10 Reasons We're Entering A Doctor Who Golden Age

Incoming Doctor Ncuti Gatwa is already a massive star. He’s instantly recognisable to a whole generation thanks to his role as Eric Effiong in Netflix’s Sex Education, and was a small, but unforgettable part of this year’s biggest blockbuster hit, Barbie.

He’s done Shakespeare. He’s done photoshoots for Rolling Stone and Vogue. He has a truly incredible dress sense. And now, he’s Doctor Who.

Little is known about what the Fifteenth Doctor will actually be like, but everything we know about the man himself – from his star power, to his values, to his heritage – makes him an inspired choice for the part.

As a black queer man, and a survivor of genocide in his native Rwanda, he’s a Doctor for our times. As he told Rolling Stone:

“This person fits in everywhere and nowhere. I am the Doctor. The Doctor is me."

He's also a fantastic actor too, having shown incredible range in Sex Education, and possessing the sort of infectious energy that will no doubt make him a fan-favourite Doctor right out the gate.

Gatwa is perfectly placed to attract a brand-new audience to the show, and the pieces are in place for something truly special.