Maisie Williams appeared in the recently concluded ninth "Doctor Who" season portraying Ashildr/Lady Me, but while it's not clear if her character will appear again in the series, the actress is more interested in making a comeback via a different role: the Doctor himself!
Well, herself, in Williams' case.
The actress was named Rising Star at the Evening Standard British Film Awards 2016, and said in an interview that she thinks it would be incredible to have a female Doctor. Williams is also rooting for Idris Elba in the event that the next iteration of the Doctor is black.
"I'm all for Idris Elba - but if not I'll take it for the team and do it!" she said.
Unfortunately, Williams is locked into other projects at the moment, so she can't focus on the series. Aside from "Game of Thrones," which is due to start shooting again later in the year, she is busy on movie projects like "The Devil and the Deep Blue Sea" as well as "The Forest of Hands and Teeth," both dramas.
However, if she were to become the 13th Doctor, the unique production schedule of "Game of Thrones" may work in the actress' favor. The HBO series shoots its scenes across various locations all over the world and each cast member's screen time in, say, 10 episodes is not the same as what characters in more traditional dramas experience. As such, Williams should be able to fit in appearing in "Doctor Who" even while "Game of Thrones" is ongoing.
Not to mention that "Doctor Who" isn't returning until 2017. By then, "Game of Thrones" should be in its eighth and possibly last season. If the series wraps up at that time, Williams will be more than free to be ready to step into the role of the Doctor when Peter Capaldi exits.
If Williams is serious about picking up from where Capaldi left, she has to be ready for competition because Hayley Atwell and Helen Mirren have also said they are interested in taking up the role of the first female Doctor.
