John Ighodaro

Ncuti Gatwa on the verge of BBC’s Doctor Who exit

Ncuti Gatwa, the Rwandan-Scottish actor who made history as the first Black actor to take on the iconic role of the Doctor, may be concluding his time in the TARDIS sooner than expected, according to reports. Gatwa, who first captured audience attention with his breakthrough role as Eric Effiong in Netflix's "Sex Education," joined Doctor Who in 2023 following Jodie Whittaker's departure. However, just as his tenure begins to unfold, rumors suggest the actor is eyeing new horizons in Hollywood. "Ncuti doesn't want to be tied to the series beyond this and plans to relocate to Los Angeles with several Hollywood projects standing by for him," a source told British media outlet The Sun. The same insider claimed that Gatwa's team is concerned about fan backlash affecting his future career prospects.