'Nothing against it' Hugh Grant breaks silence on claim he's set to become next Doctor Who

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Twitter to hit back at claims that he could be stepping up as the new Doctor Who following Jodie Whittaker's departure later this year.The award-winning actor, 61, was quick to respond to rumours that he is set to become the 14th Doctor in the popular BBC sci-fi series.In view of his 736,400 followers, the Love Actually star broke his silence on the matter.Hugh wrote: "Nothing against Dr W but I’m not."No idea where the story came from," he added.It comes as The Daily Mirror reported that the Four Weddings and a Funeral actor could be fronting Doctor Who's "Marvel-style makeover" to pilot the TARDIS later this year.Ahead of the BBC show's 60th anniversary in 2023, showrunner Russell T Davis is returning to the sci-fi series, and reports claimed he was "keen" for the actor to bring a "fresh feel" to the role.The insider claimed to the publication: "[Hugh] offers many attributes – great actor, British, award-winning, Hollywood A-lister and excellent at comedy."Conversations are in progress."They went on: "The vision is that the show can be a Marvel-like product, building franchises around the Doctor and other key characters in his many lives."Hugh was reportedly previously offered the role of the timelord by screenwriter and producer Davis back in 2004.However, the director claimed to Digital Spy that the offer "never got past his agent".He told the publication: "Literally, I've wanted to work with Hugh Grant for decades."We did ask him to be Doctor Who in 2004.

I have to say, that never got past his agent. I told him this. He was completely oblivious," he added.Following Hugh's remarks on the matter, his fans took to the comments to weigh in on the rumours.Twitter user @_PigginTeaBreak wrote: "This might convince you…".