The long-running sci-fi series could be heading for a major shakeup with a familiar face and a Hollywood partner, but the biggest rumor may not hold up. David Tennant’s Doctor Who return rumor just hit an unexpected snagRumors about David Tennant returning to Doctor Who hit a complication tied to the show’s ongoing production crisis. The report also states that a production company approached Tennant to reprise his role as the Time Lord. The report suggests reinstating Tennant could help revive the long-running sci-fi series. Tennant, 55, last appeared as the Doctor in 2023 special episodes marking the show’s 60th anniversary.