Voters work on their ballots at a polling location open for early voting at the Hammer Museum, Monday, Nov. 2, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)

Fans and peers mourned "once-in-a-generation talent" Eric Bauza, the voice behind many iconic "Looney Tunes" characters, after his sudden death Sunday. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello, FILE)

Could you see the former 007 as the next Time Lord? (Picture: Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP) Daniel Craig as the next Doctor? Stranger things have happened… This week, the BBC confirmed that a new series of Doctor Who is officially in the works, and the plan is to strip the show back to its basics and create a brand new era. While it’s unlikely that we’ll find out who the next Time Lord is any time soon, considering the sci-fi series likely won’t return until 2028 or 2029 at the earliest, that hasn’t stopped the rumour mill from churning. On Friday, a first-look image was revealed of James Bond star Daniel in Greta Gerwig’s upcoming Narnia film, The Magician’s Nephew. The image was shared on X, with a false claim that it was the ‘first look as Daniel Craig as The Doctor in Doctor Who’. As can be expected, the post went viral. Liked 23,000 times on the social media platform, the DiscussingFish post resulted in some believing that Daniel had, in fact, been cast. Others quickly realised that it was fake, as it was shared by a satirical news account. Nonetheless, it did get people thinking… why couldn’t Daniel play the Doctor? Get personalised updates on Doctor Who Wake up to find news on your TV shows in your inbox every morning with Metro’s TV Newsletter. Sign up to our newsletter and then select your show in the link we’ll send you so we can get TV news tailored to you. ‘I know this is discussingfish but Daniel Craig would actually make a great Doctor,’ CameronBalling3 tweeted. This year marks the 20th anniversary of his James Bond debut in Casino Royale (Picture: Eon/Danjaq/Sony/Kobal/Rex Features/Shutterstock) Since 2019, Daniel has played the detective Benoit Blanc in the Knives Out film franchise (Picture: John Wilson/Netflix via AP) ‘When the discussing fish post is actually something that made you kinda excited 😔,’ Dawsonwaht said, while abitunexpected stated: ‘This would go ridiculously hard.’ You can’t blame people for drawing a connection between Daniel in The Magician’s Nephew to Doctor Who. In the new image shared by Empire, the actor’s standing in a room that could resemble the Tardis, with all sorts of mechanical gadgets and large magnifying glasses surrounding him. He’s wearing a waistcoat akin to Matt Smith’s Eleventh Doctor, as well as a bowtie. Daniel, who’s playing the titular magician in the new Narnia film, has a workshop apron tied around his waist, and he’s sporting curly hair, giving him more of a whimsical look than fans might be used to. All in all – he’s the spitting image of what one might imagine the Doctor to look like. POLL Poll Would you like to see Daniel Craig as the next Doctor? Yes, it's a fantastic idea! Check Absolutely not, he's not the right fit Check I'm not sure Check Want to get bespoke updates on the TV shows you love? Sign up to Metro's TV newsletters and tell us which ones you can't get enough of Show Expand Options ? Select your shows for TV news tailored to you Close Select All Select All Big Brother Big Brother Britain's Got Talent Britain's Got Talent Celebrity Big Brother Celebrity Big Brother Doctor Who Doctor Who Great British Bake Off Great British Bake Off I'm A Celeb I'm A Celeb Love Island Love Island Strictly Come Dancing Strictly Come Dancing The Apprentice The Apprentice The Traitors The Traitors Email I agree to receive newsletters from Metro I agree to receive newsletters from Metro Sign Up Sign Up This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. Your information will be used in line with our Privacy Policy From Matt Smith to David Tennant and Jodie Whittaker… could you see Daniel Craig taking up the mantle next? (Picture: BBC) ‘I’d decapitate someone for this,’ FineNDanDee said in response to the fake Doctor Who announcement. ‘Doctor Who getting Daniel Craig and Tony Gilroy would feed generations which is why I know we won’t get it,’ SirSnipeyy added, as the post also claimed that Andor creator Tony Gilroy was going to serve as showrunner. X user ithinkitsaDanny said that they were ‘choosing to believe this is real’, while ZTheJustOk quipped that Daniel ‘would, unironically, be a fantastic Doctor’. ‘Wow I need Daniel Craig cast as the new Doctor Who ASAP,’ LukeRomeo added. In addition to his stint as James Bond, which ended in 2021 with No Time To Die, Daniel has since become the face of another huge franchise, playing the famous private detective Benoit Blanc in the hugely popular Knives Out films. Would he be open to becoming the face of another franchise, one that’s so cherished worldwide and is facing an uncertain future following Ncuti Gatwa’s exit? Right now, it feels like a far-fetched albeit exciting prospect. But, as the Eleventh Doctor once said: ‘I am and always will be the optimist. The hoper of far-flung hopes, and the dreamer of improbable dreams.’ So why not? Arrow MORE: Doctor Who fans have one request for new series and it breaks my heart, but they’re right Arrow MORE: ‘I was redundant 4 years ago – now my Dragons’ Den business is worth £600,000′ Arrow MORE: Strictly making drastic change for first time in 22 years ‘to secure BBC show’s future’

Actor Bruce Campbell said on a podcast that he has about five years to live after his cancer diagnosis earlier this year. (Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)

Actor Bruce Campbell said on a podcast that he has about five years to live after his cancer diagnosis earlier this year. (Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)

Updated: Aug. 27, 2026, 6:27 a.m. |Published: Aug. 27, 2026, 6:26 a.m. Dolly Parton presents the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 23rd annual Screen Actors Guild Awards at the Shrine Auditorium & Expo Hall on Sunday, Jan. 29, 2017, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP By Geoff Herbert | gherbert@syracuse.com A new tropical storm is developing in the Atlantic that could be named, unfortunately, “Hurricane Dolly.” WCAX reports a tropical cyclone appears likely to develop in the Atlantic basin within the next few days. The weather development is being monitored as it has a “high chance” of developing into a tropical storm or hurricane within the next two to seven days. The storm will be named Dolly as it is the next name on the 2026 list of Atlantic hurricanes. Different names are used to identify different storms during hurricane season, which runs from June 1 to Nov. 30. That means Tropical Storm Dolly or Hurricane Dolly could emerge less than a week after the death of Dolly Parton. The beloved country singer, actress and philanthropist died Tuesday at age 80. “If it becomes a hurricane, it should be a category 9 to 5,” one Facebook user joked. “She’s going after Jolene,” another commented. “I would prefer a star be named after her so she could sparkle down on all of us,” a third wrote. While it may seem like unfortunate timing, “Dolly” was chosen for the list of hurricane names six years ago. The World Meteorological Organization chooses the names, which are recycled every six years. According to The Weather Channel, a previous Hurricane Dolly made landfall in Texas in July 2008. It was the first storm since 1999’s Hurricane Bret to make landfall along the Deep South Texas barrier islands, breaking rainfall records and causing flooding that impacted agriculture. Hurricane names are only retired or replaced “if a storm is so deadly or costly that the future use of its name would be inappropriate,” according to the National Weather Service. Melissa was retired last year, and three names (Beryl, Helene, Milton) were retired in 2024. The path and threat level of Tropical Cyclone Dolly has not yet been determined, but WCAX notes that August and September are typically the most active for Atlantic hurricanes. Here is the full list of storm names for the 2026 hurricane season: Arthur Bertha Cristobal Dolly Edouard Fay Gonzalo Hanna Isaias Josephine Kyle Leah Marco Nana Omar Paulette Rene Sally Teddy Vicky Wilfred Source

After Paramount called Mark Ruffalo's statement about Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison's alleged role in the Israel-Gaza war "antisemitic", the actor has responded to the claim. In a strongly worded post on X (formerly Twitter), Mark called the antisemitic tag ‘appalling and fundamentally dishonest’. Mark Ruffalo slams ‘antisemitic’ label. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello) (Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP) 'Accusation that I am antisemitic is appalling' He wrote, “The accusation that I am antisemitic is appalling and fundamentally dishonest. Criticising the actions of the Israeli prime minister, a military technology contract or the executives who supply it is not the same as criticising Jewish people.

Pixar releases a new look at "Coco 2," "Incredibles 3," "Gatto" and "Ghost Market" at Disney's D23 fan event. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)

Pixar releases a new look at "Coco 2," "Incredibles 3," "Gatto" and "Ghost Market" at Disney's D23 fan event. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)