According to TV scriptwriter Declan May on twitter, the next Doctor will be announced tomorrow and surprise us.
Declan May @Declan_May
A little birdy tells me that the actor/actress chosen for the 12th Doctor will be announced tomorrow. No idea who #doctorwho #12thDoctor
Declan May @Declan_May
But it ISN'T Ben Daniels. #doctorwho #12thDoctor
Kosmic Kris @KosmicKris
@Declan_May myself and a friend had a coffee yesterday and talked ourselves into Idris Elba
Declan May @Declan_May
@KosmicKris Could be!He'd be excellent (bit older,mysterious,stuffed full with charm & gravitas).However,I've heard we'll all be surprised..
Steven Schapansky @Legopolis
@sjcAustenite @emilyooo @theoodcast Ben Daniels was at long odds, we mentioned him on RFS, now he's 3/1 at UK bookies. FACT.
Declan May @Declan_May 2h
@Legopolis @JR_Southall @sjcAustenite @emilyooo @theoodcast Apparently he's out of the running.Announcement tomorrow (I've heard).A surprise
Chris Sigma @theoodcast 2h
@Declan_May @Legopolis @JR_Southall @sjcAustenite @emilyooo Oh Declan, you and your insider knowledge...
Declan May @Declan_May 2h
@theoodcast @Legopolis @JR_Southall @sjcAustenite @emilyooo Alas, I only get drip fed, taunted & tantalised by the real insider(s). Swines
J.R. Southall @JR_Southall 2h
@Declan_May @Legopolis @sjcAustenite @emilyooo @theoodcast Blimey, that's quick! Will this be the most efficient succession in DW history?!
Declan May @Declan_May 2h
@JR_Southall @Legopolis @sjcAustenite @emilyooo @theoodcast I think they may have been pre-empted. Hope thats not why.
EDIT - Both BBC One and the show's twitter accounts have now denied any announcement. Steven Moffat's comments suggest it'll be a while.