Doctor Who is all set to return with three 2023 special episodes in Ireland and the United Kingdom, exclusively on BBC One, in November 2023 to celebrate the show's 60th anniversary. The special episodes will also be available on Disney+.On Sunday, December 25, 2022, Doctor Who launched the official teaser trailer for the 60th anniversary specials on Twitter. The teaser trailer shows David Tennant returning as the Fourteenth Doctor, while Catherine Tate will also return as Donna Noble.Doctor Who@bbcdoctorwho“The show is just beginning…” #DoctorWho returns in 2023 4403810729“The show is just beginning…” #DoctorWho returns in 2023 ❤️❤️➕🔷 https://t.co/I3BA8aARroThe trailer also teased some glimpses of actor Neil Patrick Harris as a villain in the specials. Fans took to Twitter to share their excitement about Neil Patrick Harris joining the cast of the Doctor Who 2023 specials.just a big bag of wasps@poetryforsnailsHang on is that Neil Patrick Harris in the Doctor Who trailer4Hang on is that Neil Patrick Harris in the Doctor Who trailerTwitter is exploding as fans react to Neil Patrick Harris' appearance in the new Doctor Who 2023 specials' teaser trailerFans have been buzzing with anticipation to witness how the upcoming special episodes will unfold and what they will bring to the table, even since the BBC announced the series' return in 2023. Fans have become even more thrilled after finding out that Neil Patrick Harris will also be a significant part of the 2023 specials.Ren 💛💙🌻@FetchingAkechiWhat is this !!! David Tennant back as the Doctor?! RTD writing again?! DONNA?! Neil Patrick Harris as the villain (most likely celestial toymaker)? Ncuti Gatwa as the next Doctor? The next companion looks great?? Who allowed this??youtube.com/watch?v=FtzRP0…4What is this !!! David Tennant back as the Doctor?! RTD writing again?! DONNA?! Neil Patrick Harris as the villain (most likely celestial toymaker)? Ncuti Gatwa as the next Doctor? The next companion looks great?? Who allowed this??youtube.com/watch?v=FtzRP0…Oliver Douglas@ODouglas_WriterI still can't believe they've got Neil Patrick Harris... and it's looking more likely he's the Celestial Toymaker. Bug-eyed monsters, aliens from the magazines - it's been a while since I was this excited for Doctor Who. Can it actually bring me back to how I used to feel?I still can't believe they've got Neil Patrick Harris... and it's looking more likely he's the Celestial Toymaker. Bug-eyed monsters, aliens from the magazines - it's been a while since I was this excited for Doctor Who. Can it actually bring me back to how I used to feel?Morgan McCandless@morgan_ruairi@ActuallyNPH is going to make THE most incredible Toymaker, isn't he? #DoctorWho #CelestialToymaker 🪆@ActuallyNPH is going to make THE most incredible Toymaker, isn't he? #DoctorWho #CelestialToymaker 🪆 https://t.co/abQE6XlJjITessersnacks@Tessersnacks@bbcdoctorwho holy smokes that is Neil Patrick Harris@bbcdoctorwho holy smokes that is Neil Patrick HarrisNirajan Dhakal@nirajandhakal_7@bbcdoctorwho Neil Patrick Harris? When did that happen? Nuh-uh! Wait-! He is using his PLAYBOOK again! @bbcdoctorwho Neil Patrick Harris? When did that happen? Nuh-uh! Wait-! He is using his PLAYBOOK again! 😱Prisoner Zero@FrankGehrmann11@bbcdoctorwho Now a good role for Neil Patrick Harris @bbcdoctorwho Now a good role for Neil Patrick Harris 😃Gallifreyforever97@GF97YoutuberNeil Patrick Harris looks like he’ll be so much fun in this role! #DoctorWho #60thAnniversary #trailer twitter.com/bbcdoctorwho/s…Doctor Who@bbcdoctorwhoTomorrow. #DoctorWho193802Tomorrow. #DoctorWho https://t.co/HyFNZ9fc1lNeil Patrick Harris looks like he’ll be so much fun in this role! #DoctorWho #60thAnniversary #trailer twitter.com/bbcdoctorwho/s…ant 🐜 🤰🏽@hawtcheetahNeil Patrick Harris ? Yeah actually he’s kinda perfect for doctor who twitter.com/bbcdoctorwho/s…Doctor Who@bbcdoctorwhoTomorrow. #DoctorWho231413802Tomorrow. #DoctorWho https://t.co/HyFNZ9fc1lNeil Patrick Harris ? Yeah actually he’s kinda perfect for doctor who twitter.com/bbcdoctorwho/s…The GAYming Lorde@TheGAYmingLordeJust saw the trailer for the 60th anniversary specials of Doctor Who. I'm sold. Can't wait. And I can't wait to see Neil Patrick Harris as the Celestial Toymaker.Just saw the trailer for the 60th anniversary specials of Doctor Who. I'm sold. Can't wait. And I can't wait to see Neil Patrick Harris as the Celestial Toymaker.Bee 🌻@SmilingJesperI haven’t watched doctor who in 28288484 years but the return of David Tennant AND NEIL PATRICK HARRIS? I’m sorry but I have to watch twitter.com/bbcdoctorwho/s…Doctor Who@bbcdoctorwho“The show is just beginning…” #DoctorWho returns in 2023 4412110738“The show is just beginning…” #DoctorWho returns in 2023 ❤️❤️➕🔷 https://t.co/I3BA8aARroI haven’t watched doctor who in 28288484 years but the return of David Tennant AND NEIL PATRICK HARRIS? I’m sorry but I have to watch twitter.com/bbcdoctorwho/s…Omen │ #SaveWarriorNun⚔️@omen_ethxOMGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG!!!NEIL PATRICK HARRIS EN DOCTOR WHO!!!!!21OMGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG!!!NEIL PATRICK HARRIS EN DOCTOR WHO!!!!! https://t.co/T0E6vKzCStBy the looks of the fans' tweets, it is pretty evident that fans believe that Neil Patrick Harris is the perfect fit to play a villain in the long-running sci-fi television program. Although the teaser trailer has shown glimpses of the popular actor as a villain, the exact character he will be playing remains undisclosed.The Doctor Who 2023 specials will also see Ncuti Gatwa appear as the incoming Fifteenth Doctor. Russell T Davies has served as the writer for the specials, with Rachel Talalay, Tom Kingsley, and Chanya Button as directors.Neil Patrick Harris made his debut in the 1988 movie Clara's Heart View this post on Instagram Instagram PostPrimetime Emmy Award-winning American singer, actor, writer, television host, and producer Neil Patrick Harris first stepped into the world of acting with the role of David Hart in the 1988 movie Clara's Heart. The next year, he was cast as the titular character of Doogie Howser, M.D., a child prodigy doctor. The role earned him a Golden Globe nomination.Over the years, the actor has been a prominent part of many movies and TV series. However, Harris gained immense popularity after portraying the fan-favorite character Barney Stinson in the 2004–2015 popular sitcom How I Met Your Mother.In addition to Barney Stinson's role in How I Met Your Mother, the 49-year-old actor is also best known for playing the roles of David in the 2000 movie The Next Best Thing, Desi Collings in the 2014 movie Gone Girl, and Count Olaf in the 2017–2019 TV series A Series of Unfortunate Events. View this post on Instagram Instagram PostNeil Patrick Harris has also been a part of several other notable movies, TV series, shows, and TV movies, including F Is for Family, A Family Torn Apart, Stark Raving Mad, Spider-Man: The New Animated Series, Will & Grace, Genius Junior, Capitol Critters, Downsizing, 8-Bit Christmas, The Golden Blaze, The Matrix Resurrections, and more.Doctor Who 2023 specials will be released in November 2023, on BBC One and Disney +.