Yahya Abdul-Mateen II will star in 'By Any Means,' a crime thriller in which he'll share the screen with Mark Wahlberg. He replaces Sterling K. Brown.

Fans were left outraged at the introduction of trans and non-binary characters who would lash out at people 'assuming their gender', as well as a deranged new villain played by a drag queen.

The main character has been played by men for decades, with 12 different names - from William Hartnell to David Tennant - holding the keys to the TARDIS.