Ncuti Gatwa Starts Filming His First Doctor Who Season In November
Although the premiere of the new season of Doctor Who is nearly two years away, Ncuti Gatwa will soon step in the iconic character's shoes. The actor, known for playing fan-favorite Eric Effiong in Netflix's Sex Education, will start filming the upcoming season of the long-running BBC show later this year.
On the air since 1963, Doctor Who follows the adventures of a Time Lord called the Doctor. This human-looking extraterrestrial travels the universe using a spaceship called the TARDIS, which appears as a classic blue British police box on the outside. Since its premiere over 50 years ago, thirteen actors have portrayed the Doctor, the latest being Jodie Whittaker, who also became the first woman to play the character on TV.
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Gatwa, who was announced as the fourteenth Doctor Who in May, will also make science fiction history when he becomes the first Black actor to lead the series. He will take on the role after Whittaker and showrunner Chris Chibnall exit the show in late 2022. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the new Doctor Who season will start shooting in November and premiere in 2024. Still, the transition from one actor to another gets written into the plot, so Gatwa could make an appearance sooner than expected.
While each incarnation of the Doctor belongs to the same entity and shares the same narrative as the others, every actor's portrayal is unique. Unfortunately, information about Gatwa's depiction of Doctor Who is scarce. However, the return of Russell T. Davies, who served as showrunner in some of the most well-received seasons, implies that season 14 will subvert expectations and deliver a fresh take on the beloved character.
In the meantime, audiences will
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