Fortunately, the actor is having a lot more “fun” now. <\/p>
Ncuti Gatwa has revealed initial doubts over whether he\u2019d succeed on Doctor Who<\/a>, which left him wondering why he had been cast in the lead role in the sci-fi drama.<\/p>\n The former Sex Education<\/a> star made his dramatic entrance in the final 60th anniversary special \u2013 titled The Giggle<\/a> \u2013 and has since delighted fans with whimsical Christmas special The Church on Ruby Road<\/a>.<\/p>\n Indeed, Gatwa and co-star Millie Gibson have already earned heaps of praise for their performances, which is only expected to continue when their first full season kicks off next month.<\/p>\n But things weren\u2019t always this rosey \u2013 Gatwa told Empire magazine<\/a> that he was \u201cangry at times\u201d in his early days in the role, and even questioned the show\u2019s team: \u201cWhy did you cast me?\u201d<\/p> They offered their support, telling him \u201cit\u2019s not going wrong; it\u2019s fine\u201d, and eventually he started to feel comfortable in the legendary role previously held by David Tennant, Jodie Whittaker and Peter Capaldi, among others.<\/p>\n \u201cNow I\u2019m settled, it\u2019s so much fun,\u201d added Gatwa. \u201cThe character is so much fun\u2026 now.\u201d<\/p>\n Whovians got another glimpse of what\u2019s to come in Doctor Who season 14 from a short teaser that aired on BBC One last night \u2013 watch below:<\/p>\n Just shown on BBC One #DoctorWho<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/YJRAaBYpVK<\/a><\/p>\u2014 Joe Cook (@Cook11Joseph) April 11, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote>