Sunday 20 November 2022 11:47 PM BAFTA Scotland: Ncuti Gatwa poses with ex Doctor Who star Peter Capaldi ahead ... trends now
Ncuti Gatwa and Peter Capaldi were pictured together for the first time at the British Academy Scotland Awards on Sunday in Glasgow.
30-year-old Ncuti, who has signed up to play the fifteenth Doctor Who, cut a dapper figure in a light blue suit as he posed with twelfth Doctor Peter, 64, at the event.
Peter looked ever-suave in a black suit and appeared to be in deep conversation with the Sex Education star inside the swanky DoubleTree by Hilton hotel.
What a pair! Ncuti Gatwa (left) and Peter Capaldi (right) were pictured together for the first time at the British Academy Scotland Awards on Sunday in Glasgow
Peter has previously praised Ncuti for being 'absolutely amazing', adding that he is an 'amazing' actor who will bring 'depth' to his former role.
Earlier this year, he told BBC Scotland's The Edit: 'Doctor Who is a great part. You can't lose with it. It's a joy to play. And I think he'll just really grab it with both hands and get on with it.'
Peter was cast in 2013 as the Doctor, succeeding Matt Smith in the role. He was succeeded by Jodie Whittaker in the 2017 Christmas special, Twice Upon a Time.
Doctor Who has already seen a number of overhauls ahead of its upcoming series, with a new logo unveiled, Russell T Davies returning as showrunner and Ncuti cast as the new Time Lord.
Suave: 30-year-old Ncuti, who has signed up to play the fifteenth Doctor Who, cut a dapper figure in a light blue suit as he posed with twelfth Doctor Peter, 64, at the event
Pals: Peter looked ever-suave in a black suit and appeared to be in deep conversation with the Sex Education star inside the swanky DoubleTree by Hilton hotel
Compliments: Peter has previously praised Ncuti for being 'absolutely amazing', adding that he is an 'amazing' actor who will bring 'depth' to his former role
Approval: Earlier this year, he said: 'Doctor Who is a great part. You can't lose with it. It's a joy to play. And I think he'll just really grab it with both hands and get on with it'
And the popular sci-fi franchise is also set to get a record-breaking new budget after the BBC signed an exciting new deal with Disney+, according to reports.
Sources told Broadcast magazine the budget is set to increase from £1-3million per episode to a staggering £10million per installment when the show returns next year.
One source told the publication that the ramping up of production values and investment from Disney+ is an attempt to help the show find success in the US.
The reported budget would break BBC records and see Doctor Who become its most expensive series, surpassing the previous record-holder His Dark Materials, which had a budget of around £6million per episode due to its HBO collaboration.
In their element: Ncuti beamed towards Peter as they took some more pro shots
Hilarious: The pair continued to lark about in front of the cameras
Delighted: Peter couldn't wipe the smile from his face as he posed with the Outstanding Contribution to Film and Television award
MailOnline contacted Disney+ for comment at the time.
Disney+ is set to become the new global home for Doctor Who, with episodes from late 2023 premiering on both the BBC and the streaming service.
Russell T Davies said of the collaboration: 'I love this show, and this is the best of both worlds – with the vision and joy of the BBC and Disney+ together we can launch the TARDIS all around the planet, reaching a new generation of fans while keeping our traditional home firmly on the BBC in the UK.'
As reports of more money being pumped into the show, the BBC have already secured huge names for its big 60th anniversary in 2023, including Neil Patrick Harris starring as a mystery villain.
Friends: Peter chatted away with with the award presenter Phyllis Logan
Deserving: He proudly held up his new gong for snappers
The actor, 49, will play the 'greatest enemy the Doctor has ever faced', with fans convinced that he will take on the nostalgic villain The Toymaker during his guest-starring stint.
The budget comes as part of a huge overhaul which has seen Russell, 59, return as showrunner in a bid to save the show from falling ratings - 12 years after he stepped away.
Jodie's final episode pulled in just 3.6million average viewers with a peak of 4million, according to overnight ratings.
