NEW Dr Who David Tennant is facing a backlash from fans who do not want him to be the tenth Time Lord.
The Scottish actor is taking over from Christopher Eccleston in the next series of the BBC hit.
But he has discovered that some fans are up in arms about him landing the role.
Tennant tells this month's Doctor Who magazine he was shocked by comments on a website dedicated to the show.
He said: "Everyone was encouraging me to go on and see what the fans were saying about me. So I went on there and the first comment I read was very nice, and the next comment was terribly flattering, and then the next one said something like, 'I can't bear the sight of him!'
"And the one after that said, 'Who?' The one after that said, 'I'd rather have David Morrissey'. The one after that said, 'That's it! The dream is finished! Somebody who looks like a weasel could never play the Doctor! It's over!'
"And then I thought to myself that maybe it's best not to read this sort of thing too much."
The 34-year-old admitted Eccleston will be a tough act to follow.
"Chris was so good in it. So sure-footed with what he did. So it left me thinking, 'there's an awful lot to live up to here'," he said..
"I just hope people like it. I hope they stick with it and give it a chance. I know everyone loved Chris, and so did I, but hopefully I won't disappoint people."
