Actor’s first full adventure as Time Lord premieres on Christmas Day.
Gatwa himself describes his recent history as, “a whirlwind, a massive whirlwind.
I had a bit of an introduction into the madness of what I do withSex Education.
Millie Gibson and Ncuti Gatwa on ‘Doctor Who’.Lara Cornell/Bad Wolf/BBC Studio
Its a really perfect Christmas episode.
[Laughs] But jolly!”
Gatwa reveals that playing the Doctor was, literally, on his wish list of roles.
But thankfully I got the job."
Gatwa was still shootingBarbiewhen he was announced as the new Doctor in the spring of 2022.
TheWhostar confirms that the Canadian actor is a fan of the sci-fi show.
“Yeah, I mean, talk about a wild world,” he says.
I was like, for Gods sake, this is ridiculous now.Lifeis ridiculous now.
I dont know what to tell you, Clark, the show reaches far and wide!"
TheDoctor Whospecial Christmas episode premieres on Disney+ Dec. 25.
A new season of the show, starring Gatwa and Gibson, will debut next year.
Watch the teaser trailer for “The Church on Ruby Road” below.
