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Ncuti Gatwa says racist trolls need to 'get a hobby' after being cast as the first black lead star in Doctor Who - as he graces the cover of Attitude Magazine's 30th Anniversary issue


The Sex Education star, 31, graced the cover of Attitude Magazine's 30th Anniversary Issue , and told the publication he's found it 'fascinating' that some viewers have taken offence to his casting.

Ncuti Gatwa has defiantly said any racist trolls need to 'get a hobby' after facing online backlash for being cast as the first ever black lead star in Doctor Who. Ncuti's first full series as The Doctor is set to hit screens on May 11, and the titular hero will journey through space and time with his new companion Ruby Sunday, played by Millie Gibson. The eight-episode series will also feature an array of special guest stars including Jinkx Monsoon, Aneurin Barnard, Yasmin Finney, Jonathan Groff, Bonnie Langford, Jemma Redgrave, Lenny Rush and Indira Varma with more to be announced soon.

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