Neil Patrick Harris Cast as Toymaker in Doctor Who 60th Anniversary Special

The episode, 'The Giggle', also marks the debut of Ncuti Gatwa as the first gay Doctor.

Neil Patrick Harris, unfamiliar with Doctor Who, was cast as the Toymaker for the 60th anniversary special episode, 'The Giggle'.
The Toymaker, an old and obscure villain from the show's early history, is being reintroduced after last appearing in 1966.
The BBC is set to release a restored version of 'The Celestial Toymaker', the original story featuring the Toymaker, in 2024.
The episode 'The Giggle' marks the official entrance of Ncuti Gatwa, the first gay Doctor, to the franchise.
The casting of Harris was crucial as the episode becomes a pivotal event in the Doctor's life.