Jonathan Groff Set For 'Mysterious' Guest Role On 'Doctor Who'

Award-winning actor and Disney Legend Jonathan Groff ("Frozen," "The Matrix Resurrections") will be boarding the Tardis in the upcoming new season of the long-running, classic sci-fi television series, "Doctor Who." Groff will be appearing in the new upcoming season in what the BBC describes as a "mysterious and exciting guest role."

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Groff voices Kristoff Bjorgman in Disney's famous "Frozen" animated features and spinoffs. He broke out as Jessie in the hit television series, "Glee." He also portrayed Holden Ford in the critically acclaimed Netflix television series, "Mindhunter." More recently, he appeared in the hit film, "Knock at the Cabin," directed by M. Night Shyamalan, and he portrayed the role of Agent Smith in "The Matrix Resurrections."

Groff also has a very successful Broadway career. He received a Tony Award and Primetime Emmy Award for his performance as King George III in "Hamilton." The Primetime Emmy Award came from the live stage recording of his performance for the show, which is available to stream on Disney+.

Groff's role in "Doctor Who" is unknown, but it is said to be a "key role" in the iconic television series. Speaking on the news via a press release, Groff stated, "I am so thrilled to jump into the extraordinary mind of Russell T Davies and watch the incredible Ncuti Gatwa soar in this iconic role!"

Meanwhile, series showrunner Russel T. Davies added, "This is an incredible coup, and a great honor, to get such a huge star striding onto our set. So strap on your space boots; this will be a blast!"

Groff's casting for the series and his experience with Disney is appropriate considering this new upcoming era of "Doctor Who," which will see the series streaming across the globe on Disney+.  As previously reported by The Blast, the sci-fi show will begin streaming on Disney+ later this year while still airing on the BBC in the UK and Ireland.

First, "Doctor Who" will return in November 2023, starting with three new special episodes featuring David Tennant returning to the role of The Doctor. After The Doctor's latest regeneration, the time-traveling Gallifreyan took the form of a familiar face, that of The Tenth Doctor (Tennant). This new iteration of The Doctor named The Fourteenth Doctor, will reunite with his former companion, Donna Noble (Catherine Tate), in the upcoming special episodes, including the 60th anniversary special. Neil Patrick Harris ("How I Met Your Mother," "The Smurfs") is also set to appear in the anniversary special as a villain.

Ncuti Gatwa will take over the role of The Fifteenth Doctor in his first episode airing over "the festive period" later this year. Groff is expected to appear in the new upcoming season. Season 14 will also feature Yasmin Finney joining the cast as Rose.

The special episodes of "Doctor Who" featuring Tennant's return as The Doctor air later this November, streaming on Disney+ in the US and airing on the BBC in the UK and Ireland.