“It feels really great. It’s a real honor. This role is an institution and so iconic,” he says in a first response to the BBC† “The role of Doctor Who means a lot to so many people, myself included,” continues Gatwa, who will be seen on the small screen in that iconic role starting next year.
Ncuti Gatwa is the first actor of color to get the role of “Doctor Who”. Five years ago, the first female actor was cast for the role: Jodie Whittaker.
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