Mumbai, March 4 -- In a nostalgic look back to the whirlwind of excitement that gripped fans in 2015, Hayley Atwell, best known for her role as Peggy Carter in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, set the internet ablaze with her interest in becoming the first female Doctor Who. At San Diego Comic-Con, Atwell's enthusiastic YES to a Twitter query about joining the hit BBC show sparked conversations and hopes for a groundbreaking gender swap in the legendary series.

The possibility of a female Doctor Who has been a topic of intrigue and speculation among the show's vast fandom. With the series having hinted at gender-swapping capabilities in its lore, the stage was set for a revolutionary casting choice. "Given that we've had our fair share of ...