October 12th 2024.
Exciting news for Doctor Who fans! Ncuti Gatwa, who took over the starring role as the Time Lord in the long-running BBC series last year, has confirmed that he will be returning for a third season. The 31-year-old Sex Education star made his debut in the final of the three specials, which also saw a brief return of David Tennant as the Doctor, before taking on his first full season earlier this year.
While it was already known that there would be another season, Ncuti's future on the show after that was still uncertain. However, during a recent appearance on The Graham Norton Show, the actor shared that he will indeed be starring in a third season of the popular sci-fi series. "It is all going well. We did the second series this year, the Christmas special is coming up...at Christmas," he revealed. And although his comments didn't make the final cut, he also mentioned that they will be filming the third season next year.
Ncuti couldn't help but express his excitement about taking over as the beloved character, calling it "amazing" and praising the show's fans as the "sweetest and best". But before his announcement, fans were already aware of a Christmas special this year and a 15th season in 2025. There has been no official confirmation yet for a 16th season, especially with Disney Plus now involved in producing the series alongside the BBC.
Interestingly, Ncuti's comments seem to contradict recent statements made by showrunner Russell T Davies. In an issue of Doctor Who Magazine, Russell explained that the decision to commission a third season will not be made until after the second season has aired. Despite the uncertainty, he remains focused on the "Great Work" of completing the rest of the second season and delivering 14 exciting episodes to fans around the world.
Ncuti took on the role of the 14th Doctor with great honor and a little bit of fear, but promised to handle the responsibility and privilege with care. The upcoming Christmas special, titled "Joy to the World", was written by former showrunner Steven Moffat and will feature Bridgerton's Nicola Coughlan as a potential new companion for the Doctor. And in the new year, Ncuti and co-star Millie Gibson will be joined by Andor's Varada Sethu as a new companion in the TARDIS.
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