“A DOCTOR Who star has addressed the show’s future – admitting they’ve ‘no idea’ what’s going on amid axe rumours. Having debuted in 1963, the BBC sci-fi series has become a staple over the decades. 4 Former Doctor Who star Jodie Whittaker has addressed the show’s future amid axe rumours Credit: BBC 4 Jodie played”, — write: www.thesun.co.uk
Having debuted in 1963, the BBC sci-fi series has become a staple over the decades.
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Former Doctor Who star Jodie Whittaker has addressed the show’s future amid axe rumoursCredit: BBC
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Jodie played the Thirteenth Doctor from 2017 until 2022Credit: BBC
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Ncuti Gatwa currently stars as the Fifteenth DoctorCredit: BBCThe Sun revealed last month how Doctor Who is facing the axe – with lead Ncuti Gatwa poised to quit and crew claiming to be laid off.
Former star Jodie Whittaker – who played the Thirteenth Doctor – has now spoken out about the show’s future.
During an interview with Off Air with Jane and Fi, Jodie was asked whether the programme could “come back bigger and brighter.”
She replied: “Every time there’s a Doctor Who, I think there’s some comment.
“I don’t necessarily read anything to do with it now, but I watch it and I’m a huge fan of Ncuti [Gatwa].
“There is nothing more loyal and more beautiful than the Whovian community.”
Jodie added: “So I don’t think necessarily its fandom’s reducing any way.
“So on a grown up basis of statistics, I’ve no idea, I’m completely unqualified.”
The Sun previously told how show bosses have postponed any decision until Ncuti’s second season has aired later this year.
His first series, which began last May, attracted between 2.25million and 3.18million viewers
The actor, 32, is already believed to have filmed his regeneration exit scene — and crew fear the BBC will shelve the show after 62 years.
An insider said: “Ncuti doesn’t want to be tied to the series beyond this and plans to relocate to Los Angeles with several Hollywood projects standing by for him.
“His team also see a lot of fan backlash from the series, and don’t want the perception of him still being The Doctor to get in the way of any future work.
“The show has been poorly managed in recent years and there’s a lot of people who’ve been working on this show for years and now being cast aside due to poor leadership.
“People warned some episodes were getting too caught up on an agenda rather than telling a story and those people got shouted down, ignored.”
The insider added: “Word on set is that the BBC will shelve the series for at least five years.
“The crew were told not to hold their breath for work on the series for at least ten years.
“As we scramble to find work, those responsible get to ride off on to other well-paid projects without any repercussions.”
Meanwhile, Ncuti’s exit as the Time Lord would be the earliest since Christopher Eccleston, who left after just one series in 2005.
Jodie, David Tennant, Matt Smith, and Peter Capaldi all did at least three.
A spokeswoman for the show previously said: “Doctor Who has not been shelved. As we have previously stated, the decision on season 3 will be made after season 2 airs.
“The deal with Disney+ was for 26 episodes — and exactly half of those still have to transmit.”
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The most recent series starred Ncuti and Millie GibsonCredit: BBC