Peter Capaldi Will Retire The Twelfth Doctor This Year

Doctor Who's Peter Capaldi announced that he will be stepping down from his place as the Twelfth Doctor after this season, which begins airing April 2017.

Capaldi played this role since 2013, following Matt Smith's portrayal of the iconic sci-fi/fantasy role. http://vignette3.wikia.nocookie.net/bigbangtheory/images/2/20/All_.png/revision/latest?cb=20150703233059

So now, the question that's on everyone's mind: who's going to take on the 13th, assuming the show is going to continue past Capaldi's departure?

Some names are being thrown around by fans, including quite a few women with people citing that it's high time for a female Doctor.