Hollywood A-lister Ryan Gosling has made it no secret that he is a huge fan of hisBarbieco-star Ncuti Gatwa, and he went on to sing his praises and express excitement over Gatwa being cast as the nextDoctor Who.
Gatwa, who is starring alongside Gosling in the upcoming Greta Gerwig film, was announced to be the next Doctor in the hit seriesDoctor Who. The announcement marked a historic event in the show’s history, making the actor the first Black Doctor in the show’s nearly 40 seasons. Gatwa will bethe next regeneration of Doctor Whofollowing Jodie Whittaker, who made headlines by being the first female Doctor.
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“Ncuti, I am such a big fan of Ncuti, he’s the coolest,” Gosling said of his co-star during an interview with BBC’s The One Show. “Him playing Doctor Who is the most exciting thing that’s happening right now. So I’m here for it!” Gosling was also spotted wearing a t-shirt with Gatwa as The Doctor on it, a photo that caughtDoctor Whowriter Russell T Davies' attention. “This is, genuinely, Ryan Gosling wearing a t-shirt ofNcuti Gatwa as Doctor Who. We’re suing him, of course. Illegal merch #rulesarerules,” he jokingly wrote on Instagram.
Gatwa first got his rise to fame playingfan-favoriteSex EducationcharacterEric Effiong, a role which earned him a BAFTA Scotland Award for Best Actor in Television. Born in Rwanda, the actor was beyond excited to receive theDoctor Whorole. “I woke up crying, and then I was dancing, but I’m glad it’s finally out and I don’t have to keep it a secret anymore, because I’m terrible,” he said after his official casting announcement. “There aren’t quite the words to describe how I’m feeling. A mix of deeply honored, beyond excited and of course a little bit scared. This role and show means so much to so many around the world, including myself, and each one of my incredibly talented predecessors has handled that unique responsibility and privilege with the utmost care.”
Gatwa and Gosling became closeduring production forBarbie, which also stars Margot Robbie, Will Ferrell, Simu Liu, Kate McKinnon, and Emma Mackey. It is one of 2023’s most anticipated films and has fans of the famous doll anxiously waiting for the first trailer to drop.
Gatwa’s first season ofDoctor Whois scheduled to premiere in early 2023.
