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The BBC has announced that Nkuti Gatwa from Sex Education has been chosen as the newest star of Doctor Who, bringing the 14th Doctor to the screens in 2023.
“There are no exact words to describe how I feel. A mixture of deep respect, more than excited and, of course, a little scared, “Gatwa said in a statement issued by the BBC. “This role and show means so much to so many people around the world, including me, and each of my incredibly talented predecessors handles this unique responsibility and privilege with the utmost care. I will do my best to do the same. Russell T. Davis is almost as iconic as the Doctor himself, and being able to work with him is a dream come true. His writing is dynamic, exciting, incredibly intelligent and full of danger. A metaphorical platform for the actor. ”
Gatwa – best known to audiences for his role as Eric Efiong in the Netflix comedy series and will also appear in the upcoming Warner Bros. movie. and Greta Gerwig for Barbie with Margo Robbie – will take on the role of leaving the lead role Jody Whitaker, which is the final story of Doctor Who will be broadcast in late 2022 as part of the BBC’s 100th anniversary. It is believed that according to the usual tradition, Gatva will make his debut as the Doctor at the culmination of this episode during the regeneration of the 13th Doctor, before making his full debut as the Doctor in 2023 with the new, returning showrunner Russell T. Davis .
“The future is here and this is Nkuti! “Sometimes talent comes through the door and it’s so bright, bold and brilliant, I just step back in awe and thank my lucky stars,” Davis said in a statement. Nkuti blinded us, grabbed the Doctor, and held those TARDIS keys for seconds. It’s an honor to work with him and I can’t wait to get started. “
Dr. Who will return to BBC One and BBC America later this year.
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