The next Doctor Who announced...
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Actor Ncuti Gatwa will take over from Jodie Whittaker as the star of Doctor Who, the BBC has announced.
The 29-year-old will become the 14th Time Lord on the popular science fiction show, and the first non-white performer to play the lead role.
Scottish actor Gatwa, who was born in Rwanda, is best known for starring in Netflix's sitcom Sex Education.
He said he was "deeply honoured, beyond excited and of course a little bit scared" by his new role.
He added: "This role and show means so much to so many around the world, including myself, and each one of my incredibly talented predecessors has handled that unique responsibility and privilege with the utmost care.
"I will endeavour my upmost to do the same."
Gatwa will make his debut as the Time Lord in 2023.
The 29-year-old will become the 14th Time Lord on the popular science fiction show, and the first non-white performer to play the lead role.
Scottish actor Gatwa, who was born in Rwanda, is best known for starring in Netflix's sitcom Sex Education.
He said he was "deeply honoured, beyond excited and of course a little bit scared" by his new role.
He added: "This role and show means so much to so many around the world, including myself, and each one of my incredibly talented predecessors has handled that unique responsibility and privilege with the utmost care.
"I will endeavour my upmost to do the same."
Gatwa will make his debut as the Time Lord in 2023.
What are your thoughts on the new Doctor?
Have you seen him in any other shows?
What do you think of Doctor Who in general? Do you have a favourite Timelord?
As a big fan of the show Sex Education, I'm looking forward to this
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I still have fond memories of William Hartnell, the first and in my opinion the best Dr Who ever.1
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Yes, I love that he's the new Doctor! I think the flamboyance, heart, and severity in his Sex Education performance will fit the character well.0
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I'm quite excited to see what he'll bring to the role, and really enjoyed his character in 'Sex Education' too.
My favourite Doctor would have to be David Tennant, but I do think Chris Eccleston is underrated 0 -
To be honest i have never heard of him or seen him in any thing ha ha, look forward to seeing him because i love Doctor Who. I will agree with you @Alex_Scope David Tennant was great.1
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I like him in Sex Education, too, so I'm excited to see what he'll bring to the character 0
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I have not seen him in anything, but i say good luck to him, i'm glad Russell is back, i liked jodie but found some of the later episodes difficult to follow storywise, but then i am a bit dim, lol0
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I don't think it was just you, @Grinchy. I've seen quite a few people say they weren't a fan of the writing in many of the episodes she was in.0
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Yeah i'd heard that, Russel seems more accessible story wise, see what happens0
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