Doctor Who star David Tennant wants role in Star Wars

Former Doctor Who star David Tennant has revealed that he would love to feature in future Star Wars films.

The actor recently provided the voice of a droid in the animated cartoon series Star Wars: The Clone Wars.

Disney has bought Lucasfilm, the company behind Star Wars and plans to release a new Star Wars film, episode seven, in 2015.

The actor was speaking to Newsbeat's entertainment reporter Natalie Jamieson.

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