First poster for Ncuti Gatwa as The Doctor in ‘Doctor Who’.
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19 July 2023 - 5:33 AM

First poster for Ncuti Gatwa as The Doctor in ‘Doctor Who’.

Sex Education" actor takes over from Jodie Whittaker as 15th Doctor.

BBC's sci-fi series Doctor Who is preparing to celebrate its 60th anniversary with a historic change to its main cast. Ncuti Gatwa, known for his role in the Netflix series Sex Education, has been cast as the 15th Doctor, marking the first time a black actor has taken on the iconic role. Joining him is Millie Gibson (Coronation Street), who joins the cast as new companion, Ruby Sunday. This glimpse of the new faces in the long-running British franchise generates anticipation following the departure of Jodie Whittaker, the first woman to play the famous character.

Gatwa, born in Rwanda and raised in Scotland, will bring a new perspective to the nature of the Doctor, an alien being who travels through time and space. His debut in this role will be during the series' anniversary special, a block of three episodes that will air in November this year. The episodes will also feature the return of David Tennant, who played the tenth Doctor between 2006 and 2010, and will now also be the fourteenth incarnation. The celebration of the six decades of the fictional program also propitiates the return of Catherine Tate, actress who plays Donna Noble, one of the most beloved companions by fans of the series. The English comedienne starred in the fourth season aired in 2008.

In fact, after the special, Gatwa will officially lead the fourteenth installment of Doctor Who, which finished filming in July and will premiere in 2024. In addition, the actor has shared on his social networks several photos of his character and has shown more outfits that he will wear in his version of the Time Lord. The three-part Doctor Who anniversary special will air in November on BBC One.

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