Doctor Who's cryptic new teaser backs up fans' plot theory for 60th anniversary

While this may seem like an interesting insight into the upcoming episodes, fans are convinced it has confirmed a fan theory from a few months ago.

In response to the tweet, a Twitter user wrote: "This is probably John Logie Baird's TV schematics. Top right plan looks like his first mechanical TV and the circular diagram is a Nipkow disc."

In June 2023, fans began theorising that Neil Patrick Harris's character is the Celestial Toymaker. The Toymaker is a villain who hasn't been on screen since the 1960s and with this, and fans are convinced he will be making a return.

In real life, John Logie Baird is the creator of the television, and a Reddit theory has furthered the idea of the Celestial Toymaker's return and Baird playing a key role in the upcoming series.

The Reddit user wrote: "The fun connection here is that the first image broadcast by John Logie Baird in 1925 was the face of Stookie Bill… a ventriloquist dummy (as shown briefly in the new trailer). So… did the Toymaker make the dummy? Has he been using TV as his new realm this whole time?"

Talking about Harris's character, one Twitter user wrote: "He's playing the Celestial Toymaker, 100%. He's gotta be! The apron, the tools, the look – it can't just be me who sees it, right? We already know Russell's bringing in characters from the comics so this wouldn't be too much of a stretch!"

Harris has kept quiet about his role in the upcoming series, and added more mystery to his character after posting a photo of himself in his role on Instagram alongside the caption: "Never looked more dashing. Thank you for inviting me into your Whoniverse, @russelltdavies63. I'll try my hardest to do my worst. This Doctor has no idea what's in store. And even if he does… Who cares? Ha ha ha HA ha-ha-ha!"

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Russell T Davies' new era of Doctor Who has already seen four major casting announcements, with David Tennant and Catherine Tate confirmed to be returning to their roles.

Ncuti Gatwa will play the new Doctor and Yasmin Finney will play a new character called Rose, it has also been confirmed.

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