Doctor Who fans are excited to welcome Sex Education star Nucti Gatwa to our screens where he'll be playing the 15th Doctor and he's recently teased some exciting details about his character.
Speaking to Rolling Stone UK, Ncuti revealed: "My Doctor is emotionally vulnerable. He hides it with humor, but he’s lonely. I can’t say much more than that; I don’t want to spoil anything. But he’s also energetic! The poor cameramen struggled to keep up."
He has also revealed he plans to stay with Doctor Who for at least two seasons so we've got a lot of time to get to know the latest iteration of the iconic Time Lord.
Outside of his work on Doctor Who, Ncuti is also hitting the big screen in Greta Gerwig's upcoming summer blockbuster Barbie, where he's starring alongside the likes of Margot Robbie, Ryan Gosling, and fellow Sex Education star Emma Mackey.
After that, it looks like Ncuti plans to return to theatre work as he elaborated on what it feels like to be taking on such a big role on a long-running show like Doctor Who.
He added: “Actors pick this job to hide behind our characters. And then suddenly you’re center stage. People know where you went to school. So you just have to focus on the job. The fame side can be distracting."
"I’m planning on getting back to [theatre work] next year after I finish season two of Doctor Who."
There's plenty to look forward to when Doctor Who returns as there's also a new companion in Coronation Street's Millie Gibson. She is due to play Ruby Sunday, a new companion who'll be traveling in time and space with Ncuti's Doctor.
When the role was confirmed, she revealed: "Whilst still being in total disbelief, I am beyond honored to be cast as the Doctor’s companion. It is a gift of a role, and a dream come true, and I will do everything to try and fill the boots the fellow companions have traveled in before me.
"And what better way to do that than being by the fabulous Ncuti Gatwa’s side, I just can’t wait to get started."
Doctor Who returns to BBC One, BBC iPlayer, and Disney Plus in November. Find out how to see the past Doctors' adventures with our guide detailing how to watch Doctor Who online for free.
