who became the first female actor to portray “Doctor Who,” will end her run on the sci-fi mystery show in 2022 after the new season airs.
Chris Chibnall, the showrunner who brought Whittaker aboard, will also be leaving the series. “The Thirteenth Doctor, Jodie Whittaker, and Showrunner Chris Chibnall will be moving on from the most famous police box on Earth — and the universe,” announced the BBC on its Twitter press account Thursday morning.
Thankfully, fans will get to see the pioneering 39-year-old UK native step into the box once more in the show’s heavily delayed upcoming season, slated to premiere at the end of 2021 (fans can check out the trailer here), per the BBC.
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