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Speculation about Jodie Whittaker’s future increases after reports that she will be leaving Doctor Who at the end of the next series, ending her tenure on Tardis after three years.
On Sunday, the Daily Mirror reported that Whittaker intended to leave the BBC program, which returns this fall, and an anonymous source said a new Doctor would emerge when the next “regeneration” occurs.
A BBC spokesperson said it would not comment on the Whittaker reports. His co-stars Bradley Walsh and Tosin Cole left the show on the New Years Day episode.
Whittaker made history when she became the first woman to play the Doctor after following Peter Capaldi, making her first appearance on the show’s 2017 Christmas special.
The actor’s time on Tardis has marked a sea change in the way the show operates, with the iteration of Whittaker’s show featuring a reduced number of episodes and a new Sunday night schedule.
Whittaker’s tenure on Doctor Who has been considered a success, with the launch show being the most watched in a decade with 9 million viewers tuned in. The show has also evolved during its time with a virtual reality episode released in 2019 and a mini broadcast DIY episode. in March, shortly after the national coronavirus lockdown measures went into effect.
Whittaker has spoken about the pressure of playing the role, telling a crowd at Comic Con 2018 that she was “somehow representing all the women who played this role,” while her male colleagues who were new to the program did not receive the same attention. .
Speculation about who could follow Whittaker if he leaves at the end of season 13 will mount, and the role of the Doctor remains one of the most sought-after and high-profile acting roles in the UK.
Names said to be vying for the role include Friday Night Dinner’s Tom Rosenthal, Death in Paradise star Kris Marshall, Fleabag creator Phoebe Waller-Bridge, and Homeland actor David Harewood.
