"Would I do it? Yeah! It's a great show," said Eddie today.

"Would I do it? Yeah! It's a great show." Eddie Redmayne

"I do see the resemblance. I see the scarf, I see the coat, I see the bow tie.

"I'm also a huge fan of those actors, love Matt Smith. I suppose the briefcase has a Tardis vibe to it - so yeah!"

He may be tied to the Fantastic Beasts franchise for several years, with reports suggesting there will be a total of five films in the series. He adds that fans may have to wait a while to see him step into the role of the beloved Time Lord.

"It looks like a lot of work. I've spoken to Matt and those schedules are pretty rigorous. Maybe when I'm 73."