Ncuti Gatwa is no longer Doctor Who! Discover the new surprise regeneration

After two seasons spent in the Tardis, the actor of Sex Education gives way to a familiar face …

Thunderclap in the doctor’s universe. At the end of the finale of the season of Doctor Whobroadcast this weekend on Disney+ and BBC One, a major turning point shaken fans: NCUTI GATWA Tire his reverence after two seasons in the iconic role of the Lord of Time.

“This trip is one of those I will never forget”said Gatwa in an official press release. “This role will always be part of me.”

During the hours following the broadcast of the episode, the actor flooded his social networks of tributes to the team and the actor who shared this adventure with him, in particular Millie Gibson (Ruby Sunday) and Varada Sethu (Belinda Chandra). On Instagram, he writes:

“It was a unique experience, and thank God we were there for each other. I don’t really have the words to say how much you count for me, but I am so grateful to have been able to work, learn and laugh with you every day. You are simply incredible, and it was a blessing to share this trip with you. Ruby Sunday and Belinda Chandra will live forever in my heart … and in the one in my heart.”

The showrunner Russell T Davies He also paid tribute to his doctor:

“What a doctor! Thank you, Ncuti! As he says in his last words, it was an absolute joy, and the whole team of Cardiff – as well as all those who have worked on the series in recent years – has had a crazy chance of being part of the great adventure of Ncuti, while he is now flying towards new stratospheric peaks.”

And to complete the Mommgae, the BBC also shared a video behind the scenes of its last day of filming, in which Gatwa is for the technical and artistic team, visibly very moved.

Attention spoilers!

Inevitably, the twist does not stop there … The Lord of Time regenerates therefore … Billie Piperemblematic actress of Whoniverse!

In the last minutes of the episode, a regeneration that the doctor had tried to repel becomes inevitable. After the usual ballet of light and energy, his face changes … to become that of Billie Piper. But to everyone’s surprise, the end credits do not indicate “the doctor”, but simply: “Billie Piper Introduction”.

Look at the regeneration below;

Piper is not an unknown to fans of the series: she embodied Pink Tylercompanion of the ninth and then of the tenth doctor (played by Christopher Eccleston And David Tennant) In the 2000s, and remains one of the most loved faces in the modern era.

“It is not a secret for anyone how much I like this series”confides Billie Piper. “I always said that I would love to come back to the Whoniverse, because I have some of my best memories there. So having the opportunity to go back on board the Tardis once again, it was simply impossible to refuse.” And to conclude with an enigmatic smile: “But to know who, how, why and when … you will have to wait.

To date, Doctor Who has not yet been officially renewed for an additional season. The future of the series therefore remains unanswered. But for Russell T Daviesthis cliffhanger is only the start of a new era:

“It is an honor, and a real pleasure, to welcome Billie back aboard the Tardis. But the how, the why and the one … is a story that remains to be told. After 62 years of existence, the adventures of the doctor are just beginning.”