Whittaker’s Thirteenth Doctor will regenerate into Gatwa’s version later this year.
Gatwa recently joined the cast of the upcomingBarbiefilm, which starsMargot Robbie.
“The future is here and it’s Ncuti!”
Ncuti Gatwa.Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic
Russell T. Davies said in a statement.
Ncuti dazzled us, seized hold of the Doctor and owned those TARDIS keys in seconds.
But I promise you, 2023 will be spectacular!"
“There aren’t quite the words to describe how I’m feeling,” said Gatwa.
“A mix of deeply honored, beyond excited and of course a little bit scared.
I will endeavor my utmost to do the same.
His writing is dynamic, exciting, incredibly intelligent and fizzing with danger.
An actor’s metaphorical playground.
The entire team have been so welcoming and truly give their hearts to the show.
And so as much as it’s daunting, I’m aware I’m joining a really supportive family.
It feels like you’re giving yourself stitches like, ‘Why have you done it?‘But…
It was a wonderfully-celebratory-slash-grief-ridden day that I could spend with the family that I’d made.
I suppose the best thing about it is that the episodes are still on.
