Ncuti Gatwa Gave A Candid Response About Why He Left Doctor Who, But I Have Reason To Be Hopeful For The Future

The Doctor Who news cycle has been rampant since the season finale, to the point that Ncuti Gatwa’s exit has somewhat flown under the radar. Granted, the signs were there before it officially happened, but amid the excitement about Billie Piper’s return to the franchise and uncertainty about the series’ future, Gatwa is discussing his reasons for leaving earlier than fans might have expected.

As the odds look increasingly slim that we’ll be watching the future new episodes with a Disney+ subscription, Ncuti Gatwa was on Sunday With Laura Kuenssberg talking about his exit from the acclaimed sci-fi series. The actor elaborated a bit more on why he left, after an initial goodbye message to fans back in June. Said the actor,

I’m getting old, and my body was tired… and I’ve now just started doing some ballet, so I’m making really great decisions. 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. It takes a lot out of you, physically, emotionally, mentally, and so it was time.

who starred in Doctor Who before him. Almost every one of them has said at one point it was a demanding role, and with all the running, climbing, jumping, and crying he had to do in two seasons, I’d say he was one of the more physical actors to play the Doctor in the modern era.

David Tennant has stopped by a few times since leaving, and even Jodie Whittaker made a recent cameo, it’s not a given that all Doctors will return following their departure. Peter Capaldi still has yet to return, and Christopher Eccleston hasn’t either. So, what did Ncuti Gatwa say when asked if he’d ever come back?

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