The BBC declined to comment on a report that Jodie Whittaker will hang up her sonic screwdriver and resign as the 13th Doctor in the British broadcaster’s iconic science fiction series Doctor who.
The well-connected Nicola Methven wrote in the Daily Mirror that Whittaker’s departure is being kept secret as filming for Season 13 continues. If she leaves Tardis, it will be like her predecessors, who also completed three seasons before moving on to other projects.
The Mirror cited a Doctor who The source said: “It’s all very secret, but it is known on the set that Jodie is leaving and they are preparing for a regeneration. Her departure is top secret, but at some point in the coming months the arrival of the 14th Doctor will need to be filmed. “
The report added that Whittaker co-stars Bradley Walsh and Tosin Cole will also leave the show to make way for a renewed alien combat team. Mandip Gill will remain, while British comedian John Bishop joins the cast. Showrunner Chris Chibnall will also remain with the series produced by BBC Studios, Mirror added.
The BBC was making noise on Monday morning. A spokesman said, “We are not going to comment on any speculation about Jodie’s future on the show.”
Whittaker made history when she became the first doctor in 2017. She followed in Peter Capaldi’s footsteps, while other previous doctors include David Tennant, Matt Smith and Christopher Eccleston.