Doctor Who star Ncuti Gatwa turned into a Barbie doll days after being axed from BBC series
DOCTOR Who star Ncuti Gatwa has been turned into a Barbie doll — despite being axed from the BBC series.
Creator Mattel unveiled its new Doctor Who toys at the MCM London Comic Con yesterday.
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Doctor Who star Ncuti Gatwa has been turned into a Barbie doll — despite being axed from the BBC series
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The figurine of the 15th Doctor and his companion Ruby Sunday were unveiled at the MCM London Comic Con
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They included a figurine of the 15th Doctor and his companion Ruby Sunday, played in the show by
The dolls are available to pre-order on Mattel's website for £51 each.
Ncuti, 32, who appeared in the 2023 Barbie movie, said: 'Barbie is iconic, so to see a Barbie iteration of the Doctor was emotional, surreal, incredible and I can't wipe the smile off my face.
'I hope kids are able to enjoy the doll and see themselves in it and think 'I can do anything'.'
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The Sun revealed yesterday that
The final straw for bosses came when the lead actor
A TV insider told The Sun: 'If the final nail wasn't already in the coffin, it was well and truly hammered in after that.
'Bosses were incredibly disappointed.
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"His withdrawal was incredibly embarrassing.
'It caps off what has been a largely
It is understood that
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The dolls are available to pre-order on Mattel's website for £51 each
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