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Matt Smith Says Ncuti Gatwa “Doctor Who” Casting is ‘Brilliant’

By Mary Anne ButlerJuly 31, 20221 Min Read

Former “Doctor Who” star Matt Smith knows a thing or two about what it takes to play the Time Lord. Having taken on the 12th regeneration of the BBC character, Smith recently gave his opinion on who will take over the role next.

Following Doctor 13 Jodie Whittaker‘s exit, Ncuti Gatwa (“Sex Education“) will be taking over as the 14th Doctor in “Doctor Who.”

Ncuti Gatwa, “Sex Education” Netflix

Smith was doing press for his upcoming HBO “Game of Thrones” prequel series “House of the Dragon,” and was asked what he thought about the casting.

“I think its the most sensastional bit of casting. What an actor. He’s brilliant on ‘Sex Education,'” he told Variety. While the two Doctors haven’t met in person yet, they have been chatting via WhatsApp, which is adorable.

“House of the Dragon” hits HBO on August 21st, 2022. The next season of “Doctor Who” will commence sometime in October of 2022. The 60th anniversary special will happen sometime in 2023.

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Mary Anne Butler

Mary Anne Butler (Mab) has been part of the fast-paced world of journalism since she was 15, getting her start in album reviews and live concert coverage for a nationally published (print) music magazine. She eventually transitioned to online media, writing for such sites as UGO/IGN, ComicsOnline, Geek Magazine, Ace of Geeks, Aggressive Comix (where she is still Editor-in-Chief), Bleeding Cool (where she was News Editor), and now Nerdbot as Editor-In-Chief. Over the past 10 years, she’s built a reputation at conventions across the globe as a cosplayer (occasionally), photographer (constantly), panelist and moderator (mostly), and reporter (always). Interviews, reviews, observations, breaking news, and objective reporting are the name of the game for the founder of Harkonnen Knife Fight, a Dune-themed band with an international presence. Though she be but little, she is fierce.