Doctor Who producer reveals why casting Ncuti Gatwa and Jodie Whittaker was not "some bold step in the culture wars"

Doctor Who producer reveals why casting Ncuti Gatwa and Jodie Whittaker was not "some bold step in the culture wars"

Doctor Who producer Jane Tranter has opened up about the 'normality' of the show speaking to sensitive issues and casting its first female Doctor in Jodie Whittaker and its first full-time Black Doctor in Ncuti Gatwa.Tranter was part of the creative team who revived Doctor Who in 2005, and she later returned to the show alongside showrunner Russell T Davies in 2023 - and she's also produced hits including Succession, Spooks and Life on Mars.Spea…

Doctor Who Producer Explains 'Woke' Casting Choices in Sci-Fi Series

Doctor Who producer Jane Tranter recently opened up about the casting of Ncuti Gatwa and Jodie Whittaker as the fifteenth and the thirteenth Doctors in the show, respectively. Although the two stars’ runs on the show have ended, their casting had previously led to mixed responses from fans. The British TV show is considered to […]