It’s from Joe, so take it with a pinch of salt, but will be a shame if it’s true. It’s been refreshing to have a happy, more emotional Doctor for a change. Although yes some of the writing has been… Yeah… Still a big improvement on Chibnall’s era, but that’s a pretty low bar.
I always thought Richard Coyle from “Strange” would make a good Doctor. Bonus - One of those episodes even had Tom Baker in it!
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strange_(TV_series)
https://youtu.be/v_9pxij4K_4