New Doctor Who announced as Ncuti Gatwa to replace Jodie Whittaker
gamesradar.comIt’s official – we have our new Doctor! Ncuti Gatwa has been named as Jodie Whittaker’s replacement in Doctor Who. He’ll be taking on the iconic role in 2023 under Russell T Davies’ watchful eye when he returns to Doctor Who as showrunner. Davies initially helmed the show’s revival from 2005 until 2009.
29-year-old Gatwa is best known for playing Eric Effiong in Sex Education and also has an upcoming role in Greta Gerwig’s Barbie film. Speaking about landing the part, he opened up to BBC News, explaining he’s had to keep the secret since February. The actor said: "It feels really amazing. It's a true honor. This role is an institution and it's so iconic."
Adding what he was most excited about, Gatwa admitted he cannot wait to "battle aliens". He continued: "The job is gonna be – and is already – really creatively fulfilling, so I'm just excited to take on the role."
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