Ncuti Gatwa Will Be The First Gay Doctor, Says Neil Patrick Harris
Neil Patrick Harris states that Ncuti Gatwa is set to be the first gay Doctor in the BBC series, Doctor Who. With Jodi Whittaker, the current incarnation of the Doctor, set to depart from the show by the end of 2022, it was recently announced that Sex Education star, Gatwa, had been cast as the new Doctor. Gatwa will mark the 14th actor to portray the Doctor since the show first started in 1963. The Doctor is an extraterrestrial time-traveling being who has the ability to regenerate into a new body when badly injured, allowing numerous actors to portray the character over the years.
The announcement of Gatwa's casting was very exciting, as he is the first actor of color to lead the series. This comes after Whittaker made history as the first female Doctor, showing that Doctor Who is bringing in some much needed diversity. In addition to Gatwa's debut, fans are also anticipating the upcoming 60th anniversary of Doctor Who. The occasion will be marked by a TV special, set to feature the return of David Tennant and others. Harris is also set to make his Doctor Who debut in the special and he recently confirmed another detail about Gatwa's Doctor.
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In an interview with Variety, Harris revealed Gatwa is the first gay Doctor. Harris recently returned from filming the new season of Doctor Who in Wales. He was offered the role after previously working with Russell T. Davies on It's a Sin. Harris confirmed that he got to meet and interact with Gatwa, who he had high praise for. He also confirmed he'll be the first gay Doctor and a much sexier and cooler Doctor. Check out his statement below:
I got to meet and interact with him a bit and he’s glorious. He’ll be
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