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BBC breaks silence after claims Doctor Who has been axed as Ncuti Gatwa 'quits'
Ncuti Gatwa took over the role from Jodie Whittaker in 2023.
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The BBC has spoken out after rumours circulated that Doctor Who is set to be cancelled.
Reports have suggested that Scots actor Ncuti Gatwa is set to walk away from his role as the Doctor after just two seasons, leaving the show in jeopardy.
The Barbie actor joined the programme in 2023, taking over the lead role from Jodie Whittaker, but now a report has claimed that the 32-year-old is due to step away from the Tardis at the end of the upcoming 15th season.
This has led to fears that the BBC could cancel the whole series - as the recent episodes saw viewership drop from the huge numbers of its heyday to just 3.5 million. The drastic drop in ratings has also been recorded despite Disney investing in the long-running show since season 14 was planned.
Now a BBC spokesperson has completely denied that the show will be scrapped.
They told the Mirror: "This story is incorrect, Doctor Who has not been shelved. As we have previously stated, the decision on season 3 will be made after season 2 airs. The deal with Disney+ was for 26 episodes - and exactly half of those still have to transmit. And as for the rest, we never comment on the Doctor and future storylines.â
Their fiery response comes afterThe Sunreported that Ncuti had already filmed his final episode and plans to leave the show at the end of season 15, which is set to air this year, to pursue other work.
A source told the publication: âNcuti doesnât want to be tied to the series beyond this and plans to relocate to Los Angeles with several Hollywood projects standing by for him.
"His team also see a lot of fan backlash from the series, and donât want the perception of him still being The Doctor to get in the way of any future work. The show has been poorly managed in recent years, and thereâs a lot of people whoâve been working on this show for years and now being cast aside due to poor leadership."
Ncuti Gatwa is the fifteenth doctor to play the leading role in Doctor Who (Image: BBC)Doctor who first aired in the 1960s and remained on the air until the late 80s when it was cancelled - but revived in the 1990s for a TV film special. Fans were then thrilled when the show was fully revived in 2005 with Christopher Eccleston drafted in to play the lead character and add gravitas to the series. Billie Piper also joined the cast when the show had its comeback - and she won the hearts of viewers as loveable companion, Rose.
Ratings exploded as the revived show continued - with David Tennant and Billie pulling in audiences in excess of 13 million - while show writer Russell T Davies praised by fans for creating engaging and relatable stories.
Fans began to tune out after Russell walked away from the show in 2010 and were delighted when he returned to the show in 2022.
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