Detailed look at Doctor Who’s 14th and 15th Doctor Costumes

Doctor Who’s 14th and 15th Doctor costumes were on display at San Diego Comic-Con this past week. Check out our photo gallery below for detailed photos of the costumes worn by David Tennant and Ncuti Gatwa. Held annually in San Diego, CA, San Diego Comic-Con celebrates comic books, movies, television, and other forms of pop culture. It is the world’s largest convention of its kind, attracting over 130,000 people each year.

14th Doctor Costume on Display at San Diego Comic-Con 2023

15th Doctor Costume on Display at San Diego Comic-Con 2023

Ncuti Gatwa, the star of Sex Education, has been announced as the new Doctor in the long-running BBC science fiction series. Gatwa is best known for his critically acclaimed performance as Eric Effiong in the Netflix comedy-drama. He won the Scottish BAFTA Award for Best Actor in 2020 for his role and has been nominated for several other awards, including Best Male Performance in a Comedy Programme at this year’s BAFTAs.

Gatwa is the first Black actor to play the Doctor in the show’s history. He will take over from Jodie Whittaker, who has played the role since 2017. But there will be an intermediate return as David Tennant as the 14th Doctor.

Speaking of his new role, Ncuti said: “There aren’t quite the words to describe how I’m feeling. A mix of deeply honoured, beyond excited, and of course a little bit scared. This role and show means so much to so many around the world, including myself, and each one of my incredibly talented predecessors has handled that unique responsibility and privilege with the utmost care. I will endeavour my utmost to do the same. Russell T Davies is almost as iconic as the Doctor himself and being able to work with him is a dream come true. His writing is dynamic, exciting, incredibly intelligent, and fizzing with danger. An actor’s metaphorical playground. The entire team have been so welcoming and truly give their hearts to the show. And so as much as it’s daunting, I’m aware I’m joining a really supportive family. Unlike the Doctor, I may only have one heart but I am giving it all to this show.”

The 14th season of Doctor Who is set to air in 2023. It will be written by Russell T Davies, who was also the showrunner for the show’s revival in 2005.

Stars of Doctor Who were unable to attend San Diego Comic-Con due to WGA and SAG-AFTRA Strike

As they do every year, SDCC organizers worked with creatives across all facets of the entertainment industry to bring fans tons of exciting panels and events. The WGA and SAG-AFTRA Strike means that the actors and writers who create these projects cannot celebrate with fans at San Diego Comic-Con. The strike means that they won’t be able to promote any scripted television and theatrical work from struck companies.

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Panel at San Diego Comic Con 2017. L-R David Tennant (Scrooge McDuck and Beck Bennett (Launchpad McQuack). Photo Credit: Nate @Doc_In_Box/Temple of Geek

The livelihoods of working-class SAG-AFTRA and WGA members are in jeopardy because the AMPTP refuses to offer a fair deal to creatives who work in television, theatrical, and streaming work. The AMPTP needs their demands soon so that actors and writers can be paid fairly and continue to produce the shows and movies we love. It is heartbreaking to know that the people making the stories we love are unable to support themselves financially due to corporate greed.  And now they cannot even celebrate their work with their fans at the biggest fan event of the year.

San Diego Comic-Con gets a lot of hype because of its big celebrity-filled events. Fans and industry insiders come from all over the world come to SDCC for more than just celebrities. Hall H panels and the big studio announcements are just one part of it. There is still so much to do at San Diego Comic-Con. But it’s heartbreaking that these actors and writers can’t celebrate their work this year.

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