Who is the new Dr Who actor?

Current star Jodie Whittaker became the first woman to star in the show just five years ago.

Who will be the 14th Doctor Who?

The BBC has announced that Ncuti Gatwa, who plays Eric Effiong on Sex Education, will be playing the 14th Doctor!

Who is the new Doctor Who for 2022?

The new Doctor Who 2022 is Ncuti Gatwa - full name Mizero Ncuti Gatwa - and star of Sex Education. Ncuti, 29, will replace Jodie Whittaker (opens in new tab) as the new Time Lord in the upcoming series, the BBC has confirmed.

Who is the next Doctor Who 2023?

Yasmin Finney (Rose)

You'll find out in 2023, but it's an absolute joy to welcome Yasmin to the Doctor Who set. We all fell in love with her in Heartstopper, one of those shows which changes the world—and now Yasmin can change the Whoniverse!”

Who is the next Dr Who 2021?

The new Doctor has finally been revealed. Following Jodie Whittaker's upcoming departure from the TARDIS, we now know the identity of the new lead in Doctor Who. Ncuti Gatwa will play the 14th Doctor in the upcoming series from the mind of Russell T Davies.

Who is Ncuti Gatwa? (The New Star of Doctor Who)

Is David Tennant coming back to Dr Who?

(CNN) David Tennant and Catherine Tate are returning to "Doctor Who," the BBC has confirmed. The 10th Doctor and his companion, Donna Noble, are filming scenes that are due to air in 2023 to coincide with the show's 60th anniversary celebrations, the broadcaster said in a statement Sunday.

Who will be the next Doctor after Jodie?

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 person of colour to play the lead role.

Who is the 15th Doctor?

Jodie Whittaker's replacement on the BBC's Doctor Who, and the 15th iteration of the Doctor, is expected to be announced within the next few weeks.

Who will be the 16th Doctor?

Who is the new Doctor Who? On May 8, 2022, the BBC revealed that Ncuti Gatwa will play the Doctor in the 14th season of Doctor Who in 2023. This makes him the 14th actor to play the role as a regular on the series and the 16th Doctor overall. (John Hurt and Jo Martin have played other “secret” versions of the Doctor.)

Who is the oldest actor to play the Doctor?

Capaldi is tied with the First Doctor, William Hartnell, as the oldest actor to be cast in the role. Both were aged 55 when cast.

Will Jodie Whittaker be in season 14?

Doctor Who season 14 potential release date: When will it air? Following the 2021 New Years special and Easter's pirate escapade, there will only be one more outing for Jodie Whittaker and Chris Chibnall later in autumn this year before season 14 arrives. Given that time frame, we expect the new era to start in 2023.

Is Julia foster the next Doctor Who?

Julia Foster is the 14th Doctor, with Tennant Back as Companion. Veteran actress Julia Foster will replace Jodie Whittaker after she bows out from Doctor Who in this year's festive special.

Will there be a season 14 of Doctor Who 2022?

After Whittaker's 2022 farewell tour, Doctor Who will return for Season 14 with a new actor in the role of the titular Time Lord. Current showrunner Chris Chibnall will leave the series, and new showrunner Russell T Davies will take over.

Who is the next companion in Doctor Who?

Doctor Who fans were delighted when the identity of the new Doctor was revealed as Sex Education star Ncuti Gatwa. In an unexpected statement on the official Doctor Who website on Sunday, May 8, Ncuti said: “There aren't quite the words to describe how I'm feeling.

Is the 13th doctor the last?

Peter Capaldi confirmed a year later that the tenth series would be his last, too.

Who is the 17th Doctor?

Doctor Who – Series 17 – Tom Baker Official.

Will Doctor Who ever end?

The 2021 season of Doctor Who will be shorter than usual as it will be Jodie Whittaker's third and final outing as the Time Lord, as she is set to exit the sci-fi series in 2022, following a trio of specials.

How many regenerations does the Doctor have left?

But as every "Whovian" knows, the Doctor cannot last for ever: Time Lords are able to regenerate only 12 times before they die.

Is Jo Martin the next Doctor?

Doctor Who: Flux saw Jo Martin briefly returning to the show as the Fugitive Doctor, and her character is still a big presence in Doctor Who media outside of the series; although she's not the next mainline Doctor, Jo Martin could definitely still return later down the line.

Why did Eccleston leave Doctor Who?

Eccleston has no plans to return to the show

They created a quote, and they attributed it to me, which said I was tired ... Any other producer reading that would go 'Oh, we're not going to employ Christopher Eccleston because he gets tired'.

Is David Tennant coming back to Doctor Who 2022?

Doctor Who: David Tennant and Catherine Tate are returning to BBC series in 2023 | The Independent.

Will Catherine Tate ever return to Doctor Who?

One of the most loved pairings in Doctor Who's history have reunited and are filming scenes that are due to air in 2023 to coincide with the show's 60th anniversary celebrations.

Will Donna come back to Doctor Who?

Sex Education's Ncuti Gatwa has been announced as Russell T. Davies' new Doctor, while Yasmin Finney will portray a mysterious character called Rose. Representing the old guard, David Tennant's Tenth Doctor and Catherine Tate's Donna Noble will officially return in celebration of Doctor Who's 60th anniversary.

When did David Tennant stop being Doctor Who?

This was finally confirmed on 29 October 2008 when Tennant, upon winning the 2008 National Television Award for favourite actor, announced that he would be leaving Doctor Who after the 2009 specials. It was subsequently announced that 26-year old Matt Smith would take on the role from 2010.