Doctor Who showrunner Russell T. Davies explains why Ncuti Gatwa was chosen to play the Fifteenth Doctor for this new upcoming Doctor Who era.
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Russell T. Davies explains why Ncuti Gatwa was the perfect choice to act in the new Doctor Who era. Returning to the series after his original tenure from 2005–2010, Davies will serve as showrunner on the upcoming Doctor Who season 14. The series stars Gatwa as the Fifteenth Doctor, accompanied by companion actresses Millie Gibson and Varada Sethu. Doctor Who season 14 is set for release on May 11.
Speaking with Rolling Stone, Davies explains why Gatwa was chosen as the Fifteenth Doctor. Check out his quote below:
“I was thinking about what a terrible world it is now, and how many stresses of mental health there are in young people. I wanted a hero who wasn’t closed, who wasn’t all stiff upper lip. And [who] wasn’t swaggering or butch, either. When children are feeling scared of the future, and when they’re on TikTok laughing hilariously with their friends, the life of a young person, I think, is bigger and madder and wilder and richer than it was when I was young, where we just sat there and went to school. So I wanted a hero who felt more. And at the same time as that (thought), along comes Ncuti, and bless you, you could not hide your emotions for a second in performance.”
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Source: Rolling Stone
