Ncuti Gatwa will enter the TARDIS in November. It was announced in May that the S-x Education actor would be taking over the titular role in Doctor Who, making him the 14th incarnation of the Time Lord.
Gatwa will be replacing Jodie Whitaker, who played the first female version of The Doctor. Whitaker has been in the role since 2017, with her final appearance set to be in the upcoming Doctor Who special that will air in October to celebrate the BBC’s Centenary.
According to reports, Gatwa will begin filming the show’s 14th season in November, though it is only expected to air in 2024.
However, audiences may grab a glimpse of the 29-year-old actor as The Doctor before then. It is believed that Gatwa will make his first appearance in the anticipated special scheduled for 2023 which will commemorate the 60th year of Doctor Who. David Tennant will reprise his role as the Tenth Doctor, with Neil Patrick Harris playing the villain.
Harris previously told Variety that Gatwa will “be the first gay Doctor, which is going to be super cool.” The Scottish actor is also set to be the first black actor to lead the series.
