He was feared by monsters the universe over in Doctor Who. But for young fans of Jake and the Neverland Pirates, David Tennant may send them scurrying behind the sofa as he turns baddie for a change.


The actor has recorded an episode of the hit animation, playing an evil genie called Dread.

And judging by our exclusive picture (above) he seemed to enjoy the role.

Premiering on Tuesday July 14 on Disney Junior, the episode Dread the Evil Genie! will see the hero Jake and his mates help Pip the Pirate Genie from being captured by Dread, a wrong ‘un who drains genies of all their magic power so that he can boost his own.

The actor joins a star-studded line-up of voice cameos set to feature across Disney Junior programming in the coming months.

Jake and the Never Land Pirates will also showcase the voice talents of actor Malcolm McDowell who will voice Lord Fathom in a special 44-minute episode called Jake and the Never Land Pirates: The Great Never Sea Conquest.

Nestor Carbonell (Lost), Brett Dalton (Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.) and Chloe Bennet (Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.) will lend their talents to fearless birds Eagle-Eye, Talon and Swifty in the same episode.

Kiernan Shipka (Mad Men) and John Ross Bowie (The Big Bang Theory) will reprise their roles as mermaid Oona and seahorse Sven in another Disney favourite, Sofia the First.

Sofia The First will also see Isla Fisher (The Great Gatsby) and Sean Astin (The Lord of the Rings) feature as mischievous sprites Button and Bengee.


Jake and the Neverland Pirates: Dread the Evil Genie! premieres on Tuesday July 14 at 6.15pm on Disney Junior