are starting to scrabble about for someone.”
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