LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 22:  Actors Matt Smith, who plays 'Doctor Who', and Jenna Coleman, who plays  'Clara Oswald', in the science fiction series 'Doctor Who' pose for a photograph at the 'Doctor Who 50th Celebration' event in the ExCeL centre on November 22, 2013 in London, England. The sold-out three day event in the ExCeL London convention centre celebrates 50 years of the show which has seen 11 actors play the role of Doctor Who and receives a worldwide cult following.  (Photo by Oli Scarff/Getty Images)
TV - Movies
How Matt Smith
Could Return
To Doctor Who
By KIERAN FISHER
The “Doctor Who,” regeneration concept has allowed for some form of narrative consistency, and naturally, some Whovians would love nothing more than to see their favorites reprise the iconic role. One of those performers is Matt Smith, who played the Eleventh Doctor from 2010 until 2014.
The "Doctor Who" franchise has told several "multi-Doctor" stories throughout the years. Some of these episodes have rewritten the rules of the lore, providing new paths for old actors to potentially return to the fold as the Doctor.
Additionally, some episodes have shown that the Doctor can conjure up memories of previous guises. In short, there are plausible ways to bring back Smith as the Doctor.