Are we getting a Female Doctor Who?

Lara Pulver could be the next Doctor

It started as a rumor, but now this could be true. The next Doctor could be a woman.

Here's the scoop:

The show’s bosses are planning to change the character’s gender after half a century, with Sherlock star Lara Pulver, 31, pictured, being tipped among the front runners for the role.

Insiders say a dramatic twist will see current Time Lord Matt Smith, 29, regenerate into a new female character when next year’s series reaches its dramatic climax.

“The 50th anniversary series will end with a very big twist,” we’re told. “The Doctor becoming a woman will give the show a new lease of life.”

If this is real, this will be great.

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