Doctor Who’s Matt Smith Companion Responds To Ncuti Gatwa Era
Arthur Darvill talks about Ncuti Gatwa’s next era of Doctor Who and how the series has evolved over the years. Darvill played the reluctant companion turned loyal and close friend of Matt Smith’s Eleventh Doctor, Rory Williams, from Series 5 in 2010 until the mid-season finale of Series 7 in 2012. Gatwa will take on the role of the Fifteenth Doctor throughout the film’s storyline. celebrates the series’ 60th anniversary, before leading its first full adventure in the 2023 holiday special. As Doctor Who’s 60th anniversary saga approaches, Darvill spoke to RadioTimes about his thoughts on what’s ahead for the franchise in 2024 and beyond, and threw his support behind Gatwa first at the launch of Doctor Who. With Doctor Who‘s 60th-anniversary stories drawing nearer, Darvill has opened up to RadioTimes about his thoughts for what is in store for the franchise in 2024 and beyond, throwing his support behind Gatwa ahead of his Doctor Who debut. While Darvill admitted he hadn’t seen much of Gatwa’s prior work in Sex Education and Barbie, what he had seen from season 14 and 2023’s seasonal special had left him excited to see the actor’s adventures, as the sci-fi series continues to evolve as it goes on. Check out Darvill’s full explanation below
Doctor Who Season 14 Will Be A Refresh For The Series Both On-Screen And Behind The Scenes
While previous key voices behind the scenes, including returning showrunner Russell T Davies and composer Murray Gold alongside some familiar faces from Doctor Who season 14, may put some viewers off think that the new season will likely build on what has come before, the series still faces a surprising amount of changes that set it apart from what came before. With the series’ international distribution now handled by Disney, it was revealed that the studio also contributed to the series’ budget. With series 14 featuring an all-star cast and a series watched by many people around the world, Doctor Who has the opportunity to attract a larger audience than in recent years. Furthermore, Gatwa’s new era already promises to stand apart from the prior Doctor Who series by breaking away from many tropes that have become established across the show’s revival.
Gatwa’s Doctor will don varied costumes across season 14 that are both fashionable and fit in with when he has traveled to, breaking away from how most of the revived series’ Doctors have only changed their outfits in minor ways or in drastic situations. Alongside a rumored Dalek redesign on the horizon, Gatwa’s new era of Doctor Who is seemingly promising to revitalize the visual style of the series.While David Tennant’s Doctor Who return has viewers excited for the anniversary celebrations, regular updates and on-set videos have created much excitement for Gatwa’s new adventure. Though Darvill may be unfamiliar with Gatwa’s work, it is clear that he too has been intrigued by season 14’s filming despite having seen the show’s production for himself, creating high expectations for what to expect. As such, Darvill has become the latest key actor from Doctor Who‘s past to wish Gatwa the best and throw his support for the Fifteenth Doctor’s future adventures.