It's all very deliberate,' Chibnall has assured. But as ever with Doctor Who, answers often reveal new questions. 'There will be answers to some of these mysteries this series. It's unclear where she fits in the mythology of previous Doctors - with many noting she did not recognise Whittaker's Thirteenth Doctor's Sonic Screwdriver, suggesting she came between Patrick Troughton's Second Doctor and Jon Pertwee's Third. Iconic: The episode saw Jodi meet a previously-unknown past version of the character, in the form of actress Jo
She wrote on her Instagram Stories: 'YES! So proud, go on Aimee Lou Wood, who plays Aimee Gibbs in Sex Education, took to Instagram to say she was 'crying' after learning of her friend's big news, before the pair took to the BAFTA TV Awards red carpet together.ĭoctor Who fans also appeared over-the-moon at the exciting news, as many took to Twitter to congratulate the actor and praised him as a perfect fit for the new Time Lord.
The French-British actress, 26, shared the BBC's announcement to her Stories along with the caption: 'My Doctor.'īridgerton's Simone Ashley, who also starred alongside Gatwa as Olivia in Sex Education, also shared her joy at Gatwa being cast as the Doctor. Gatwa's Sex Education co-star Emma Mackey, who plays Maeve Wiley in the Netflix drama, was quick to take to Instagram to congratulate her friend after the news broke. But I promise you, 2023 will be spectacular.' 'I'm sure you're dying to know more, but we're rationing ourselves for now, with the wonderful Jodie's epic finale yet to come. It's an honour to work with him, and a hoot, I can't wait to get started. He continued: 'Ncuti dazzled us, seized hold of the Doctor and owned those TARDIS keys in seconds. 'Unlike the Doctor, I may only have one heart but I am giving it all to this show.'ĭavies said that Gatwa 'dazzled' in his audition, adding: 'The future is here and it's Ncuti! Sometimes talent walks through the door and it's so bright and bold and brilliant, I just stand back in awe and thank my lucky stars.' Queer As Folk and It's A Sin writer Davies is returning as Doctor Who's showrunner - replacing Chris Chibnall - after departing the show in 2009.ĭavies, who was responsible for Doctor Who's revival in 2005, will be back to celebrate the show's 60th anniversary in 2023, the BBC previously said. I am properly thrilled.'Īt the 2022 BAFTA TV Awards, Gatwa was nominated for Male Performance in a Comedy Programme for his role as Eric in Sex Education and was up against Jamie Demetriou (Stath Lets Flats), Joe Gilgun (Brassic), Samson Kayo (Bloods), Steve Coogan (This Time With Alan Partridge) and Tim Renkow (Jerk). Jamie won in the category.
'Genuinely loved Sex Education and loved his work, didn't quite know what we were going to get.
He was the very last one, we thought we had someone and then in he came in and stole it,' Davies said.
Keeping quiet: Speaking on the red carpet, Gatwa (pictured with Davies) admitted that he has kept his casting in Doctor Who a secret since February and praised the popular series for making people feel 'seen'