BBC issue statement on future of Ncuti Gatwa's Doctor Who
It comes ahead of the second season's finale later this month.
The 31-year-old actor took over the role of the Time Lord in 2023, but over the past few months, he's been plagued by reports that he wouldn't be returning to the famous TARDIS.
According to an alleged insider, his withdrawal supposedly disappointed BBC bosses, with sources suggesting it was the "final nail in the coffin" for his tenure.
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The Sun published the source's claims, in which they said: "If the final nail wasn't already in the coffin, it was well and truly hammered in after that.
"Bosses were incredibly disappointed. Ncuti, as the Doctor, is one of the corporation's most high-profile faces. His withdrawal was incredibly embarrassing.
"It caps what has been a largely depressing tenure in the Tardis for Ncuti."
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A spokesperson for the BBC told GB News: "As we have previously stated, the decision on season three will be made after season two airs and any other claims are just pure speculation.
"The deal with Disney+ was for 26 episodes, and we still have an entire spin-off, The War Between the Land and the Sea, to air.
"And as for the rest, we never comment on the Doctor and future storylines.".
The BBC spokesperson also added: 'Whilst we never comment on the future of the Doctor, any suggestion that Ncuti Gatwa has been 'axed' is pure fiction.'
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