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The Doctor meets Elphaba: Ncuti Gatwa joins Cynthia Erivo in musical film Bad Fairies

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Ncuti Gatwa has joined forces with Cynthia Erivo for the upcoming animated musical, Bad Fairies. The fantastical adventure film, due for release in summer 2027, will follow a “delightfully subversive gang of fairies as they shake up their magical world”. According to Deadline, details are currently scarce on Gatwa’s role. Erivo’s character, Jayne Staplegun, however, is described as a “trailblazing fairy whose defiant streak sparks a rebellion”. Bad Fairies is written by Deborah Frances-White and directed by Megan Nicole Dong with co-director Oliver Staphylas. Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss, the…

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Here’s your first look at Ncuti Gatwa and Edward Bluemel in Born With Teeth

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The first images have been released of Ncuti Gatwa and Edward Bluemel in rehearsals for their West End production, Born With Teeth. Described as a “smart, sexy and irreverent,” the Liz Duffy Adams-written play chronicles the rivalry and “barely-suppressed sexual and creative chemistry” between literay icons Christopher Marlowe (Gatwa) and William Shakespeare (Bluemel) who are “forced to collaborate on a new play“ against the “backdrop of espionage, religious persecution and paranoia”. As per the synopsis: “Across three secret meetings, the rival poets duel and flirt like young men with everything…

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“No good idea ever dies”: Doctor Who’s future beyond season 2 gets uncertain update

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Russell T. Davies has shared a bittersweet update on the future of Doctor Who. On 12 April, the beloved show’s highly anticipated second season – aka series 15 – will make its grand return to the BBC and BBC iPlayer. The new batch of episodes will see everyone’s favourite Time Lord (Ncuti Gatwa) embark on an exciting adventure alongside his new companion, Belinda Chandra, played by Varada Sethu. The official synopsis for Doctor Who season two reads: “The Doctor meets Belinda Chandra and begins an epic quest to get her…

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“Um, excuse me!”: Doctor Who fans go wild over Ncuti Gatwa’s “caked up” promo photo

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The latest Doctor Who promo photo has sent fans down a thirst-fueled spiral. On 12 April, the beloved show’s highly anticipated second season – aka series 15 – will make its grand return to the BBC and BBC iPlayer. The new batch of episodes will see everyone’s favourite Time Lord (Ncuti Gatwa) embark on an exciting adventure alongside his new companion, Belinda Chandra, played by Varada Sethu. The official synopsis for Doctor Who season two reads: “The Doctor meets Belinda Chandra and begins an epic quest to get her back…

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“If he’s gay, let’s see it:” Doctor Who director shares hopes for more queer content in season 2

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This Doctor Whoveteran has opened up about his hopes for the Time Lord in the upcoming season Back in February, it was confirmed that the long-running series would return for its highly anticipated second season – aka series 15 – on 12 April. Ncuti Gatwa is expected to reprise his role as the titular Time-Lord and will be joined by a new companion, Belinda Chandra, played by Varada Sethu. The official synopsis for Doctor Who season two reads: “The Doctor meets Belinda Chandra and begins an epic quest to get…

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“This story is incorrect”: BBC dismisses Doctor Who cancellation rumours

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The BBC has shut down claims that Doctor Who is on the verge of getting cancelled. Back in 2023, the long-running franchise kicked off its new era when Ncuti Gatwa succeeded Jodie Whittaker and David Tennant as the Fifteenth Doctor. The Sex Education star made his debut in ‘The Giggle, one of the show’s 60th-anniversary specials, before starring in his first full season in 2024. As the franchise’s first-ever Black and queer actor to take on the iconic title character, Gatwa’s performance was met with universal critical acclaim. While Gatwa’s…

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“We’re so back!”: Fans react to action-packed Doctor Who season two teaser

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The Doctor is gearing up for a brand new adventure in 2025 with new allies and blood-chilling villains. On 25 December, the BBC surprised fans with an exciting new teaser for Doctor Who’s highly anticipated second season. At the start of the trailer – which dropped after the ‘Joy to the World’ Christmas special – Ncuti Gatwa’s 15th Doctor ominously says, “There are forces beyond this universe. It’s all a game to them.” As the teaser goes on, shots of a futuristic city under turmoil flash across the screen before the Doctor’s…

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BBC dismisses complaints from two viewers over Doctor Who’s historic gay kiss

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The BBC has chucked out complaints from viewers over Doctor Who‘s groundbreaking same-sex kiss. In the recent season of the British sci-fi series, Ncuti Gatwa’s titular Time-Lord travels back to 1813 England to attend a fancy Regency-era party, where he meets Rogue (Jonathan Groff), a bounty hunter from the future. As is the case with Doctor Who, the episode featured an array of gnarly alien creatures, time-hopping hijinx and fantastical action sequences, as well as – this part is new for the long-running series – a heartwarming gay kiss between the…

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“I feel seen”: Fans go wild over Ncuti Gatwa and Jonathan Groff’s Doctor Who kiss

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Ncuti Gatwa and Jonathan Groff shared a steamy kiss in the latest Doctor Who episode and fans are obsessed. In May 2023, Russell T. Davies revealed that the Looking star would play a “key role” in the show’s 14th season. “This is an incredible coup, and a great honour, to get such a huge star striding on to our set. So strap on your space boots, this is going to be a blast!” he said in a statement. Groff echoed similar sentiments, adding: “I am so thrilled to jump into…

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Ncuti Gatwa’s version of Doctor Who “chimes with queer energy”

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Ncuti Gatwa has effortlessly shut down critics of his Doctor Who casting. The British actor, who memorably rose to fame with his performance as Eric Effiong on Netflix’s Sex Education, has succeeded Jodie Whittaker as the BBC sci-fi drama’s Fifteenth Doctor. Gatwa made his debut in ‘The Giggle’ in the show’s 60th anniversary specials (9 December 2023), before starring in his first full episode, ‘The Church on Ruby Road’, on Christmas Day.  As the franchise’s first-ever Black and queer actor to take on the iconic title character, Gatwa’s performance was met with universal critical…

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