Ncuti Gatwa Names 'One Regret' About His Early "Doctor Who" Exit

Ncuti played The Doctor for a total of two seasons, the shortest stint in charge of the Tardis since Christopher Eccleston two decades ago.

Last month, the Barbie star admitted to BBC anchor Laura Kuenssberg that he quit the series because “I’m getting old and my body was tired”.

“It’s the most amazing job in the world, a job that any actor would dream of and – because it’s so good – it’s strenuous,” the 32-year-old said. “It takes a lot out of you, physically, emotionally, mentally, and so it was time.”

On whether he would ever return to the show, he cryptically responded: “Never say never.”

With Doctor Who’s future still not presently clear, fans are currently debating exactly what Billie’s surprise cameo in the series finale means, and whether or not she’s really set to portray the Sixteenth Doctor.

A spin-off series, The War Between The Land And The Sea, is also set to air on the BBC later this year, starring Russell Tovey, Gugu Mbathu-Raw, and Jemma Redgrave, reprising her role as Kate Lethbridge-Stewart.