The official look for Ncuti Gatwa in the upcoming Doctor Who season has been made public. Long-running British science fiction series Doctor Who centres on The Doctor, a Time Lord with the power to change into several forms. The actor portraying The Doctor has frequently changed throughout the course of six decades and approximately 900 episodes, with Jodie Whittaker serving as the most current actress to fill the part.
This past Saturday, the BBC gave viewers an early Christmas surprise by releasing two new photos of actor Gatwa and Millie Gibson, who will be portraying the Doctor’s new best friend Ruby Sunday in the time-traveling series. Gatwa is shown sporting a vivid orange t-shirt under a brown checkered suit. Gatwa’s jewellery can be seen more clearly in this behind-the-scenes picture, which suggests that his Doctor is a true master of accessorising.
Overall, fans are responding fairly favourably to the outfit, though some may have anticipated something even more bizarre given Gatwa’s particular preferences. Fans can be confident that Gatwa had a hand in picking out these garments because he hinted that he would have a large say in what he wore when fighting Daleks and other bad guys this past summer. This is customary since every contemporary Doctor has contributed to the design of their character’s attire, from David Tennant’s insistence on a huge coat to Matt Smith’s suggestion that he wear a bowtie.
Unfortunately, it won’t be until next November, when Doctor Who celebrates its 60th anniversary, that we get to see the fifteenth Doctor in action. Fans can be confident that Gatwa had a hand in picking out these garments because he hinted that he would have a large say in what he wore when fighting Daleks and other bad guys this past summer. This is customary since every contemporary Doctor has contributed to the design of their character’s attire, from David Tennant’s insistence on a huge coat to Matt Smith’s suggestion that he wear a bowtie.