Former Doctor Who boss Steven Moffat says he's seen Ncuti Gatwa's audition: "Trust me, we are all in for a treat"

Radio Times

"Finally I can admit it,” Moffat told The Telegraph. “I’ve seen the new Doctor in action. Russell (T Davies) showed me the audition tape a while back. He is magnificent: all at once a brand new hero and the same wonderful mad old Doctor we’ve always known. Trust me, we are all in for a treat."

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• Ncuti Gatwa always had fate in his charisma after moving to Scotland at age 2 from Rwanda: In a 2020 interview, he told The Independent that his family were one of “like three black families in the whole of Edinburgh”, adding: “I was quite an easy target in a state Scottish high school. I grew up in a working-class area, and I stood out – for my voice, my appearance, I did dance and things like that. But I always had faith in my charm. I always had faith in my charisma.” 
• Former Doctor Matt Smith says of Gatwa: “There’s a warmth and wit and real depth to his talent. He’s an inspired choice and I’m really excited for the show"
• Gatwa thanks predecessors Jodie Whittaker and David Tennant for their support