Jodie Whittaker Says She’ll Be Back For Doctor Who Season 12

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Jodie Whittaker will return as the 13th Doctor for the 12th season of Doctor Who, which begins shooting in early 2019.

Whittaker said: “I really can’t wait to step back in and get to work again. It’s such an incredible role. It’s been an extraordinary journey so far and I’m not quite ready to hand it over yet.”

The eleventh season has been critically praised and the season premiere (“The Woman Who Fell to Earth”) brought in 10.9 million viewers in the UK, the biggest premiere since the show originally returned in 2005 (10.8 million for Christopher Eccleston’s first episode). The eleventh season ends on Sunday, with a New Year’s Day special set to air on January 1. It’s produced by BBC Studios for BBC One and BBC America.